Sarasil Gallery
Founded in 1999, this gallery features the artwork of Somkiat Kaewnok who is well known for his original oil paintings.
China Inn
A renovated old family house, this place has a Sino Portuguese red facade, Chinese doors and beautiful floor tiles. It houses not only a restaurant but also a antique and handicraft shop.
I Mon Art Gallery
Owned by Tee Rojcheevaphan, this two-story gallery covers a range of contemporary Thai art styles.
Dibuk Restaurant
Dishes like sauteed chicken livers, braised wild boar and caesar salad are on offer at this cozy French spot.
Pab Khien Thai Art Gallery
A gallery featuring budding young Thai artistic talent.
Suay Restaurant
This place serves up creative Thai fare at low prices courtesy of Chef Tammasak Chootong, formerly a chef at Banyan Tree Hotels. Try the guay tiew lod salmon khao soy—steamed salmon in rice noodles served with yellow curry, B159 ($6.30)—and tum BBQ ma kue yao, which comprises grilled long eggplant and crab meat, B89 ($3.50). Dessert is a must, too, namely the mango sticky rice spring […]
The Green Hotel
Not only is this a beautiful hotel, it is also a model for sustainable tourism, with all its profits distributed to charitable and environmental projects in India. Each room is furnished with unique Indian arts and crafts. Their strict environmental policies also mean there’s no television or air conditioning. Rates start at INR3,250 (S$73).
Banyan Tree Bintan
Award-winning homegrown hospitality brand Banyan Tree is overhauling one of its earliest resorts (which originally opened back in 1995) and the revamp is set to be complete March 2013. On-site, there’s a conservation lab—helmed by an environmental naturalist and two wildlife rangers—which offers nature walks and bird watching. Situated on Tanjong Said beach, the getaway’s […]
Pashma
The buzz: Indian luxury resort wear label Pashma, renowned for the premium fabrics used for its signature scarves and apparel, opens its fourth and flagship boutique in Raffles Hotel. The vibe: Befitting the brand’s DNA, the warm interior has an inviting ethnic resort feel with an earthy color scheme of brown, grey and green, making the exuberantly colorful collections pop against the neutral backdrop. The goods: […]
Ritz-Carlton Beijing
This luxury hotel includes six food and beverage outlets, a spa and fitness center as well as 305 rooms. It is also conveniently located near cultural attractions including Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven.