Bangkok is still an amazing place to go for a short holiday. Besides eating, sight-seeing and the endless shopping, head over to some of these bars to try some delicious tipples that are just below 300 THB, or $12.
The Orchard (B280/$10.80) at WTF Gallery & Bar
Gordon’s gin, lychee juice, lemongrass syrup, lime juice and a lemongrass sprig.
7 Sukhumvit Soi 51, +66 (0) 2-662-6246. BTS Thong Lo
Latino Manhattan (B195/$7.50) at UNCLE
Flor De Cana seven-year-old rum, Mancino sweet vermouth, and a dash of chocolate bitters.
72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor)
Tommy Margarita (B275/$10.60) at Touche Hombre
Tequila, agave syrup and fresh lime juice.
72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor)
Hendrick’s & Tonic (B240/$9.30) at Junker & Bar
45ml Hendrick’s gin, Waitrose Indian tonic and cucumber.
454 Suanphlu Soi 1, +66 (0) 85-100-3608
Supanniga Martini (B260/$10.10) at Supanniga Eating Room
Dark rum, gin, vodka, lime juice, brown sugar and mint leaves.
160/11 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), +66 (0) 2-714-7508
28 Sathorn Soi 10, +66 (0) 2-635-0349
Khaosarn Spice (B250/$9.70) at Baa Ga Din
Sobieski vodka, Marie Brizard cacao blanc, lemon juice, green pepper. (And it’s buy-one-get-one-free daily 9pm-midnight.)
26 Sukhumvit Soi 31, +66 (0) 2-662-3813. BTS Phrom Phong
Texas (B285/$11) at Bricks and Bone
Bourbon, rum, vanilla, butterscotch, amaretto and ginger ale.
2 Rama 9 Soi 41, +66 (0) 91-040-5174
There is a number of budget and full-service carriers that fly direct from Singapore to Bangkok, with fares starting at around $166 on Tigerair for a round-trip ticket.
