Art in a room

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  • Joan Cornella Vazquez’s work
  • Joan Cornella Vazquez’s work

Art in a room

Art May 18, 2018 01:00

By The Nation

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Now in its fifth edition, the Hotel Art Fair will be hosted this year by the 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok on Sukhumvit 39 on June 9 and 10.

This year’s theme is “Art in the Sky” and the fair is expecting 30 leading galleries from Thailand, Japan, China, Malaysia, and the Philippines to attend.

Among the best-known participating artists is Spanish illustrator Joan Cornella Vazquez, who is recognised for his satirical humour towards the society. Among his w works is the mocking of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un in his selfie with a gun. His works have been exhibited around the world including at Art Basel and Miami, as well as in solo shows in Hong Kong, Seoul, and San Francisco. Another outstanding talent is the underwater photographer Suishi Niso from Tokyo. His works are well-known for their unique portrayals and their inspirations from Japanese fashion, manga and cosplay.

Last but not least is Niam (Surachai) Mawornkanong, an acrylic painter who views art as a therapy. His exhibition last year, “A place called Earth”, was an example of how creating art was the only way he felt he was communicating with somebody, relieving the pain he was going through and connecting with the world again.

There are also other international works to see from many leading galleries and artists around the world, such as the Clear Gallery Tokyo, the G13 Gallery in Malaysia, Joan Cornella in Spain, Peap Tarr & Lisa Mam in Cambodia, The Drawing Room of the Philippines, and WE Gallery in China. Participating local galleries are Atta Gallery, Number 1, Pomme Chan, De’Lapae Art Space Narathiwat, SAC Gallery Bangkok/ChiangMai, and The Danish Room by Norse Republics.

For details, go to the “Hotel Art Fair” page on Facebook.

Vatican to exhibit Buddhist manuscript from Thailand

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  • The manuscript will be displayed at a world manuscripts exhibition at the Vatican Museum. Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry
  • Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat presented the Buddhist sacred book to Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 16. Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry
  • Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry
  • Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry
  • Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry

Vatican to exhibit Buddhist manuscript from Thailand

Art May 17, 2018 13:50

By The Nation

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Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat presented the Buddhist sacred book to Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 16. The manuscript will be displayed at a world manuscripts exhibition at the Vatican Museum.

Vira led a group of monks from Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm or Wat Pho, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand and Wat Pho’s lay minister Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, Thai Beverage Ltd Co’s CEO to the Vatican to strengthen the relationship between Buddhists and Catholic Christians.

“I offer you a warm welcome and I thank you for the precious gift of your Sacred Book translated into today’s language by the monks of Wat Pho Temple,” Pope Francis told the group. “It is a tangible sign of your generosity and of the friendship that we have shared for so many years, a journey made of many small steps.”

He added: “I think in particular of the meeting in the Vatican between Blessed Pope Paul VI and the Venerable Somdej Phra Wanaratana, whose portrait can be seen in the entrance of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, which you have visited in these days.”

During a 1934 trip to Europe, King Rama VII presented a copy of the ancient Buddhist manuscript to Pope Pius XI. The manuscript is written in the ancient Khmer language.

“As the Vatican is planning to exhibit world manuscripts at the Vatican Museum, Pope Francis wanted to translate the manuscript into today’s Bali-Thai language,” said Vira.

The Pope last August asked Thailand’s Catholic Bishops to contact Wat Pho to request borrowing the manuscript so that it could be translated, said Vira.

Funded by ThaiBev, the project took almost a year to complete. The 186-page folding manuscript has six chapters accompanying colourful drawings.

Sleeping soundly at the Amara Bangkok

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Sleeping soundly at the Amara Bangkok

sleep May 25, 2018 01:00

By THE NATION

Book a Club Room at the Amara Bangkok and enjoy a restful night’s sleep with the “Club Zzz” promotion.

You get all the usual Club benefits, plus a terrific choice of pillows, a plush Simmons mattress, blackout curtains, mood lighting and relaxing music.

Also waiting for you will be pillow mist, aromatherapy body shower gel, aromatherapy body lotion and a selection of calming tea.

