Bangkok Bargains

Subway's Sub of the Day at just 69 Baht!

2012-01-28T15:51:00.001+07:00

Popular American sandwich chain Subway has been quietly making inroads into Bangkok's fast-food arena through their growing network of outlets all over the city. Their regular submarine sandwiches are priced between THB 89-129, but the bestsellers are undoubtedly their day specials or Sub Of The Day, where the special sandwich of the day is priced at just 69 Baht, and a footlong for 138 Baht. Their specials for each day of the week are:

Monday - Chicken Teriyaki
Tuesday - Sliced Chicken Chilli
Wednesday - Tuna
Thursday - Sliced Chicken & Ham
Friday - Chicken Breast
Saturday - BLT or Bacon Lettuce Tomato
Sunday - Sliced Chicken

For those uninitiated into the Subway culture, there is a variety of gourmet breads to choose from for your sandwich, such as Italian bread, Wheat bread, Honey Oat bread and Parmesan Oregano bread. For dressing, there are choices of BBQ, Chili, Caesar, Honey Mustard, Sweet Onion, Chipotle Southwest, and many more. While vegees are optional and free, other extras like cheese and crispy bacon would cost more. For optimum taste, you can have your sandwich toasted. Other than sandwiches, there are also wraps, salads and even chocolate-chip cookies.

You can locate a Subway at the following places in Bangkok:

- Siam Paragon
- MBK Shopping Center (7th Floor)
- Terminal 21 (LG Fl)
- Sukhumvit 7/1
- Sukhumvit 22 (G.M. Height Bldg)
- Sukhumvit 23 (Jasmine City Bldg)
- Sukhumvit 24
- Sukhumvit 33 Villa Market
- Mid Town Asoke Plaza
- Silom Rd.
- Khao San Rd.
- Narathiwas 24
- Seacon Square (Ground fl.)
- ISB (Pakkred)
- Impact Arena
- Suvarnabhumi Airport

For more info, check out their website: http://www.subway.co.th/

Thailand Mobile Expo 2012

2012-01-27T00:05:00.001+07:00

Thailand Mobile Expo 2012 (TME 2012) is on from January 26–29, 2012 at the Sirikit National Convention Centre QSNCC (daily 10 am to 8 pm). The Expo, as always, promises a host of gadgetry including smartphones, tablets, headphones, bluetooth headsets, telephone sets, tablet cases, aircards, and more. As seen in the attached venue map of the expo, all major brands like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Blackberry, Acer, LG, HTC, Motorola, AIS, DTAC, etc have their own booths at the event.

For more info, check out the website http://www.thailandmobileexpo.com/ or a snippet of the price list below (all in Thai Baht:).

Blackberry:
Blackberry Bold 9900 - 19,900
Blackberry Bold 9790 - 15,990
Blackberry Bold 9780 - 12,900
Blackberry Curve 9380/9360 - 10,900
Blackberry Curve 9300 - 7,990
Blackberry Curve 8520 - 5,990
Blackberry Torch 9810 - 17,900
Blackberry Torch 9860 - 15,990
Blackberry Torch 9800 - 15,900
Blackberry Playbook 16GB - 9,990; 32GB - 13,900; 64GB - 16,900

Samsung:
Galaxy Note - 22,900
Galaxy Tab 8.9 - 17,900
Galaxy Tab 7.0 - 15,900
Galaxy S II - 18,900

Acer:
Acer Iconia Tab - 14,900
Acer Iconia Smart - 15,900
Acer liquidmini - 5,990

HTC:
HTC Wildfire S - 8,900
HTC Rhyme - 15,900
HTC Sensation XL - 20,500

Motorola:
Motorola Atrix - 12,900
Motorola Atrix 2 - 16,900
Motorola Razr - 18,900
Motorola Defy+ - 10,900
Motorola Fire XT - 6,990
Motorola Xoom - 3G - 18,900 ; WiFi - 14,900

DTAC's promotion on iPhone and iPad:
iPhone 4S - 16GB - 21,700; 32GB - 25,500; 64GB - 29,400
iPad 2 - 16GB - 19,900; 32GB - 22,900; 64GB - 25,900

Jaspal End of Season Sale - Jan-Feb 2012

2012-01-22T22:51:00.000+07:00

Jaspal is having its End of Season Sale of 50% off on fashion until the 19th February 2012 at all its stores. Refer below for list of Jaspal shop branches in Bangkok:

- Siam Center (2nd Fl)

- Siam Paragon (1st Fl)

- Central World (2nd Fl)

- Amarin Plaza (1st Fl)

- Main Sukhumvit 15-17

- Times Square (2nd Fl)

- Emporium Shopping Complex (2nd Fl)

- Seacon Square Srinakarin (1st Fl)

- Central City Bangna (1st Fl)

- Central Plaza - Ladprao (1st Fl), Chaengwattana (1st Fl), Pinklao (1st Fl)

- Central Rama 3 (1st Fl), Rama II (1st Fl)

- The Mall - Ramkhamhaeng (2nd Fl), Bangkapi (2nd Fl), Ngamwongwan (1st Fl), Bangkae (2nd Fl)

- Fashion Island (1st Fl)

- Future Park Rangsit (1st Fl)

More info:

http://www.jaspal.com

https://www.facebook.com/Jaspalfashion

https://twitter.com/#!/jaspalfashion

Starbucks New Year 2012 Celebration Buy 1 Get 1

2012-01-22T11:08:00.000+07:00

Starbucks is out with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free promotion on all their beverages on Thursdays and Fridays from January 19 to February 17, 2012. The promotion is only during afternoons from 1 pm to 4 pm, at all branches nationwide, and limited to two beverages per person.

Besides their Espressos, Lattes and Cappuccinos, Starbucks Thailand also has an interesting selection of Frappuccino (blended juice drinks, blended coffee or tea) and their unique collection of Tazo teas including English Breakfast tea, Earl Grey tea, spicy Indian Chai tea, and Darjeeling tea.

Check out their website: http://www.starbucks.co.th/ or their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/StarbucksThailand

Bossini Sale!

2012-01-15T11:55:00.000+07:00

Bossini is having a 'Happy Sale' promotion on regular-priced new products - with 20% off first item purchase, and 30% off second item purchased, at all their free-standing Bossini shops, as follows:

- Central Pinklao Plaza, 1st Fl.

- Central Bangna Plaza, 2nd Fl.

- Central Cheangwattana, 2nd Fl.

- Fashion Island, 1st Fl.

- Future Park Rangsit, 1st Fl.

- Tesco Lotus Salaya, G Fl.

- Tesco Lotus Srinakarin, G Fl.

Another promotion, the 'Bossini Outlet Happy Sale' has items at upto 80% off until 12 February 2012 at all their "Outlets" (not the free-standing shops, or counters at department stores). You can find their outlets at the following locations:

- Central Ramintra

- Outlet Mall Pattaya

- Premium Outlet Petchburi

- Khao-Yai Outlet

For more info, follow their Facebook page, or their website:

http://www.facebook.com/bossinithailand

http://www.bossini.com/corp/en/shop/Thailand

Permanent Laser Hair Removal at Apex with 50% discounts

2012-01-14T15:45:00.001+07:00

Apex Profound Beauty, a world-class skin & body aesthetic centre, is having 50% off their courses for permanent hair removal by laser. Each course usually is a package of 5 sittings + 3 times for maintaining (a 6-month warranty). Some of their popular treatments' and prices are as follows:

Upper Lip or Chin - ~~7,000~~ 3,500 Baht
Under Arms - ~~18,000~~ 9,000 Baht
Hands - ~~15,000~~ 7,500 Baht
Lower Arms or Upper Arms - ~~30,000~~ 15,000 Baht
Lower Legs - ~~50,000~~ 25,000 Baht

Experts in skincare, skin solutions, weight-loss, body shape-up, and hair solutions, you can locate their branch clinics at the following places in Bangkok, besides their centres at Pattaya and Phuket:-

Siam Paragon, 2nd floor
Siam Center, 3rd floor
Sukhumvit Thonglor 8
Emporium, 3rd floor
Central City Bangna, 5th floor
Central Pinklao, Tower B, 11th floor
Central Ladprao, office tower, 5th & 7th floor
Fashion Island, 2nd floor
Future Park Rangsit, Ground floor

Visit their website for more details or to register for the discounts:
Website: http://www.apexprofoundbeauty.com/en/index.asp
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ApexProfoundBeauty
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ApexBeauty

Last-minute Gifts

2011-12-30T17:51:00.000+07:00

Loft is having a festive promotion "World of Ultimate Gifts 2012" until January 9th 2012. One of the best gift shops in the city, it has branches at Siam Discovery, Chamchuri Square and Paradise Park.
http://www.loftbangkok.com

Body Shop is having interesting gift sets of beauty care products. There's also discounts of 15%-20% at certain branches.
http://www.thebodyshop.co.th

Boots is having a Gifts Festival till Jan 4, 2012, with a wide variety of cosmetics, beauty care, bodycare and haircare products, and many gift sets, at discounted prices.
http://www.th.boots.com

Asia Books is having a sale of upto 50% discounts this month, and at Siam Paragon till Jan 4, 2012. Several other promotions include vouchers, lucky dip, etc. Online purchases can also be made on their website, and they have free delivery all over Thailand till end of December.
http://www.asiabooks.com

Bakery treats at Folies and Au Bon Pain

2011-12-28T17:30:00.001+07:00

Two of the best bakery chains in Bangkok are undoubtably the Folies and Au Bon Pain. And what's more, both are having special goodies for the festive season offerings.

Folies (http://www.folies.net/) has an irresistable collection of french breads, croissants, puff and pies, cookies and muffins, etc. Their croissants are the best in the city. Special Christmas goodies on sale till Dec 29 include gingerbread man cookies, plum pudding, fruitcake, mince pies, and more. Folies has very few branches, and they're at:
- Siam Paragon (G fl., Gourmet Market)
- Asoke Sukhumvit 21 (Next to Rutnin eye Hospital)
- Cafe 1912 Alliance Francaise (Sathorn)
- Sathorn City Tower
- Si Phraya (between River City and Royal Orchid Sheraton)
- Nanglinchee (Chongnonsi)

Au Bon Pain (http://www.aubonpainthailand.com/) is a global chain with ever-growing presence here. Their menu is a very wide selection of baked temptations made fresh daily, such as bagels, brownies, cookies; and also sandwiches, soups and salads. With no margarine or shortening, their products are all free of trans fat, and are made of good quality ingredients. For Christmas, they have snowman and gingerman cookies, and even cupcakes. ABP is located at several locations around the city including Siam Paragon, Emporium, Central Pinklao, Siam Discovery Center, Central Bangna, J Avenue Thonglor, MBK, Paradise Park; and also at many office towers and hospitals.

Afternoon Tea in Bangkok

2011-12-11T20:03:00.003+07:00

Other than traditional Christmas feasts and New Year buffets, another interesting offering by some hotels during this festive time of year is the Afternoon Tea, where, besides the obligatory tea or coffee are the tempting delights of irresistible goodies such as cakes, pastries, puddings, scones, macaroons, mousse, sandwiches, desserts, icecreams, savouries, finger foods, chocolates, Xmas sweets, and more.

The Peninsula

December 17-18, 2011

The Lobby

Teddy Bear Afternoon Tea

Adults – THB 1,200++, Kids – THB 600++

http://www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/default.aspx

http://www.peninsula.com/Peninsula_Hotels/en/default.aspx#/Bangkok/en/Dining/

Shangri-La Hotel

Until 31 Dec 2011 (2 pm to 6 pm)

Lobby Lounge

Chocolate Boutique Afternoon Tea - THB 750++

Classic Afternoon Tea - THB 650++

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila/dining/diningevents

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

2.00 pm – 5.30 pm

Flower High Tea - classic afternoon tea with flower theme

THB 690 net for two.

http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/index.html

http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/specials/specials_0046.html

Centara Grand at Central World

December 2011

The Lobby Lounge

Afternoon Tea

Single tea set Bt 550++, Twin Bt 750++

http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgcw/restaurant.asp

Dusit Thani

Dec 19 - Dec 26, 2011 (3 pm to 5 pm)

The Lobby Lounge

Christmas High Tea

THB 550++ for two

http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/dusit-thani-bangkok.html

http://enewsletter.dusit.com/dtbk/enews/122011/index.html

Grand Hyatt Erawan

2:30 pm – 6.00 pm

Erawan Tea Room

Afternoon Tea

Regular – THB 240 net

December 24, 25, & 31, 2011 and January 1, 2012 - THB 300 net

http://bangkok.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

http://hyatt.com/hyatt/images/hotels/bangh/Afternoon_Tea.pdf

Four Seasons Hotel

Until 30 December 2011 (2 pm to 6 pm)

The Lobby Lounge

Festive Afternoon Tea

Weekdays - Bt 850 per set

Weekends – Bt 950 per set

http://www.fourseasons.com/bangkok/

http://www.fourseasons.com/bangkok/menu_3245/

New Year's Eve & Day Buffets in Bangkok (2011-2012)

2011-12-10T20:16:00.012+07:00

Listed below are a selection of New Year Buffet treats at popular hotels around Bangkok and what we most want to know about them - the Price! (ordered from the most expensive to the not so expensive).

Banyan Tree

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar - 7-course Gourmet Dinner - THB 18,000 net (incl. Champagne)

Bai Yun Chinese Restaurant - 7-course Course Set Dinner - THB 4,200 net

Saffron - Thai Dinner Set - THB 5,800 net or THB 6,800 net paired with wines

Romsai - International Buffet Dinner - THB 3,800 net (plus THB 500 net for free flow of soft drinks, juices, house wines and local beer).

Apsara Dinner Cruise - Royal Thai Dinner buffet - THB 6,000 net

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Romsai - International Brunch Buffet - THB 2,200 net (plus THB 500 net for unlimited soft drinks, juices, house wines and local beer)

Bai Yun Chinese Restaurant - All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum Lunch - THB 1,500 net incl. noodles, soup and dessert.

http://www.banyantree.com/en/bangkok/

http://www.banyantree.com/en/bangkok/offers/holiday_season_2011

The Peninsula

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

The Lobby Terrace - 6-course Western set dinner - THB 15,500

Thiptara - Gala Dinner Buffet - THB 15,500

Mei Jiang - 6-course Chinese set menu dinner - THB 8,800

River Cafe & Terrace (RC&T) - Gala Dinner Buffet - THB 15,500

The Peninsula Lawn - Gala Dinner Buffet - THB 15,500

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

River Cafe & Terrace (RC&T) – Brunch Buffet - THB 2,800

http://www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/default.aspx

http://www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/~/media/Files/Festive_Brochure_2011/PBK_Festive_Brochure2011_Meaw.ashx?sc_lang=en

Shangri-La Hotel

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

NEXT2 Café – Dinner Buffet - THB 9,800 net
Horizon Cruise - International buffet - THB 9,800 net
Salathip – Thai Gala dinner - THB 9,800 net
Angelini - Italian Gala dinner - THB 9,800 net

Lobby Lounge and The Long Bar - Glam Night with savories & chocolates - THB 2,500 net

New Year's Day (1 January 2012)

NEXT2 Café - Family Brunch - THB 3,000 net

Shang Palace - "All you can eat" dim sum brunch - THB 888 net

Lobby Lounge and The Long Bar - New Year's Day High Tea - THB 1,300 net

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila/dining/diningevents

Royal Orchid Sheraton

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Riverside Terrace - International gala buffet dinner - THB 7,000 nett

Thara Thong - Royal Thai set dinner - THB 6,000 nett

Giorgio’s - Authentic Italian set dinner - THB 6,000 nett

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

International Brunch Buffet - THB 2,000 nett

http://www.royalorchidsheraton.com
http://www.royalorchidsheraton.com/foodpromotion

Centara Grand at Central World

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Fifty-five – Dinner Buffet – Baht 6,555++ (incl. free flow Champagne)

Red Sky – 7-course set dinner – Baht 10,955++ (incl. a Champagne bottle per couple)

http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgcw/restaurant.asp

Anantara Bangkok Riverside (formerly Bangkok Marriott)

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

Riverside Terrace Dinner Buffet – THB 5,999++

Trader Vic’s – 8-course set menu – THB 4,999++

Benihana – 7-course Japanese set menu – THB 3,999++

Brio – 5-course Italian set menu – THB 2,999++

Manohra Cruise – Thai set menu dinner - THB 6,999++

http://bangkok-riverside.anantara.com/

http://bangkok-riverside.anantara.com/facilities.aspx

Grand Hyatt Erawan

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Tables – 6 course set dinner - THB 4,800++ (with wine pairings plus 2,800++)

The Dining Room – Dinner Buffet - THB 4,800++ (incl of open bar)

Spasso – 5 sourse Italian set dinner – THB 4,800++

Erawan Tea Room - All you can eat Thai dinner – THB 1,800++ (with wine: 2,800++)

