The Front Row Concierge

15/12/2025

At 35,000 feet, Thai craft travels beautifully.
Launching January 2026, .official and Thai Airways unveil the latest chapter of their in-flight collaboration, now entering its third year. What began in 2023 as a rethink of Royal Silk Class amenity kits has evolved into a quietly confident showcase of Thai artistry, design and purpose.
This newest collection introduces 14 exclusive prints across refreshed amenity bags, each drawing from Thailand’s visual and cultural language. From House on the Klong, inspired by the teak home and gardens of the Jim Thompson House Museum, to Orchids Bunch, echoing the elegance of Thailand’s national flower and airline emblem, the designs feel considered rather than decorative. Elephant Legacy, Stamp Siam, and lush botanical narratives such as Paradise and Tropical Forest Garden turn the simple act of travel into something more storied.
For the first time in Thai Airways’ history, Royal Silk Class passengers will also slip into comfort wear sets designed by Jim Thompson. The Elephant Series pyjamas, featuring the brand’s signature Origami Elephant motif, are crafted for long-haul European routes and designed to make in-flight comfort live up to the promise of being ‘Smooth as Silk’.
Sustainability sits naturally within the collection. Eco-friendly fabrics, biodegradable amenity accessories and thoughtfully packaged essentials reflect a shared understanding of what modern luxury now asks for: intention, longevity and responsibility.
This is not about novelty. It is about continuity, identity and the confidence to let Thai craftsmanship speak at altitude. A collaboration that feels less like branding, and more like cultural stewardship.
Thai Airways and Jim Thompson invite travellers to live the story of Thailand, one flight at a time.pr

11/12/2025

So last night went for a chit-chat to . Ended up staying for dinner. Some standouts: Avocado Chaat, Kachori Chaat, mutton naan roll, paneer kebab, Lal Maans (mutton) tacos and the mutton curry. Will go back. Lovely, casual place to hangout and get your fill of kebabs. Next time will do beer and kebabs.

09/12/2025

Pantone’s new shade Cloud Dancer — because apparently “white” needed a rebrand.

01/12/2025

CUBANO SUNDAY BRUNCH AT RADISSON BLU
A quick Front Row review
Havana came to Asoke this weekend, and it arrived with colour, rhythm and an unexpected dose of fun. Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok’s Cubano Sunday Brunch turned Twenty Seven Bites into a little pocket of Latin energy, complete with a pre-brunch dance class by Apple Busakorn that had half the room attempting salsa steps before noon.
The food leans boldly into the theme: a DIY nacho and taco station loaded with pulled beef, pork and chicken plus all the accoutrements, hand-pressed guacamole, a bright made-to-order ceviche bar, Fin de Claire oysters, crabs and shrimp on ice and a steady rotation of grills from citrus-roasted pork and spicy, sticky pork spareribs to lobster. Generous, unfussy, and the kind of brunch meant for groups who want movement as much as a meal.
The brunch is priced at THB 1,499++ and includes a welcome Margarita or Mojito, free-flow soft drinks and a 45-minute Latin class – unusually good value for a theme this spirited. Drink upgrades add real lift, from mojitos and margaritas to a Champagne option for those who take their Sundays seriously.
Desserts keep the energy going with made-to-order churros, pancakes, a chocolate fountain and a line-up of tiny pastries that you will want to ignore your diet for.
A lively, good-value brunch with a sense of occasion. If your weekend needs a bit of colour and a lot of beat, this one delivers.
Every last Sunday of the Month. Mark your calendars .

28/11/2025

The Michelin Guide Thailand 2026 arrived without the upheaval many expected, but with a series of defining moments. Sühring made history with Three Michelin Stars, the only German restaurant outside Germany to hold the distinction. INDDEE rose to Two Stars, joining Gaa at the top of modern Indian dining in Thailand.
Gaggan’s return earned one of the night’s loudest reactions, his new restaurant receiving One Star. Bo.lan, Cannubi and etcha also joined the list, while GOAT added a Green Star. Chef Ton’s tribute to his grandmother during Nusara’s promotion to One Star drew an extended, emotional applause.

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26/11/2025

Fire leads the way at , where Grill, Fire, Smoke brings charcoal and modern Mediterranean cooking into the same conversation. Expect smoked chicken liver parfait with tamarind, cold-smoked salmon with mustard ice cream, smoked guanciale carbonara, slipper lobster glossed with Café de Paris butter and a Wagyu 8+ T-bone cooked exactly as it should be.
Executive Chef Phillip Taylor uses smoke with a light hand and folds multicultural influences into more than forty dishes. The result is generous, social and quietly confident – the sort of menu that encourages sharing rather than silence.
Alati’s new identity feels in tune with how Bangkok wants to eat now.

02/10/2025

𝙇𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙖 𝙭 𝙅𝙃𝙊𝙇 – 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮
𝟰–𝟱 𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝙅𝙃𝙊𝙇 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙤𝙠
Bangkok, here’s your chance to experience the award-winning cuisine of Chef Manav Tuli () of .hkg as he takes over JHOL Bangkok () for two nights only.
The first image – a delightful 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒊 𝑻𝒐𝒌𝒓𝒊 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒕 – potato basket chaat with sweet and sour chutneys – is just the beginning of what Chef Manav Tuli has on the menu. His 10-course menu, inspired not just by the royal kitchens of Lucknow and Awadh, will showcase the depth and heritage of Indian cuisine in a way Bangkok has never seen. We at The Front Row are certainly looking forward to this.
Highlights include 𝑨𝒂𝒔𝒉-𝒆-𝑩𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊 – a 17th-century Mughal recipe of chicken and lentil dumplings in rich sauce, 𝑮𝒐𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏𝒔, 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑺𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅, 𝑳𝒂𝒎𝒃 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑸𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒚𝒂 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒛𝒊, 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒃 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒚, 𝑩𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒅𝒖 𝑫𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒂, and to finish off, Jhol’s delicate finale of 𝑩𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒎 𝑷𝒂𝒍 𝑲𝒐𝒛𝒛𝒉𝒖𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒊, steamed rice dumplings in almond milk with hazelnut ice cream.
Event details
📅 4–5 October 2025
📍 JHOL Restaurant, Sukhumvit Soi 18, Bangkok
💰 THB 2,200++ per guest (wine pairing optional)
Reservations: https://www.tablecheck.com/en/jhol-coastal-indian-cuisine/reserve/message

𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘑𝘏𝘖𝘓’𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘧 𝘎𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘷 𝘎𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵’𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘶 𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨 - 𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴.hkg
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27/05/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — this time, bigger, bolder, and tastier than ever before as it joins hands with the Masala Food Festival
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🗓️ 𝟭𝟰–𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍 Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
🕚 11.00am – 7.30pm | FREE ENTRY
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From Indian couture and jewellery to gourmet fare and Indian single malts, explore over 100 exhibitors including names like Chef Garima Arora’s Marigold, Punjab Grill, Daryaganj, NILA, Tambu, Radisson Blu Plaza, Saras, Sheraton Hua Hin, Uno Mas, Canton Disco, Spicy Sombrero, Rawat Jewels, Khanna Jewellers, Maison Grover, and many more.
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Sample bold bites, sip on premium spirits from Italasia, Gulp, White Claw, Inspirador Spirits, and Suntree Brewing, shop top designers, enjoy live entertainment, and let the kids run wild in their own corner while you relax with a complimentary Diora Spa massage.
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Dancers, live musicians, kids’ activities, free massages by Diora Spa—it’s a celebration for all ages.
Whether planning your dream wedding or just here for the bites and bling, don’t miss Thailand’s most spectacular Indian wedding and food extravaganza.