“We believe that guests’ restful sleep and comfort comes first,” says the hotel’s Viranat Silananda.

The Amara in the Silom area has 250 guestrooms, all decorated with Thai artworks. The all-day-dining restaurant Element serves Singaporean and authentic Thai cuisine. The rooftop nightspot Aka-Aza boasts spectacular views and the Bar makes magnificent cocktails.

At the Element, guests can enjoy breakfast all day, every day. On the menu are Eggs Benedict, Croque Madame sandwiches, huevos rancheros, fish and chips, fresh quinoa fruit salad and toasted waffles.

Go to Bangkok.AmaraHotels.com or call (02) 021 8888.

Top 10 places to Instagram

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Top 10 places to Instagram

sleep May 23, 2018 14:59

By The Nation

Hotel.com has identified the world’s top 10 popular accommodations based on photos uploaded to Instagram with the hashtag #Nofilterneeded.

In its “Mobile Travel Tracker”, the website says millennials spend on average 39 minutes a day on social media while on vacation, and 59 per cent are glued to Instagram.

“We all know the drill,” says regional marketing director Jessica Chuang. “You walk into your hotel room and before you’ve even checked out the mini-bar, you’re setting up the perfect shot of the room and the crisp linen for Instagram.”

Beautiful balcony views, jaw-dropping bathrooms, statement staircases and rooftop pools feature in the top 10.

From London and Paris to Bangkok and Bali, Hotels.com can fill your feed with hearts, likes and envy-inducing comments with these 10 insanely Instagrammable hotels.

The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London is breathtaking, picture-perfect and majestic. The iconic staircase, familiar to many from the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” music video, has been widely bragged about on social media.

Get a mate to snap you gliding down these in your fresh holiday fashion for the ultimate envy-inducing post.

Review rating: 8.8 out of 10

The Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris has a romantic view from every room. It even made Carrie Bradshaw squeal on “Sex and the City”. This quintessential Instagram photo will have your followers commenting, “#epic #wow”.

The rooms overlooks the Eiffel Tower, contrasted against the bright red flowers and blue sky.

Review rating: 9.6 out of 10

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in Maldives is famous for its restaurant, Ithaa, five metres below sea level. With 180-degree panoramic views, there is an endless number of angles to capture. And the six-course luxury dinner provides plenty more to “snap” #nofilterneeded.

Review rating: 9.2 out of 10

The Jade Mountain Resort on St Lucia is perfect for the beautiful bathrooms. Could a bathroom view be more inviting? Making waves among your followers.

With its stunning Caribbean views, luxurious setting and air of ultimate indulgence, this bathroom is a must-soak and must-snap for travellers.

Review rating: 10.0 out of 10

The Icehotel in Sweden is a picturesque background for a profile picture. Almost everything is made of ice and each suite is individually decorated by artists from around the world. It really is a one-of-a-kind icy stay.

Review rating: 8.6 out of 10

Lebua at State Tower in Bangkok is home to the Sky Bar at the top of the State Tower. With panoramic views going on forever, it makes the perfect Insta shot and becomes famous by “The Hangover” franchise.

Review rating: 8.8 out of 10

The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort in China has been nicknamed the “doughnut” for obvious reasons – it’s one of the world’s most unusually shaped hotels. Spread over 27 floors above water and two below (to create a full oval), it a true marvel that will definitely encourage a few double-taps.

Review rating: 9 out of 10

The Caves in Jamaica are located on a cliff side in Negril, where you can ramp up the romance with a candlelit dinner in one of the private caves and say, “#romanceme”.

Review rating: 9.8 out of 10

The Crazy Bear with Oxfordshire with its quirky interiors is an #Instadream. The wacky designs will give your grid a side of luxury and a hint of weird. Inspired by the Moulin Rouge, the staircase is decorated with foliage painted in 24-carat gold leaf. Persian pony skin hangs on the walls of the bar and the chandeliers drip.

Review rating: 7.2 out of 10

The Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Italy offers poolside bliss like you’re floating on the edge of Lake Como. It’s a tranquil oasis allowing guests to indulge a floating pool, private beach and quintessential European umbrellas.