The Breezeway – Poolside Barbeque Seafood Dinner - THB 3,500++

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Tables – Brunch Buffet – THB 1,600++

The Dining Room – Brunch Buffet – THB 1,900++; Dinner Buffet – THB 1,699++

Erawan Tea Room - All you can eat Thai Lunch – 950++

http://bangkok.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/images/hotels/bangh/festive_11.pdf

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Rossini’s – 5-course Italian set dinner – THB 4,600 net (for wine pairings: 6,500 Baht)

The Living Room – Cocktail Buffet THB 3,500 net with 2 drinks

Basil – Thai Set Dinner Menu – THB 1,500 net incl a glass of wine

The Sala – Seafood Barbeque Buffet – THB 3,500 net incl a glass of sparkling wine.

http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/

http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/en/store/newyeareve2011

InterContinental

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Espresso - International Lunch Buffet - Baht 999++
Dinner Gala Buffet - Baht 3,999++ (add 1,699++ for champagne, wine, beer, cocktails)
Bawarchi - Indian Gala Dinner Buffet - Baht 2,000 (incl drinks)

New Years Day (1 January 2012)

Espresso - International Lunch Buffet - Baht 1,699++

Summer Palace - All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum Lunch - Baht 879++

http://www.dining-experience.com/intercontinental/index.html

http://www.dining-experience.com/dining/newsletter.html
http://www.bawarchiindian.com

Pathumwan Princess Hotel

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

Loop Restaurant Terrace & Bar – Thai & International Buffet - THB 4,900 net

Kayageum - Royal Korean Buffet Lunch & Dinner - THB 1,500 net incl 1 glass of Sparkling wine

http://www.pprincess.com

http://pprincess.com/promotion2011/festive/newyear.htm

Dusit Thani

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

The Pavilion - International buffet dinner - THB 3,300++, incl free sparkling wine and beer

D'Sens - THB 4,000++, incl wine pairings THB 5,500++

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

The Pavilion - Brunch buffet - THB 1,888++

http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/dusit-thani-bangkok.html

http://enewsletter.dusit.com/dtbk/enews/122011/index.html

Plaza Athenee

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

The Rain Tree Cafe - Seafood Buffet Lunch - THB 1,980 net;
Gala Buffet Dinner - THB 3,300 net including wine and cocktails
The Reflexions - 8-course French menu - THB 4,800 net including one glass of champagne
Utage - Atarachi Dinner Set Menu - THB 3,330 net including free flow alcoholic drink
The View - Al-fresco poolside set dinner - THB 1,950 net

New Year's Day (1 January 2012)

The Rain Tree Cafe - Gala Brunch buffet - THB 3,040 net; Dinner buffet - THB 1,420 net

Utage - All You Can Eat Lunch - THB 1,500 net including Japanese tea; THB 2,100 net including free flow of Japanese sake, wine, beer, fresh fruit juice and soft drinks

http://www.plazaatheneebangkok.com/

http://www.plazaatheneebangkok.com/forms/newyeareve

http://www.plazaatheneebangkok.com/forms/newyear

Sukhothai

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

La Scala - 7-course Set Dinner - Baht 4,500++

Lobby Salon - Chocolate Buffet - Baht 990++ (Dec 30^th 2011–Jan 1^st 2012, 2pm-5.30pm)

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Colonnade - Brunch buffet - Baht 3,800++

http://www.sukhothai.com/

http://www.sukhothai.com/News/Make-It-The-Sukhothai-Bangkok-Festive-Season

Metropolitan

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Nahm - Thai set dinner - Baht 4,500++ incl of 1 glass of champagne

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Glow – Brunch buffet – 1,200++

http://www.metropolitan.bangkok.como.bz

http://www.metropolitan.bangkok.como.bz/offers/promotions

Four Seasons

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Biscotti – Italian Set Lunch/Dinner – THB 3,500

Shintaro – Japanese Set Lunch/Dinner – THB 3,600

Parichart Court - Dinner Buffet THB 3,750 (excluding beverages)

Lobby Lounge – Silver Countdown Party – THB 2,850 (canapés and open bar)

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Parichart Court - Brunch buffet – THB 3,250 incl beverages

http://www.fourseasons.com/bangkok/

http://www.premierthailand.com/Ebook/Ebook_FS/Festive_Book/

https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsHotelBangkok

Sofitel Centara Grand

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

New Years Eve Dinner - 3,500++ with champagne

http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/scgb/restaurant.asp

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

Taste - Dinner Buffet - Baht 3,390 net

Zest Bar & Terrace – cocktails and a drink - Baht 2,190 net for 2 persons

New Year's Day (1 January 2012)

Taste, Kisso, and Zest Bar & Terrace - Lunch Celebration - Baht 1,990 net

http://www.westingrandesukhumvit.com

http://www.westingrandesukhumvit.com/festive-dining

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Atelier – Dinner Buffet - Baht 2,300++ (incl soft drinks); Baht 2,900++ (incl sparkling & house wines and soft drinks)
Tapas Y Vino - Set dinner - Baht 2,500++

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Atelier and Tapas Y Vino – Brunch - Baht 1,900 ++ (incl soft drinks); Baht 2,400 ++ (incl sparkling & house wines and soft drinks)

http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/index.html

http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/specials/specials_0062.html

Imperial Queen’s Park

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Parkview Restaurant - Lobster and Seafood International Buffet - 2,555 Baht net including wine, beer, juice and drinks

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Parkview Restaurant - International Brunch Buffet - 1,500 Baht net for food only; plus 150 Baht net for free flow of soft drinks and juices; plus 500 Baht net for free flow of wine, beer, smoothies, soft drinks and juices

Kacho – Japanese Lobster Brunch - 1,600 Baht net

The Imperial China Restaurant – Grand Chinese Buffet - 1,600 Baht net

http://www.imperialhotels.com/imperialqueenspark/default-en.html

Pullman Bangkok King Power

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

Déjà vu – French 5 course Set Dinner - THB 2012 nett

Cuisine Unplugged – International Dinner THB 1,700 nett

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Cuisine Unplugged – Brunch THB 1,500 nett

www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com

http://www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com/special-offers/restaurant-promotions/

Novotel Fenix Ploenchit

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011)

The Square - Buffet dinner - THB 2,012 net

Dee Lounge – Buffet dinner with cocktails and prosecco - THB 1,299 net

http://www.novotelbangkokploenchit.com

http://www.novotelbangkokploenchit.com/category/news-promotions/

Holiday Inn Ploenchit

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

Cafe G, Charm Thai and The Lobby Bar - Party Line Dinner Buffet - Baht 1,499++ (Beverage Package - plus Baht 999++)

Cafe G - International and Thai Buffet – Lunch: Baht 699++

New Year's Day (1 January 2012)

Cafe G - International and Thai Buffet Lunch - Baht 699++

http://www.dining-experience.com/holidayinn/index.html

http://www.dining-experience.com/dining/newsletter.html

Grand Sukhumvit (by Accor)

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

Café de Nimes – Dinner Buffet – Baht 2,000 net (incl a glass of sparkling wine)

http://www.grandsukhumvithotel.com/

http://www.grandsukhumvithotel.com/special-offers/new-years-eve/

Novotel Bangna

New Year's Eve (31 December 2011)

The Square - Buffet Dinner - Baht 1,499++

http://www.novotelbangnabangkok.com

http://www.novotelbangnabangkok.com/category/promotions/

Novotel Siam Square

The Square

New Year’s Eve Dinner (31 Dec 2011) - Baht 1,400++
New Year’s Day Brunch (1 Jan 2012) - Baht 1,100++

http://www.novotelbkk.com

http://www.novotelbkk.com/eflyer/festive-sparkles-2012.html

Holiday Inn Silom

New Year’s Day (1 January 2012)

Tandoor – Indian Buffet Brunch – Baht 599 net (incl. a glass of juice)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/food/features/271069/fabulous-indian

Christmas Buffets in Bangkok (December 2011)

2011-12-10T19:43:00.007+07:00

The season to be merry is here, and so are the numerous choices of festive buffets at the hotels around town. Listed below is a summation of the Xmas feasts on offer at various top hotels and their prices - ordered from the priciest to the least expensive. Of course, based on the number of hotels in the city of angels, it is simply not possible for me to list all available buffet deals, but here's a good selection:

Banyan Tree

Christmas Eve (24 December, 2011)

Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar - 5-course set dinner - THB 5,300 net
Bai Yun Chinese Restaurant - All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum lunch - THB 1,100 net
Romsai - International Dinner Buffet - THB 1,500 net
Apsara Dinner Cruise - Thai Set Dinner - THB 2,800 net

Christmas Day (25 December, 2011)

Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar - 5-course set dinner - THB 5,300 net
Bai Yun Chinese Restaurant - All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum lunch - THB 1,100 net
Romsai - International Dinner Buffet - THB 2,200 net

http://www.banyantree.com/en/bangkok
http://www.banyantree.com/en/bangkok/offers/holiday_season_2011

Dusit Thani

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

D'Sens - French cuisine - 7 course set dinner - THB 4,000++; incl white wine - THB 5,200++
Hamilton's Steak House - 5 course set dinner - THB 2,500++; with wine - THB 3,000++
The Pavilion - International Dinner buffet - THB 2,800++ (incl wine, beer and softdrinks)

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

D’Sens - Lunch - 4 course set THB 1,600++; incl white wine THB 2,800++;
Dinner - 5 course set THB 3,000++; incl white wine THB 4,200++
The Pavilion - International buffet – Brunch: THB 2,800++; Dinner: THB 1,888++

http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/dusit-thani-bangkok.html
http://enewsletter.dusit.com/dtbk/enews/122011/index.html

The Peninsula

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

The Lobby Terrace - 6-course Western set dinner - THB 4,900
Thiptara - Thai cuisine - Gala Dinner Buffet - THB 4,900
River Cafe & Terrace (RC&T) - International cuisine - Gala Dinner Buffet - THB 4,900
The Peninsula Lawn - Gala Dinner Buffet - THB 4,900

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

River Cafe & Terrace (RC&T) - International Buffet Brunch - THB 2,800

http://www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/default.aspx
http://www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/~/media/Files/Festive_Brochure_2011/PBK_Festive_Brochure2011_Meaw.ashx?sc_lang=en

Shangri-La Hotel

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

NEXT2 Café - Buffet dinner - THB 4,500 net
Horizon Dinner Cruise - International and Asian dinner - THB 3,500 net
Salathip - Thai set dinner menu - THB 3,500 net
Angelini - 4-course traditional Italian dinner menu - THB 3,800 net
Lobby Lounge and The Long Bar - cheese and wine delights - THB 888 net

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

NEXT2 Café - International buffet brunch - THB 3,000 net
Shang Palace - "All you can eat" dim sum brunch - THB 888 net
Lobby Lounge and The Long Bar - Christmas High Tea - THB 1,300 net

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila
http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila/dining/diningevents

Grand Hyatt Erawan

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Tables – Traditional Dinner Buffet - THB 2,000++ (additional open bar 1,200++)
The Dining Room – Traditional Dinner Buffet - THB 3,999++ (incl open bar)
Spasso - Italian set dinner – THB 1,700++
Erawan Tea Room - All you can eat Thai dinner – THB 950++

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Tables – Brunch Buffet - THB 1,600++; Dinner Buffet – 1,800++
The Dining Room –Brunch Buffet – THB 3,000++; Dinner Buffet – 1,900++
Spasso - Brunch Buffet – THB 990++
Erawan Tea Room - All you can eat Thai dinner – THB 950++

http://bangkok.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/images/hotels/bangh/festive_11.pdf

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Rossini’s and The Living Room – International Grand Buffet Dinner – THB 3,500 net includes free flow drinks and sparkling wine.

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Basil – European Buffet Brunch – THB 3,500 net includes free flow drinks and sparkling wine.
Rossini’s – Italian 5 course set Dinner – THB 3,500 net (with wine pairings: 5,400 Baht)

http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/
http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/en/store/christmas2011

Sukhothai

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Colonnade - Buffet dinner of Western & Asian dishes – Baht 2,900++

La Scala - Gala 5-course Dinner - Baht 3,500++

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Colonnade - Sunday Day Brunch – Baht 3,800++

Lobby Salon - Chocolate Buffet - Baht 990++ (23-25 December, 2pm-5.30pm)

http://www.sukhothai.com/

http://www.sukhothai.com/News/Make-It-The-Sukhothai-Bangkok-Festive-Season

Four Seasons Hotel

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Aqua, Madison & Spice Market - Dinner Buffet 3,450 Baht incl martinis & unlimited beverages
Biscotti – Italian set dinner – Bt 2,700

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Aqua, Madison & Spice Market - Brunch buffet – 3,350 Baht incl martinis & unlimited beverages
Biscotti – Italian set dinner – Bt 2,700

http://www.fourseasons.com/bangkok/
https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsHotelBangkok

Plaza Athenee

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

The Rain Tree Cafe - Special Seafood Buffet Lunch - THB 1,980 net;
Buffet Dinner - THB 3,300 net incl sparkling wine + cocktails
The Reflexions - 5-course French set menu - THB 3,330 net; plus 1,400 net for wine pairings
Utage - All You Can Eat Japanese cuisine: Lunch - THB 1,500 / Dinner - THB 2,100;
Atarachi Set Menu - THB 3,330 net including free flow alcoholic drinks
The View - al fresco dining by the pool garden - THB 1,950 net plus optional free flow drinks.

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

The Rain Tree Café - International brunch buffet - THB 3,300 net incl sparkling wine & cocktails;
Seafood Buffet Dinner - THB 1,980 net
Utage - Japanese Lunch - all you can eat - THB 1,500 net including Japanese tea; or
THB 2,100 net including free flow sake, wine, beer, fruit juice and soft drinks

http://www.plazaatheneebangkok.com/
http://www.plazaatheneebangkok.com/forms/christmaseve
http://www.plazaatheneebangkok.com/forms/christmas

The Landmark

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Atrium - Dinner buffet - Bt 3,200 net

Greenhouse & Terrace – Traditional Xmas Set Menu – Bt 999++ (24 hours on Dec 23-25).

Huntsman Pub and Restaurant – 3-course set menu – Bt 1,400 net (Cover Bt 1,100 net incl 3 drinks)

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Atrium – Brunch - Bt 3,200 net (incl. free-flow sparkling wine, soft drinks, juices; Come 4, pay 2)

Greenhouse & Terrace - Traditional Xmas Set Menu – Bt 999++

Huntsman Pub and Restaurant: Buffet Roast – Bt 1,500 net, incl 1 standard drink

http://www.landmarkbangkok.com/

InterContinental

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Espresso - International Buffet – Lunch: Baht 999++; Dinner: Baht 2,999++ (plus Bt 950++ for free flow of sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks)
Summer Palace - All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum Lunch - Baht 879++

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Espresso - Brunch Buffet - Baht 2,999++ (plus Bt 1,299++ for free flow of champagne, wine, beer and softdrinks); Dinner Buffet - Baht 1,999++ (plus Bt 1,299++ for free flow of champagne, wine, beer and softdrinks)

http://www.dining-experience.com/intercontinental/index.html
http://www.dining-experience.com/dining/newsletter.html

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Atelier - International Buffet Dinner - Baht 2,200++ (incl soft drinks); Baht 2,700++ (incl sparkling & house wines, beers and soft drinks)
Tapas Y Vino - Spanish set dinner - Baht 1,900++

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Atelier and Tapas Y Vino – Brunch Buffet - Baht 1,800 ++ (incl soft drinks) ; Baht 2,300 ++ (incl sparkling & house wines and soft drinks)

http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/index.html
http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/specials/specials_0062.html

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Taste Restaurant - Lunch Buffet: Baht 990 net; Dinner Buffet: Baht 2,390 net

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Taste, Kisso, and Zest Bar & Terrace - Lunch Celebration: Baht 1,990 net
Taste - Dinner Buffet: Baht 2,390 net

http://www.westingrandesukhumvit.com/
http://www.westingrandesukhumvit.com/festive-dining

Anantara Bangkok Riverside (formerly Bangkok Marriott)

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Riverside Terrace International Buffet – THB 2,299++

Benihana – Japanese 6-course set menu – THB 3,999++

Manohra Cruise – Dinner – THB 2,599

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Trader Vic’s – International Brunch – THB 2,499 (incl. Mai Tai and sherbet cocktails), THB 2,899++ (incl. wine, Mai Tai and sherbet cocktails)

The Market Brunch – riverside, Thai and Western cuisine – THB 1,199++ (incl. cocktails), THB 1,599++ (incl. wine and cocktails)

Riverside Terrace International Dinner Buffet – THB 1,599++

http://bangkok-riverside.anantara.com/

http://bangkok-riverside.anantara.com/facilities.aspx

Pathumwan Princess Hotel

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

CiTi BiSTRo – International Buffet Dinner - THB 1,890 net incl 1 glass of champagne
Loop Restaurant Terrace & Bar - Italian 5-course set dinner - THB 2,200 net incl wine
Kayageum - Royal Korean Buffet Lunch & Dinner - THB 1,500 net incl 1 glass of sparkling wine

