Our pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.
STUFF
Seiko 5 Sports Super Cub Limited Edition / Seiko
Beside the road, you may see ‘Super Cub’ on someone's wrist as Honda's iconic scooter is introduced as a stylish timepiece by Seiko. Honouring one of the world’s most produced motorcycles in history, the Japanese watchmaker rolls out the limited edition Seiko 5 Sports watch that expresses the Super Cub's design features in every detail. As seen from the front, the motorbike's silhouette is captured on the dial, with its indexes that represent the headlights and blinkers, while the watch crown looks playful in a fuel gauge design. Shop at seikowatches.com.
Autumn 2022 Collection With Adidas: Double-sided Baseball Cap / Gucci
As part of the Autumn 2022 collection, Gucci reunites with Adidas for a collab collection named ‘Exquisite’. What's worth mentioning is an oddity — also fashionable — from its accessories division: the double-sided baseball cap. As the wild hat is joined at the seam, you can style each side with different looks, whether the side featuring the ‘GG Supreme’ canvas with the collab Trefoil embroidery; or the Adidas’ three stripes on solid cavas on the other. Check out gucci.com.
Summer 2022 Collection: Lay's Pouch Bag / Balenciaga
The headline-grabbing item from Balenciaga's Summer 2022 ‘The Mud Show’ collection at Paris Fashion Week was a series of pouches that resembled a packet of Lays. Much like a Lays, the handbags are leather altered for a shiny, crinkly texture. Besides offering the world's most expensive trash bag, the Spanish fashion house has proved that everything is fashionable. Remember those ‘Khlong Toey’ bags? Visit balenciaga.com/en-th.
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Herbivore / Bloom.Asia & Naturalista / Oct 22
On Saturday, Siri House in Soi Somkid will put up a 420-friendly sign for 'Herbivore’, a weekend event for marijuana enthusiasts, who thirst for the ins and outs of CBD products. Leading the ‘Educating On Cannabis For Health And Wellness Talk’ is a weed dispensary, Bloom.asia, which will give you the disparity in using cannabis in other ways than smoking and how to max out CBD to its fullest potential. Book yourself a cannabis tea-blending workshop to find your perfect blend. And stay for an upbeat live session performed by the Thai duo HYBS. Free entry. Visit FB.com/sirihousebkk.
Art In The Park / Suan Luang Rama IX Park / Oct 22-23
Unleash your creativity at "Art In The Park," hosted by Patchara Archasai, the creative mind behind PorChorRor Gallery. He will teach you how to make a cut-out sketch of a model while you can style their dresses with countless greeneries and landscapes found at Suan Luang Rama IX Park. Register at bit.ly/3eFkQ8d.
DIY: Planting and Ceramic Pot Painting / The Hive Bangkok / Oct 27
Listen up, plant parents! The Hive Thonglor, a co-working space on Sukhumvit 49, is hosting a crafty workshop where you get to make a plant pot for your greeny babies. Save a seat via bit.ly/3cTqJho.
Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 / 12 Landmarks / Oct 22-Feb 23, 2023
The biannual art festival comes back tomorrow with 73 artists from across the globe participating and around 200 contemporary artworks will be on display at 12 landmarks in Bangkok under the theme of ‘Chaos: Calm'. The third edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale will take place at Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Prayun Wongsawat, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Museum Siam, CentralWorld, Samyam Mitrtown, The Parq, The Prelude One Bangkok, JWD Art Space and BAB Virtual Venue from Oct 22 to Feb 23, 2023. Out of 73 artists, 24 are Thai and six will display their works in BAB Virtual Venue. Serbian conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović will join BAB once more while American contemporary artist Tom Sachs and American video artist and cinematographer Arthur Jafa join BAB for the first time. One of the many surprises is viral artist Uninspired By Current Events joining the BAB roster. Visit fb.com/bkkartbiennale.
Amado Presents The Very Normal of Moderndog / KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Center of Performing Arts / Oct 22-23, Oct 29-30
After several postponements, legendary Thai rock band Moderndog will finally perform their four rounds of concerts this weekend and the next. Frontman Thanachai ‘Pod’ Ujjin said, “These shows are very special compared to our previous ones. Instead of performing heavy rock music, we will be performing acoustic versions of our songs. We haven’t performed an acoustic concert in almost 20 years — since our first acoustic show, the Very Common of Moderndog, in 2002.” Pod added that that concert was regarded as one of their best shows so they decided to bring it back. They will perform hits from every album with acoustic instruments such as piano, violin, viola and other musical instruments. Tickets via Thai Ticket Major at bit.ly/36pPP1n. Tickets are priced at B1,800 or B2,800.