Review rating: 10 out of 10

Mandarin Oriental Saigon to open in 2020

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Mandarin Oriental Saigon to open in 2020

sleep May 23, 2018 14:58

By The Nation

Ho Chi Minh City will see the Mandarin Oriental Saigon open in 2020 as part of Union Square Saigon, a commercial building in the heart of the city.

Occupying the upper floors of the complex alongside luxury retail outlets, the hotel will have 227 guestrooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, meeting and banquet spaces, a fitness centre, a spa and an outdoor swimming pool.

“We look forward to bringing Mandarin Oriental’s renowned level of service excellence to Vietnam for the first time,” says group chief executive James Riley.

The Mandarin Oriental Saigon will be adjacent to the Saigon Opera House and the People’s Committee Building and within walking distance of most of the city’s other key landmarks and dining and shopping areas.

“With its exceptional design, locale, history and culture, Union Square Saigon is destined to become a landmark destination,” says Union Square general director Jonathan Au.

“We are delighted to welcome Mandarin Oriental to this project, which will not only raise the level of luxury hospitality in the city, but will also increase awareness of Vietnam internationally.”

Holistic holiday

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Holistic holiday

sleep May 23, 2018 01:00

By The Nation

Vacationers can save up to 20 per cent when using the special code BARAI to book a luxury suite at The Barai, Hua Hin from now until June 30.

The room rates start from Bt14,400 and this holiday package offers personalised suite butler service, pre-dinner drinks and snacks at McFarland House or Regency Club Lounge, in-suite aromatherapy steam and milk bath, access to Tranquility Court pool, steam room and sauna, complimentary laundry service for two items per day, complimentary Wi-Fi and a 60-minute massage treatment for two.

Set up your break by calling (032) 511 234 or http://www.TheBarai.com.

Conference calls

Companies looking for a venue for their seminars and meetings can now take advantage of the full-and half-day packages offered by Amara Bangkok throughout the year.

Both packages include a well-equipped room, an arrival coffee break, three snack items and a live cooking station, unlimited freshly brewed coffee and other beverages, international lunch buffet, meeting service application and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. Prices range from Bt700 to Bt1,500 per person.

Check out the best rates at (02) 021 8888 extension 5110 or email events.bangkok@amarahotels.com.

Splendour in the light

Vivid Sydney, the world-famous festival of light, music and ideas, returns to Australia’s bay and celebrates its 10th anniversary from Friday to June 16.

Like every year, the festival features three main zones. The Vivid Light space will transform the city into a wonderland with light sculptures and large-scale architectural projections onto iconic buildings and structures.

The Vivid Music stage offers an extensive program of performance, multi-genre musical collaborations, the best in contemporary and experimental music, while the Vivid Idea section showcases a diverse flow of ideas and multi-disciplinary discussions to support the development of Sydney’s creative sector.

See the programmes at http://www.VividSydney.com.

Oriental treats

After being awarded Five Red Pavilions by the Michelin Guide Taipei 2018, Mandarin Oriental, Taipei invites guests to celebrate with the Star-studded Stay package available through July 15.

Starting at TWD 31,000 (Bt33,500), the package covers accommodation in a suite, exclusive Oriental Lounge access for two, a Michelin-starred signature tasting menu for two people prepared by Chef Tse Man at Ya Ge and a souvenir menu to take home.

Make a reservation at http://www.MandarinOriental.com.

Some jewels with your tea

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Some jewels with your tea

tasty May 24, 2018 13:45

By The Nation

The St Regis Bangkok is collaborating with fine jewellery brand Qeelin to present the exclusive Qeelin Afternoon Tea throughout June and July at two dining venues: the Bar and the Drawing Room.

The hotel’s pastry chefs will create sweet and savoury treats, referencing the East-meets-West aesthetics and colours of the iconic Qeelin collections. These delights are served on a specially designed stand, in the signature gourd-shape of Qeelin’s Wulu collection, together with TWG tea or coffee.

