VIVA Bangkok Issue 28

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Your What�s On Guide to This Week in Bangkok

VIVA BangkokJune 26th 2013

Chompoo@ Terminal 21

Hua Hin Brewing Company

Ciarla Food Festival

L’Appart Birthday

Sheraton Wine and Cheese

Cellar 11Live at Aloft


The Spice of Life: Indonesian Food Festival @ Flavors. July 1st 15th.Guest Chef Aloysius Settawab from JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta.

Happiness in Simplicity @ Sombat Permpoon Gallery. Until August 25th.Latest exhibition by awardwinning silkscreen artist, Pongsiri Kiddee.

Inevitably Imperfect @ Artery Post Modern Gallery. Until July 20th.A group exhibition of international scope organized by artists JittagarnKaewtinkoy and Dan Barry. The exhibition showcases eight artists and theirpersonal interpretations of the purposely ambiguous theme.

Roti Promotion @ Terrace@72. Indian Chef Pandey flips the roti during June.

Dim Sum Delicacies @ Lok Wah Hin. Throughout June.

Tell Me Your Dreams @ Attic Studios. By Parada Hongladarom. ThroughoutJune.

The Elusive Memories@ RMA Institute. An exhibition by AngkritAjchariyasophon. Until July 7th.

INsight @ Neilson Hays Library. A fusion of individual quests bySimona Ambrosini and Ingrid Van der Heyden. June 4th to 30th.

Subway @ La Lanta Fine Art Gallery. Photographs by Luc Dratwa.Until July 4th.

Transstructurity @ 338 OIDA Gallery. An installation art exhibition byThasnai Sethaseree. June 7th � August 31st.

In Transit@ The Art Center, Chulalongkorn University. Until July 17th.

Sardinia Promotion @ Brio, Anantara Riverside Resort. Italian Chef MicheleLaiso introduces a seasonal menu. Throughout June.

Chinese Rice Wine and Kurobuta Pork @ Fei Ya Chinese Restaurant.Discover Homemade Chinese Rice Wine with Chef Leung. June 8th to July 7th.

Sweet & Tasty Snow Fish Promotion @ Wine Pub. Throughout June.

Remembrance by Charit Pusiri@ Ardel's Third Place Gallery. Until June 30th.

The Summer Collection @ Vertigo, Banyan Tree. Throughout June.

Buddhadasa Bhiku Exhibition @ Kathmandu Photo Gallery. Until June 30th.

Beat the Summer Heat @ Dream Hotel. Cool off with an icecold glass of yourfavourite refreshing drink and a dip in the Dream Pool. Until June 30th.

East Meets West @ Luna Sky Garden Cafe. May 1st July 31st.

Hokkaido Food Festival@ Two Forty Eight Café & Bar. May 1st � June 30th.

Cynthia Utterbach @ Bamboo Bar, Mandarin Oriental. Until June 30th.

All You Can Eat Pizza and Pasta @ Brio, Anantara Riverside Resort and Spa.Until August 31st.

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Wednesday June 26thPattern Party @ Demo. Dress Code: Anything Patterned.

Civillight @ Grease. Party under more than 100,000 LED lights of LSD.

Heavy Metal Night@ Nest Rooftop. Calling all headbangers.

Absolut Champion @ Safe House. Boom Boom After Party.

Ladies Ready? @ Muse. Buddha Bless, Faah Sai and Kris Kracy Beat.

Let�s Get High @ Muse. DJ Faahsai�s high energy every Wednesday gig.

Spank Me Wednesdays @ Cafe Democ.

House of Soul @ Nest Rooftop. Every Wednesday. Special ladiesdrinks all night. Free entry. This week is Heavy Metal Night (above).

Sound Shade 7 Wednesdays @ Le Bar, Sofitel Sukhumvit.

Nudism @ Grease. A weekly dose of stripped down grooves.

Run BKK + Models Can Dance @ Bed Supperclub. Every Wednesday.

Ladies Night @ Axis and Spin, Continent Hotel. Wednesdays.

Vinyl Pharmacy @ Apoteka Lux. Old Skool hiphop Wednesdays.

Girl Gangs @ Narz. Ladies get five free drinks before midnight!

Burlesque Wednesdays@ Levels. Capture the spirit of Burlesquewith live performances from some of Bangkok's best dancers. Sexyoutfits and scantilyclad young ladies.THIS WEEK: Burlesque Brazilian Night

Super Foxes Ladies Night@ Bash. Belted, buckled and booted!