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

CiTi BiSTRo - Family Brunch Seafood & BBQ Buffet - THB 1,390 net
Loop Restaurant Terrace & Bar - Italian 5-course set dinner - THB 2,200 net incl wine

http://www.pprincess.com
http://pprincess.com/promotion2011/festive/christmas.htm

Pullman Bangkok King Power

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Déjà vu – French Set Dinner - THB 1,800 nett
Cuisine Unplugged – International Buffet Dinner - THB 1,700 nett

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Cuisine Unplugged –Brunch – THB 1,500 nett; Dinner – THB 1,700 nett

www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com
http://www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com/special-offers/restaurant-promotions/

Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Parkview - International Buffet Dinner - 1,500 Baht net for food only; 1,650 Baht net for free flow of soft drinks and juices; 2,000 Baht net for free flow of wine, beer, smoothies, soft drinks and juices

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Parkview- International Brunch Buffet -1,500 Baht net for food only; 1,650 Baht net incl soft drinks and juices; 2,000 Baht net incl wine, beer, smoothies, soft drinks and juices; International Gourmet Dinner Buffet -1,500 Bt net for food only; 1,650 net incl soft drinks & juices; 2,000 net incl wine, beer, smoothies, soft drinks & juices
Kacho – Japanese Lobster Brunch - 1,600 Baht net
The Imperial China Restaurant – Grand Cantonese Lunch Buffet - 1,600 Baht net

http://www.imperialhotels.com/imperialqueenspark/default-en.html

Metropolitan

Christmas Eve and Day (December 24 & 25, 2011)

Glow - 3-course menu - Baht 1,800++ (not including drinks)
Nahm - special set menu - Baht 3,000++ (not including drinks).

http://www.metropolitan.bangkok.como.bz
http://www.metropolitan.bangkok.como.bz/offers/promotions

Centara Grand at Central World

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

The World and Ginger – Dinner Buffet – Bt 1,590++
Fifty-five – Dinner Buffet – Bt 2,555++

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

The World and Ginger – Lunch Buffet – Bt 1,290++ (Bt 1,590 incl wine, soft drinks and prosecco)
Fifty-five – Champagne Brunch – Bt 2,955++

http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgcw/restaurant.asp

Sofitel Centara Grand

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Chatuchak Café – Dinner - 1,290++ incl wine
Don Giovanni – 4 course Italian dinner with wine - 1,499++
Blue Sky - Rooftop Dinner - 1,999++

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Chatuchak Café – Brunch - 1,399++
Don Giovanni – Italian Lunch - 1,199++; Dinner– 1,499++
Blue Sky – Rooftop Dinner 1,999++

http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/scgb/restaurant.asp

Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok (by Accor)

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

Café de Nimes – Traditional Christmas buffet dinner – 1,800 net incl a glass of wine.

http://www.grandsukhumvithotel.com/
http://www.grandsukhumvithotel.com/special-offers/christmas-eve/

Rembrandt Hotel

Christmas Eve and Day (24–25 December 2011)

da Vinci - Italian Set Dinner - 999++ Baht / 1599++ Baht (2 choice sets)

http://www.rembrandtbkk.com

http://rembrandtbkk.com/httpwwwrembrandtbkkcomblogthaiblog/?p=1820&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=155

Novotel Fenix Ploenchit

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

The Square - Grand Buffet dinner - THB 1,499 net

http://www.novotelbangkokploenchit.com
http://www.novotelbangkokploenchit.com/category/news-promotions/

Novotel Siam Square

The Square

Christmas’s Eve Dinner (24 Dec 2011) - Baht 1,400++
Christmas’s Day Brunch (25 Dec 2011) - Baht 1,100++

http://www.novotelbkk.com

http://www.novotelbkk.com/eflyer/festive-sparkles-2012.html

Novotel Bangna

The Square - International Buffet

Christmas Eve Dinner (24 Dec 2011) - Baht 1,140++

Christmas Day Lunch (25 Dec 2011) - Baht 1,050++

http://www.novotelbangnabangkok.com

http://www.novotelbangnabangkok.com/category/promotions/

Holiday Inn Ploenchit

Cafe G

Christmas Eve Buffet – Lunch: Baht 699++; Dinner: Baht 999+
Christmas Day Buffet – Lunch: Baht 999++; Dinner: Baht 699++

http://www.dining-experience.com/holidayinn/index.html
http://www.dining-experience.com/dining/newsletter.html

Holiday Inn Silom

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

Tandoor – Indian Buffet Brunch – Baht 599 net (incl. a glass of juice)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/food/features/271069/fabulous-indian

Arnoma Hotel

Christmas Eve (24 December 2011)

The Buttercup - International Buffet Dinner – Bt 999++
Trattoria Felice – Christmas Turkey Night – Bt 999++

Christmas Day (25 December 2011)

The Buttercup - International Buffet Lunch – Bt 499++

http://www.arnoma.com/

Also check out the delectable festive Afternoon Teas in Bangkok here
For New Year's Eve & Day Buffets December 2011 - January 2012, please click here.

Bonjour French Fair 2011

2011-12-04T20:01:00.002+07:00

Bonjour French Fair 2011 is another happening event taking place on December 8-11 (10 am - 8 pm), at the Ballroom of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. This grand exhibition of well-known French consumer products, organised by the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce jointly with Ubifrance (Trade Commission of the French Embassy) and the Committee of Importers of French Products in Thailand, is in its 9th anniversary this year. Over 70 booths of importers and distributors will offer all kinds of French goodies at special prices, such as wines, champagne, food, groceries, beauty products, cosmetics, perfumes, fashion clothing, leather goods, appliances, stationery and more. Admission is free for all. For more info, visit the event's and the sponsors' websites, as follows:

http://www.bonjour-french-fair.com
http://www.ubifrance.com
http://www.francothaicc.com

Thailand Best Buys 2011

2011-12-03T13:05:00.000+07:00

Thailand Bestbuys 2011 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center is taking place from December 2-11, 10 am to 8 pm. Thailand Bestbuys is an exhibition for brand name products in clothes, shoes, innerwear, accessories, watches, cosmetics, as well as gifts, souvenirs, and home decor items.

The annual event is in its 8th consecutive year, and since 1998, has grown steadily into one of the biggest product fairs for premium goods, including local and foreign manufacturers & distributors.

Some of the brands featured at the fair are G2000, fcuk, Calvin Klein, Gap, Bossini, Nautica, Lee, Payot, H2O, Daniel Hechter, John Henry, Jockey, Wrangler, Hush Puppies, Reebok, Jurlique, Restoria, United Colors of Benetton, Miss Sixty, Triumph, Elizabeth Arden, Guess, Casio, Esprit, Reebok, Laneige, RedEarth, EDC, L.A. Girl Cosmetics, and more. Reebok is promoting their sale of 50-80% discount their off clothes and shoes. Triumph has a sale of upto 80% off as well as freebies with purchases.

Visit their website for more information: http://www.thaibestbuys.com

YWCA International Bazaar 2011

2011-11-25T23:23:00.000+07:00

The YWCA International Bazaar is back this year, taking place at Central World shopping center during the last weekend of November 2011 on the 26th & 27th.

More than 40 countries are participating in the fair, bringing together varieties of goodies from all over the world, spread out over 200 booths.

Products will be sold at special prices, and some proceeds from the sales will be given away for flood relief charity.

The Nine 9

2011-11-20T15:32:00.000+07:00

The Nine neighborhood center is a newly-opened mall on Rama 9 Road, with many interesting eateries and cafes, as well as shops. This environmentally-friendly design mall caters to people living in the vicinity, so there's no more the need to drive all the way to the city center through hours of traffic just to eat and hang out..

Fast food and Fine dining restaurants of various cuisines and irresistible cafes found here include: Scoozi Pizza, Pasta Nine, Tonkatsu Raku, Yura An Grill Yakiniku, Basaraka Ramen, MoMo Curry, The Salad Gallery, Niche Cafe, Vanilla Orange, Miami Cafe, Au Bon Pain, Farm Design, A-List Sweet Cafe, Dohton Bori, Club 99 Pub & Restaurant, and Wine Bistro.

Other than food, there is Asia Books, several fashion and accessories shops, beauty treatment spas, nail art salons, learning centres for kids, etc.

For more info, check our their website www.thenine.co.th

Acer and Dell PC sales in November 2011

2011-11-17T23:07:00.000+07:00

With computer prices rapidly and steeply rising as a result of the Great Thai Floods 2011, it is heartening to see some brands Acer and Dell coming out with sales promotions:

Acer End of Season Sale offers upto 30 percent discounts, freebies and interest-free payment plans until November 20th 2011 - at all Acer retailors nationwide. Sale products include Aspire & Gateway notebooks, netbooks, ultrabooks and PCs, as well as smart phones.

Dell is having a special promotion for flood relief in the form of upto 60% discount on computer parts such as hard disks, mouse, keyboard, mainboard, optical drive, and more, until November 30, 2011. There are also discounts on Vostro notebooks & desktops, servers, and LED monitors till November 24.

Big Clearance Sale at Central Silom Complex

2011-11-16T23:35:00.002+07:00

Central is having a grand stock clearance sale at its Silom Complex branch from November 15 to December 31, 2011. The promotion features 10-90 % discounts on brand name products at every department on every floor. New stocks will be added everyday (as claimed on their website). Select items are sold at upto 90% off, while some of the regular priced goods will be sold at upto 50% off. Throngs of people are already crowding the aisles of the store, so you'll have to brave the crowds to grab your bargains.

The sale is reportedly to clear stocks before closure for store renovation. Other shops in Silom Complex are also participating in the clearance sale, such as Viera by Ragazze selling leather bags, footwear and wallets, Stepp shoes, Anny's Factory jewelry, and Aussiebum

Source:
http://www.central.co.th/en/instore.php
http://www.silomcomplex.net/

Terminal 21

2011-11-13T00:54:00.000+07:00

Terminal 21 is the new shopping mall on the block that has become the talk of town. It is located at Asoke on Sukhumvit Road, and is distinct from others due to its "Market Street Style", with each floor themed according to top tourist destinations of the world, namely: Rome, Paris, Tokyo, London, Istanbul, San Francisco and Hollywood. Each floor is designed to have the feel of these various cities, with installations of their icons. It's a heaven for those of you terminally addicted to photo-ops for updating your Facebook profiles.

You will have to keep a whole day aside to check out over 600 shops showcasing fashion clothing & accessories (shoes, bags, etc), cosmetics & gifts, mobiles and gadgets. But more interesting than these are their endless variety of restaurants and cafes. Among their interesting choices of food offerings are: Mos Burger, Subway, Crepe Box, Polar Ice, Piri Piri / Cafe Fish, Coco Ichibanya (curry house), Gazebo, Pepper Lunch, Red Mango, Seefah, Farm Design (Japanese bakery), Steak Lao, Sunrise Taco, Manhattan Fish Market, Marvelous Cream (Japanese desserts) & Olivie Cafe (Italian food). There's also a bookshop (Asia Books) and a supermarket (Gourmet Market).

Check out their website at http://www.terminal21.co.th/

Thai Mobile Expo 2011

2011-09-30T23:53:00.000+07:00

The Thai Mobile Expo 2011 is one of the most happening events right now for all those gadget geeks out there. Running from September 29 to October 2, 2011 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), the fair promises a wide range of the latest in mobile phones and, of course, the undeniable tablets. Visit the official website http://www.thailandmobileexpo.com for details, or see the list below for a sneak peek of the offerings this year. Most of the products come with freebies, mostly phone accessories.

Tablet PCs:

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G+WiFi - 14,900/18,900 Baht
ViewSonic ViewPad 10 - 14,900 Baht
ViewSonic ViewPad 10s - 7,900 Baht
Motorola Xoom WiFi - 14,900 Baht
Motorola Xoom 3G+WiFi - 18,900 Baht
Blackberry Playbook 16,900 (16 GB), 18,900 (32 GB), 21,900 (64 GB)
Acer Iconia Tab - 13,900 (32 GB), 12,900 (16 GB)
Acer Iconia Tab 3G - 19,900 (32 GB), 17,900 (16 GB)
HTC Flyer - 21,500 Baht

Mobile Phones:

Samsung Galaxy R - 15,900
Samsung Galaxy S - 12,900
Samsung Galaxy S Plus - 14,900
Samsung Galaxy S II - 18,900
Blackberry Curve 8530 - 6,250
Blackberry Curve 3G - 8,900
Blackberry Bold 9780 - 13,900
Blackberry Bold 9900 - 19,900
Blackberry Torch 9800 - 15,900
Blackberry Torch 9850 - 17,900
HTC Wildfire S - 8,900
HTC Desire S - 15,000
HTC ChaCha - 8,900
Motorola Atrix - 17,900
Motorola Defy - 9,900

*All currencies in Thai Baht THB
**Source: http://www.thailandmobileexpo.com/2011showcase/

IKEA in Bangkok

2011-09-30T00:54:00.002+07:00

IKEA opens its first store in Thailand on 3 November 2011 at the Bangna-Trad Road in Samutprakarn, just outside east Bangkok, about 8.5 km from BITEC. The 40,000 sq.m. store will be a stand-alone part of the Mega Bangna Shopping Center, and will have capacity to hold around 8,500 articles.

IKEA is a Swedish home furnishing retailer that had its humble beginnings in a small village in Sweden in the year 1943. Over the span of decades, Ikea has grown into a popular global brandname with their stores in 25 countries, and it is widely believed to be the world's largest furniture retailer.

The chain specializes in ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances and home accessories. Their products are known for being well-designed, functional and reasonably priced. Their niche ready-to-assemble furniture or RTA is one where the furniture is sold in multiple parts in a box, and requires assembly. The packaged furniture comes with detailed DIY instructions for the buyer to follow in order to assemble it after purchase. The benefit to customers is that it brings down the cost/price of the furniture and requires no delivery service, besides being generally simple with the use of basic tools.

IKEA's popular annual catalog has become a phenomenon in itself, with an almost cult-like following, and is also the company's biggest marketing tool. Containing over 300 pages displaying 12,000 products, the glossy magazine is distributed both in stores and by mail. Ikea's first ever catalogue in Thailand will launch on 30th September 2011 at the Hard Rock Cafe, Siam Square, where 1,000,000 IKEA 2012 catalogues will be handed out.

Website: http://www.ikea.co.th/en

Dasa Book Cafe

2011-09-21T23:17:00.001+07:00

Dasa Book Cafe is a second-hand bookshop in Bangkok with well over 16,000 used and new books in several languages, including Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian and Spanish, besides English, of course. It is quite popular with English language bookworms out here, as there isn't much of a choice of secondhand book stores around.

The bookshop and cafe is conveniently located in the city center - on Sukhumvit Road between sois 26 & 28, about a 5-minute walk from the Emporium Shopping Complex or the BTS Phrom Phong Skytrain station; and is open daily from 10 in the morning to 8 at night.

A complete and updated list of all their books is available for download from their website http://www.dasabookcafe.com; and besides, you can also place your order online and have the books delivered to your doorstep. The shop also buys books in reasonably good condition for cash, credit or in exchange/trade-in for books in the shop.

Currently, Dasa Books is offering 10% discount off all items in their stock until Sept 30, 2011. The promotion does not apply to already discounted books on the 3rd floor tables.

Index Annual Sale Promotion - September 2011

2011-09-17T11:11:00.000+07:00

Index Living Mall is having its Index Annual Sale Promotion of up to 70% off till 29 September 2011 at all its branches.

A popular chain of furniture stores, Index Living Mall is known for their selection of high quality - classic as well as stylish - furniture, and interior decor. Their wide variety of furniture range from the usual mundane to the unique such as Walk-in Closets or Built-in Wardrobes, Modular System Wardrobes, Daybeds, Kitchens (Compact, Built-in or Modular), Outdoor Solo Swing Chairs, and lots more.

They are also currently having a Mattress Annual Sale of upto 70% off on their bedding until October 28, 2011.

They have 17 outlet malls (standalone) and 8 showrooms (in department stores) throughout Thailand.

You can locate their Bangkok branches at the following places:

- Central World Fl. 5
- Central Rama 3 Fl. 4

- Central Pinklao Fl. 4
- MBK Fl. 5
- Sukhumvit 63 (Ekamai)
- Seacon Square Fl. 3
- The Mall Bangkapi Fl. 3
- The Mall Bangkae Fl. 3
- Bangna-Trad Road
- Paholyothin Road, Chatuchak
- Phetkasem Road, Bangkae,
- Future Park Rangsit
- Fashion Island Ramindra Fl. 3

For more info, check out their website: http://www.indexlivingmall.com

UNIQLO in Bangkok

2011-08-28T20:26:00.001+07:00

Popular Japanese apparel brand UNIQLO will open its first shop in Thailand at the Central World shopping center in Bangkok on September 9th, 2011, after recent launches in Singapore and Malaysia. The store will be UNIQLO's largest in Southeast Asia, with a retail space of approximately 2,700 square meters, which will hold a vast collection of around 500 items of clothing for men, women and children. Two more shops are in the pipeline for Bangkok, at Central Plaza Ladprao and Central Plaza Rama III.

