It's hamper time!
St. Regis Bangkok
The “Exquisite Festive Luxury Hamper” (B8,200 nett) is filled with a collection of seasonal delicacies, which include Christmas stollen and panettone. Other seasonal treats include plum cake, dundee cake, and cinnamon star cookies. The hamper is also packed with Christmas bon bons, a chocolate Santa, macarons and mince pies. Savoury additions include a healthy bar and locally-sourced artisanal goat’s cheese. Completing the gift is The St. Regis Bangkok Little JJ Teddy Bear and a bottle of Follador Prosecco D.O.C. Treviso Extra Dry.
Specially designed for The St. Regis Bangkok, the refined cream collectable case with a leather carrying strap can be reused to store keepsakes in the lockable box. The hamper can be purchased from The Lounge between 10am-10pm and is available until Jan 31, 2023. Call 02-207-7777 or email fb.bangkok@stregis.com.
137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok
A choice of festive hampers featuring eco-friendly and organic products from Thai producers is the name of the gift-giving season at 137 Pillars Bangkok. The hampers contain local savoury and sweet delights, including Thai chocolate and coffee, crafted home décor products and scented candles. Three hampers are available, in an attractive tote bag: “Best Of 2022”, features food items and crafted products priced at B2,500; “Non Edibles” at B2,200; and “Sweet Hamper” at B1,600. There are also à la carte options with individually priced items.
The hotel is also working with Good Shepherd Thailand, a foundation supporting vulnerable women and children. In the hotel lobby is a wide range of handmade Christmas decorations for sale from craftspeople in Thailand from the foundation. The money received goes to support the Good Shepherd Sisters’ ministries and helps to improve the income of disadvantaged families. Visit 137pillarshotels.com/en/bangkok/seasonal/gift-in-support-of-the-vulnerable.
Anantara Siam Bangkok
Christmas at the hotel comes ready packed in bespoke hampers overflowing with sweet delights and festive essentials, traditional and unexpected. Offering the most comprehensive selection, The Signature Treasure box provides a choice of premium bottled gifts ranging from French bubbly to a locally-made juniper-based spirit alongside an array of traditional seasonal confections. Sweet treats such as brownie brittles, homemade cookies and chocolate pearls are offered together with local jam, tea and honey.
Another ready-made gift idea is Anantara Siam’s “The Classic Treasure”. Packaged in a handsome, cream-coloured holder, the set covers all the seasonal essentials, from delicious fruitcake and premium tea to delicate macarons and local honey. “Wicker Treasure” comes in an eco-friendly hamper making it an excellent keepsake item that the recipient can cherish beyond Christmas. Inside, you will find an array of limited festive items, popular gourmet food products and sweet treats, as well as a bottle of grape beverage available as an add-on. Showcasing the season’s best-sellers and classic chocolate treats, the “Mocha & Muffins Treasure” collection features a chocolate postcard, herbal lemongrass tea, organic honey from Thai highlands and local flavours.
For last-minute gift ideas, a traditional homemade panettone and chocolate advent calendars are on offer at Mocha & Muffins. The hampers are available at Mocha & Muffins until Jan 15, 2023, with prices starting from B1,800++. Call 02-126-8866 or email dining.asia@anantara.com.
Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
The “De La Mer Hamper”, priced at B9,999 nett, is filled with Mediterranean and French delights like Lobster, truffle oil, smoked salmon, foie gras terrine and a bottle of bubbly. It is also a sneak peak sampling of the hotel’s upcoming French-Mediterranean restaurant. “Berthold’s Hamper”, priced at B5,900 nett is classic Kempinski filled with Berthold coffee beans, Vanilla Hill pear chutney, Christmas stollen, cookies, chocolate spread, cheese and more.
The “Ki Izakaya’s Hamper”, priced at B5,900 nett offers a curated selection of delicate handmade treats like kuri kinton chestnut and sweet potato paste, oshinko assorted homemade pickles, and beni azuma kanroni Japanese sweet potato in syrup. Those with a taste for the finest seafood delights can indulge in kazunoko herring roe, tokobushi baby abalone, and hotate shigureni simmered scallops. Experience an eastern take on Christmas fare. Call 02-095-9999 or email fb.sindhorn@kempinski.com.
Capella Bangkok
Curated with sustainable and locally sourced products at its core, the hotel’s hamper celebrates Thai artisanship with delicious epicurean delights such as smoked tea leaves from premium local tea brand Chardim, makuean-injected sea salt, and crafted treats such as a Christmas cake and assorted macarons. Prices for a medium-size hampers start from B4,000, while large-size hampers are priced at B6,000 and include a bottle of the hotel's signature Champagne produced by the prestigious Vranken House. Visit bit.ly/3VF3jgt.
Shangri-La Bangkok
The “Festive Magical Treats” brings a heart-warming vibe to the season at the Chocolate Boutique from Dec 1 to Jan 5, 2023. Indulge in the Christmas hamper deluxe set, Christmas hamper premium set, gingerbread house, chocolate Christmas tree, chocolate snow man, chocolate Santa Claus and many more. Brimming with enchanted wonders, the festive hampers and goodies collection are bespoke gifts with prices ranging from B250 nett to B4,600 nett. Call 02-236-7777, extn 6239 or bit.ly/FestiveGoodies2022-Media.
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
An extravagant selection of hampers, including large luxury hamper sets, nutcracker-inspired small hampers and personalised hampers, with premium-quality products and an inspiring festive gold appearance welcome the month of celebration at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. "The Frosty’s Indulgence" is available at B4,999++ and is filled with chocolate bars, chocolate-coated nuts, assorted cookies, Dresden stollen, fruit cake, jam trio, pralines, reindeer doll and speculoos.
"The Nutcracker Parade" is available at B2,999++ and is filled with fruit cake, black truffle and salted butter cookies, chocolate bars, curry and coconut granola and Dresden stollen. These hampers and à la carte selections, as well as personalised hampers, need 24-hour in advance pre-ordering and are available till Jan 4, 2023. Visit kempinskibangkok.com/E-Collateral/Festive-Brochure.