Above Eleven Ladies Night @ Above Eleven. Salsa music and50% discount for ladies drinks.

High Heels and Lipstick Night@ Platinum Lounge, NovotelBangkok Platinum Hotel. Every Wednesday. Buy 1 get 1 freedrink plus 10 baht discount will be provided per inch of heel!

Ladies Night @ Q Bar. Every Wednesday. Ladies free entry allnight plus two free drinks.

Thai Teriffic @ Koi. All Thai DJs every Wednesday.
































Ciarla Food FestivalChef Alberto Ciarla� s Special Guest Appearance

Dusit Thani Bangkok is currently hosting legendary Chef AlbertoCiarla, who is making a special guest appearance in the kitchensof their innovative Italian restaurant il cielo from 21st � 30thJune during the Ciarla Food Festival.

Chef Alberto�s restaurant �Alberto Ciarla�, located on Piazza SanCosimato in Rome, is one of only a handful of restaurants in theworld to have been recognized by both Michelin and Gault Millau,

and is regularly touted as one of the finest seafood restaurants inthe world.

Chef Alberto�s irresistible menu will feature an array of outstandingItalian dishes using the finest authentic ingredients and freshseafood such as the Chef�s signature pasta dishes Spaghetti allaVongole (spaghetti tossed with Manila clams and white wine sauce)and Tagliolino al Tonno (tagliolino with yellow tail tuna).


Photos byPaul Hutton

Marinated Tasmanian Salmon, Green Apple and Button MushroomsOvenbaked Sea Bass Fillet with Aromatic Herbs


Seafood lovers will be enchanted by Chef Alberto�s Saltimbocca alla Romana (red grouper saltimbocca, sage Parma ham and whitewine sauce) and the spectacular Coda di Rospo alla Vaccinara (monk fish prepared �Vaccinara� style tomato sauce).

Photos courtesy of Dusit Thani Bangkok


The Threes: The Party @ Cafe Democ. Every third Thursday.

DJ Pink (Taiwan)@ Safe House. Bringing her dynamic style to Bangkok.

Dood x Harmonica Vol. 2 @ Harmonica. Four Indie bands live.

DJ Honey G @ Q Bar. Every Thursday. 2for1 Drinks until Midnight.

Animal Machine @ Bed Supperclub. Drum 'n� Bass band.

Uni Night@ Dickinson�s. Every Thursday. With live DJs.

Zaap Party @ Central World. Flure, Slot Machine, 25 Hours. Beer Buffet

Gossip Girls@ Gossip Bar. Weekly Gossip Girls ladies night!

Ambar Ladies Night Fiesta @ Four Points by Sheraton. Free Sangria!

F Party @ Love F Bar. Exclusive models night with free shisha.

Latitude Lounge Ladies Night@ Banyan Tree. Thursdays until June 30.

Future Funk @ Grease. Every Thursday some seriously funky tunes.

Model Night@ Velvet Nightclub. Every Thursday.

Funk Soul Brother Thursdays@ Playground Bubbles and Mixology.

Thursday Live! Nest Rooftop presents Johnny O and Tapanee Manaves.

Vibetown@ Route 66. Every Thursday mayhem, sexy people, unlimited drinksand offthewall jammin� beats & four DJs.

Too Sexy Thursday @ Levels. Every Thursday Three Free Drinks forLadies before Midnight.

UB Rising @ Q Bar/Bash. Each and every Thursday night the UB Radiocrew will be showcasing their stable of cutting edge DJs.

CM2 Ladies Night@ Novotel Bangkok. Every Monday and Thursday.

Pintsman Privileges @ The Pintsman. Ladies Night Every Thursday.

Tokyo Lights @ Koi Fashion Lounge. Every Thursday electro, deep andtech house.

Massive Thursday @ Narz. Get 5 Free Drinks Before Midnight.DJ Nut, MC Coga, DJ Don and DJ Champ. Ladies free entry.

Rewind to the 80's @ Dickinson�s Culture Cafe. Every Thursday.

Kontraband Deep Liquid Drum and Bass@ Apoteka Thonglor.

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L’AppartCelebrates



First Anniversary Celebrated in StyleL�Appart, the iconic apartment style nightspot that sits on the top floor of Sofitel Sukhumvit, was awash withcelebrities and socialites when an extravagant party was held on June 21st to herald the chic venue�s first birthday.

