Siam Center has always been one of the go-to places around Siam BTS for younger crowds looking to get their fashion fix. Now, a whole host of the city’s leading fashion design brands are launching their Fall/Winter 2020 collections, or are releasing special collaborations with other well-known Thai brands for one-off lines. 

There are too many brands and items to cover in a single story, but a lot of the names on the list are ones you will recognize if you are into the fashion scene here. Expect some of the leading fashion design brands in Thailand to take part, like Tube Gallery, Q Design And Play, iCONiC, Senada, Leisure Projects, Rotsaniyom, Pattric Boyle, THEATER, along with PONY STONE and KanapotAunsorn from The Wonder Room. 

One of the more interesting launches come from a collaboration between Tube Gallery and Belgian painter Christian Develter. The two have teamed up for the “Develter X Tube Gallery Resortwear 2020” collection, which draws inspiration from the artist’s work in the form of patterns fused with his signature style of portraiture. 

Another interesting line is the new “Stronger than Yesterday” Fall/Winter 2020 collection from Thai-owned brand Q Design and Play. We’re not sure if the name is a nod to the horrible year that has been 2020, but the line focuses heavily on screen printing techniques to place logos and other encouraging messages on oversized shirts. The line also extends to include other garments, like masks and wrap skirts. 

That’s only a small taste of what’s on offer, but if you want to see more of the new collections you can go to Siam Center, visit the OneSiam Chat & Shop on Line (@OneSiam) or shop at Siam Center’s virtual mall on Lazada. 

Planning the splurge this coming holiday season? Maybe on that sorely needed vacation before we trek along into 2021? Marriott International has just struck a deal with Krungthai that should be up your alley then. As of right now, all KTC card holders will benefit from 0-percent interest rates when booking accommodations at Marriott properties (minimum spend is B3,000) and can spread those payments over three, six or 10-month payment plans. The deal applies to over 30 Marriott locations around Thailand — you can get the full list of participating locations here. 

On top of this, there are some additional promotions for KTC card holders at Marriott properties. 

Accommodation Offer: Up to 40-percent off stays at Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa, Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa, Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach, Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort and Le Meridien Chiangmai valid until Dec 31, 2020.

Buffet Promotion: Up to 35-percent off hotel dining at JW Marriott Bangkok, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, and The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok, valid until Dec 30, 2020.

Dine & Stay Promotion: Up to 50-percent off hotel dining and a free night stay* at JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok, and Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, valid until Mar 31, 2021.

Wedding Promotion: Earn up to THB 8,000 in cash back per credit card per month when booking wedding packages at participating Marriott's hotels and resorts in Thailand. Earn THB 400 cash back for every wedding package payment of THB 50,000 until Mar 31, 2021.

It’s almost the end of the year (thank god), and you know what that means: hospitality promotions coming out the wazoo. This holiday season and into the New Year, luxury hotel Trisara Phuket is launching a boatload of special dinners, promotions and events to keep you excited (but also relaxed, because let’s be honest you are on vacation) when it comes time to escape Bangkok this December. 

From Dec 24 to Jan 3, there will be nine different events or promotions happening at the hotel. Some of them are single, one-off events, while others last the whole 10 days. Some of the highlights include special Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve dinners at PRU, Phuket’s only Michelin-starred restaurant. There are also excursions to the local organic farm where PRU sources many of its ingredients, as well as beach barbecues and New Year’s day brunches to keep that Champagne flowing long past the fireworks. There is also a Japanese omakase night as well if you are into high-wire sushi and nigiri. 

The best part is that the hotel recently opened its newly finished cabanas on its private beachfront. The location makes it super easy to jump out of the cabanas and hop straight onto a sunset cruise or enjoy the beachside feasts. Parents can pamper themselves at the Jara Wellness spa while the kids enjoy time at the Kid’s Club. 

Trisara is an award-winning luxury private pool villa and residences resort situated on a private bay in northern Phuket, Trisara features Michelin-star dining and unparalleled service, making this the ideal venue to celebrate end-of-year festivities with family and friends.  The exciting Festive Season offerings have been especially curated to provide guests plenty of enchanting dining and entertainment options during their stay.

For more information about the event or the hotel, visit:

Tel: 076-310-100

LINE: @Trisararesort or click https://lin.ee/mMUkaGO

FB Messenger: m.me/trisararesort

Siam Center is certainly making a push to become one of Bangkok’s sneaker epicenters. It’s already home to the largest Nike flagship store in Thailand, as well as a beefy flagship joint for Adidas Originals, JD Sports, and Under Armor (yep, Under Armor makes shoes). Now, the mall is promoting the arrival of some sneaker collections that will make your head implode if you are into the shoe game.

