Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Activities
+ Go Vintage
Sights & Sounds: Roaring 20's, Jazz & Swing, The Hive Bangkok, Dec 1
Take a nostalgic trip to the second edition of The Hive's annual Sights & Sounds. This event is where film, photography and music from yesteryear meet. Track Addict will set up a vinyl shop for the crate-diggers. Take Polaroid shots at a retro photo booth in vintage attire along with some props. Bring your pre-loved outfits or items of clothing and swap them with someone else. Charlie Chaplin's silent romcom City Lights (1931) will be screened at 7:30pm. Buy-one-get-one happy hours start from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Wear appropriate shoes if you plan to join a swing dance.
7-10pm. The Hive Bangkok, Piman 49, Sukhumvit Soi 49. Register to attend for free at http://bit.ly/2ixgDm6 (Eventbrite).
+ Trying Terrarium
Terrarium Workshop : Basic Course, Tiny Tree, Dec 2 & 16
Learn the art of creating a tiny forest in a transparent container to spruce up any room. Namkang, the owner of Tiny Tree terrarium shop and cafe, will teach you herself. You'll go home with a rain forest in a bottle. Admission fees depend of the size of your terrarium. Sign up via FB or LINE @tinytreegarden. Kid-friendly workshop.
1-3pm. Tiny Tree, Sukhumvit Soi 31 (Soi Sawasdee). http://goo.gl/Bu2ZbQ. B1,500, B1,600, B1,800 or B2,300.
+ Vive La France
Bonjour French Fair 2017 "Oh La La! Christmas Market", Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Dec 14-17
Co-hosted by the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce, this fair is a treat for all Francophiles. Around 50,000 visitors are expected to attend this fair that has been held for the past 15 years, and with good reason. The gingerbread, mulled wine, workshops, food, accessories and fashion brands are enticing enough already. Products from regions around Europe will also be featured.
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road. Visit http://goo.gl/pCqWyE for more info. 02-650-9613.
+ Xmas in Ratchaprasong
Gaysorn Christmas Village 2017, Gaysorn Village, Until Jan 6, 2018
Festive installations from 11 leading lifestyle brands for your selfie ops and a market space for creative gifts awaits you. Come donate unwanted stuff in good condition to experience the gift of giving. They will be sold to generate funds for scholarships for disadvantaged children. For every B30,000 spent, you'll have a chance to win great prizes which will total B10 million baht in value.
10am - 8pm. Gaysorn Village, Phloenchit Road.
+ Tropical Lapland
The Dazzling Celebration, CentralWorld, Until Jan 7, 2018
Xmas in Bangkok has become synonymous with the annual festive decorations in front of CentralWorld. This year, the tropical Lapland is particularly kawaii with designs by Argentinian artist Javier Gonzalez Burgos. Be warned that besides plenty of photo ops, there will be plenty of people too. Check out our FB for more videos and pictures of the Xmas decorations.
10am-10pm. CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road.
+ Brainy Movie
Doc Film -- Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky
and the Media, FCCT, Dec 4
You've probably heard of the name Noam Chomsky before (or more likely heard that he sent an email showing support to student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal in the wake of the Chula scandal). But how much do you really know about this American linguist, philosopher and political activist? The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand will screen Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media which illustrates his message of how government and giant media businesses are in cahoots to produce a propaganda machine to sway the public's opinions. This much-lauded 1992 documentary film won 20 awards and have been shown in over 30 markets. Thai subtitles are provided in partnership with Thailand Documentary Club.
7-10pm. Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, Penthouse, Maneeya Center, Phloenchit Road. Free for FCCT members, B150 for non-members, B250 for optional buffet.
+ Creative Canal
Bangmod Fest #2, Bangmod Canal,
Dec 9-10
The second edition of Bang Mod Festival will take place along 3km of Bangmod canal. The local Buddhist and Muslim communities will join forces to offer various activities for everyone in the family. Highlights include live music, goat feeding, planting oranges, local food and stand-up paddle-boarding. There is no entry fee but you must pay to join workshops.
3-9pm. Bangmod Canal, Thung Khru. http://fb.com/3CProject.BKK.