STAY
Sea, Sun and Kimpton’s Summer / Kimpton Kitalay Samui / Until Oct 30
Experience a lavish island lifestyle at Kimpton Kitalay Samui, which offers tempting privileges depending on your accommodation category. Book a minimum of two nights in an Essence pool-access room for a Marti-licious afternoon at Lanai Bar & Lounge, while guests staying in an Essence pool-access room enjoy a complimentary Thai lunch set and a Thai cooking lesson. Top off your stay with a luxurious pool villa, which includes roundtrip airport transfers, the resort's 'Dip In And Drink Up’ and ‘Zest Up Your Me Time’ settings and more. Visit kimptonkitalaysamui.com.
Spa-cation In The City / Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel / ongoing
Looking for a reason to pamper yourself? Book "Spa-cation In The City" offered by Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel on Ratchadamri Road. Kick back in a deluxe room for a night with breakfast while unwinding with a 60-minute traditional Thai massage for two people at Anantara Spa. Plus, a 15% saving on dining, spa treatments, laundry services and transportation. Go to anantara.com/siam-bangkok.
Wine & Dine / Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas / Until Oct 31
With “Wine & Dine”, guests can take their pool villa experience at Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas to a new, savoury level. Enjoy your relaxed stay in a luxurious pool villa while savouring daily breakfast and a delectable lunch or dinner set from Luna Lapran, which thrives on cooking with locally-sourced, fresh ingredients. You can pair your meal with a complimentary bottle of selected house wine at the restaurant. Or raise your glass to your relaxing getaway in your private plunge villa while ordering the mouthwatering set for in-villa dining. Visit bit.ly/3U2nnct.
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Celebrate the Festival of Lights/ Charcoal / Oct 24-26
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights at Charcoal in Fraser Suites on Sukhumvit 11. From Oct 24-26, 6pm onward, dine among the lights, flowers and rangoli with a specially-curated 3-course set dinner featuring Charcoal’s signature delicacies. The special dinner experience will offer a non-vegetarian set menu for B1,490++ and a vegetarian set menu for B1,290++. There will also be entertainment to take the festivities to the next level. Feast your eyes on mesmerising Bollywood performances and get your hands tattooed with henna! Through the evening, diners will be given a taste of India during Diwali. Visit fb.me/e/3JWYJPmuK.
The Festival of Lights / So Sofitel Hua Hin / Oct 22-24
From Oct 22-24, celebrate the triumph of light over darkness as the Indian festival and Hindu New Year of Diwali lights up So Sofitel Hua Hin. Menu highlights menus include classics like Chicken tikka, Butter chicken, Lamb rogan josh, as well as vegetarian options such as Pani puri, Samosa, and Paneer, all served with naans and fragrant basmati rice. The Indian menu is available for lunch and dinner at White Oven and Beach Society. Discover more at bit.ly/3DjH21H.
WATCH
Black Adam in cinemas / Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Who's in it?
Dwayne Johnson, Viola Davis, Pierce Brosnan and Sarah Shahi.
What's it about?
The movie is a spinoff and sequel to the 2019 movie 'Shazam!'. ‘Black Adam’, a powerful being on par with Superman, is the original champion of the wizard Shazam, but unlike his heroic counterpart, Adam’s sense of morality is often a bit more… let’s say flexible. The film tells the story of the character’s return to the mortal world after spending time in a magical prison. We can only guess what terrible vengeance he will have in store for the world.
Why watch it?
The movie also features several characters from the Justice Society Of America, making it a must-watch for DC fans.
Triangle Of Sadness at House of Samyan / Directed by Ruben Östlund.
Who's in it?
Woody Harrelson, Harris Dickinson and Charlbi Dean.
What's it about?
A cruise for the super-rich sinks thus leaving survivors, including a fashion model celebrity couple, trapped on an island.
Why watch it?
'Below Deck' meets 'Titanic' meets 'The White Lotus', that’s 'Triangle Of Sadness'. Oh, and the satirical black comedy premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or and earned an eight-minute standing ovation.