Cancan dancing, opera recitals, live jazz and cooking demonstrations were performed while guests sipped Frenchchampagne, sampled tasty canapes and took in the amazing views from the balcony of the up market establishment.


Photos by Paul Hutton


Material DollsChompoo Araya launched her new perfume �Material Doll� at Terminal 21 last week,aided by the current cover girl glamour queen Pu Priya Lundberg (above, left), who wasvoted the sexiest woman in Thailand 2012 by FHM Magazine.

Chompoo�s new perfume is produced by Bel Perfumes, who have a long list of Thai beautiesendorsing their products, including Ploy Chermarn, Natalie Glebova and Aum Patcharapa.

Photos by Paul Hutton.






The After PartyChompoo Araya�s Material Doll perfume launch at Terminal21 was followed by an after party at The Continent�s Axis andSpin rooftop bar.

The exclusive event was attended by celebrities, socialites andstaff members of Bel Perfumes, makers of the new fragrance.

Pastel shades were the prerequisite dress code, with dolly blueand sweet purple deemed the optimum colours.

Music was provided by Ottawa and Kolour, who brought anupbeat ending to an evening of endless surprises.

Words and photos by Paul Hutton.


Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

LIVE AT ALOFTAloft Bangkok held the first of anew series of regular live musicevents on June 22nd, with aconcert featuring Max Kosin andPla AF9 (above).

The live acoustic show was heldat the hotel�s W XYZ CocktailLounge, and was followed bydisco music as guests mingled withband members.

Scheduled to run each Saturday, thenext planned Live at Aloft willfeature one emerging band,3 Second Sigh, and one rising star,Gope Weerasak who will be live onstage on June 29th.

Photos by Paul Hutton.


Friday June 28th

Metal Party 4@ The Rock Pub. Beer Buffet all night!

Getsunova @ Why97 Pub. Music in the Rain Part One.

Beaten Space Probe @ Glow. Disco Deviance, Chopshop Music.

Delicate Separate @ Harmonica. The Night of Dark Ambient.

Two Popetorn Live @ Fun Fact. Fun U Can Touch.

NJ New and Jiw Live @ Hollywood Awards.

White Prom Party @ Itchy. Two MCs and five DJs.

Clash of the Titans @ The Club Khaosan. Two 40th birthday anniversaries.

The Exclusive Party @ Hard Rock Cafe. Suay, Max, Keng and King.

Monday Kids: First Anniversary @ KHolic.

King of Clubs @ Sonic. Featuring New York native Sean Tyas.

Amadeus @ Levels. Wellknown from his track �Goes Around�.

Godung Music Club 6 @ Cosmic Cafe. Error 99, Poomjit etc.

Zoo Night Out Volume 4 @ Tapas. Calling Clubbers and Music Lovers.

Countdown to Sixth Anniversary @ Wip168. Every Fridaythroughout June. This week DJ April.

Chic Mystique: Myth Models Night @ Myth of Mahanaga. Modelswith composite card get a free meal and drinks every Friday.

Glamourpuss @ Q Bar. Friday night theme with Mikey Mike.

Bastard Pop @ Bed Supperclub. Every Friday. Featuring DJ Knaz.

Chef Kinki Goes Urban@ Kinki Rooftop. Every Friday.

Friday Flight Night @ The Club Khaosan. House, Electro, BigRoom, Funky and a two hour happy hour promotion. Every Friday.

Manga @ Koi Fashion Lounge. Every Friday DJ Birz & DJ Andre.





























Say Cheese!Aficionados can now enjoy a wide range of cheeses from around theworld every third Friday of the month with the new Sheraton SocialHour wine and cheese promotion. The first �Say Wine and Say Cheese�event was held this month in the lobby of the Royal Orchid Sheraton.

Photos by Paul Hutton DJ Lom Soundstylist


Color Vibes @ Flip. Catch MC Zoda and DJs Vida, KDrop and August.

Dubway Sessions: Kode 9 @ Fish. Kode 9 has released tracks on many labels.

Dope Classics @ Nest Rooftop. Nine DJs, an MC and a Live Percussionist.

Damas Jenny Grand Opening @ Ramkhamheng Soi 30.

Get Wet Go Wild Pool Party @ Ambar, Four Points by Sheraton.

Lagunitas Beer Circus @ Niche Beerville. A Californian craft beer.

Amen Deep House @ Velvet. Brought to you by Mad Stash.

P.O.P Party of The Bakerian @ Impact Arena. An evening of love songs.