+ Your Everyday Devastated
YED Talks X Heineken: (gen)Z Thru the World, Warehouse 30, Dec 9
This special edition of YED Talks focuses on not-so-inspiring but oh-so-relatable stories from people of Generation Y and Z. Seven miserable millennials (the organiser's words, not ours) will share their stories on topics such as studying what your parents told you to, being a net idol and homelessness. There will also be two debates; one asking attendants if they'd be able to survive without social media and the other between a Generation X boss and a Generation Z employee. All talks will be in Thai. No Facebook Live or post-event videos. You can take photos, though.
3-10:30pm (talks start at 5pm). Warehouse 30, Charoen Krung Soi 30.
B500 via http://go.eventpop.me/yedz.
Parties
+ Awesome 808
808 Festival, Oasis Arena, Dec 9-10
Whether you enjoy electronic, techno, house or trap music, 808 Festival has got you covered! Retox Sessions returns with the new edition of this well-known EDM extravaganza. The line-up is packed with headlining names who have performed at Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland. Axwell of Axwell /\ Ingrosso, DJ brothers DVBBS, trance trio Above & Beyond and female mixmaster Amelie Lens will get you off your feet during this two-day fest. Your ticket also entitles you to attend the after parties on both days. Must be 20+. Act fast because the tickets are nearly sold out.
Oasis Arena, SHOW DC, Rama IX Road. www.808festival.net. B2,861 per person.
+ WOOHOO
Woo Fest, Voice Space, Dec 7
Up for some hip-hop highs and DJ sets? Woo Fest will bring you American rapper Tyga (who dated Kylie Jenner) along with supporting DJs such as Pegboard Nerds, DeeJay RayRay and MYRNE. Must be older than 20 to buy alcohol. Tickets are from Ticket Melon.
7pm. Voice Space, Voice TV, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. http://goo.gl/V7v4gn. B1,590 for early bird tickets, B1,990 for regular tickets, B2,990 for VIP tickets with access to stage-side zone and exclusive bar.
+ To the New Level
Levels Club Grand Re-opening, Levels Club, Dec 6
After two months of renovation, Levels returns with more style and sexiness than ever! Be among the first to experience the new design of both the terrace and main room, state-of-the-art lighting system, new sound system, VVIP area on the mezzanine floor and more.
10pm - 2am. Levels Club, Sukhumvit Soi 11. http://goo.gl/z2Z1xY. Free entry before midnight but B300 for ladies and B400 for gents afterwards.
+ EDM Island
EPIZODE FESTIVAL, Phu Quoc Island, Dec 31, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018
The second edition of the electronic music fest on Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island returns so you can say goodbye to 2017 and start off 2018 on a high-energy note. Ricardo Villalobos, Call Super, Jamie Jones and Ryan Crosson have recently been added to the very long roster of notable DJs in addition to Chris Liebing, Dixon, Loco Dice, Dan Buri and more. In addition to the mesmerising and hypnotic music, artistic decorations and daily activities will add to the amazing atmosphere of this unique fest.
Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. https://epizode.com. From $120 for three-day multi pass.
+ Pageantry and Party
G-Spot Theme Party - Beauty Pageant, Vertigo TOO, Dec 2
The next party by G-Spot Entertainment will be significantly gayer given the theme is beauty pageant. If you've played beauty queens for laugh before, now you have an excuse to get into your inner Miss Universe (we don't judge) for a chance to win B10,000 facial voucher in best male, best female and most creative categories. If you're not down with the theme, you don't need to dress up to attend. A live band will kick off the party at 6pm. Drag diva Pangina Heals and her crew put on fab shows at 9, 10 and 11pm while hunky DJ Tackthai will hype the crowd with house music.
6pm - 1am. Vertigo TOO, 60/F, Banyan Tree Bangkok, Sathon Tai Road. http://goo.gl/TE4uR1. Free entry from 6-9pm but B500 entry fee with two drinks after 9pm. Call 087-015-6600 to reserve a table.
Shows
+ All-Star Ensemble
Twelfth Night or What You Will, M Theatre, Dec 2-3
Dreambox's adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will returns for a good cause. Every ticket sold means B10 towards The Compassion of The Princess Mother's Projects. The comedy cast features notable, stage-and-screen veterans and centres on fraternal male-female twins who were separated in a shipwreck. The sister disguises herself as a man to work for a duke she crushes on but the duke is in love with a countess who fancies the sister in male drag instead. Oh the good old cross-dressing love triangle. The cast includes well-known actors and actresses that Thai 90s kids grew up with such as Darun Thitakawin (Rungthong Ruamthong), Kanokwan Buranon, Yanee Tramoth, Wasan Utamayothin and Wayne Faulconer.
