Fah Thai Magazine Mar-Apr 2020
Fah Thai Magazine is an In-Flight Magazine of Bangkok Airways.
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OVERTURES<br />
FEATURES<br />
14 FUN & FEST<br />
From ballooning to circus plus<br />
local New Year festivals – plan<br />
your trip to the max and enjoy<br />
every moment.<br />
18 WATERPROOF<br />
YOUR WORLD!<br />
Gadgets have wised up to wet<br />
conditions. Check out reviews of<br />
the hottest water-loving tech so<br />
your Songkran and beach holiday<br />
won’t be spoilt.<br />
20 ESCAPE TO HUA HIN<br />
Bored of the bustling big city?<br />
Take a ride to the elegant seaside<br />
of this royal favourite.<br />
24 EAT LIKE A THAI<br />
When in <strong>Thai</strong>land, don’t miss<br />
the chance to try Nam Phrik<br />
Platoo. This rich chilli-paste dip<br />
has delighted the taste buds of<br />
generations of <strong>Thai</strong>s.<br />
26 QUEEN OF FRUITS<br />
Of all the fruits in <strong>Thai</strong>land, only<br />
the tangy-sweet and refreshing<br />
mangosteen has been named<br />
Queen, alongside King Durian.<br />
28 ICE-COLD ‘RUBIES’<br />
Popular <strong>Thai</strong> dessert Thabthim<br />
Krob is renowned for its texture<br />
– soft outside and crunchy inside.<br />
Served with coconut milk and ice<br />
flakes, it keeps bellies cool in<br />
hot weather.<br />
30 INDIA’S BIGGEST STAGE<br />
Take a tour of Mumbai’s glittering<br />
cultural treasures – from the<br />
grand Royal Opera House to<br />
Nehru Planetarium.<br />
34 CALM OASES<br />
Whether your next destination is<br />
Bangkok, Samui or Phuket, check<br />
out <strong>Fah</strong> <strong>Thai</strong>’s choices of tranquil<br />
retreats to recharge the batteries.<br />
42 THE SCENT ARCHITECT<br />
How do you invent colours<br />
for the blind? Scent architect<br />
Chalida Kunalai has used<br />
her sniffing talent to achieve<br />
the impossible.<br />
48 SONGKRAN<br />
REVEALED<br />
Explore the hidden depths<br />
behind <strong>Thai</strong>land’s world-famous<br />
splashing festival on a voyage<br />
through each region’s unique<br />
Songkran traditions.<br />
58 ART OF NOW<br />
Contemporary <strong>Thai</strong> artists are<br />
changing global perceptions<br />
of <strong>Thai</strong>land at Singapore<br />
Biennale <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
68 THAILAND’S<br />
TOP BEACHES<br />
<strong>Mar</strong>ch and <strong>Apr</strong>il are the sunniest<br />
months in <strong>Thai</strong>land, so here’s<br />
a guide to beaches and islands<br />
basking in summer fun or blessed<br />
with serenity.<br />
58 <strong>Thai</strong><br />
Artists’<br />
Journey<br />
76 IN COLOURS<br />
WE TRUST<br />
Sugato Mukherjee and his<br />
photographer friend, Soumya<br />
Bandyopadhyay, share their<br />
multi-coloured vision of India’s<br />
explosive Holi Festival.<br />
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