Fah Thai Magazine Sep/Oct 2017

HAPPENINGS
THAILAND
BANGKOK
SPOTLIGHT
Encore for an Artsy Concept
Warehouse 30, an artsy community
space and latest addition to Charoen
Krung joins the ranks in this
hipster area currently dominated
by forerunners Cho Why, Speedy
Grandma and TCDC Charoen Krung.
Designed by architect Duangrit
Bunnag, whose transformative
masterpiece The Jam Factory created
a destination space, Warehouse
30’s follow-up debut boasts a
similar concept concentrated in
4,000-square-metre space and
tucked in Soi Charoen Krung 30.
It houses a theatre, documentary
screening room, bookstore, flower
shop, vinyl record store, restaurant,
bar and café. Warehouse 30’s
highlight, however, is One Big
House, a co-working space for
independent creative people to
gather, brainstorm and be inspired.
52-60 Charoen Krung Rd.,
facebook.com/TheWarehouse30
NORTHERN TOUCH
Tucked in the serene street of Nang Linchi, this
authentic northern Thai restaurant’s interesting
background started with small steps. Beginning
as a food joint of homemade northern cuisine
and served out at various food events,
Eats Payao gained recognition for its curry
noodle dish, Khao Soi Gai and Nam Ngiaw, a
more intense noodle soup. On the strength
of both dishes, it finally paved the way for the
opening of a shop space in the Nang Linchi
neighbourhood. As Khae and Gavin, owners of
Eats Payao are both designers, they decided to
transform the space into contemporary bistrochic.
Inspiration derived from colours used
among the Hmong hill tribes meshed with Lanna
style, thereby symbolising the spirit up north of
the country. Apart from its two most popular
dishes, Eats Payao also offers other variations of
familiar ones, namely Khao Soi with crab meat,
beef, seafood and mushrooms, northern style
sausages and Gaeng Hang Le curry.
facebook.com/eatspayao, +66 (0) 94 303 5833
PURPLE MAJESTY
Making its Thai entry at Siam Paragon in June,
South Korean-based dessert house has a new
location with Café Bora Thailand. They’re the
perfect answer to those with a sweet tooth also
craving for something on the healthier side. The
well-known café bases its signature desserts like
bingsu, tiramisu and soft cream on the purple
sweet potato that’s known for its vitamin benefits.
With Café Bora’s menu showcasing Sweet
Potatoes Soft Serve Ice Cream, the experience
combines the perfection of soft cream and the
top-notch quality of sweet potatoes.
cafebora.com, +66 (0) 92 249 7628
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