21/05/2025

𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒊 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝑼𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒊 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎
Setting a new benchmark for event venues in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Marriott Hotelhas officially launched The Plaii Ballroom, the country’s first and only ballroom to feature a 360-degree immersive LED screen across all four walls.
Spanning 430 square metres with a 6.24-metre ceiling, the high-tech venue offers flexible configurations for up to 240 guests, ideal for conferences, gala dinners, weddings, exhibitions, and product launches. The immersive LED technology creates a captivating digital environment, allowing each event to be uniquely styled and dramatically staged.
Complemented by modern design, expert culinary offerings, and seamless service, The Plaii Ballroom redefines multifunctional event spaces in Chiang Mai—perfect for everything from business summits to unforgettable after-parties.

19/05/2025

Bangkok’s Top Chefs Cook for a Cause
The 6th Annual Chef Riders Fundraising Gala Night
📍 The District Grill Room & Bar | 30 May 2025
Ten of Bangkok’s most celebrated chefs are coming together for one unforgettable evening of flavour and philanthropy—The Chef Riders Gala Night, in support of children with cleft conditions through Operation Smile Thailand.
This exclusive cocktail-style charity event features a curated menu of gourmet creations made with premium, sustainably sourced local ingredients—reflecting Marriott’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and community care.
🌿 Expect heartfelt hospitality, creative cuisine, live music, and a chance to win exciting lucky draw prizes—all in the warm, inviting atmosphere of The District Grill Room & Bar, just steps from BTS Thong Lo.
Since 2019, the Chef Riders initiative has raised over THB 560,000 for Thai charities. This year, all net proceeds go to Operation Smile Thailand—because every child deserves the chance to smile.
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets: THB 2,000 net (regular price THB 2,500 net)
Get yours now: https://megatix.in.th/events/ChefRidersThe6thEdition


The 2025 Chef Riders include:
• Chef Attapol “X” Thangthong, Executive Chef at Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse
• Chef Marco Cammarata, Executive Chef at Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok
• Chef Rene Alcocer Vizarretea, Executive Chef, and Chef Kanokporn Koonmuen, Executive Sous Chef at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok
• Chef Junjira Kaenthai, Executive Sous Chef at Le Méridien Bangkok
• Chef Attakrit Sithiwaykin, Executive Chef at Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel
• Chef Pachara Kumsupoj, Executive Chef at Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong
• Chef Suchard Watjarasit, Executive Pastry Chef; Chef Pikul Bunsak, Chef de Cuisine of The District Grill Room & Bar; and Chef Frederik Farina, Executive Chef at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit. Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit

12/05/2025

ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ꜰᴀꜱʜɪᴏɴ ᴍᴇᴇᴛꜱ ꜰᴏʀᴍ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛɪᴠɪᴛʏ ᴋɴᴏᴡꜱ ɴᴏ ʙᴏʀᴅᴇʀꜱ
A bold new chapter in Phuket’s design story begins at , where the island’s most imaginative resort has just launched 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁 – 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗱é𝗰𝗼𝗿 born from a collaboration between British designer Frederick Morrison (This is Fred - ) and Bangkok-based visual artist .art.
This limited-edition collection – available only at The Stockroom, The Slate’s concept store – is a meeting point of gender-fluid streetwear and sculptural homeware, all inspired by the resort’s industrial-chic design and lush tropical surroundings.
Fred, known for his structured silhouettes and runway presence at Paris and Berlin Fashion Weeks, brings an edge of urban couture to the island. Trey Hurst complements the line with hand-painted textiles, graphic tableware, and statement furniture, all echoing his signature abstract style and architectural flair. Trey Hurst’s on-site artistic interventions, including body painting and architectural mural work at The Slate, are as much a part of the story as the collection itself.
But this isn’t just resort retail – it’s wearable art and collectible design shaped by place, memory, and material.
The Artisan Edit isn’t just a collection – it’s a story about two creatives brought together by The Slate’s visionary world. And for those who love to travel through design, it’s your next must-see moment.
📍Exclusively at The Stockroom, The Slate Phuket