2pm. M Theatre, 2/F, Phetchaburi Road. www.dreambox.co.th, http://fb.com/dreamboxtheatre.bkk. B1,310 or B1,510 per person.
+ Thursday Tunes
Singer Songwriter Night, Maggie Choo's, Dec 7
Maggie Choo's is well known for hosting gay nights and cabaret shows but it also hosts sessions to highlight up-and-coming songwriters of Bangkok too. This time, the diverse line-up includes singer-songwriter Phum Viphurit, EDM-pop duo Tangle Wires, Pennytime's frontman Daniel Didyasin and folk-punk singer John Will Sail.
8:30 pm-midnight. Maggie Choo's, Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom, Silom Road. Free entry.
+ Four Acts, One Night
Singer Songwriter Night, The Drunken Leprechaun, Dec 13
The Irish pub Drunken Leprechaun will host its second singer songwriter night, featuring notable names in the local music scene. The international line-up includes Pree Asvaraksha, the frontman of indie sensation Mattnimare, Jennifer Lackgren of Jenny & The Scallywags, Big-Mango-based kiwi/man candy (well, he is) John Will Sail and, last but not least, KF + ProtoZua who will perform an acoustic rap set.
8-11pm. The Drunken Leprechaun, Four Points by Sheraton, Sukhumvit Soi 15. Free entry.
+ A Christmas Carol is Coming to Town
A Christmas Carol, M Theatre, Dec 1-2 & 8-9
Bangkok Community Theatre is presenting an adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Directed by Michael Allman and produced by Don Harrelson, this new BCT play tells of the redemption of a soul and how Xmas touches us. Some of you may already know the story. Xmas-hating miser Ebenezer Scrooge is transported to his past, present and future Christmases by three spirits and changes his stingy ways in the end. The cast consists of Ethan Oulton, Peter Dee, Mark Peterson, Naomi Bactol, Becca Shatford and Hannah Kathryn. They will be assuming different characters except for Ethan who plays Scrooge.
7:30pm for all four dates, 2pm matinees on Dec 2 and 9. Creative Industries, M Theatre, New Phetchaburi Road. B800 tickets from www.bangkokcommunitytheatre.com.
+ Friggin' Indy
The 13th Kodindy, The Walk, Dec 16
The latest edition of the Kodindy concert will feature 120 indie bands on eight stages. While you won't recognise most of the names in the line-up (well, they are indie after all), more established acts like T-bone, Hugo and The Front Row will also perform. Music lovers should attend anyway just so you can say that you knew these undiscovered stars before they hit it big. Shops selling CDs, merch and more will be available too. Buy tickets via Facebook inbox or LINE.
Noon-midnight. The Walk Kaset-Nawamin, Prasert-Manukit Road. http://fb.com/KodindyFC, LINE @kodindy. B350.
+ Music in Mountain
Chang Music Connection Presents Nanglen Music Festival 3, The Ocean Khao Yai, Jan 20, 2018
This music/lifestyle fest will feature many popular Thai music acts, outdoor interactive installations by renowned Thai illustrator Pomme Chan, a foodie galore from 40 shops and a special menu by Chef Tam Chudaree Debhakam (winner of Top Chef Thailand). Music-wise, the lineup includes Palmy, Joey Boy, Aof Pongsak, Peck Palitchoke, Oat Pramote, Ben Chalatit and more. Tickets are sold through All Ticket.
The Ocean Khao Yai, Thanarat Road, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima. www.allticket.com, http://fb.com/nanglenfestival. B2,000.
+ Genie Gathering
Chang Music Connection presents genie fest 19, Rajamangala National Stadium, Feb 10, 2018
Genie records under GMM Grammy will host a giant concert, featuring an all-star line-up. 20 leading Thai rock acts such as Bodyslam, Paradox, Big Ass, Potato and Labanoon will perform their hits. Why are we telling you this so early? The tickets will be on sale from 10am on Jan 7, 2018 and you can buy them each for only B1,000 (regularly B1,500) on that day only!
Rajamangala National Stadium, Ramkamhaeng Road. More info at www.genie-fest.com.