The grand opening of the shop at Central World will feature some unique and limited edition items at special discounted prices during Sept 9-18, such as.
- Men’s Regular fit Jeans and Women’s Skinny fit Jeans for just 490 Baht
- Women's Soft Touch Hoodie for 590 Bt (regular price: 790)
- Men's Full-zip Hoodie for 790 B (regular: 1290).
- Graphic T-Shirt collection only 390 B. (Regular price: 590)

As a pre-opening campaign, there is a Uniqube Hunting Contest going on during the entire month of August, for participants to win prizes. Anyone can take photos of themselves posing with UNIQUBE cube installations at 9 locations around the city, and post their pictures on the campaign website www.uniqubehunting.com. Each day, 100 winners will get 500 Baht gift coupons, and 9 couples will win the grand prize of a free trip to Tokyo. Some of the Uniqubes are reportedly placed at CentralWorld, Siam Square, Platinum, J-Avenue Thonglor, and Chatuchak.

With their simple, basic and solid styles and colours, Uniqlo's collections are designed to suit everyone. Uniqlo has gradually grown into a truly global brand with over a 1,000 outlets worldwide. Of course, most are in Japan, while over 160 of them are spread over other countries such as U.K., U.S., France, Russia, and several Asian countries.

Their official website is: http://www.uniqlo.com/th/
Also check out their cool creative project site which showcases miniaturized scenes from Japan: http://www.uniqlo.com/calendar/

Update 14-12-2011:
Uniqlo has gone on to open 2 more stores in Bangkok at the following shopping malls: -
- CentralPlaza Lardprao (1st Floor)
- Central Plaza Grand Rama 9 (G floor)

Samsung 11 Days Special 2011 sale from Aug 25 to Sep 4

2011-08-26T23:50:00.000+07:00

Samsung is currently running a sales event called the "Samsung 11 Days Special" from August 25 to September 4, 2011, through their network of over 1,350 dealers nationwide.

The campaign features more than 120 electronics and IT products of the popular Korean brand. Goodies on offer include LED TVs, Plasma TVs, LCD TVs, Home Theatres, Notebooks PCs, Printers, Mobile Phones, Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Inverters, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, as well as other Home Appliances.

The promotions include offers of upto 30 percent discounts, cash-backs, installment payment plans, and interesting package deals, such as:

- Mix & Match : Choose among 4 different Samsung's product groups, with special cash back privilege of upto 30%.

- Premium Package : Choose from among different varieties of duo product packages and avail discounts; examples:
*Smart 3D Entertainment package - Samsung 46-inch LED TV + Samsung Galaxy Player for a discounted price of 79,990 Baht [Normal price: 97,890 Bt]
*Happy Living Package - Samsung Side by Side refrigerator + Samsung Microwave Oven for a discounted price of 44,990 Baht [Normal price: 52,900 Bt]
*Smart Life Package - Samsung ST700 digital camera + Samsung ES30 digital camera for a discounted price of 10,990 Bt [from 13,480].

- Thank You Offer : Special discounted prices on Samsung's most popular products; such as, Samsung Blu-Ray Player for Baht 5,490 (from 7,490), Samsung PL120 2View digital camera for Baht 4,990 (from 5,990), Samsung ME 712N Microwave oven for Baht 1,990 (from 2,490), etc.

For more info, check out the following links:
http://www.samsung.com/th/11days/
http://11days.dnaclient.com/download/samsung11days_leaflet.pdf
http://www.samsung.com/th/

Travel Expo Thailand in August 2011

2011-08-03T23:01:00.001+07:00

IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre in Muang Thong Thani (Hall 1-4) will be host to the Travel Expo Thailand (TET) from August 4th to 7th, 2011. As the name suggests, it is a travel showcase, and will feature exhibitors in the realm of hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, car rentals, tour agencies, diving, golf, travel gears and accessories, restaurants, photography, OTOP products, and more. The trade fair will be divided into 7 zones as follows:

1. Domestic travel and tour agencies & services
2. International tour agencies
3. Bangkok travel guides to promote places of interest and sightseeing attractions in the city

4. Golf
5. Diving

6. Food, Gifts and Souvenirs from all over the country
7. Photography

For more info, go to the official website: http://www.travelexpothailand.com/

{Update 14 Aug 2011}

Another travel event named the Thai International Travel Fair 2011 (TITF# 9) is taking place from August 18 to 21 at the QSNCC (Queen Srikit National Convention Centre), featuring bargain tour and hotel packages from local and international operators, representatives from foreign tourism boards, car rental firms and OTOP products from all over Thailand.

Crystal Design Center

2011-07-24T17:01:00.002+07:00

Crystal Design Center (CDC) is a new addition to Bangkok city's myriad of shopping malls, but is unique in its niche specialization as a lifestyle design center showcasing interior, decorating and construction products. Occupying an area of 100,000 sq. m. at the Ekamai Ramindra Road, the center houses 150 showrooms selling around 2,000 product lines to consumers, as well as to architects, interior designers, builders, and decorators. Besides being a shopping center, CDC also has commercial business facilities in their Product Showrooms, Architecture & Decorative Resource Center, Exhibition, Conference and Meeting Facilities, Business Lounge, Design Library, and Office Spaces.

The place abounds with good quality local furniture including Ong-Orn (www.ong-orn.com) - which sells high quality teak wood furniture in elegant and classic styles, and SB Design Square (www.sbdesignsquare.com). Also found are exquisite imported products, especially houseware and applicances, such as Ariston - an Italian appliance brand. There is also a unique home department store called Crystal Maison, where you'll find housewares such as kitchenware, dinnerware, wine accessories, decorative items, and bed & bath items. Besides there's also Le Reve for bedding, Bathroom Living by Crystal Maison, Luxe for flooring and tiling, Ariel and i decorate. Many interesting trendy and chic restaurants and cafes also make the place cozy, relaxing and worth a visit.

The following list gives an idea of their product line offerings:
- Home Decor

- Furniture

- Kitchenware

- Electronic Appliances

- Bathroom & Sanitaryware

- Bedding & Mattress

- Fabric

- Lighting

- Doors & Windows

- Flooring (Tile, Stone, Mosaic, Wood)

- Wall Covering

What's more, there's currently a Crystal Mid Year Sale of upto 70 % off, running from June 15 until Aug 15, 2011. For more info, check our their website: www.crystaldesigncenter.com

[Update 6 Aug 2011]: There's also a Mother's Day sale going on for lovely gift articles, elegant housewares, and other classy lifestyle products, this month.

Thai Interest Rate Bargains for Bank Deposits

2011-07-23T11:45:00.001+07:00

Trying to appeal to the more finance savvy, non-shopaholic, money-savers out there, this post is for those looking for bargains in interest rates for their hard-earned money deposited with banks. Thai banks have been indulging in a game of oneupmanship over each other for months, trying to attract the valuable savings from us gullible customers, by offering attractive interest rate packages on their short term fixed deposits. Among those leading the fray are Siam Commercial Bank, Bangkok Bank, KasikornBank, TMB Bank and even the Government Savings Bank.

As is well known, the current savings deposit rate has been a paltry 0.75 percent for a long time, and recently increased by some banks to 0.87 % in line with the Central Bank's rate increase. The only way to rise above these meager rates is to open fixed deposit accounts (also called term deposit) which do not necessarily have to be for years. There are even 3-month, 6-months, and 1 year fixed accounts that offer much more presentable rates for the fruits of our labour. However, bear in mind that our greedy taxman will take a 15% tax cut from any interest amount gained.

Siam Commercial Bank's 11-month Rising Rate fixed deposit offers a maximum interest rate of 7% (annualized), with an average interest rate of 3.727 % per annum. More precisely, the rates are: month 1-4 at 2.00% p.a., month 5-8 at 3.00% p.a., and month 9-11 at 7.00% p.a. The promotion is open till September 30, 2011, initial required amount is 10,000 Baht and no fixed limit on the maximum amount.
[source: www.scb.co.th]

Bangkok Bank's 5-Month Fixed Deposit Account offers flat interest rate of 3.50% p.a. but with a minimum required deposit of 200,000 Baht. The new rate will be available until 29 July 2011.
[source: www.bangkokbank.com]

KasikornBank's Step-up Fixed Deposit gives a maximum interest rate of 7.5 % with an average interest rate of 3.827% as follows: Month 1-3 at 2%, month 4-6 at 2.5%, month 7-9 at 3.25%, month 10-11 at 5.75%, month 12-13 at 7.5%. Minimum deposit requirement is 10,000 Baht, and the offer is good till July 29, 2011.
[source: www.kasikornbank.com]

TMB Bank tries to rise above the fray with their "No Fixed Account" deposit which offers a flat rate of 2.5%, with no minimum amount, no fixed term, and allows flexible withdrawal with no penalties.
[source: www.tmbbank.com]

Government Savings Bank (called "Omsin" in Thai) has probably the best rate for Fixed Deposit of 99 Days at 3.65%, min. of 1,000 Baht and offer open till 31 July 2011.
[source: www.gsb.or.th]

CentralWorld Annual Sale 2011

2011-06-26T23:57:00.003+07:00

CentralWorld is having its Annual Sale from June 24 to July 7, 2011. This 14-Day Special with discounts of upto 70% is in celebration of CPN's 30th anniversary. Before you go wandering just what the heck is there in CentralWorld, here's a glimpse of some of the retail shops under the Central World roof, and of course, their current promos:

Bebe (1st Floor, Eden Zone): Summer Sale 50-70% off from 23 June onwards.

Ted Baker (1st Floor, Eden Zone): Summer Sale up to 50% off from 23 June onwards.

Gap (1st Floor, Central Court): End of Season Sale up to 50% off from 24 June onwards & Exclusively for SCB credit card members up to 20% off on-top.

G2000 (3rd Floor, Eden Zone): Buy 3 pcs get 30% discount from June 1-30.

ic! berlin (1st Floor, Central Court): Introduction of the new Tres Chic II sunglasses for ladies, the purchase of which will entitle you to a free genuine silver necklace, from June 1-30.

Thames (1st Floor, Beacon Zone): 30% off regular priced items, and 40-70% off selected items from June 1-30.

XXI Forever (2nd Floor, Dazzle Zone): Fashion Reward Card 10-25% off on any purchase of 2,100 Baht or more.

Savile Row (2nd Floor, Beacon Zone): 20% off from June 1-30.

Promod (2nd Floor): End of Season Sale upto 50% off.

Guess (2nd Floor): Upto 70% off from June 24 - Aug 7.

Dorothy Perkins (3rd Floor): SS11 End Season Sale Upto 50% off and Buy One Get One Free.

Miss Selfridge (1st Floor): SS11 End Season Sale Upto 50% off and Buy One Get One Free.

F Fashion: End of Season Sale Upto 70% off on selected items.

Fox (3rd Floor, Central Court): End of Season Sale 30-50 % on selected items.

SB Design Square: 40th anniversary sale till 30th June 2554.

Mango (2nd Floor): End of Season Sale up to 50% off.

Fred Perry: Summer Special Annual Sale 2011 15% off on all Footwear from June 17 - July 7.

Lyn (2nd Floor): Sale 50% off from June 26th onwards.

Topshop (1st Floor Beacon Zone): SS11 End of Season Sale from 40%; select items upto 50% off.

For more info, visit their website: http://www.centralworld.co.th or their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/CentralWorld

Jaspal Home sale in June 2011

2011-06-04T17:53:00.000+07:00

Jaspal Home Collection is having an Annual Sale of upto 50% off during the whole month of June at their retail outlets as follows:

Siam Paragon - 3rd fl.
Emporium - 4th fl.
Sukhumvit Main between sois 15-17
Central Festival Pattaya - G fl.

Jaspal is well known for high quality products and you'll find all your home needs for the living room, dining room, bedroom and bathroom at their stores; such as bed and bath linens, tableware, glassware, dinnerware, dining sets, showpieces, photo frames, and more.
Visit their website for more details: www.jaspalhome.com

Thai Mobile Expo 2011

2011-06-04T11:23:00.000+07:00

The Thai Mobile Expo 2011 event is on from June 2nd - 5th at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC). The focus this year is on Hi-End devices in Smartphones and Tablets. The pricelist for some of the popular mobile phones and tablets at the fair this year are as follows (all in Thai Baht):

LG Optimus 3D Smartphone - 18,900 Baht

Samsung Galaxy SII - 18,900

Motorola Defy Android phone - 9,900 (from 12,900)
Motorola ATRIX 4G - 19,900

Blackberry Curve 8520 - 6,990
Blackberry Curve 3G - 9,990
Blackberry Bold 9780 - 13,900
Blackberry Torch - 15,900

Nokia E7 - 19,990
Nokia N8 - 14,900
Nokia X7 - 14,500
Nokia E6 - 11,900
Nokia C7 - 11,890
Nokia E72 - 10,090
Nokia C6-01 - 9,990

HTC Desire S - 15,000
HTC Desire - 13,500
HTC Desire HD - 16,900
HTC Incredible S - 16,900
HTC HD7 - 13,900
HTC 7 Mozart - 8,900
HTC Wildfire - 7,900

Most purchases of mobile phones at the event will get you freebies like flash drives or bluetooth devices, etc. Some interesting tablets to look out for are:

Motorola Xoom 3G - 23,900
Motorola Xoom WiFi - 19,900

Acer Iconia Tab A500 16GB - 14,900 (9,900 for first 100 buyers)
Acer Iconia Tab A500 32GB - 15,900
Acer Iconia Tab W500 32GB - 17,900

For more info and live updates about the event, go to: www.thailandmobileexpo.com

Verasu

2011-05-31T00:32:00.001+07:00

Verasu, a retailer specializing in imported houseware, kitchenware and home electronics, is having a 10-Day special promotion from May 27th to June 5th, 2011. On offer are: price discounts, 0% interest payment plans for six months for purchases over 6,000 Baht, or free water jugs.

Besides, there are the "All for Health" and "Summer Joy" promotions from June 1st to 5th, with a sale of 10-50% discounts as follows:

Purchase of 1 product - 10-35% off
Purchase of 2nd product - additional 10% off on the lesser priced article
Purchase of 3rd product - additional 20% off on the lesser priced article

Located on Wireless Road, the Verasu shop has a huge selection of imported housewares including home electronic devices, kitchen electric appliances (juicers, breadmaker, icecream maker, food mixer, yoghurt maker, coffee grinder, etc), cleaning products, washing machines, cookware, bakeware, cutlery, kitchen tools, food storage containers, and more.

Several unique imported brands from Germany, England and other European nations such as: Severin, Homemate, Leifheit, UrbanGrill, White Knight, Buono, Soehnle, and Luminarc can be found here. So if you're looking for quality products for your homes, ditch the shopping malls with their mediocre products, and head to Verasu.

For more information, check out their neat website: www.verasu.com

Canon and Nikon Digital Camera Sale

2011-05-26T23:13:00.000+07:00

Some interesting camera deals are on this month for the shutterbugs out there.

Canon is having the "Canon Delighting Promotion" till May 31 for PowerShot trendy compact digital cameras that are sleek, stylish and a real handful in size - at prices that are off by 500 to 1000 bt. Some of the models available on discounts are:

PowerShot A3300 IS - 6,490 Baht

PowerShot A3200 IS - 5,490 Baht

PowerShot A1200 - 2,990 Baht

PowerShot A800 - 2,490 Baht

PowerShot A2200 - 3,990 Baht

Source: http://www.canon.co.th/section/promotion/promotion-powershot.html

Nikon is having a Nikon Day 2011 with promotion on DSLR cameras as well as their CoolPix range, from May 19-31. The DSLRs have discounts ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 Baht on some models. Prices of the discounted models of cameras are as follows (all in Thai Baht):

D90 - Kit 39,900, Body 28,900

D5100 - Kit 27,900 Body 22,900

D3100 - Kit 21,900

D700 - Body 79,900

D300s - Body 54,900

D7000 - Kit 57,900 Body 46,900

The CoolPix camera models are priced as follows:

P500 - 14,990 Baht

P300 - 12,990 Baht

S9100 - 11,990 Baht

S3100 - 4,290 Baht

S2500 - 3,490 Baht

L23 - 2,490 Baht

L120 - 7,990 Baht

Source: http://www.nikon.co.th/

Online 'Deal-of-the-Day' Bargains

2011-05-16T16:03:00.002+07:00

The latest internet phenomenon of social buying, popularly termed "groupon" (group+coupon) after the leading website of the same name, has finally caught on in Thailand. These "deal-of-the-day" websites specialize in marketing irresistable deals of discount vouchers offered by participating retailers and businesses, limited by time, numbers and conditions.

