The only non-mall branch of Thailand's biggest English book chain shelves magazines and tomes on Asian design, cooking and heritage, plus UK and US...

Long before gracing Milan Fashion Week in 2005, Pichitra Boonyarataphan Ruksajit was a dame of Thai couture (she designed the Thai Airways uniforms)....

The focus on graphic arts, design and photography titles rare elsewhere suits the fashion-forward H1 location. Browsing is encouraged.

A soothing, space-age spa offering hi-tech diagnostics and workouts for body-styling. Also does holistic rebalancing through tests and treatments, from...

Celebrity stylist Somsak Chalachol revolutionised Thai hairdressing with his chain of unisex designer salons. Get your hair washed sitting in a massage...

Paris Hilton bought six Crystal Evolution navel rings by owner Bella. After founding the Bodysteel & Silver brand, with husband Robert she opened this...

Over 10,000 second-hand titles fill two floors of well-organised shelves. There's also a coffee corner.

A garden domain with ceramic jar showers and proper beds with pillows, geared to pampering couples and families. It uses scrubs, mud wraps, massages,...

Supremely successful, Emporium lures the well-off with Euro-couture and long-established Thai jewellers. Lesser mortals come for the local and impor-ted...

A legend among Thai labels, ex-ad guru Bhanu Inkawat offers understa-ted essentials with characterful tweaks and vamped up suit fabrics. Bhanu recently...

In a calming water garden, Sareerarom's pavilions and suites exude a pared-down Asian chic. The masseuses combine Balinese, Swedish and Thai strokes with...

Night markets act as crucial dining pit-stops for Bangkok's ever-mobile, ever-munching masses. Many serve superior streetfood, but one of the best and...