+ The Legend is Coming
John Legend Darkness and Light World Tour 2018, BITEC Hall 106, Mar 23, 2018
The American R&B award-winning crooner will perform for the first time in Bangkok as part of his "John Legend Darkness and Light World Tour 2018". Known for his romantic, soulful and emotive hits, he's definitely not to be missed for R&B fans. If you're an old fan, you'll remember how much Ordinary People made you feel. Also, how many times did you hear All of Me being played at weddings? Ticket sales via Thai Ticket Major start from Dec 5.
8pm. BITEC Hall 106, Bangna-Trad Road. www.thaiticketmajor.com. B2,800, B4,500, B8,000.
+ Dublin Rock
The Script Live in Bangkok, IMPACT Arena, Apr 28, 2018
Ireland may bring to your mind either famous boybands or U2 but The Script, a young rock trio, has been making their name known worldwide since forming in Dublin in 2008. Danny, Mark and Glen moved to London after signing to Phonogenic under Sony Label Group. Their first four albums all peaked at number one in Ireland and the UK while their latest album Freedom Child, which was released in September, again reached the top of the UK Official Albums Chart. Besides this success streak, they have won three Meteor Ireland Music Awards, two World Music Awards and have received two Brit Award nominations. The guys will return to Bangkok for their second gig after their first sold-out concert two years ago. Some of their anthemic hits include Rain, Superheroes and Hall of Fame. Tickets are on sale on Jan 27 from 10am via Thai Ticket Major.
IMPACT Arena, Muangthong Thani. www.thaiticketmajor.com, 02-262-3838. From B2,000.
Art
+ PERSPECTIVES ON FREEDOM
ILLUSIONS OF LIBERTY, YENAKART ART GALLERY, UNTIL JAN 31
Jirapat Tatsanasomboon's quest for liberty has moved from a collective to a more individual perspective, thus being more universal, addressing more directly the problems of social inequalities and democracy, freedom of expression and morality in politics. In this new solo show he will exhibit 22 paintings -- never before seen -- in his very recognisable iconographic style, made of bright colours and references to pop-art while transposing Thai traditional figures into Western culture, and vice versa.
Wed-Fri, 2pm-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm. YenakArt Villa, Soi Prasat Suk. http://fb.com/yenakartvilla, 081-902-9196.
+ WHAT'S HAPPENING NEXT DOOR
RAGE FOR THE ROHINGA, WTF BAR AND GALLERY, DEC 7
There's a catastrophe taking place next door. More than half a million Rohingya have been purged from their homes in Myanmar since August 25, bringing the total number of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to over one million. It's the fastest-growing refugee crisis since Rwanda in 1994 -- and the UN has called it "textbook ethnic cleansing". There will be photos of the crisis by some great photojournalists, a talk with experts, and opportunities to take political action. You can help -- by buying a drink. Proceeds from your drinks will go towards providing essential medical aid.
8pm. WTF Bar and Gallery, Sukhumvit Soi 51. http://fb.com/WTFGalleryandCafe, 02-662-6246.
+ TERROR AND DRUGS
THE NIGHT CRAWLERS OF MANILA, SEA-JUNCTION BACC, DEC 9-10
The weekend of Dec 9-10 is devoted to the Philippines and its current conditions. After a public lecture "Quo Vadis Philippines" on Dec 9 at 5pm by historian and former chair of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Maria Serena I Diokno, on Dec 10 at 5pm the photographer Raffy Lerma will talk about the work and mission of the "Night Crawlers of Manila", an unofficial group of journalists, some working for media agencies, but mostly freelancers who have been covering the war on drugs. Raffy Lerma's presentation will provide illustrations of the war on drugs and explain what is moving the Night Crawlers, stressing the role of photojournalism. This compliments "The Night Shift" exhibition currently happening at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.
Dec 9-10, 5pm. Suite 408 BACC, Rama 1 Road. http://goo.gl/LV2DMq, 097-002-4140.
+ COLOURFUL CHARACTERS
SILENT RAVAGE, S.A.C SUBHASHOK THE ARTS CENTRE, UNTIL DEC 3
Aof Smith returns to Subhashok the Arts Centre in this solo exhibition. The Bangkok-based artist has cultivated a following among collectors and artists in Thailand. Greatly influenced by American pop-surrealism, Smith maintains the dream-scape of the surrealists and the celebration of the shallow world often linked to pop art. Smith's personal sense of colours brings forward vivid and full-flavoured visuals that add dimension and volume to the layers of characters in his works.