Ensogo (www.ensogo.com) leads the pack of these emerging portals in the Thai market, with many other "interpreneurs" swiftly joining the fray with their copycat versions of Groupon. An interesting feature is that all these websites look and feel annoyingly similar, courtesy of the Web 2.0 trend. The upside is that they're very user-friendly and intuitive to browse.

Ensogo [Entertain, Social, Go] guarantees the best deals and even claims to offer refund if you can find a better deal from the same merchant within a month. Deals on their website cater to popular demand and include restaurants, bakeries, spas, beauty treatments, hotels, healthcare, concert tickets, furniture, courses/classes and more. Some interesting and worthy deals in the past have included 50-90% discount coupons from Sizzler, Secret Recipe, Subway, Kipling, Haagen Dazs, A&W, SF Cinema, and Narai Pizzeria. Many new startups use the platform to promote their businesses and services. Since these deals are limited in numbers and by time, it is best to be updated of their latest offerings by subscribing to their alerts. It is also prudent to watch out for any attached conditions, for instance, some restaurants may accept the vouchers only for lunch.

Other fledgeling and upcoming sites worth a checkout are: dealdidi.com, thaicitydeals.com, dealicious.co, dealthailand.com. The Net has finally come through for us bargain hunters!

BIG & BIH April 2011

2011-04-19T22:32:00.000+07:00

The BIG+BIH - Bangkok International Gift Fair & Bangkok International Houseware Fair starts today and runs till the 24th of April at the BITEC (Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre) in Bangna. The exhibition days are divided into Trade days and Public days, as follows:

Trade days : 19-22 April 2011 {Time : 10 am - 6 pm}
Public days : 23-24 April 2011 {Time : 10 am - 9 pm}

Held every April and October, this bi-annual trade show, organised by the Thai government's Department of Export Promotion, features gifts, decorative items, home decoration, artificial flowers and plants, handicrafts, household products, stationery, toys and games, and even small electrical appliances. The concept of the Fair this time is “Asian inspired”, and it is expected to draw domestic and foreign exhibitors comprising approximately 600 companies occupying 1,600 booths. For more information, please visit the official page: www.bigandbih.com

44th Diplomatic Bazaar at Siam Paragon

2011-02-25T22:50:00.000+07:00

The 44th Annual Diplomatic Red Cross Bazar is on during the weekend of February 26 - 27, 2011 at the Royal Paragon Hall on the 5th floor of Siam Paragon. Co-organized by the wives of diplomatic corps members and the Thai Red Cross Society, the fair will feature signature products from over 50 embassies in Thailand, stage shows including mini concerts from KPN and AF artists, raffle tickets with big prizes (air tickets, hotel stay vouchers, etc), fun games and activities, etc. Proceeds will be used for charitable projects run by the Thai Red Cross Society.

This event is a wonderful chance to find a wide range of specialties of many countries at bargain prices, such as French perfumes and wines, Norwegian salmon, Swiss watches, Indonesian batik textiles, Indian traditional clothes and accessories, Korean ginseng and other foodstuffs, and of course, not-to-mention several quality products from the US of A. New members Mongolia and Ukraine will also present their native products.

The opening ceremony on Saturday is at 9 am with HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presiding over. The fair is open to the public from 12 noon to 8 pm on Saturday, and 10 am - 8 pm on Sunday. The entrance ticket is priced at 50 Baht and includes an entry for the raffle lucky draw.

Doi Tung Handicrafts Clearance Sale

2011-02-24T23:04:00.000+07:00

Doi Tung is having a Handicrafts Clearance Sale of their Home Decor products and Ready-to-wear fashion clothing and accessories at the parking lot of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation building on Rama 4 Road (at the intersection with Wireless Rd, near Lumpini Park). The Home Decor sale (which includes lifestyle products for home decoration, textiles and other decorative ceramics) is on from February 25th to 28th; and the Fashionable Clothes and Accessories (bags, neckties, scarves & hats) sale is during May 6th to 8th. For more info, visit their website http://www.doitung.org/

AirAsia BIG SALE - 1,000,000 seats up for grabs!

2011-02-22T22:36:00.002+07:00

AirAsia has once again come out with some mind-blowing deals for air tickets to several countries around Asia. The promotion is named BIG SALE: with exactly 1,000,000 seats up for grabs. The cut-price all-in-fares (quoted for one-way) are available for a limited Booking Period from 22 February 2011 - 27 February 2011; and the Travel Period is fixed between 13 September 2011 - 29 February 2012

The Price List for a one-way All-in-fare from Bangkok to various destinations are as follows:

Singapore - THB 950

Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - THB 950
Penang - THB 950

India
Kolkata - THB 1,290
New Delhi - THB 1,450

Indonesia
Medan - THB 1,250
Bali - THB 1,250
Surabaya - THB 1,450
Jakarta - THB 1,450

Cambodia

Phnom Penh - THB 750

Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City - THB 950
Hanoi - THB 950

Myanmar
Yangon - THB 750

China
Shenzhen - THB 950
Guangzhou - THB 1,250
Hong Kong - THB 1,650

Macau - THB 1,450

As always, traveling with AirAsia always carries the burdens of their Terms & Conditions that apply, mainly:

• Only available for online booking at www.airasia.com

• All fares are quoted for single journey (one-way)

• Full payment shall be made upon booking

• All taxes must be paid at the time of purchase

• No refunds are permitted after payment has been made

• Fare includes taxes except for select airports where it's collected at departure
• A non-refundable convenience fee applied for payments via credit, debit or charge card

• Seats are limited, subject to availability, may not be available on all flights, & not available during embargo period

• Changes to name are not permitted

• Changes to flights and dates are permitted subject to change fees

For more info, visit http://www.airasia.com/th/en/promotion/rr0260902.page

Luxury Brands Auction

2011-02-04T17:43:00.000+07:00

Union Auction - known for their regular auctions of second-hand cars and other automobiles - are slowly diversifying into other products by organizing their second round of "Luxury Brands Auction" for used expensive fashion goods such as handbags, totes, purses, wallets, wristwatches, jewelry, etc. from popular luxury brand names such as Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Coach, Gucci, Hermes, Christian Dior, YSL, Dunhill, Fendi, Cartier, Tag Hauer, Bvlgari, and more. The auction is being held on Saturday, 5th February 2011 from 10am-1pm at the Union Auction centre. For more info, visit their website: www.union-auction.com. There is also a detailed picture catalogue of items on sale and their starting prices here: www.union-auction.com/newsletter/luxury-brand2nd/product110205_01.htm

Etude House celebrates 400th shop worldwide

2011-01-31T00:38:00.001+07:00

Etude House, the deliciously charming and elegant cosmetics brand from Japan is celebrating its 400th shop opening worldwide, by having promotional gift sets for purchases at minimum set prices.

For every purchase of 500 Baht upward, you get a Moistfull Collagen Trial Kit worth 225 Baht; and
For every purchase of 3,500 upwards, you get an O2 White Vitamin C Intensive Serum worth 1,295 Baht.

The promo is running from January 28th to February 6th, and Feb 11-14 2011 (or until stocks last), at every branch of Etude House. There are about 20 stores of Etude House in Thailand, with 16 in Bangkok and 4 in other provinces (Pattaya, Chonburi, Korat and Khon Kaen). For a full list of locations, visit http://www.etudehouse.com/eng/storeLocation/storeLocation.jsp?countryCode=5

2011 New Year's Eve Buffets at City Hotels

2010-12-28T23:12:00.012+07:00

This post goes totally against the theme (and ideals) of this site as it promotes no bargain at all, but will rather burn several (unworthy) holes in your pockets. New Year's Eve and Day is that time of year when hotels up the prices of their buffets to serve the exodus of revellers wanting to eat out while the numerals of the year increase by a digit. Needless to say, it is not financially the best of times to savour hotel food. But then, who wants to sit at home - watching some boring old TV and eating the regular delivered-pizza - while counting down to the new year? We all need excitement in our lives, plus you have to find ways to spend that bountiful bonus too. So here's a sample of some of the city's top hotels and the prices of their new year buffets:

Banyan Tree Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar - 7 Course Set Dinner - Baht 18,000 net
Taihei - "Bonenkai" Japanese Set Menu - Baht 5,300 net
Saffron - Thai Set Dinner - Baht 7,700 net
Apsara Dining Cruise - Baht 6,000 net
Romsai - International cuisine - Baht 3,000 net / Baht 3,500 net with wine, beer, soft drinks

New Year's Day Lunch (1/1/2011):

Bai Yun - Dim Sum Lunch buffett with noodle, soup, dessert - Baht 1,200 net
Romsai - Baht 2,011 net

source / contact:
http://www.banyantree.com/en/bangkok/overview
http://www.bangkokpost.com/leisure/cuisine/213275/romsai-smart-casual

The Peninsula Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

The Peninsula Lawn and River Cafe and Terrace - gala dinner buffet - Baht 14,800
The Lobby Terrace - six-course Western set menu - Baht 14,800
Thiptara - six-course Thai set menu - Baht 10,800
Mei Jiang - seven-course Chinese set menu - Baht 8,800

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

River Cafe and Terrace - Baht 2,500

source / contact:
www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/default.aspx
http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/family/212190/celebrate-the-holidays-with-your-family-and-loved-ones

Dusit Thani Hotel

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

D'Sens - 8 course dinner menu - Baht 8,000+ / 10,500+ with free flow wine
The Pavilion - buffet dinner Baht 3,500+
Hamilton's - 6 course set dinner - Baht 3,000+
Il Cielo - 5 course set dinner Baht 1,800+ / plus Baht 300+ for desserts

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

The Pavilion - Baht 1,000+

source / contact::
http://hotels.dusit.com/dtbk/festive2011/

Shangri-La Hotel

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Poolside Gala Dinner - Baht 12,800
NEXT2 Cafe - buffet dinner NEXT2 Terrace: Baht 8,800 / NEXT2 Inside: Baht 5,800
Horizon Cruise - Buffet dinner on the boat - Baht 8,800
Salathip - Thai set dinner with champagne - Baht 8,800
Angelini - Italian gourmet set dinner - Angelini Indoor Baht 6,800 / Angelini Terrace Baht 12,800
Shang Palace - Chinese festive set dinner menu and champagne - Baht 8,800
The Long Bar - Three drinks and tapas - Baht 1,800

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

NEXT2 Cafe - riverside brunch buffet - Baht 2,500

source / contact:
http://www.shangri-la.com/bangkok
http://www.bangkokpost.com/leisure/cuisine/213264/joyful-treats-from-around-the-world

Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Riverside Terrace - Grand International Buffet - Baht 5,999+
Trader Vic's - Special Set Menu - Baht 6,999+ / plus Baht 2,999+ for wine and champagne
Brio - Luxury 6 course Italian Set Menu - Baht 4,999+ / plus Baht 2,999+ for wine and champagne
Benihana - Emperor's Japanese Set Menu - Baht 3,999+ / plus Baht 599+ for soft drinks & beer
Manohra Cruises - Thai 8 course menu - Baht 7,999+

source / contact:
http://www.marriottdining.com/bangkok_marriott.html

The Landmark Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

RR&B - 5-course gourmet menu with Champagne - Baht 6,500+ / 3-course menu - Baht 4,200+
Atrium - Buffet Dinner - Baht 2,800 net (come 4 pay 2)

source / contact:
http://www.landmarkbangkok.com/rrb.html
http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/family/213262/countdown-spectacular

Plaza Athenee Bangkok, Royal Meridien

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Reflexions - six-course dinner - Baht 4,500 net
The Rain Tree Cafe - Gala Buffet Dinner - Baht 3,040 net

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

The Rain Tree Cafe - gourmet buffet brunch - Baht 1,980 net

source / contact:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/family/213414/celebrate-new-year-at-plaza-athenee-bangkok-a-royal-meridien-hotel
http://www.eatdrinkandmore.com/lemeridienbangkokplazaathenee.aspx?off_sid=20101109222481989571
www.lemeridien.com/bangkokplazaathenee

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Orchid Cafe - Dinner Extravaganza Buffet - Baht 3,390
The Sala - Seafood and Barbecue Buffet by the poolside - Baht 3,390
Rossini’s - 6-course Italian set dinner - Baht 4,800 / Baht 6,800 (Prosecco/wine and Prosecco)
Basil - Thai Set Dinner Menu with wine - Baht 2,200
The Living Room - Baht 3,390

New Year’s Day Dinner (1/1/2011):

Orchid Cafe - Dinner Buffet - Baht 1,450

source / contact:
http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/en/forms/newyear2011
http://www.eatdrinkandmore.com/luxurycollectiongrandesukhumvit.aspx?off_sid=20101125252480153774

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok

New Year's Eve (31/12/2010):

Taste - Dinner Buffet - Baht 3,180 net
Kisso - Japanese set menu lunch / dinner - Baht 2,240 net

New Year’s Day (1/1/2011):

Taste - Lunch Buffet - Baht 1,770 net
Kisso - Japanese set menu lunch / dinner - Baht 2,240 net

source / contact:
http://www.eatdrinkandmore.com/westinbangkok.aspx?off_sid=20101205873421250708
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/dining/index.html?propertyID=1446
http://www.facebook.com/westinbangkok

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

Atelier and Tapas Y Vino

New Year's Eve Dinner (31/12/2010):
Baht 1,999+ (including soft drinks) plus 1 Countdown cocktail at inBlu
Baht 2,299+ (including sparkling wine, house wines, soft drinks), plus 1 Countdown cocktail at inBlu

New Year’s Day Lunch (1/1/2011):
Baht 1,600+ (including soft drinks)
Baht 1,900+ (including sparkling wine, house wines and soft drinks)

source / contact:
http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/specials/Special_0125.html

Holiday Inn Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Cafe G, Charm Thai & The Lobby Bar
Party Line Buffet - Baht 1,299+
Beverage Package - Baht 899+

New Year’s Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

Cafe G - International and Thai Buffet - Baht 599+

source / contact:
http://www.dining-experience.com/

Centara Grand at CentralWorld

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

The World & Ginger - Buffet - Baht 2,011+
55 Steak House - five course menu - Baht 5,555+ / Baht 8,555+ with wine.
Red Sky - five-course menu - Baht 9,955+ including a bottle of Champagne per couple

source / contact:
http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgcw/restaurant.asp

Pathumwan Princess Hotel

New Year's Eve (31/12/2010):

CiTi BiSTRo - 4 course set dinner - Baht 2,011 Baht nett
Kayageum - Royal Korean Buffet lunch/dinner - Baht 1,414 Baht nett
Loop Italian Restaurant Terrace and Bar - Dinner Buffet - Baht 6,000 / Baht 4,500

New Year’s Day (1/1/2011):

CiTi BiSTRo - Seafood & BBQ Buffet Dinner - 1,090 Baht nett
Kayageum - Royal Korean Buffet lunch/dinner - Baht 1,414 Baht nett

source / contact:
http://www.pprincess.com/promotion2010/festive/festive.htm

For Christmas buffets in December 2011, please click here

For New Year buffets in December 2011-January 2012, please click here

Gift Ideas at Boots

2010-12-21T22:42:00.000+07:00

Boots has come out with some interesting gift sets of their attractive house-brand products - perfectly ideal for last-minute gift shopping as well as for those clueless about the art and science of gift buying. What's more, there is even a Buy 1 Get 1 deal on these gift packs, an ongoing promotion from Dec 7, 2010 to Jan 4, 2011.

As pictured, the offerings are as follows:-

Boots Extracts Mango / Cocoa Butter Selection Box - 750 Baht
(Body Wash, Body Butter, Sugar Scrub)

Boots Extracts Cranberry Bag of Treats - 995 Baht
(Body Wash, Body Butter, Bath Cream, Body Scrub)

The Garden Collection Lavender / Rose - 790 Baht
(Body Cream, Hand Lotion, Hand Wash, Bath Gel, Soap, Cotton Flannel)

The Garden Collection Lavender Vanity Bag - 1,100 Baht
(Body Cream, Hand Lotion, Bath Gels)

To visit the Boots Thailand site, go to http://th.boots.com/2009/thai/index.php

Bonjour French Fair 2010 at QSNCC

2010-12-08T22:26:00.000+07:00

The Bonjour French Fair this year is taking place from December 9th to 12th (Thursday-Sunday) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, 10am-8pm. With the theme of 'Bonjour Provence', the fair will feature many products imported from France - including wines, champagnes, food, cosmetics, perfumes, leather goods, sports goods, stationery, kitchenware, furniture, etc. - all at very 'special' prices.

