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Cento Bangkok – Italian Restaurant, Bang Rak Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Down a side alley behind a gently lit door, Cento Bangkok is a thrilling find. It’s not just because of the contrast between the street and the interior but also because wh…
The Siam Bangkok – A Luxury Boutique Stay on the River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau First impressions count, and The Siam Bangkok impresses from the onset. A striking light-filled lobby is green with hanging ferns, a central water feature, bol…
The Story House, The Siam Hotel Bangkok Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau The Story House, a collaborative effort between Bensley Design Studios and The Siam’s visionary founder, Krissada Sukosol Clapp, offers a unique dining experience. Each o…
InterContinental Khao Yai Resort, Thailand Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Neighbouring Thailand’s first National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khao Yai, just a few hours northeast of Bangkok, lies a new destination poised to steal the …
Poirot – French Restaurant, Khao Yai, Thailand Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Sitting alongside Thailand’s first National Park is the last place I’d expect to find a fine-dining French restaurant. It also wouldn’t be high on my li…
GranMonte Vineyards & Winery Khao Yai, Thailand Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Han Sen Hau Tucked away in the rolling hills of Khao Yai, Thailand, lies a unique winemaking region slowly gaining international recognition. GranMonte Wines, a family-owned a…
Afternoon Tea Khao Yai – Tea Carriage Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau We’re sitting on the deck of a restored 1900s railcar. Birds coo in the surrounding lush greenery, swans drift across the lake below us, and the air is alive with butterflies. The…
InterContinental Phuket Resort Monica Tindall Fitting snugly between pristine sands of Kamala Beach and lush jungle-covered hills, InterContinental Resort Phuket is a luxurious beachside hideaway in Phuket, Thailand. The sleek and sophisticated resort o…
Pinto Restaurant – InterContinental Phuket Resort Monica Tindall Pinto is InterContinental Phuket Resort’s all-day-dining restaurant. It’s large enough to cater to a full house but cleverly divided into indoor and outdoor spaces and broken with vari…
Jaras, Contemporary Thai Restaurant, InterContinental Phuket Resort Monica Tindall If you’re a foodie, no doubt you’ve heard all about hom at InterContinental Phuket Resort, hailed as the most beautiful restaurant on the island. With a recent kitchen takeov…
333 At the Beach, InterContinental Resort Phuket Monica Tindall 333 At the Beach offers open-walled and alfresco dining for lunch and dinner daily, right on the shores of Kamala Beach, Phuket. A border of magnificent pine trees draws a line between the beach and t…
Dinner with David Zilber, Noma Head of Fermentation – Hom Phuket Monica Tindall We dined with David Zilber! Hosted in collaboration with hom Phuket’s Chef de Cuisine, Ricardo Nunes, and featuring the expertise of none other than David Zilber, the h…