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Shopping malls beckon<br />
in Bangkok<br />
BANGKOK THAILAND<br />
Michael Chick<br />
General manager,<br />
The Coffee Club<br />
Thailand<br />
BEST PLACE TO PARTY WITH<br />
THE GANG: Bed Supperclub<br />
(located in Soi 11) is a fashionable<br />
restaurant, club, gallery and live<br />
entertainment venue. Set in an<br />
all-white environment, this is a funky<br />
place to people-watch and be seen.<br />
INSIDER’S TIP: A trip to the<br />
famous Wat Po temple, home<br />
of the reclining Golden Buddha. A<br />
great way to get there is to catch the<br />
Sky Train to the river and jump onto<br />
a ferry. A must-do at Wat Po is to get<br />
a traditional Thai massage by one of<br />
the many trained blind masseuses.<br />
LOCAL DELICACY: A must-try<br />
is the mango sticky rice<br />
dessert. Delicious sweet mangoes<br />
are available all year around; these<br />
are served with some glutinous rice<br />
and coconut milk.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
Enjoy the sunset and drinks at<br />
the Skybar located on the 63rd fl oor<br />
of the Dome at Lebua State Tower<br />
Building. The view of the city and the<br />
Chao Phraya River is spectacular.<br />
BANGKOK<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 30km from<br />
Suvarnabhumi<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Around<br />
40 mins by car<br />
Taxi Abt THB300<br />
(S$12)<br />
Airport Express Costs<br />
THB150 (S$6) and<br />
takes about an hour<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. BTS Skytrain and<br />
underground MRT Will<br />
let you get safely to<br />
all the major points<br />
in Bangkok.<br />
2. Tuk-tuk<br />
Exhilarating but<br />
best used for short<br />
distances only.<br />
3. Taxi Always ask<br />
politely to have the<br />
meter switched on.<br />
Ride the waves<br />
in Phuket<br />
PHUKET THAILAND<br />
INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
Bhatara Amornrattanakij<br />
Marcom & PR manager,<br />
Dusit Thani Laguna<br />
Phuket<br />
BEST PLACE TO PARTY WITH<br />
THE GANG: Hit The Famous<br />
Club with your friends — it’s a<br />
rooftop lounge with a pool.<br />
MUST-BUY GIFT: A Dusit<br />
Cookbook – our amazing Thai<br />
recipes will inspire you.<br />
MUST-BUY (MONEY NO<br />
OBJECT!): Buy paintings by<br />
local artists to decorate your living<br />
space back home. They’re a great<br />
reminder of the good times you<br />
spent in Phuket.<br />
MUST-EATS: Try nam prik<br />
goong siab – Phuket-style<br />
dipping sauce made of dried<br />
shrimp, chillies and smoked shrimp<br />
paste, served with fresh and boiled<br />
vegetables. You should also try the<br />
massaman curry served with roti or<br />
steamed rice.<br />
I LOVE PHUKET BECAUSE:<br />
I’m a Bangkok girl who<br />
appreciates the idyllic beaches,<br />
beautiful sunsets, stunning<br />
waterfalls and peaceful rice paddy<br />
fi elds of Phuket.<br />
PHUKET<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
Patong Beach<br />
32km from Phuket<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Patong<br />
Beach is around 45<br />
mins by car<br />
Taxi Abt THB400<br />
(S$16).<br />
Shuttle bus Every 30<br />
mins at THB52 (S$2)<br />
and takes about an<br />
hour<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Motorbikes A<br />
cheap and convenient<br />
way to explore all<br />
the tiny lanes around<br />
the beach – but drive<br />
with care!<br />
2. Tuk-tuk<br />
Exhilarating but<br />
best used for short<br />
distances only.<br />
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