Yes! Ho My Goshhh!@ LED. Featuring Robi Roka from Taipei.

Park Shin Hye Asia Tour@ Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theatre. Kiss of Angel

Beauty and the Beasts @ Aksra Theatre King Power. Romantic Comedy Concert

Luce House Vibe @ Luce, Eastin Grande. Every Thursday to Saturday night.

Uptown Saturday Night @ Q Bar. Bangkok's favourite sons Gift and Tum.

Filthy Saturdays by Filthy Solid@ Cafe Democ. Saturday Bass Culture.

Model Night@ Love F Bar. Every Saturday. Groups of five get a free shisha.

Tonight Saturday@ Dickinson�s Culture Cafe. Every Saturday.

Workout Saturday@ The Club Khaosan.

Sunday Buffet Brunch. Brunches galore in our weekly round up: Events Weekly

Vivid@ Velvet. Models get five free drinks every Sunday. @ Demo.

As Blood Runs Black Live in Bangkok @ Hollywood Awards.

Purple Love@ Love F Bar. Every Sunday from 7pm to 2am.

Let's Bikini @ VIE Hotel. Rooftop pool party with Japanese BBQ.

Remedy@ Apoteka Lux. Your weekly dose of Sunday bass, beats, eats and treats.

Ghetto Fabulous@ Q Bar. Every Sunday, with Hydro Phonics and DJ Tech12

After Party@ Bash. Party hard at Ghetto Fabulous at Q Bar, then come to thelate late after party!

Dubstep Sundays@ Cafe Democ. Every Sunday an event that's played a hugepart in the development of dubstep since day dot.

Soundset Sundays@ Levels. Every Sunday on the terrace.

Atarichi Sunday@ Utage. Prepared table side, including Wagyu Beef, AlaskanKing Crab, Oysters, Amaebi Sweet Shrimps, Lobster, Hokkigai Clams and more.

Madness Night DJ Battle Zuper L vs. Skinny Mark @ Safe House. Sundays.

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CELLAR 11


New Sukhumvit 11 Wine Barand Bistro�s Grand Opening




Photos by Paul Hutton


Monday July 1st

Tuesday July 2nd

Lady Night Party @ Virgin by Wip168. Every Monday. Four ladiesper table get a bottle of Red free before 11pm.

Salsa Bachata@ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Every Monday.Caliente! Caliente! With DJ Pepe. Free nachos, performances.

CM2 Ladies Night@ Novotel Siam Square. Now everyMonday and Thursday. The party that pampers ladies.

Blue Monday @ Nest Rooftop. Are you feeling blue? Nest has theperfect antidote every Monday.

Boom Box Mondays@ Q Bar. Hailing from the land of the risingsun � DJ ToRu eases you into the week with some classic hip hop,both old and new! Free entry all night.

DJ Queen P @ Playground every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Wine on Tuesdays @ Nest Rooftop. Celebrate the grape every Tuesday.

On The Rock @ Grease. Every Tuesday. With DJ Mod.

Velvet Ladies Night@ Velvet Nightclub. Every Tuesday.

DJ Queen P Rules @ Axis and Spin. Every Tuesday.

Explicit Tuesdays @ Levels. Chill Out, Jazz, Deep House, House,Tech House with DJ Smiley, DJ Neil Thorpe, DJ Brandon Neville.Free entry.

What The Fox! @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Ladies Night withfree flow red wine, mojitos and martinis B99 per glass net.

Tha Beatlounge@ Q Bar. With DJ Jedie: 5X National DJ Champion,DJ Jedie is the real deal when it comes to Hip Hop in Thailand.

Flix Bkk Models Night@ Flix. Every Tuesday Flix welcomesall Bangkok models for a night of partying.


























InterContinental Hua Hin Resort Scoops Best Hotel in Thailand AwardThe preeminent resort won the prize at the recent Asia Pacific Hotel Awards in Kuala Lumpur. Mrs Britta Kutz (below right),General Manager of InterContinental Hua Hin Resort commented, �We are delighted with the recognition that the Asia PacificHotel Awards have given us. This will further encourage us to continue our efforts and to ensure that we bring the high levelsof personalised service married with legendary Thai hospitality and the InterContinental�s expert local knowledge to the forefrontof every guest encounter and create a lifetime of memories�





Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa�s unique Pacific Rim restaurant Trader Vic�s has launched a mouthwatering series of ongoingculinary promotions. Discover delicious daily reasons to experience a five star setting and service to match, enjoying the Mai Tai Bar,exotic riverside garden and Polynesian inspired dining room.