The pastry items play with three main colours to represent the jewellery brand. Black and red are the brand’s signature colours while gold represents the wealth in Asian culture.

Representing the Bo Bo collection, the black shade is featured in a chocolate panda atop charcoal biscuit, chocolate ginger cremeux and chocolate mousse. The red scheme is a raspberry glazed jewel with gianduja cream to represent the Wulu collection pattern. The gold colour is a nod to the Chinese Year of the Dog and inspired by the Wang Wang collection, with mandarin-flavour cake, lightly laced with coffee, gold covered chocolate and a logo-emblazoned macaron.

The tea set also includes cream tea scones, other sweet delights and a selection of savouries, such as a Boston lobster and tom yum mayo soft roll; a duck liver mousse profiterole with coconut; Norwegian salmon gravlax, honey mustard and red onion, on rye bread; egg mayonnaise, black truffle paste and caviar; and a salami and mustard butter pretzel roll.

At Bt1,800-plus per set for two people, each Qeelin Afternoon Tea set includes a complimentary Qeelin gift certificate, which is redeemable at the Sette Peccati boutique, on the M Floor of Siam Paragon, available while stocks last.

It’s available daily from June 1 to July 31, from 2 to 5pm. Check it out by calling (02) 207 7777, or email fb.bangkok@stregis.com.

Visakha Bucha at the Ancient City

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Maha Viharn Wachiratham
Maha Viharn Wachiratham

Visakha Bucha at the Ancient City

lifestyle May 25, 2018 01:00

By THE NATION

Ancient City in Samut Prakan province – the world’s largest outdoor museum – is preparing for Visakha Bucha Week at its Maha Viharn Wachiratham starting on Wednesday.

The activities, which run through June 6 and take place daily from 4 to 9pm, include “wien thien” (triple circumambulation) at Phrathat Bangphuan Temple on May 29, and offerings of rice porridge at the sermon hall of Wat Yai Suwannaram on May 3031. Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Ariya Wongsa Khottayan will preside over the opening ceremony at Maha Viharn Wachiratham on June 1. Mueang Boran, as the museum is known in Thai, also invites visitors to practice dharma and the precepts at Maha Viharn Wachiratham on June 56.

Find out more at (02) 323 40949 or visit Facebook: Mueang Boran.

Beauty with a buzz

The Health & Beauty Expo 2018 is back for its second year at the Grand Hall of The Mall Bang Kapi from June 28 to July 4 and will feature several activities related to health, exhibitions by hospitals and health and beauty institutes as well as a talk by seven celebrities, who will share their tips for leading a healthier life. Participants can also test their fitness in the “Treadmill for Charity”, in which every kilometre is worth Bt100, with proceeds going to the Cardiac Children Foundation of Thailand under the patronage of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.

Where the carp fly

Actor and model Ratchanont “Guy” Sukprakob together with his Japanese wife Haru Yamaguchi and their children will take part in “Kodomo No Hi 2018” this afternoon at 3 at The Mall, Bang Khae. The event purports to be the biggest celebration of Japan’s Children’s Day in Thailand and is designed to respect childrens’ personalities and to celebrate their happiness. Families raise the carpshaped “koinobori” flags, with one carp for the father, one for the mother, and one carp for each child.

Screening for the little ones

Kodomo Kids Cinema at Mega Cineplex Bangna – the first cinema for kids in Thailand – is all set to screen 20 movies especially for the little ones Monday to Friday from 11am to 7pm and every Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 8pm. The cinematic menu includes “Sherlock Gnomes”, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”, “Incredibles 2”, “Ant Man and The Wasp”, “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies”, “Doraemon The Movie 2018”, “Cinderella”, “The Grinch”, “Bernie The Dolphin”, and “Ralph Breaks the Internet: WreckIt Ralph 2”. The 84-seat cinema also features a playland, a ball pit and a playground slider. Tickets cost from Bt200 to Bt500.

Theatre in one act

BCT – the largest and longest running English-language community theatre group in Thailand – organises “Fringe 2018: A Festival of One Act Plays” at Creative Industries of M Theatre on New Phetchaburi Road tonight and tomorrow at 7.30pm. This festival comprises seven separate short productions by seven directors, featuring first-time performers and old hands alike. This year, it has an eclectic mix of drama, music, improvisation, comedy and more.

