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The Road Ahead - Thailand

20 June 2019

After a trip to Bangkok we are inspired to head north and traverse the tricky roads that link Chiang Mai to the backpacker haven of Pai. Along the way we meet festival organisers, chefs and other locals who tell us their…

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Close Thais

23 March 2017

In the fiercely competitive world of mall development, Thailand’s Siam Piwat is the gold standard. CEO Chadatip Chutrakul makes sure it stays that way with a team of visionaries.

Travel

Bangkok

Bangkok is not a city that’s off the beaten track. From backpackers to businessmen, this complicated and unconquered capital has attracted travellers for centuries. It’s a place of complexity, known as much for its polit…

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Forward thinking

19 March 2020

We meet Thailand’s new pro-democracy leader who is facing a ban from politics.

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Grand central

15 March 2016

A family firm that has become one of Asian retail’s biggest hitters has equally strong ambitions abroad. With its portfolio of European department stores, Central Group is confounding critics and giving new life to historic…

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Far out east

23 March 2017

Island tea parties, Galliano galleons, stages made of rice, gong baths and very beautiful people: Wonderfruit is a festival like no other; a beacon of peace and calm where hedonism takes a backseat. Time to ditch the city…

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Fresh beat

23 May 2013

J-pop and K-pop, step aside: Thailand’s indie scene is taking to the stage with a new wave of young bands doing their own thing – and doing it well. Monocle signed up for front-row tickets.

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Brand Thailand

21 October 2016

The Royal Thai Government is ushering in a national creative revolution as part of Thailand’s 20-year economic strategy Thailand 4.0. Earlier this week the plan’s headline event kicked off in Bangkok. Creative Thailand,…

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Bangkok call-in

17 June 2008

From putting expectant mothers in touch with midwives to finding you a snake-catcher, Bangkok’s ‘quality of life’ radio station RDCK provides a lifeline in a city where public services are haphazard at best.

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Thailand comes to the table

8 March 2017

Bangkok is staking its claim to being Southeast Asia’s design capital, with 2017 already packed with events. The Thailand International Furniture Fair kicks off today in the capital, and aims to be the most important sho…

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Making an entrance: Onion

18 January 2016

Meet the architecture firms that put a premium on coming up with elegant solutions for interiors that reflect their owners’ personalities. Their work in Bangkok, Christchurch and Vienna imbues hotels, restaurants and bars…

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How Thailand became the king of the mall

3 September 2015

Bangkok is home to the world’s most ambitious shopping malls and any global developer or retailer knows that the city sets the global benchmark with the likes of the new EmQuartier. In the heart of the Thai capital around…

Film

Wonderfruit: Thailand's blissed-out party

31 March 2017

Wonderfruit is a festival like no other; a beacon of peace and calm where hedonism takes a backseat. Time to ditch the city attitude, grab a yoga mat and watch the sun go down in the Thai countryside.

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Lap of luxury

27 July 2017

James Chambers reporting from Bangkok: The president of Sansiri, one of Thailand’s largest residential developers, explains why foreigners are flocking to Bangkok to buy up his properties.

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Expo 65 – Part 04: Chiang Mai

20 June 2013

Chiang Mai seems to have the best of both worlds: a laidback approach to life combined with enough vim and vigour to allow for frenzied building work, academic advances and a lively music scene. However, is the city’s poise…

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All Thai-ed up

23 February 2017

From deli chains to department stores, wealthy Thai business owners are buying up foreign companies to expand their empires and increase profits. What’s next on their shopping lists?

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