Tue-Sat, 10am-5:30pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Mon, Closed. S.A.C. Subhashok The Arts Centre, Sukhumvit Soi 39.
http://fb.com/sacbangkok, 02-662-0299.
+ DOWN WITH DOW
IN SEARCH OF SELF, KATHMANDU PHOTO GALLERY, UNTIL DEC 28
According to Carl Jung, the rocks in Dow Wasiksiri's dream symbolises the ego. A keen student of psychology and inspired by a dream, Dow brought the rocks to life in the series In Search of Self (1982), in which red rocks emerge from a lavatory and a swimming pool, resulting in indelibly surreal images. The rocks are very much alive with intent as they go about their adventures, in their preoccupations known only to themselves. This exhibition revisits the early surrealist work of the celebrated Thai contemporary photo-artist Dow Wasiksiri, and includes the silently eerie Mysterious Shell (1993) alongside the red rocks.
Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm. Kathmandu Photo Gallery, Pan Road. http://fb.com/kathmanduphotogallery, 02-234-6700.
+ WRAPPED UP IN THE RENAISSANCE
RENAISSANCE RETREAT, RIVER CITY BANGKOK, UNTIL DEC 9
Italian artist Saverio Lucci will present some of his pieces that represent the 16th century Eucausto technique on wood, showing such skills through the spirit of feminine portraits. According to Lucci, the feminine soul is what resides within all of us and a direct line and connection from the soul to the spirit is always between us. Lucci has absorbed the techniques of the great masters, unearthing the forgotten secrets of the ancients. He is a storyteller and a witness of our time, showing us that art is where humanity discovers and reveals itself.
Open daily, 10am-10pm. River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung Soi 24. www.rivercitybangkok.com, 02-237-7600.
+ ART AND AMULETS
THE TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION OF OBJET TROUV?, RMA INSTITUTE, UNTIL DEC 26
Sang Sangwachi's first solo exhibition, "The Truth is stranger than Fiction of Objet Trouv?" is a collection of commemorative objects and amulets which correlate with the development of social, historical and financial contexts as well as the featured relationships between people and political leaders. These have all been carefully selected to present a portrait of Thai narratives, faith and identity.
Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm. RMA Institute, Sukhumvit Soi 22. http://fb.com/RMA-Institute, 02-663-0809.
+ SYMBOLS OF WORSHIP
THE GARDEN OF GOD, DUKE CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE, UNTIL DEC 10
This solo exhibition by artist Kriangkrai Kongkhanan presents the imaginations of a garden in a secret land where gods live, worshipped as symbols of prosperity, stability, happiness and success in life. Images of such gods and their auspicious symbols represent certain needs in human minds, which form emotions. The artist's vivid and colourful portrayals of these entities is hugely revealing of his ability to capture such majestic powers.
Open daily, 11am-midnight. Duke Contemporary Art Space, Gaysorn Village. http://fb.com/duke.gaysorn, 094-647-8888.
Food
+ THREE OF A KIND
SIGNATURE DISH AT THREE RESTAURANTS, SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, UNTIL FEB 28
Three of Shangri-La's restaurants are offering guests a chance to indulge in the unique dishes each has concocted. Decide on whether you want to dig into the taste of the local cuisine at Salathip, or perhaps you'd prefer the Chinese delicacies of Shang Palace. Last but not the least, there's Volti for the Italian cuisine lovers.
Shangri-La Hotel, 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu.
Visit http://goo.gl/Dnn9Jv, email restaurants.slbk@shangri-la.com, 022-367-777 or 022-369-952.
+ TWO OH ONE EIGHT
NEW YEAR'S UNDER THE STARS, THE HOUSE ON SATHORN, DEC 31 (DUH)
What better way to say goodbye to 2017 and welcome 2018 than under the stars surrounded by friends and family (provided you bring them along, of course)? Enjoy a buffet dinner at The Courtyard which will have a scrumptious spread of Australian wagyu flank steak and Alaskan king crab among others. Or you can opt for the seven-course menu at The Dining Room. Live bands will be performing at The Courtyard to set the party atmosphere.
The House on Sathorn, 106 Sathon Nua Road. Email thehouseonsathorn@whotels.com, 02-344-4025.