AIS Movie Month & True Move Movie Lovers at Major & EGV

2010-12-04T20:31:00.000+07:00

Watching a movie at a cinema in Bangkok can set you back anywhere between 120-180 baht for just a normal seat ticket. So it does help to take advantage of all the discounts available to reduce the pinch to our wallets. There are bargains galore for movie lovers these past couple of months at the Major and EGV group of cineplexes, some of them are as follows:

The AIS Movie Month promotion gives users of the AIS mobile network discounts for all movies every Saturday and Sunday at just 60 Baht per ticket until Jan 2, 2011. The catch here is that your monthly call charges - prepay or postpay - should average 300 baht per month, and the discount is for 1 seat/per number (only normal seats) at normal cinemas (not the digital ones) at Paragon Cineplex, Esplanade Cineplex, Paradise Cineplex, Major Cineplex and EGV all branches. To check if you are eligible for the offer, call *545*0# and wait for the message.
PS - Instead of the advertised 60 baht, we were charged 80 baht per ticket while using this offer (not sure why).

Major Cineplex also has the ongoing promo of Wednesdays as Movie Days, when all tickets are priced at 80 Baht.

True Move Movie Lovers promotion is, as the name suggests, for users of True Move to avail the 'buy one get one' deals on movie tickets at all cinemas of Major Cineplex, EGV, Paragon Cineplex and Esplanade Cineplex. But there are limited number of 'free' seats being given out each week and month (4,500 tickets per month), so you have a greater chance of bagging the offer in the beginning of the week than, say, in the weekends. This offer has been going on for quite some time and is until March 2011. To avail the offer, you have to send an SMS with an 'M' to the number 9989. You will receive a password if seats are still available, or else an informative message, if not.

There are several other ways to watch movies at cheaper rates, for example if you are over 60 years you can avail of the senior price of just 80 baht a ticket.

For a list of all promos, go to http://www.majorcineplex.com/promotion_all.php

Siemens Warehouse Sale 2010

2010-11-24T20:05:00.001+07:00

The Siemens Warehouse Sale 2010 is taking place on November 27-28 (Saturday-Sunday) 10am-7pm at the Siemens service centre on Pattanakarn road between sois 17-19. There will be discounts of upto 80% off on select and limited number of products, which include household electric items like electric ovens, electric chimneys, refrigerators, washing machines, cooking ranges, etc. There is a free-delivery service for Bangkok and outskirts, but also other attached conditions like no return/exchange after purchase and only a 1 year guarantee. For info, visit www.siemens-home.com/th

Loft - Gift Ideas

2010-11-21T17:12:00.001+07:00

One of the best places to shop for gifts in Bangkok is undoubtedly the Loft, which is located at just 3 branches around the city:

- Loft Siam Discovery (10am-9pm)
- Loft Chamchuri Square (11am-8pm)
- Loft Paradise Park (10am-10pm)

With the festive season of celebration around the corner, the gift shop chain is having a promo called "The World of Ultimate Gifts 2011", running from Nov 9, 2010 until Jan 9, 2011. The stores offer a wide range of gifts of all types for all occasions. You can have a nice look at their selection right on their website, http://www.loftbangkok.com/#/promotion

Here's a few of the funky and cool gift ideas from Loft:

Vintage Mugi Magi luggage bags (small-sized) in retro colourful polka dots design - 1,900 baht

Mobile phone pouches / bags shaped like an old telephone and an old camera - 660-810 baht

Classy Tea strainer / filter set including plate, made of good quality aluminium, from Japan - 240 baht

Mini Cooper USB flash drive, with over 15 colour designs - has see-thru glass windows, turning wheels and headlights that turn on while the USB is in use. With a capacity of 2 GB, the flash drives cost 1890-2250 Baht each.

Multishot Camera which can take 4 actions in one frame, with a film roll included, available in two colours - gold and silver. Imported from Japan, a camera costs 1,290 Baht.

Oscar style golden statuette - 1295 baht; customizable wordings on bottom plaque (3 lines) for a personal touch will cost an additional 100 baht and will take about 2 days. Who says you have to be a star celebrity to win an award?

Hairband with horns - 280 baht, for that naughty prankster of a sister to wear to the new year party.

Magnet collection, mouse-shaped - 198 baht. We can never have enough of the 'cute' factor in our lives.

Asia Books Carnival Sale 2010

2010-11-14T13:28:00.000+07:00

Asia Books - one of the largest English bookstore chains and distributors in Thailand, offering varieties of books and magazines - is having a Carnival Sale of upto 85 % off and more special offers. Unfortunately, the sale is not at all its branches, but rather at only 2 select places as follows:

Fashion Island 3rd Floor (Food Island Zone) on November 12-28, 2010
Siam Paragon 2nd Floor (Lifestyle Hall) on December 4-9, 2010

If you bookworms are too lazy to leave the comfy of your cozy couches, then you can even indulge in the joys of online shopping from home! Visit their nicely designed and user-friendly website:- http://www.asiabooks.com/.

Besides, there is also a Free Delivery within Thailand until 31st Dec 2010, with some conditions, of course.

Mansion 7

2010-10-30T23:05:00.002+07:00

Mansion 7 is Bangkok's latest niche concept retail & lifestyle complex on Ratchadaphisek Road. It is a "Boutique Thriller Mall" - a combination of "Boutique Mall" and a "Haunted Thrill Park" - that aims to attract young urbanites to a new leisure & shopping experience. The Mansion 7 is scheduled to open on October 31, Halloween Day - in line with its theme of eerie darkness and a haunted house - feeding on Thais' fascination with ghosts.

The complex has 41 tenant shops, divided into three major zones: fashion, restaurants and playground, including several bars, ice-cream outlets and even a 'Beer Mansion'. The main entertainment attraction though is a three-storey haunted ghost house named "Dark Mansion" occupying about 900 sq.m. area - and, like those at the amusement parks, there is entrance fees.

Mansion 7 is located at Ratchada 14 near Huai Khwang MRT station and it is open from noon to midnight (12:00 - 24:00). For more details, visit their haunting website: www.themansion7.com

BIG + BIH - October 2010

2010-10-16T23:57:00.000+07:00

The BIG and BIH Fair, that is the Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair is back again this year, taking place at BITEC Bangna from October 19-24.

This will be the 30th event of Big+Bih and the theme this time will be "Soul and Style of the Orient". Highlighted products are gifts, premiums, home decoratives, artificial flowers & plants, handicrafts, household items, spa products, home textiles, toys & games, stationery, and other design objects.

Trade days are from October 19-22 and public days from October 23-24. For further details check out their elaborate website: www.bigandbihfair.com

For information, the previous fair was held earlier this year in April 2010 as mentioned here.

Krispy Kreme in Bangkok!

2010-09-25T18:36:00.002+07:00

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are finally coming to Thailand, opening their first shop here on the G floor of Siam Paragon on 28th September 2010.

What's more...to promote their shop, they have interesting and tempting enticements for the first 200 customers as follows:

- 1st customer gets 1 year supply of a dozen donuts per week
- 2nd customer gets 6 months supply of a dozen donuts per week
- 3rd customer gets 3 months supply of a dozen donuts per week
- 4th-100th customers get 1 month supply of a dozen donuts per week
- 101th-200th customers get 1 dozen free donuts

So make sure to get there early in the morning and book your place in the queue! The department store opens at 10 am, and there is sure to be a huge crowd awaiting there - you have been warned.

Krispy Kreme, founded in the United States in 1937, now has franchises in 18 countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. They plan to develop 20 franchised Krispy Kreme outlets in Thailand

The menu of their first outlet in Bangkok consists of coffees and the following varieties of donuts

Original or Classic Glazed
Chocolate Iced Glazed
Chocolate Iced Sprinkles
Powdered Strawberry Filled
New York Cheesecake
Chocolate Custard Filled
Chocolate Cake
Vanilla Cake

For more info on where to find Krispy Kreme in Bangkok, visit http://www.krispykreme.co.th/

[Update 14-12-2011]

Krispy Kreme has further opened 2 more branches in the city at:
- Central Lardprao
- Central Plaza Grand Rama 9

Siam Paragon "The Color of Living" Sale

2010-09-12T22:16:00.000+07:00

If you've had enough of the similarly designed furnitures at the repetitive furniture fairs held several times every year (in deja-vu style), it is time to visit Siam Paragon's "The Color of Living" sale which is on from Sept 10 - Oct 10 on its 3rd floor, featuring 80 percent off on furniture and home decoratives of popular imported brands. Check our their website - http://www.siamparagon.co.th/

Paradise Park

2010-09-06T22:39:00.000+07:00

Paradise Park is the latest addition to Bangkok's myriad of shopping malls, lest you be deceived by the misleading name into thinking its a park. Located on the Srinakharin Road in eastern Bangkok, it occupies the building that once housed the Seri Center shopping centre. The building has been completely refurbished, with the only remnants of the old shopping centre found in the Seri Market which still takes up a section of the Ground floor. For updated info about the shops, eateries and others that you can find there, check out their website: http://www.paradisepark.co.th

Here are 5 reasons why you should visit the Paradise Park:
- it is the newest mall in town
- to kill time, as you have nothing better to do
- you are bored to death of walking the same old aisles of the same old malls for probably the hundredth time in a year
- you need a new topic to chat/discuss with your colleagues about during lunch hour & also don't want to feel left out when hearing others talk about it.
- your quest for that dream pair of shoes and dress has not yet been fulfilled by the existant dozens of malls

Fashion & Beauty Brand Sale

2010-08-17T22:35:00.000+07:00

The Fashion & Beauty Brand sale of upto 80% is going to be held from August 19-22 (4 days, Thurs-Sun) at the Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), Zone Plaza (10am-8pm).

Products featured at the event are:

- Clothing

- Accessories

- Cosmetics

- Fashion

- Beauty & Health products

- Gifts & Decoratives

Brands include L'Occitane, Rojukiss, Beauty Buffet, Eucerin, Etude House, Lola, Heel Care, Vichy, Tony Moly, Anne Semonin, Wacoal, BSC, and many more.

For more info, visit http://www.mac-exhibition.com/

Central Congratulations sale 2010

2010-07-11T20:52:00.000+07:00

It is the season of pompous Graduation ceremonies where new graduates go through a 'right of passage' consisting of hours of torture and expenditures just to get an album-ful of vanity photos of themselves posing in fancy academic regalia.
Central has thus come up with the CONGRATULATIONS 2010 sale from July 15 to August 31, so that we can buy gifts to splurge on our graduating friends (and thus feed this overrated commercialised culture).
Back to the topic, the sale will basically feature discounts of 20% off on regularly-priced items at the following sections / shops of Central department stores:

- Sanrio and Giftshop at every Central store.
- ZeenZone at Central branches of Chidlom, Lardprao, Bangna, Pinklao, Rama III, Silom Complex, Phuket and Chaengwattana
- Build-A-Bear Workshop at Central Chidlom, Lardprao, Bangna and Chaengwattana (Pinklao open 1 Aug '10)
- Teddy House at Central Chidlom, Lardprao, Bangna, Pinklao, Rama III, Rama II, Rangsit and Chaengwattana

Don't forget, you can also avail yourself a 5% On-Top Discount by refusing the shopping bags - during the 'No Bag Days Sale' on the 15th, 16th, 17th of each month. Just tag along your handy cloth bag.

Commart XGen 2010 Exhibition

2010-06-23T17:26:00.000+07:00

Starting from 24 June to 27 June 2010 is one of Thailand's biggest IT and electronics exhibition - Commart X'Gen 2010. Like every year, it will be held in Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok.

The Commart X'Gen exhibition features consumer electronics product showcase catering in-trend lifestyle; featuring state-of-art technnology and innovations, and latest updates on gadgets and consumer IT products.

Featured products include Intel's 2010 core processor family, Samung's LED 3D TV, Acer's smart phone, Toshiba Satellite laptops, Polaroid digital camera and gadgets including Kindle and iPad. There will be special promotions from AIS for smart phones and air cards.

Exhibition doors will open at 10 AM and will close at 8 PM
For more information visit CommartThailand.com

Book Sale at Neilson Hays Library

2010-06-19T20:10:00.000+07:00

The Neilson Hays Library is having a Used Books Sale on June 19th-20th (Saturday-Sunday) from 9.30am to 4.00pm - comprising lots of used secondhand books, old books, CD/DVDs and videos at great prices.

Located on Surawong Road in Silom, the Library is about 15 mins walk from Chong Nonsi BTS station or Sala Daeng BTS/MRT station. With more than 20,000 books, the Neilson Hays Library has probably the largest collection of English books in Bangkok, including a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, magazines and newspapers. The library is open for membership and has approximately 600 members of all ages and many nationalities.

There are several annual membership categories and fees to suit different needs – as follows:

Family: 3,300 baht (or 2,400 baht for 6 months) entitled to 12 hardcovers at a time - including 4 books from "new" category
Adult (age 22+ years): 2,500 baht (or 1,900 baht for 6 months) entitled to 6 hardcovers at a time - including 2 books from "new" category
Senior (age 65+ years): 1,500 baht (or 1,200 baht for 6 months) entitled to 6 hardcovers at a time - including 2 books from "new" category
Child (age up to 12 years): 1,700 baht (or 1,200 baht for 6 months) entitled to 6 hardcovers - including 2 books from "new" category

The "new" category books refer to those that are less than 1 year old.
A one-off book deposit of 500 baht is required of new members.

A non-profit organisation, they depend for survival on membership subscriptions, fund-raising events and sponsorship. The library accepts donated books and also welcomes volunteers for helping in its management and activities. For more info, visit their site - http://www.wix.com/Neilsonhays/home

Jim Thompson Sale 2010

2010-06-12T12:41:00.000+07:00

BITEC will be hosting the Jim Thompson 2010 sale for 3 days from June 11 to June 13 with discounts between 50 to 70 %.

Sales of Thai Silk Products, Cotton Fabrics and Accessories will be available at the event. The event starts from morning 10 AM and runs till 5 PM on all the three days.

For more information contact:
Jim Thompson:
Tel: (66)-2-632-8100, 2-762-2600
BITEC:
Tel: (66)-2-749-3939
http://www.bitec.net/

Lotus Arts de Vivre Sale

2010-06-11T23:15:00.000+07:00

Lotus Arts de Vivre is holding a Sale of upto 60% on June 12th and 13th (10am-6pm) at the Lotus Arts de Vivre Gallery on Rama III.

An alluring and exclusive upscale Thai brand of lifestyle art products, Lotus Arts de Vivre has neatly carved a niche for itself since opening its first shop in 1985 at Bangkok's Regent Hotel (Four Seasons Hotel). Over 25 years of the brand has seen it passing hands of 2 generations of the von Bueren Family, and its popularity has been ever-soaring.

The brand is popular for having maintained very high standards in creating legendary and captivating pieces of designer jewelry, accessories and interior decorative arts. There just seem to be no sufficient adjectives to describe their priceless objects d'art - the very high prices speak for themselves.

Their Bangkok boutiques are located at:

Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajdamri Road.

The Oriental Hotel, 48 Soi 40 Charoenkrung Road.

