Benya Hegenbarth
City guide: Luang Prabang
With its gilded temples, soothing waterfalls and early bedtime, this Laotian city is the perfect place to peace out.
Narrating the world
Monocle meets the men and women who are shaping the news agenda, from influential radio presenters to newspaper editors and television hosts.
Here to stay
James Chambers reporting from Laos: Meet Adrian Zecha, the 84-year-old industry veteran who’s setting out to redefine hospitality in 2018.
Choice cuts
Take your pick from fresh labels, cutting-edge pieces and inspirational designers that we’ve selected to usher in the new autumn/winter 2017 season.
Step into my office
As open-plan offices and hot-desking erode the personal workspace, we visit architects, ambassadors and creatives worldwide to celebrate the desk as sanctuary, status symbol and creative engine.
All Thai-ed up
From deli chains to department stores, wealthy Thai business owners are buying foreign companies to expand their empires and increase profits. We find out what’s next on their shopping lists.
Design
Gert Voorjans turns his talents to domestic interiors, plus a look at what design can achieve in the coming year.
Roots planners
Bangkok’s hectic street life and humid climate present local architects with the opportunity to prove their design chops while interpreting traditional styles to create a new built vernacular.
What’s in a name?
From a Thai swimwear firm to a Swedish tannery, successful brands have a story to tell. We profile five companies with varied backgrounds but a shared quality: initiative. Here are their stories.