Connoisseurs will be delighted by the �Wine Cave Discovery For Two & More� offer, available every night from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am.Comprising a gourmet assortment of tapas, cheese and three types of wine served by our sommelier in the temperature authentic wineroom. The special set menus to share are priced at THB 1,200++ to 1,400++ per couple.

The Mai Tai Bar�s �Extended Happy Hour� offers a �Buy 1 Get 1 Free� special on select beverages, as well as 25% off bar food, everynight from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (except Thursdays). Adding an exciting twist to Thursday nights, for �Beat The Clock� the priceschange with the time, meaning that guests can enjoy select beverages for an incredible THB 60 from 6:00 pm to 6:59 pm,THB 70++ from 7:00 pm � 7:59 pm and so on up until 9:59 pm.

Accompanying the vibrant entertainment of fantastic live Latino music, Trader Vic�s presents two irresistible drink offers. The �LadiesLatino Night� every Wednesday serves free flowing sparkling wine to all ladies from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am. While �Latino Rhythms�every Saturday from 4:00 pm to midnight offers a wide selection of Mojitos for just THB 99++ per drink.

Guests desiring an endless feast can indulge in the �All You Can Eat Caesar & Ribs + Beer� every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm.As the name suggests, this hearty offer invites diners to enjoy limitless orders of Caesar Salad and Hickory or Texas Glace Style Ribsfor just THB 999++ per person, topped up with free flowing Chang Draught Beer for only THB 333++ per person.

Share a leisurely �Sunday Brunch� with family and friends accompanied by live Latino music from 11:30 am � 3:00 pm forTHB 1,400++ including a selection of juices, or THB 2,199++ including a selection of soft drinks, cocktails, draft beer, house winesand sparkling wine.

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Global Day of Discovery at Renaissance Koh Samui Resort and Spa on June 19th

Trader Vic�s Culinary Promotions

GLOW Pratunam proudly presents a special promotion for Monday Thursdaystays with �GLOWing Weekday�. Receive 20% discount when booking a roomfor two consecutive nights or more, starting price at only THB 2,400 net pernight for a Deluxe Room inclusive of WiFi.

For anyone who enjoys space, the Deluxe Corner Room and GLOW Suite ratesare also available. Enjoy shopping at Shibuya 19 fashion mall on the first tothe fifth floor of hotel building.

�GLOWing Weekday� promotion is available from now until December 31, 2013.

New GLOWing Weekday Promotion


HappyBirthdaySpasso

The allinone entertainment zoneat Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok hasofficially come of age, with the 21stanniversary celebrated, appropriatelyenough, on June 21st.

The nightclub is well known for itslive bands, and is also very popularwith fans of Italian food. A provencocktail list makes the venue a mustvisit diary entry for visitors toBangkok, and a regular haunt formany city dwellers.

Photos courtesy of Grand HyattErawan Bangkok.



VIVA Hua Hin

Words and photos by Paul Hutton


Hua Hin Brewing Company

The Hua Hin Paradise

Bar Manager Poompat �Sit�Chinpongpanich


House Band �Apple Jack�

The beer and the entertainment flow freely seven nights a week atthe Hua Hin Brewing Company. Situated right in the heart of thenightlife, at the Hilton Hotel, the venue hosts live local bands whoperform Thai and western pop rock favourites in between DJ sets.

Although the beers are not brewed on the premises (they arebrought in from Bangkok), the various tastes are unique to HuaHin. Customers can choose between the Elephant Tusk Dark Ale,Sabai Sabai Wheat Ale, and Dancing Monkey Lager.

And if beer is not your thing, rely on prize winning bar managerPoompat �Sit� Chinpongpanich to mix you up a mouth wateringcocktail.

The 32 year old recently won top honours for his creation �HuaHin Paradise�, which consists of fresh mango, orange juice,sugar syrup, lime juice and mint leaves.

Every Friday and Saturday night the action gets a little hotter,with coyote dancers from Bangkok raising temperatures.

The Hua Hin Brewing Company is a multi level bar that providesairconditioned comfort and an outdoor deck that is idealfor people watching.

Live sports are constantly screened, and there is a menu on handthat is designed to satisfy the heartiest appetite.

Curated Fashion Show at Elle Fashion Week 2013 in Bangkok. Movie by Paul Hutton.

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