For more information about their products and outlets, visit their website http://www.lotusartsdevivre.com/

Bargain Buffets in Bangkok in June 2010

2010-06-06T01:18:00.000+07:00

The fallout of the political unrest has seen some amazing shopping promotions in recent days, but the great deals on hotel buffets should not be overlooked, even though, the latter mostly owes its dues to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Some of the more interesting buffet offers going on in June 2010 around the city's top notch hotels are briefed as follows:

Amari Atrium – Cascade
International buffet lunch (special food stall, fruit, dessert corner and more)
June 5th onwards, Mon-Sat
250 baht net - first 10 guests of the day pay only 1 baht.
http://www.amari.com/atrium/restaurants.aspx

Ambassador Bangkok - Am Café
International buffet lunch
Tuesday-Sunday (12 noon-2 pm)
399++ baht per person, ‘come 4 pay 3’ promotion.
http://www.amtel.co.th/bangkok/food-beverages.html

Baiyoke Sky
International buffet (incl. Japanese food corner)
390 baht
http://baiyokesky.baiyokehotel.com/index.php?main_page=service&id=14

Chatrium Suites Bangkok
River Barge Restaurant
‘All-you-can-eat’ a la carte dining (Thai and International dishes)
Until August 31st – Daily Lunch (12 noon – 3 pm)
Baht 350++ per person
Silver Waves
All-you-can-eat dim sum lunch
June-July - Weekdays (Mon-Fri)
Baht 590 baht, ‘come 2 pay 1’ promotion
http://www.chatrium.com/?MPage=24

Grand Mercure Fortune – Agehan
Japanese buffet - lunch and dinner (with teppanyaki, tempura and salad bar corner)
350 baht
http://www.fortunehotel.com/restaurant.htm

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit – inBlu Bar
World Cup Fever promotion - South African wine buffet
June 11 - July 11 (from 9.30 pm)
690 baht net
http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/specials/index.html

Holiday Inn Silom – Tandoor
Sunday brunch buffet - North Indian cuisine
Baht 399 net
http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/bnkth/hoteldetail#Dining

Le Meridien Bangkok - Bamboo Chic
Asian-inspired hand rolls menu served with Follador Prosecco wine unlimited for 120 minutes
Baht 1,000
http://www.lemeridienhotelbangkok.com/bamboo_chic.php

Millennium Hilton Bangkok - Flow
Sunday brunch - Intercontinental cuisine
12 noon – 3 pm
1,500 baht (additional 600 baht for wines).
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/BKKHITW-Millennium-Hilton-Bangkok-hotel/dining.do;jsessionid=DBE3680AF2744B12A8B3754A6EE87B74.etc73

Novotel Bangna - The Square
World Cup buffet
June 11-20
650 baht net for lunch, 770 baht net for dinner, 999 baht net for Sunday brunch
http://www.novotelbangnabangkok.com/restaurant/

Pathumwan Princess - Citi Bistro
World Cup buffet (wide variety incl. German sausages, Mexican beef quesadillas, etc.) with free flow of soft drinks.
1,090 baht net
http://pprincess.com/restaurant/allrestaurant.aspx

Peninsula Bangkok - River Cafe and Terrace
Seafood market buffet (Boston lobster, yellow fin tuna, king crab, blue crab, Hokkaido scallops, salmon, mussels, tiger prawns and more)
Every Sunday from 12:30 pm – 4 pm.
2,010 baht per adult, 500 baht per child (6-11 years).
http://www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/default.aspx#/Bangkok/en/Dining/

Plaza Athenee Bangkok - Silk Road
All-you-can-eat dim sum lunch
Every Sunday
899 baht per adult, 450 baht per child
http://www.royalmeridienbangkok.com/silkroad

Royal City - Cheiw Tien Lao
All-you-can-eat dim sum lunch
300 baht.
http://www.royalcityhotel.com/promotion/

Shangri-La Bangkok - Next2
Grand buffet of Asian food and international spread of salads and dessert
Baht 700 net for lunch (Mon-Sat)
Baht 1,000 net for Sunday brunch and buffet dinner (Sun-Thurs)
Baht 1,300 net for seafood buffet dinner (Fri-Sat)
50% discount for children.
http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila/dining

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit - The Living Room
Sunday Jazzy Brunch + Free Flow Drinks (French oysters, Alaskan crab, fresh seafood, sushi, Indian curries, Thai cuisine and traditional roast beef, selection of desserts and ice creams)
Sundays (11.30 am – 3 pm)
Baht 2,354 net per adult, Baht 1,236 net per child
http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/en/sundayjazzybrunch

Sofitel Bangkok Silom - Shanghai 38
All-you-can-eat dim sum lunch
588 baht on weekdays, 788 baht on weekends with special Peking duck.
http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-3616-sofitel-bangkok-silom/index.shtml

Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok - Fountain Café
International buffet dinner
June 2nd – July 31st
Baht 699++ per adult, Baht 350++ per child (6-12 years old), with a ‘come 3 get 1 free’ promotion.
http://www.swissotel.com/EN/Destinations/Thailand/Swissotel+Le+Concorde/Promotions/PromoHome?Cat=All

Swissotel Nai Lert Park Bangkok - Genji
All-you-can-eat a la carte lunch menu (appetisers, sashimi, sushi, California roll, tuna roll and more)
Mon-Sun, 11:30 am - 2 pm
599 baht, ‘Come 3 pay 2’ for all a la carte orders from 6-10 pm (dinner).
http://www.swissotel.com/EN/Destinations/Thailand/Swissotel+Nai+Lert+Park/HOTEL+HOME/Gallery/Dining/Genji+Japanese+Restaurant.htm

The Mall Survival Sale 2010

2010-06-02T18:23:00.000+07:00

Starting from today is The Mall's survival sale with upto 80% discounts in the Greatest sale of the nation. The sale will be held in BITEC Bangna from 2 to 6 June, 2010.

There will be about a million products under 1000 different brands. Products from different sections of The Mall Deparment store including Beauty Hall, Luxury and Lifestyle, Ladies' Boutique, Shoes and Bags Salon, Lingerie Salon, The Living, Men in Trend, Sports Mall, Watches, Kids Planet, Be Trend, Power Mall, Gourmet Market and Home Fresh Market, Food Hall.

The sale is organized by The Mall Group and will run for 5 days from June 2 to June 6 (Time: 10am to 10pm)

SOS Siam Super Sale

2010-05-09T00:36:00.001+07:00

With no end in sight to the political turmoil haunting the heart of Bangkok, Siam Center and Siam Discovery retailers have come together to hold a sale event at offsite locations. The "SOS Siam Super Sale" will be held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre and Midtown Thonglor from May 11-16 as follows:
- Queen Sirikit NCC - Ballroom and Reception Hall A - from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm.
- Thonglor Midtown - Event Hall (Sukhumvit 55) - from 10 am to 9 pm.

Upto 90% discounts on products will be up for grabs from the over 200 participating shops that will offer over 200 popular brands in fashion clothing, accessories, cosmetics, audio devices, sports goods, home furniture and furnishings.
Featured brands include Adidas, another F.C.K, Billabong, EQ:IQ, FCUK, Jaspal, Kipling, Lacoste, Miss Sixty/Energie, Nike, Paul Frank, Quiksilver, Roxy, Rip Curl, Shu uemura, Swatch, Tag Heuer, Theatre; and the Midtown Thonglor event will feature popular Thai designer wear from Mob.F, 27 Friday, 27 Nov, Baking Soda, Greyhound Original, Playhound, Seneda, Kloset, Kloset Etcetera.
So go ahead, save the retailers' souls by filling their empty coffers, as well as save your own shopping-starved souls!

BIG and BIH Fair April 2010

2010-04-19T23:46:00.000+07:00

The Bangkok International Gift Fair and The Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG + BIH) starts from April 20 and runs for 6 days till April 25. The event is being held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangna and is organized by Thai government's Department of Export Promotion.

The event is open to traders for the first three days and to the public for the last two days as follows:
Trade days : 20-23 April 2010 (10.00-18.00 hrs.)

Public days : 24-25 April 2010 (10.00-21.00 hrs.)

List of Exhibits:

Artiﬁcial Flowers/Plants and Potpourri
Christmas Decorative Items and Candles
Gift, Decorative Items and Handicrafts
Home Textile and Fabric Decorative Items
Household Products
Toys and Games
Stationery
Others

There will be approximately 600 companies occupying 1,600 booths from both domestics and overseas exhibitors. Participating Countries include Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Korea, Cambodia, Myanmar, Ghana, Nepal, Hong Kong.

For more information visit http://www.bigandbih.com/

BIFF & BIL 2010

2010-03-30T22:52:00.000+07:00

Bangkok International Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair 2010 is taking place from April 1-4 at the Impact Muangthong Thani (Challenger 1-3).
Trade Days: 1-2 April 2010, 10am - 6pm
Public Days: 3-4 April 2010, 10am - 9pm

With an emphasis on Textiles, Apparel and Leather, the fair this year is themed on ASEAN integration, with partipating countries including those in the ASEAN region (including, of course, Thailand), Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Around 1,000 companies / 1,200 booths from select domestic and overseas exhibitors are expected.

Exhibition Profile :

Fashion Designers
Sourcing from First to Finish : Fiber to Fabric, Textile and Clothing Accessories, Clothing Manufacturers from OEM to ODM
Brand Preference : Clothing and Fashion Brand names
Pick and Pay : Clothing, Textiles & Fashion items ready stock for retailers
Exotic Asia : Ethnic & Crafted Textiles; Clothing in Asian Styles
ASEAN and Overseas : Pavilions from ASEAN and other countries
Fashion Accessories : Fashion & Costume Jewelry, Hair Accessories
Bag & Totes for all occasions - fashion, work, party, leisure and traveling made of Leather & other materials
Footwear: All kinds of shoes for sports, casual to formal occasions
Leather : Leather materials for fashion & lifestyle products
Fashion Support : Fashion Magazines & Medias, Institutes & Schools, Technology, Equipment & Machinery, Software & Services related to fashion industry.

Also note that,
* Children under 15 years of age are not allowed into the exhibition hall during trade days.
* Business Attire or Smart Casuals only (no shorts, sandals, slippers are allowed in the exhibition hall).

For more info, visit http://www.biffandbil.com/

Commart Thailand 2010 Summer Sale

2010-03-17T10:07:00.001+07:00

The summer season's most famous and biggest Computer and Electronics sale - Commart Thailand 2010 will be held from March 18 to 21 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).

The event features promotions and discounts on cheap laptops, LCD montiors, storage media and a range of other products from leading brands. Best Buy offers huge discounts on HD TV sets and Air Conditioners to keep you cool this summer. Hardware House's Mega Sale offers special discounts at a particular time of the day and also includes lucky draw with a chance to win a car.

For more information visit: http://www.commartthailand.com/

Bangkok Hi-Fi & AV Festival 2010

2010-03-07T01:17:00.001+07:00

Bangkok Hi-Fi & AV Festival is an event showcasing the latest in high-end and hi-tech Audio-Visual Media equipment, HiFi, Home Theatres, AV multimedia entertainment devices, Music performance demos, etc. There is also a select theme of Edutainment this time. The fair is taking place on March 11-14 at the Ambassador Hotel (Sukhumvit 11), 10am - 9 pm.

For more info, check out: www.avtat.com (the website is in Thai).

iBug Fair 2010

2010-02-24T23:36:00.001+07:00

'Import Brand & Urban Goodies' fair 2010 is taking place on March 3-7 (10am-10pm) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The 5-day event will feature 400 exhibitors of popular imported brands, as well as select hip local brands in various product categories, including:
- Fashion clothing
- Shoes, Bags, Watches and Accessories
- Cosmetics
- Korean Zone
- Sports Equipment and Sportswear
- Food: Packaged food, grocery items, wine, chocolates, ice-cream
- Home Decoration items
- Hobbies

The fair was previously held in November of last year (2009), and this is its second event. For more info, visit the organizer's site - www.glamzene.com

Thailand International Furniture Fair 2010

2010-02-22T19:21:00.000+07:00

Thailand International Furniture Fair 2010 (TIFF 2010) is back this year, taking place from March 10–14 (with March 10-12 being the trade days and March 13-14, the public days). The event is taking place at IMPACT Exhibition Center, Muang Thong Thani, and is organized by the Department of Export Promotion (Thai Ministry of Commerce). There are expected to be about 200 exhibitor companies in 800 booths, comprising local and overseas manufacturers & exporters. For more info, visit www.thaitradefair.com. A variety of furniture and furnishings are featured at the fair:

Furniture
- Bedroom Furniture
- Children Furniture
- Dining Tables & Chairs
- Casual Furniture (Outdoor/Garden/Summer/Rattan etc.)
- Living Room Furniture
- Office Furniture
- Upholstered Furniture

Interior Furnishings and Accessories
- Bathroom Furnishings
- Kitchen Furnishings
- Built-in parts of Interiors (Wallpapers, Stairs, Windows & Doors, Blinds, etc.)
- Carpets
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Home Decor

& more...

Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair 2010

2010-02-13T21:14:00.002+07:00

The 45th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair is back this year, happening on February 26 - March 2 at Impact Challenger Hall in Muang Thong Thani.
This biannual event (March and September) showcases over 1,200 exhibitors from over 35 countries, and is more or less targetted towards trade buyers from all over the world to source their supply of precious stones and jewellery. But that doesn't mean that we commoners cannot sneak a peek at the dazzling displays of luxury, or even pester our benefactors to buy us the tiny objects of infinite joy.

The fair is free for trade visitors (see website for qualification) but there is an entry free of 100 baht per person for the general public; and children aged under 15 aren't allowed to enter.
More info, visit: www.bangkokgemsfair.com

CMG International Brands Sale

2010-02-02T23:36:00.000+07:00

CMG group is organizing an International Brands Sale on February 4-7 at the Sirikit National Convention Centre (Meeting room 1-4) with discounts of 30-80% on major fashion and cosmetics brands, including:
- Wrangler
- Fcuk
- Guess
- Hush Puppies
- G2000
- Benetton
- Elizabeth Arden
- Miss Sixty
- Samsonite
- Payot
- Sasch
- Jurlique

Amarin Brands Sale

2010-01-29T19:16:00.000+07:00

Amarin is back with the 'Fashion Addict Brands Sale' featuring 40-80% discounts on clothes, bags, shoes and accessories of the brands:

- Greyhound

- Playhound

- Hound & Friends

- Issue

- Theatre

- Animal House

The sale is on from January 30 - February 8, at the Event Hall (1st Floor) of Amarin Plaza. For more info: www.amarinplaza.com

IT City Warehouse Sale

2010-01-28T10:21:00.001+07:00

The IT City chain of IT and electronics superstores is having a 'Warehouse Sale' with offers of 30-50% off. The promo is going on till January 31st at all their 38 branches nationwide. There are over 60 items of IT products and appliances at special prices from over 10 leading brands such as Acer, ASUS, Brother, Canon, Epson, HP, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, etc.

Acer Day 2010

2010-01-28T10:02:00.000+07:00

Acer Day 2010 is an event featuring discounts of upto 80% off on Acer products. It is taking place from January 28-31 (11 am - 8 pm) at IT Mall Fortune, 3rd floor. It is purported to be a once a year warehouse sale; there will be the Aspire line, notebook PCs, LCD monitors, projectors, etc, and new products are also available, some on upto 50% discount. For more info, they have a facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/AcerThailand

Thailand Mobile Expo 2010

2010-01-25T23:13:00.001+07:00

The 4th Thailand Mobile Expo is taking place on February 4-7 at the Sirikit NCC. The event promises some interesting offers and promos for those looking to 'upgrade' their mobiles to the latest models. All the major brands are participating in the fair, including Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, HTC, and of course, the star-crossed rivals Blackberry and iPhone. For more details, visit: http://www.thailandmobileexpo.com/

Sony Happy Days

2010-01-25T14:09:00.000+07:00

Sony Happy Days is a 3-day event on January 29-31 at the Sirikit National Convention Centre. The fair will feature a host of Sony products at special/clearance prices, including:

- Bravia LCD TV

- Home Theatre

- Cybershot digital camera

- Handycam

- Alpha SLR camera

- Digital photo frame

- VAIO notebook computer

- Sony Walkman

- PSP Playstation Portable

- Sony Ericsson

Website: http://www.sony.co.th/

Blythe Dolls in Bangkok

2010-01-20T19:46:00.000+07:00

If you are one of those bitten by the Blythe bug, but know not where to get those big-eyed dollies, here is a list of shop locations in Bangkok where you can get them. Do check out their interesting websites.

Q-Concept (www.qconceptstore.com)
- Siam Paragon, 3rd Floor
- Central World, F Floor

Leo Toy (www.leo-toy.com)
- Tesco Lotus Pinklao, 4th Floor
- Central Chidlom, 6th Floor
- Central Ladprao, 4th Floor
- Zen Department Store, 5th Floor

Dollitahouse (www.dollitahouse.com)
- The One Park Shopping Mall, Shop A78, (Phahonyothin Road, Jatujak)

Ichigo Heaven (www.ichigoheaven.com)
- Nawamin City Avenue, Ground Floor

Pathumwan Princess Hotel's 50% weekend discount at restaurants

2010-01-15T23:54:00.002+07:00

Pathumwan Princess Hotel is having 'Non-Stop Happy Hour Weekends' with 50% discount on ALL Food and Beverage, on all weekends from now until the end of February 2010.
The non-stop hours refer to the continuous 56 hours over a weekend - from Friday at 5 pm until Monday at 1 am.
All kinds of food and drinks at participating outlets are offered at half price:
- All Seafood Buffet Dinner, World Cuisine Buffet (lunch and dinner) and Sunday Family Lunch at CiTi Bistro.
- All cocktails, spirits, beer and wine by the glass at Studio Bar and at Loop Lounge outdoor bar.
- All Korean Seafood Buffets (lunch and dinner) at Kayageum, the best Korean buffet restaurant in town.
- All food from A La Carte Menu (lunch and dinner) at Loop Italian Restaurant, Terrace & Bar.
- All Afternoon Tea Buffet at t@Lobby

Coach Final Sale

2010-01-13T23:17:00.000+07:00

Coach Leatherware is having a 'Final Sale' on select handbags and accessories from today until January 17th.

Coach outlets in Bangkok are located at:

- Central Chidlom (1st floor)

- Siam Paragon (1st floor, Unit 1-20)
- Emporium (1st floor)
- Erawan Bangkok (Unit # 111)
Check out their website - www.coach.com

Central Baby Toy Days

2010-01-13T14:10:00.000+07:00

From January 14 to 31, at all branches of Central, there is a sale of upto 70% off from toy brands - Fisher Price, Minibear, Chicco, Disney Toy, Toyroyal, K’s kid, Vtech, Tiny Love, Sassy, Brigth start, The First Year, Play gro, and Lamaze. Visit www.central.co.th for more info.