+ VIETNAMESE GOODNESS
AMBROSIAL VIETNAMESE ? LA CARTE BUFFET, CENTARA GRAND AT CENTRAL PLAZA LADPRAO BANGKOK, UNTIL DEC 30
Enjoy a variety of Vietnamese delicacies at Le Danang Restaurant at B800++ per person. Dishes include crispy Saigon rice cr?pes filled with minced chicken, prawns, mushrooms and yellow beans, Crabsticks and fresh herbs, and Sweet and sour pork spare rib soup.
Centara Grand at CentralPlaza Ladprao, 1695 Phahon Yothin Road. Email fb_office@chr.co.th, 02-541-1234 ext 4202.
+ CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, COME ON
6 YEARS OF YUMMINESS, ROAST, DEC 1-2
To commemorate its sixth anniversary, Roast is doing a special two-nights only six-course menu that's inspired by the restaurant's journey. Concocted by chef Johnny Liu, indulge in comfort food like Jalape?o poppers, Nicoise salad and Strawberry waffles.
From 7pm onwards. Roast, The COMMONS, Thong Lor Soi 17. Visit http://goo.gl/bxnp8j,
email reservations@roastbkk.com, 02-185-2865. B1,350++, additional B350 for Australian grain-fed rib-eye for main course.
Travel
+ Nok Air X CPN
Traveller Privilege with Nok Air, Nok Air, Until Feb 28, 2018
Central Pattana (CPN) partners up with Nok Air to offer privileges and gifts to Chinese tourists who apply for The 1 Card International. Chinese passengers who travelling via Nok Air's charter flights from Nanning, Baotou, Yangcheng, Shenzhen, Yicheng, Chengdu, and Kunming, to Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai are eligible. Present Nok Air's leaflet that you're given onboard to apply for The 1 Card International at register counters in CentralWorld, CentralFestival Chiangmai or CentralFestival Phuket. You'll receive a mango-scented hand cream on the spot. A special tote bag will be yours on the return flight when you show The 1 Card International too. Moreover, any expats or tourists can apply for The 1 Card membership for free and get discounts from participating retailers such as HARNN, Panpuri, Pandora, Central Food Hall and more.
More info at http://goo.gl/fQh6dJ.
+ Santorini in Bang Saray
Soft Opening Promotion, Costa Well Resort Pattaya, Until Dec 24
Well Hotels & Resorts just signed two new properties in Pattaya into their portfolio, one of which is the Santorini-inspired Costa Well Resort Pattaya. During its soft opening, you can enjoy special rates for weekdays or weekend stays in a room equipped with a private Jacuzzi on the balcony. The hotel in Bang Saray is about 20 minutes away from Pattaya Beach and a short walk away from Bang Saray Beach. Nearby tourist attractions include Cartoon Network Amazone Water Park, Nongnooch Botanical Garden, Silver Lake Vineyard, Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club and Pattaya Floating Market. It is expected to be fully open in January 2018.
Costa Well Resort Pattaya, 555 Na Jomtien Soi 56, Sukhumvit Road, Sattahip, Chon Buri. www.costawellresortpattaya.com, http://fb.com/costawellresortpattaya, 092-019-9555.
B2,990 per night for Deluxe Jacuzzi, B4,600 for Deluxe Ocean View, B11,400 for Two-Bedroom Suite Jacuzzi.
+ A Symphony of Lights 2.0
New version of A Symphony of Lights, Victoria Harbour, From Dec 1
The new version of Hong Kong's highly acclaimed A Symphony of Lights multi-media show will debut this evening. It will illuminate the sky over Victoria Harbour for the first time today at 8pm Hong Kong time (or about 7pm here). The 10-minute spectacle features coloured searchlights, laser and beam lights being shot out from more than 40 buildings on both sides of the harbour. It will be accompanied by music from the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Besides some sneak peek pictures we've published here, you may want to head to our Facebook page later for a live streaming, courtesy of the Hong Kong Tourism Board! An accompanying smartphone application named after the show will be launched from Dec 1 too.
http://fb.com/DiscoverHongKong.
+ Hiking in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Great Outdoors Campaign, Ongoing
Yep, you read that right. Standing over hundreds of skyscrapers and fancy buildings that the cosmopolitan island is also known for are mountain peaks with breathtaking views. Hong Kong Tourism Board recently launched the Great Outdoors campaign. Experience star-filled skies, a sea of clouds and a stunning sunrise atop 869-metre-high Sunset Peak, the third highest peak in Hong Kong. Plover Cove Country Park is enchanting with centuries-old Hakka villages, folk legends, waterfalls and bamboo grooves. Explore the greener side of Hong Kong with help from an official guide to hiking and cycling available at HKTB visitor centres around the city. Or download an e-version at the link below.
