Category: Bangkok

Dinner in Nahm, one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants on the San Pellegrino List - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

9/3/2016

It was almost strange to want to eat in Nahm, as Australian David Thompson's Thai restaurant that started in The Halkin hotel in London. However, the London restaurant has a Michelin star (the first for a Thai restaurant) and Mr Thompson is regarded as one of the best chefs in the world regarding Thai food. I, therefore, decided it was a must visit on my 4th time in Bangkok.

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Thai Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok with Louis Roederer Champagne; Meeting with Amanda, the General Manager; Tour of the Refurbished Authors' Wing & Seeing Perfect Mayuree from Guest Relations - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

8/3/2016

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In the Authors' Lounge flanked by GM Amanda, in her gorgeous 'yellow for Monday' outfit, & brilliant Mayuree.

I wanted to see the refurbished Authors' Wing at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and meet GM Amanda & Mayuree from Guest Relations again.

What better way to do this than by coming for afternoon tea, said to be the best in Bangkok, if not in Thailand.

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Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok - November 2015

15/11/2015

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I was nervous that my second stay at the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok might not live up to the first. However, as soon as I got into the BMW Series 7, was handed freezing cold towels and the classical music was put on I knew I was completely wrong.

At the hotel I was handed a flower garland before I entered the doors and welcomed back with genuine warmth. I was taken up to my suite to check in, staff on the way said “welcome back Kuhn Simon” with cheerful enthusiasm. I was back at my Bangkok home.

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Business Class Flight with Bangkok Airways from Bangkok to Koh Samui - November 2015

8/11/2015

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I got a taxi to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport for a third time on this trip. It was a ‘TB free’ taxi but I am not sure that justified the 600 Baht charged this time. At check in there was a teddy bear on the counter, which ‘we’ took as a good omen.

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Dinner at The Royal Bangkok Polo Club - November 2015

6/11/2015

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I was honoured to be invited to the ‘Members Only’ Royal Bangkok Polo Club (part of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (‘RBSC’)) for dinner. This is the most exclusive sports facility in Bangkok and has links to King Rama VI.

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Tour, Facial & Lunch at the Okura Prestige hotel, Bangkok - November 2015

5/11/2015

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I decided I wanted to experience a bit of Japan in Bangkok and what better way than a visit to the Okura Prestige hotel. It is said to be one of the best hotels in Bangkok. Okura hotels are to Japan, what the Mandarin Oriental is to Hong Kong.

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Halloween 2015 & Foam Parties

4/11/2015

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Halloween is taken extremely seriously here in Bangkok with elaborate makeup, costumes and pool & foam parties.

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The Perfect Very Dry Martini in Bangkok

2/11/2015

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If you want a perfect very dry Grey Goose martini head to the 9th floor of the Sofitel So in Bangkok.

Here you have stunning views over Lumpini Park, while being served by staff in Christian Lacroix uniforms.

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Dinner at Bo.lan - The Most Innovative Thai Restaurant in Bangkok - October 2015

30/10/2015

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I was very excited about trying Bo.lan. After a month in Thailand, I wanted to experience the best of Thai food. The chefs here were trained by David Thompson at Nahm but they serve “proper Thai food”.

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Lunch at Jojo with the Four Seasons Director of PR for Thailand; Social Media Discussions; & Tour of St Regis, Bangkok

29/10/2015

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Having stayed at St Regis New York, and eaten in St Regis Doha, I was thrilled to be invited to the St Regis, Bangkok for lunch with Mrs Chutimaporn Kasemsuk (Director of PR for Four Seasons Thailand).

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Dinner at Gaggan, Bangkok - which the San Pellegrino List regards as the world’s best Asian restaurant - October 2015

28/10/2015

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Having eaten in the San Pellegrino List’s former best US restaurant, Grant Achatz’s Alinea in Chicago, I was enthusiastic to try El Bulli trained Gaggan Anand’s “progressive Indian cuisine”.

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Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok - October 2015

27/10/2015

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I went to Shrewsbury School and decided it would be interesting to visit Shrewsbury International School while in Bangkok.

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Dinner in Nahm, one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants on the San Pellegrino List - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

Thai Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok with Louis Roederer Champagne; Meeting with Amanda, the General Manager; Tour of the Refurbished Authors' Wing & Seeing Perfect Mayuree from Guest Relations - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok - November 2015

Business Class Flight with Bangkok Airways from Bangkok to Koh Samui - November 2015

Dinner at The Royal Bangkok Polo Club - November 2015

Tour, Facial & Lunch at the Okura Prestige hotel, Bangkok - November 2015

Halloween 2015 & Foam Parties

The Perfect Very Dry Martini in Bangkok

Dinner at Bo.lan - The Most Innovative Thai Restaurant in Bangkok - October 2015

Lunch at Jojo with the Four Seasons Director of PR for Thailand; Social Media Discussions; & Tour of St Regis, Bangkok

Dinner at Gaggan, Bangkok - which the San Pellegrino List regards as the world’s best Asian restaurant - October 2015

Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok - October 2015

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