Central End of Season Sale Jan 2010

2010-01-07T18:17:00.000+07:00

Central End of Season Sale on January 7-31, 2010 at all branches of Central with the following offers:

- 30-70% off select product brands

- 20% off participating brands of Electronics

- 10-50% off counters with the sign "Central LET’S CELEBRATE 2010"

Website: www.central.co.th

Central World Sale up to 70%

2010-01-07T11:03:00.000+07:00

Central World Sale throughout the month of January 2010 is having upto 70% discounts at participating stores.
Some highlights are:
Aerosoles - 20% off
Geox - 20% off
Bebe - upto 70% off
ESP - End of Season Sale upto 50% off
Massimo Dutti - End of Season Sale
Ted Baker - End of Season Sale
VNC - upto 80%
Samsonite - 40-50 % off highlighted products
The Calinan - upto 30% off selected items
For more info, visit their website: www.centralworld.co.th

Gift Shops in Bangkok

2010-01-04T14:35:00.000+07:00

The much-awaited (and dreaded) 2010 is already here, but it is never too late to buy a gift for friends and family! Loft, ZeenZone and BE-Trend are popular gift shop brands located at shopping malls and department stores. They have many branches scattered around the city, and abound with funky gift ideas.

Loft
Siam Discovery Center (3rd Floor)
Chamchuri Square (3rd Floor)

ZeenZone
Central Chidlom (3rd Floor)
Central Lad Prao (4th Floor)
Central Pinklao (3rd Floor)
Central Bangna (2nd Floor)
Central Chaengwattana (3rd Floor)

BETrend
Siam Paragon (3rd Floor)
Emporium (4th Floor)
The Mall Thapra
The Mall Bangkae
The Mall Ngamwongwan
The Mall Bangkapi

Thailand Mega Show 2010

2009-12-29T10:20:00.000+07:00

Thailand Mega Show, purported to be Thailand's biggest public consumer fair, is taking place on January 9-17, 2010 (11 am - 9 pm) at the Impact Muang Thong Thani, Hall 1-8. The following products and services will be featured by over 1,000 exhibitors in over 2,600 booths:

- Furniture

- Home Decor

- Gardening

- Fashion & Jewelry

- Wedding

- Health, Beauty & Spa

- Travel & Leisure

- Mom, Baby, Kids & Toys

- Books

- SMEs

- Food

For more info - www.thailandmegashow.com

Bangkok Electronica 2010 at The Mall

2009-12-24T11:16:00.000+07:00

Bangkok Electronica 2010 event is taking place during December 22, 2009 - January 5, 2010 at the MCC hall (4th floor) of The Mall Bangkapi and The Mall Bangkhae. The fair has a focus concept "3rd Generation" - electronics with latest technologies in 3D, 3G and DLNA. There are exclusive discounts/cashbacks of up to 20% in audio devices, consumer electronics and latest IT gadgets. The 'over a 100 brands' (sic) include Sony, Fuji, LG, Acer, and more. Featured products include LCD TVs, Digital cameras, Laptops, Digital Readers, Mobile phones.

There is also a 'Gift Fest' running at the same time (from December 22, 2009 - January 5, 2010) at the Power Mall department of ALL branches of The Mall, and also Emporium and Siam Paragon. There are numerous discounts, promotions for various credit cards, and also options for 0% installment purchases on some cards. As it is in Power Mall, all consumer electronics and latest IT gadgetry are in focus.

Ratchaprasong Winter Sale

2009-12-21T12:03:00.000+07:00

From December 1st 2009 to January 31st 2010, five major shopping centers in the Ratchaprasong District: Gaysorn, Amarin Plaza, Erawan Bangkok, CentralWorld and President Tower Arcade are having discounts of upto 70 percent off across more than 900 shops (including local fashions, luxury brands, handicrafts and home decor).

Shoppers are also eligible for double bonus:

1st bonus – By collecting receipts (within the same day) from participant shops, shoppers can redeem premiums worth up to 5,000 baht from participating credit card providers including Bangkok Bank, KBank, Krungsri GE and HSBC.

2nd bonus – Any top spender from each participating credit card providers have a chance to win a special gift.

For more info, visit: www.heartofbangkok.com

Gift Ideas at B2S

2009-12-10T13:21:00.012+07:00

"B2S Feel Gift Feel Good" is the bookshop chain's new year promotion running until January 6th, 2010, with over 500 gift items including books, stationery, music CDs and more - there's sure to be something for everyone. Featured are many discounted items, Buy1-get1 offers and also special freebies with some purchases. They also have a free gift-wrapping service. To view the online brochure, go to www.b2s.co.th. Here are some interesting items:

Cute pencil sharpeners in the shapes of a train, a carrousel and even a fruit cart for 320 baht each:

Who would've thought that you get spy gadgets at a bookshop? Yes, B2S has just introduced these new products - Digital Video Recorder Sunglasses for 4,490 baht and Digital Video Recorder Pen for 2,290 baht. It may be good news for spies and wannabe spies, but for the rest of us, it is a nightmare - now you never know who is watching and recording your every move.. in secret!

And for Twilight fanatics, there seems to be a whole array of books out there on the popular actors in the series, such as these:

Bonjour French Fair 2009

2009-12-08T22:53:00.002+07:00

"Bonjour French Fair 2009, Bonjour Languedoc-Roussillon" is taking place from December 10 to 13 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (Grand Ballroom) - 10am-8pm. The fair is organized to promote French products and services in the Thai market. It is a unique event gathering French exporters and Thai distributors/importers of French goodies including champagnes, wines, food, clothing, cosmetics, leather goods, kitchen ware, as well as services such as tourism, hotels, airlines, tour agencies, education, etc. This year will be the 7th edition of Bonjour French Fair, with a highlight on "Languedoc-Roussillon" which is a world-renowned wine-producing region of France.

DKSH Fair - upto 70% off!

2009-12-03T23:29:00.007+07:00

The DKSH Fair is taking place on December 18-20 for 3 days (Fri- 11am-8pm, Sat/Sun- 10am-8pm) at the Queen Sirikit NCC, Plenary Hall. The event is to mark the name change and rebranding of the company Diethelm to DKSH. There will be over 100 popular brands of consumer products on discounts of upto 70 percent off. On sale will be a wide variety of stuffs in all product categories - food, beverage, health foods, snacks, clothes, cosmetics, eyewear, pens, leather, watches, footwear, toys, sports goods, new year baskets, etc. As shown on the right, brands featured range from Oreo, ChipsAhoy, Kraft, Twinings to Nivea, Prada (eyewear), RayBan, Adidas, Levis, Braun, Lego, and so on. For more info: www.dksh.co.th/dkshfair

Gift Ideas - Body Shop

2009-11-29T20:15:00.010+07:00

The holiday/shopping season is here - which, besides joy, also brings along the challenge (read: Pain) of buying & splurging on gifts for our well-deserveds. Presented here are some sensible gift ideas which would almost certainly bring a smile to the gifted (they'd definitely bring one to me!). The Body Shop is a great place to shop for any special female in your life. You can locate their outlets at all major shopping centers. Here are some of their sureshot winning products:

Moroccan Rose Shower Gel 250 ml - 550 Baht
Moroccan Rose Body Butter 200 ml - 790 Baht
The 'Moroccan Rose' line of products is soap-free, made with precious oil from roses hand-picked at dawn. Also included in the range are: Moroccan Rose Body Milk and Moroccan Rose Eau de Toilette.

Strawberry Body Polish 200 ml - 520 Baht
Strawberry Body Butter 200 ml - around 600 Baht

The 'strawberry' range includes Strawberry Shower Gel/Cream and Strawberry Lip Balm. The Body Butter is perfect for dry skin in winters.

Thailand Best Buys 2009

2009-11-23T14:02:00.005+07:00

Thailand Bestbuys, an annual consumer exhibition for gifts, souvenirs and decorative products, is being held for 10 days during December 4-13 (10 am - 8 pm) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The event is in its 10th year running, and is estimated to have more than 800 vendor booths this year. You will find a wide variety of high-quality products including leading brand names. So if you are looking for ideal gifts or premiums for the upcoming new year season or decoratives for your home, this event is worth a checkout.
Products featured include:
- Gifts and Premiums
- Decorative Items
- Home Furnishings
- Greeting Cards / Stationery / Calendars
- Toys - Dolls
- Clothing, Shoes & Bags
- Jewelry
- Household Products / Appliances
- Beauty & Spa / Cosmetics
- Food & Beverages - Bakery
For a complete list of exhibitors or more info, go to
www.thaibestbuys.com

Update: Some international clothing brands are on upto 70% off - Esprit, Bossini, Timberland; and also cosmetics - Red Earth, Bloom, Laneige.

Watsons New Year Celebration

2009-11-20T14:10:00.002+07:00

Leading health and beauty retailer Watsons is having a New Year Celebration promotion with 50% discount on the second piece of the same product purchase. Participating brands include Pantene, Sunsilk, Listerine, Johnson's, Palmolive, Protex, Scott, Kleenex, Lux, Garnier and many more. The sale is at all store branches (which number over 150 nationwide), from November 19 to December 23. For more details or to view the online catalogue of the discounted products, visit: www.watsons.co.th.

Motor Expo Thailand 2009

2009-11-16T13:50:00.005+07:00

The 26th Thailand International Motor Expo 2009 is taking place from December 2-13 at the Impact Challenger 1-3, Muang Thong Thani. The timings are:
Monday - Friday: 12.00 - 22.00
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 11.00 - 22.00
For more info, visit - www.motorexpo.co.th (only Thai language content).

Thai Designer Brands sale upto 70% off at Eight Thonglor

2009-11-06T18:54:00.000+07:00

Eight Thonglor Lifestyle Retail Centre is having a shopping fest "Shop ’Til You Drop" on November 13-15 (10.00-22.00) featuring 21 top Thai designer brands with discounts of upto 70% off on all items. Some of the popular local fashion houses in the sale include Klar, Dancing Riot, Philter, Stretsis, Asava, Munchu’s, Issue, Senada, Kloset, Tube Gallery, etc. There will also be an opening fashion show for the Autumn/Winter 2009 collection by notable local designers, on Friday, 13 Nov, 6.00 p.m. The retail centre is on the 1st and 2nd floor of Eight Thonglor, Thonglor Soi 8 (BTS Thonglor Station). Website: www.8thonglor.com

YWCA International Bazaar 2009 at Central World (Nov 28-29)

2009-11-06T18:50:00.002+07:00

The YWCA International Bazaar this year is taking place on November 28-29 at Central World. The 2-day event, organised by Diplomats' wives and the YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association), will sell imported products from over 40 countries spread out over 180 booths. The fair will take place on the 1st floor of Central World at the Atrium, Beacon, Eden, and Forum Zone; you can check out their website: www.centralworld.co.th. The exhibition is a good chance to find popular brands of imported products not usually sold at supermarkets. The total revenue generated from the event will be donated to charitable projects.

iBug Fair 2009

2009-11-04T13:56:00.005+07:00

An interesting event, the 'iBug Fair 2009' is being organised by Glamzene from November 12-15 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The 4-day extravaganza themed 'Import Brands & Urban Goodies' is expected to have approximately 400 exhibitors. The fair will feature well-known imported brands, as well as select chic and hip local brands in the following product categories:
- Fashion merchandise for women, men and children (Clothes and Apparel, Shoes and Bags, Accessories, Watches, etc.)
- Sports (Equipment and Sportswear)
- Toys & Hobbies
- Home Decor items
- Christmas Ornaments and New Year Gifts
- International Food, Confectionaries and Wines
For more info, visit the organizer's site - www.glamzene.com

2009-11-04T13:04:00.001+07:00

Sports World at the Fashion Island shopping center is organising the "Golf Sale of the Year" promotion, featuring golf clubs and accessories from top brands at discounted prices of upto 70% off. There will also be a driving contest "Golf Challenge on Simulator" for golf enthusiasts and a “Swing Clinic” where Thailand’s pros will share practical golf tips. The campaign runs for 10 days from November 6 to 15 at Center Court on the first floor of Fashion Island, which is located on Ramintra Road in the suburbs of Bangkok. For more info, check out www.fashionisland.co.th

USA Fair 2009

2009-10-29T17:52:00.004+07:00

The AMCHAM and the US Embassy in Thailand are organising the USA Fair 2009 for the 4th year in a row on November 19-22 at the Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor of Siam Paragon shopping complex. The high-profile exhibition will feature top renowned American brands offering their wide range of consumer products and services, with an expected number of 103 exhibitor booths. The fair has been attracting huge crowds every year and becoming ever more popular amongst buyers looking for American treats that are not usually available on local supermarket shelves. It is advisable to go during the early days of the event as the much-demanded goodies get over very quickly. Recollecting the event coupla years ago, more than half of the booths were sold out and closed on the last day of the fair.
The theme of the 4-day annual event this year is 'Clean & Green', and there will be 4 main zones as follows :-
- Lifestyle USA - Electronics and ICT, Cars and Accessories, Sports and Leisure, Financial Institutions, Consumer Products, Household Appliances, Home Devices, Health and Beauty, Fashion and Garments
- Travel USA - Airlines, Travel Agents and Cruise Liners, Visa processing and Immigration, Car Rentals, Hotels
- Education USA - Universities, Colleges, International Schools, Language Centers, Research Institutes, Special Skills Universities
- Taste USA - Food and Beverages, Restaurants, Wines, New Lifestyle Foods

For more information, please visit www.usafair2009.com

Commart Comtech Thailand 2009

2009-10-25T23:05:00.002+07:00

Commart Comtech is back this November from Nov 5th - 8th (10am - 8pm) at the QSNCC (Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre). As usual, Commart exhibitions are famous for all gadget geeks to check out the latest innovations in gadgetry technologies as well as newbie buyers or discount hunters looking for good bargains. Needless to say, the 4-day week-ending extravaganza is expected to be a crowd-puller, packed by hordes of people; so if you are planning to visit, better brace up! There is a website with some info, but in Thai language: www.commartthailand.com

Jeans Expo at Robinson

2009-10-23T01:30:00.001+07:00

Robinson Department Store is having an "I Go Jeans Expo" from October 30 to November 9 at all branches having discounts of upto 30% on participating jeans brands.
Purchase of 1 pair of jeans will avail you 20% off, with 2 pairs you get 25% off, and 3 pairs will get you 30 percent off.
Some exclusive jeans are also to be featured including Levi's latest "Black Story Collection" (inaugural at this event), and other Limited Editions from Wrangler, Mc, Big John, Lee, Hara, Playboy and Dapper. Other brands on sale include Lee Cooper, Rock Express, Nobody, Jeans Studio, Pacific Union, Adidas, Heavy, ESP, etc.
For more of Robinson's promos, visit their website, www.robinson.co.th

HomePro Expo

2009-10-20T14:05:00.003+07:00

There is a HomePro Expo going on from October 16-25, with sale and discounts of upto 80 percent at the Impact Muang Thong Thani (Hall 5-8). For complete details and online catalogue, go to www.homeproexpo.com

A 'Fake' Sale

2009-10-11T19:56:00.003+07:00

Not every sale is genuine. If you are wondering how on earth a sale could be 'fake' it shows that maybe you haven't lived in Bangkok long enough. I don't know if they happen in other countries.

There were times when even supermarket sales here often had the reputation of being dodgy - I have heard that sellers would inflate prices of goods and then discount them - thus selling them on the same price but fooling the buyer that they have been discounted. But such instances (in supermarkets, that is) are unheard of these days - maybe because the sellers have realised that shoppers aren't that dumb after all.

But the same can't be said of department stores. I have had first-hand experience of witnessing these dodgy kind of sales at a popular department store (say Store A - Sorry, will not reveal name, I am petrified of defamation suits) - not once, but at least twice now - though only at one particular branch, as I haven't had the opportunity to check out other branches.

My most recent stint was 2 weeks ago, when they were having a store-wide promotion and a 30% sale on their hair accessories. All pieces - every hair clip no matter how tiny - were labelled with their price stickers. So I picked a very simple tiny clip and saw the price was 80 bucks. I was quite sure that it was the original price and after discount would cost lesser by 30%. So I asked the sales assistant whether the label was already discounted, or they will deduct 30% from the label price. The sales lady said that it was already discounted (WHAT?).

Now imagine this - the label was looking quite old, and seeing that the sale had just begun the day before, it means that they their personnel managed to change ALL THE PRICE TAG STICKERS ON ALL THE PRODUCTS into their new discounted prices OVERNIGHT! but that still does not explain why the price stickers looked old? I just knew it was not right. Two years ago, I had this same experience in their bedding section with '50% discount'- and of course, the label was already discounted! Wow, they changed all their labels into their new discounted price labels overnight - must have been quite a feat to watch!

The next day I went to another popular department store (another group) having a sale too. Now here was a 'genuine' sale - because the stated discount was availed on the labelled price. Thus something worth 80 bucks, after discount would cost you say 65 bucks - that makes complete sense. Some months ago, I had even bought a nice blouse at a famous local brand having 80% sale! The original price was over 1000 bucks - and I got it for around 300 - a real steal.

Most other retail establishments have genuine sales - I haven't yet experienced bogus sales anywhere else other than in the above mentioned Store A. I hope they stop thinking that they can fool the customers this way.