Simon N. Ostheimer discovers the secrets behind Thailand's best-loved destinations. Best for Romance: Koh Samui, Best for City Life: Bangkok, Best for Beaches: Phuket, Best for Culture: Chiang Mai, Best for Adventure: Kanchanaburi, and Best for Island-Hopping: Koh Chang. Click here to read the PDF #holidaysforcouples #thailand #kohsamui #bangkok #phuket #chiangmai #kanchanaburi #kohchang

bAAn, the new project from Bangkok-based design firm Anonym, is a home first and foremost. In Thai, that’s what the word baan literally means, though the stylised version has a particular meaning here. “bAAn actually references the name of the owners, so it’s ‘Baan Andy and Note’,” explains Phongphat Ueasangkhomset, who co-founded Anonym with Parnduangjai Roojnawate in 2016. Click here to read the story online: https://www.indesignlive.sg/projects/anonym-simplicity-bangkok-ho

When worldwide marketing and communications giant J. Walter Thompson – founded in 1896 as a U.S. advertising agency – went looking for a firm to design their new Thailand headquarters, they turned to Orbit Design Studio, itself a global company with a big Bangkok presence. Looking to encourage creativity, connectivity and future proofing, the design was developed to become a springboard for ideas, where a clean, clear aesthetic was favoured over gimmicky design to create a se

Simon N. Ostheimer explores the varied corners of Thailand, the world’s most popular travel destination, passing through Chiang Mai in the north, the islands of Phuket and Samui, and the bustling central capital of Bangkok. #phuket #samui #bangkok #chiangmai #holidaysforcouples #cmuartcenter #GallerySeescape #thebookmsith #rubberkiller #aosane #aoyon #laemsingh #bananabeach #coralisland #prego #jungleclub #cocotams #linkcuisinelounge #8020 #warehouse30 #foojohnbuilding #speed

Nothing about open-air creative mall ChangChui is what you might expect. First, there’s the out-of-the-way location — an 11-rai plot of land (roughly 1.7 hectares) sandwiched between an elevated expressway and a busy road on what many Bangkokians consider the wrong side of the river. Click here to read the PDF #ChangChui #designanthology #bangkok #SomchaiSongwattana #Flynow #booksmith #DonMueang #InsectsintheBackyard #NaOh

With a developing residential portfolio and increasing international attention, the modest pair behind new Bangkok design firm Anonym reveal the simple secrets to their success. Click here to read it online: https://www.indesignlive.sg/people/thailands-anonym-let-work-shine #Anonym #PhongphatUeasangkhomset #ParnduangjaiRoojnawate #architecture #design #bangkok #thailand #indesignlivesg #cubesindesign

‘When I first arrived in Bangkok, I met so many inspiring and creative people,’ recalls Thomas Menard, who in 2010 quit his high-stress job in France and moved to Asia in search of a different life. ‘When it came to house hunting, I was really interested in finding a local shophouse in a cultural or historical area, and Charoenkrung seemed the perfect spot.’ Click here to read the PDF #designanthology #bangkok #thomasmenard #Charoenkrung #speedygrandma #soysaucefactory #soulb

By exploring their own limits, the eight-strong team at Bangkok firm Supermachine – led by founder Jack Chaowakul – are challenging the boundaries of modern Thai architecture. Click here to read it online: http://www.indesignlive.sg/people/jack-chaowakul-importance-ordinary #jackchaowakul #architecture #design #supermachine #thailand #bangkok

Asia’s most exciting city, Thailand’s capital is a thrilling, sprawling metropolis that provides a sensory overload from the moment you land. Be it the raw neon-lit streets of Chinatown or the luxurious shopping of Siam, one night in Bangkok just isn’t enough – so here’s two. Click here to read the PDF #holidaysforcouples #bangkok #amazingbangkokcyclist #quince #emquartier #bolan #wtf #zudrangma #elefin #watpo #jamfactory #supanniga #vivaaviv

Like most Asian crazes, the concept of pet cafés began in Japan and it all started with cat cafés, where patrons paid to share a space with free-range felines. Initially, the idea was that spending time with the moggies would help relax stressed-out office workers, but then the trend took on a life of its own, spawning cafés that housed dogs, rabbits, birds, goats, and even hedgehogs and snakes. Now Bangkok has also gotten in on the act, with a range of cafés where you can ge