The main highlight, at least if you ask us, are the new Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFTs. They are not exact replicas of the original Air Jordan 1s (a pair of the OG Chicago can cost more than B650,000), but they do a decent job. The shoes come in white and cream-toned leather with black laces, so don’t wear this stuff in the rain, please.

That’s not just it, though. Adidas Originals at Siam Center now holds the new Adidas x Star Wars The Mandalorian Collection, a group of nine different shoes that imitate color schemes from the show and have drawing of the characters on their soles. The Adidas x Pharrell Williams 3rd Collection is also getting a release at the same time. Those come in bright yellow with the word “Human Race” written across in Hindi.

If you are a fan of Air Force 1s, then JD Sports has you covered with the Air Force 1 07 CU5625-122 (nice name, guys), which are a kind of cloth-y reimagining of one of the most iconic baller shoes of all time.

There’s a bunch more at Siam Center, too. Check out some of the pics below or head down there to burn through your hard-earned money like it’s worth nothing.

The pandemic hasn't been fun for anyone, but one bright spot for consumers in Thailand is vacations and travel. Yes, we can’t go outside the country, but travelling throughout Thailand as a local has never been more affordable. Case in point: Marriott International’s “Free Deams, Seven Wishes in Thailand” promotion. The stuff you need to know is this: for stays taken before Mar 31, 2021, you can use a promo code to unlock seven benefits at almost every Marriott International hotel and resort in Thailand. You have to book between now and the end of the year, which is a really good deal considering lots of these deals usually have short time windows.

In terms of benefits, you get a free upgrade to your next room category; an extended 24-hour checkout; B500 (per night!)  in hotel credits to be spent towards food, drinks, and amenities like spa treatments; 500 Marriott Bonvoy points (per night!), and if you don’t have an account you can get one free by signing up here; cancellation up to 24-hours before your scheduled arrival; free breakfast for two adults; kids under 12 eat free when ordering from kid’s menus. Do make sure you check out the link below to see all the participating venues, because the deals varry a little bit. One of the highlights is The Anthenee Hotel in Bangkok, with a resort credit of B2,777 (per night) and 777 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.

Ready to make a booking? Check out the Marriott Bonvoy website for the full list of participating hotels, and start planning your next vacation today. You'll need to use the promo code "2AP" to get access to the promotion. 

For more information, visit: marriott.com/free-dreams-seven-wishes-thailand/

Burgers are one of the world’s great comfort foods, and Bangkok has a wealth of burger-loving chefs who do the American favorite justice in so many ways. Now, Marriott is giving you the chance to basically exhaust your burger fetish until you die from overeating with its “Burgers for a Baht” promotion from Nov. 1 until Dec. 31. Basically, a bundle of Marriott restaurants across Bangkok (you can see the full list here, by the way) have made special burgers and sliders for the promotion. You go with a friend (or yourself, if you are really hungry) and buy one burger, the next one is just B1. The prices for the first burger vary from restaurant to restaurant, but the starting price is B320. 

There are a lot of highlights, so make sure to check out the full list above, but here are some of our favorites. Siam Team Room has dished up a Sriracha-flavored burger and a massaman braised pull pork burger, while The Allium is rolling out a crafted lobster burger (kind of like a lobster roll) if you want to get fancy. If you want a good-old, hearty, American-style slice of seared cow between bread, opt for the "Tipsy Cow Burger" at The Kitchen Table at W Bangkok. 

In total, more than 20 burgers and sliders are available at Marriott's hotel restaurants in Bangkok from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. How many can you try? Please click here to check out the full list. 

La Vanille, a homemade ice cream maker in Bangkok, recently started offering its premium ice creams to the public in the form of pints that can be delivered to your home (laziness for the win!). Before this, only five-star hotels and fine-dining restaurants had access to La Vanille’s products. The brand specializes in ice cream made with premium imported and natural ingredients. The whole operation is small batch, so the flavors and textures are on point.

Now, the brand is releasing two brand-new flavors to the ice-cream-loving masses.

Triple chocolate ice cream

Ingredients: Dark chocolate from France, homemade chocolate truffles, and chocolate fudge

Chocolate peanut butter

Ingredients: 72% dark chocolate from Belgium and homemade organic peanut butter

Both flavors are available in 480ml pints for B299.

You can order them on LINE (@lavanille) or directly from their online shop at shop.lavanille.co.th

Also, you’ll find them out and about at Gourmet Market, Central Food Hall and, starting in December, Villa Market.