+ X2 for X Days
10 Years & 10 Nights Win, X2 Resorts, Until Dec 31
A 10-night stay at X2 resort can be yours. Follow these steps to join "10 Years & 10 Nights Win" campaign. Go to X2 Resorts Facebook and like it. Share your favourite photo taken at any of the ten X2 properties in the past ten years in a comment under the campaign post which will be launched on Dec 4. Then answer two questions as required. The most-liked photo wins. The campaign runs until Dec 31 and the winner will be announced on Jan 9, 2018.
Movies
+ COCO
(directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina)
Who's in it?
Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garc?a Bernal, Benjamin Bratt.
What's it about?
Miguel Riviera (Gonzalez) aspires to be a musician one day like his idol, the late Ernesto de la Cruz (Bratt). There's only one problem: his family has banned music. Determined to find out why the ban was put in place, Miguel knows his ancestors hold the answers, and there's only one place to find them: the Land of the Dead.
Why watch it?
It's a Disney Pixar movie, what other reason do you freaking need?
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
(directed by Marc Webb)
Who's in it?
Callum Turner, Kate Beckinsale, Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Bridges.
What's it about?
Fresh college graduate Thomas Webb (Turner) is typically struggling to find his place in the world as well as dealing with unrequited love for a friend. His new neighbour and constantly inebriated friend, W.F. (Bridges), helps him out. However, things get complicated when he finds out his father (Brosnan) is having an affair. Things get even more complicated when he starts sleeping with his father's mistress (Beckinsale).
Why watch it?
Drama, angst and a whole lot of complicated relationships.
+ WIND RIVER
(directed by Taylor Sheridan)
Who's in it?
Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen.
What's it about?
A veteran game tracker (Renner) and a rookie FBI agent (Olsen) team up together to solve a murder committed on Native American land. The film won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival.
Why watch it?
It's Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch on a mission.
+ JIGSAW
(directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig)
Who's in it?
Matt Passmore, Tobin Bell, Callum Keith Rennie, Laura Vandervoort.
What's it about?
A number of unique, grisly murders have been occurring all over the city and it seems to be the work of the infamous serial killer, Jigsaw. There's only one problem: Jigsaw's been dead for ten years.
Why watch it?
The same reason you watched all those Saw films: the terrific plot and definitely not because of the bloody violence.
+ DADDY'S HOME 2
(directed by Sean Anders)
Who's in it?
Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jon Lithgow, John Cena.
What's it about?
Dusty and Brad (Wahlberg and Ferrell), after a tumultuous start in their relationship, have finally learned how to co-exist in each other's lives. But their now-harmonious relationship and their peaceful family life is threatened with the arrival of two men: their very own dads (Lithgow and Gibson).
Why watch it?
Apparently, John Cena is supposed to be in this movie but we just can't see him.
+ THE KILLING OF THE SACRED DEER
(directed by Yorgos Lanthimos)
Who's in it?
Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone.
What's it about?
A surgeon (Farrell) befriends a grieving teenager, taking him under his wing and introducing him to his family. However, things take a dark turn when the surgeon's family starts falling ill and the teenager seems to be the one behind it.
Why watch it?
We want to see if there really is a deer, why it's sacred, and how it's killed. If there isn't, we're going to be disappointed.
+ A FAMILY MAN
(directed by Mark Williams)
Who's in it?
Gerard Butler, Alison Brie, Willem Defoe.
What's it about?
Dane Jensen (Butler), a corporate headhunter, is on track for a promotion that will put him in control of the company. However, his job has been making him distant from his family, and the fact that he needs to beat the numbers of his rival (Brie) doesn't help in making him spend more time at home. Exclusively shown at SFX cinemas.
Why watch it?
We all need some cheesy, heart-warming drama every now and then.
+ THE PUNISHER (SEASON 1)
After having his family brutally murdered and ripped from his life, former Force Recon officer Frank Castle goes on the warpath as the vigilante known as "The Punisher". But even after getting even with those who murdered his family, he discovers there's something more sinister as he digs deeper. The first season of Marvel's new Netflix series is available to stream now.