Tickets are Bt300 available at Bangkok.OnePlace.Events or BangkokCommunityTheatre.com. For more information, email info@bangkokcommunitytheatre.com.

Sports and service – all with a Smile

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Sports and service – all with a Smile

lifestyle May 25, 2018 01:00

By THE NATION

Thai Smile is celebrating the success of its sports marketing campaign by supporting Ratchaburi Mitr Phol football club for the second year to raise brand awareness among a new target group.

The airline recognises the potential growth of the club and is also working to reinforce its brand image as a leading regional airline of Asia Pacific that provides full services and focuses on developing quality and standards of excellent services along with value for money.

“Thai Smile has been one of the partners supporting Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC since the end of 2017 and can see its potential growth in every respect. Thai Smile has planned to launch a more aggressive marketing campaign to communicate with new target groups through sponsoring sports,” said Chatchai Panyoo, the airline’s acting chief executive officer.

“We want to promote sports among youths to support and inspire the new generations to play sports and create useful activities through various kinds of sports. This year, we have chosen to support football because it is a universal sport, regardless of gender and age, and it is also a popular sport globally.”

“For more than six years, Thai Smile has served passengers with smiles and comfort throughout the journey and we continue to expand our new routes continuously as to meet the demand and accommodate the number of passengers,” he said.

Thai Smile currently operates 10 domestic routes to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Khon Kaen, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Surat Thani, Narathiwat and Krabi, and a cross-regional route from Chiang Mai – Phuket. It also offers 18 international routes to Yangon, Siem Reap, Penang, Changsha, Chongqing, Zhengzhou, Gaya, Varanasi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mandalay, Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Kuala Lumpur, Kaohsiung, Luang Prabang, and Mumbai as well as from Phuket to Guangzhou.

Thai Smile plans to increase the frequencies of domestic routes and launch new international routes in the near future. It recently brought home the Best Airline in Thailand and the Best Airline in Asia for the second consecutive year with the award for the Best Seat for Economy Class Airline in Asia based on TripAdvisor reviews.

You too can be a millionaire

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You too can be a millionaire

lifestyle May 24, 2018 13:50

By The Nation

Celebrated Canadian life-coach Michael Bolduc will return to Thailand on July 21 to lead a seminar on “The Science of Achievement” at the KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre.

Bolduc shares his experiences dating back to a traumatic childhood. When he was just seven years old, his father murdered his mother. The relatives to whom young Bolduc was trusted abandoned him and by 16 he was living on the street. He ended up with a chronic stutter and was incapable of acquiring any job that involved speech.

The authorities eventually found him a job cutting grass at a golf course, during which time he stumbled on the phrase that changed his life forever: “Winners are made, not born.”

He’d always believed success either happened or it didn’t. Realising that success is a skill that can be learned proved to be earth shattering.

Bolduc read countless books about success, but the trial-and-error approach failed time and again. Then, at yet another success seminar – which he declared would be his last – he discovered the coaching path.

Already living the life of a quitter, allowing obstacles to derail him from his desired path, as well as the life of trial and error, seeking success in all the wrong corners, he saw coaching as a refreshing opportunity to give success another go. It just seemed so simple – hire somebody who already has what you want, allow them to teach you just how they got it.

Within just two months of hiring his coach, Michael had increased his income by 600 per cent. How? He listened. He heard what worked and what didn’t work, he followed instructions and he allowed it all to motivate him.

This experience kept Michael a student, and in just three years he became a millionaire, going on to build four successful companies with revenues approaching US$4 million a year. Thus far his online businesses alone have generated over $25 million.

Balduc has taught more than 1,000 individuals to increase their income an average of 41 per cent in just 60 days, bringing his proven strategies and expertise into each of his sessions. Those ready to follow his proven scientific formula set themselves up for guaranteed success, acquiring a “millionaire mentor” in process.

For more information and tickets, see http://www.TheScienceOfAchievement.com.