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Films

29 official films, made by the places in our guide themselves. Choose one to watch it on its page, beside our review.

Shorts

  1. Wellness resortChiva-SomThe active side of Chiva-Som, Hua Hin
  2. Thai silkJim ThompsonThe rice silk twill hobo bag by Jim Thompson
  3. Riverside houseChakrabongse VillasChakrabongse Villas: sunset over Wat Arun from the river terrace
  4. Grand hotelDusit Thani BangkokDusit Thani Bangkok: the craft behind Benjarong
  5. Grand hotelThe SiamThe Siam: by boat on the Chao Phraya

Restaurants

  1. IGNIV: the official filmIGNIV · Ratchadamri

Hotels

  1. Aman Nai Lert Bangkok: the official filmAman Nai Lert Bangkok · Lumphini
  2. Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit: the official filmFairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit · Sukhumvit
  3. Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River: the official filmFour Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River · The Riverside
  4. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok: the official filmMandarin Oriental, Bangkok · The Riverside
  5. Park Hyatt Bangkok: the official filmPark Hyatt Bangkok · Lumphini
  6. Rosewood Bangkok: the official filmRosewood Bangkok · Lumphini
  7. Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok: the official filmSiam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok · Siam
  8. Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok: the official filmSindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok · Lumphini
  9. The Peninsula Bangkok: the official filmThe Peninsula Bangkok · Thonburi riverside
  10. The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok: the official filmThe Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok · One Bangkok
  11. The Sukhothai Bangkok: the official filmThe Sukhothai Bangkok · Sathorn
  12. W Bangkok: The House on Sathorn, the pool and the roomsW Bangkok · Sathorn
  13. Waldorf Astoria Bangkok: the official filmWaldorf Astoria Bangkok · Ratchadamri

Sights

  1. Amazing Thailand: Hidden Shades of ThailandAyutthaya, Thonburi and the capital of 1782: Bangkok’s heritage · Rattanakosin
  2. A night at Rajadamnern StadiumRajadamnern Stadium · Phra Nakhon

Arts & Culture

  1. New Era of Calypso Cabaret Bangkok – 2025 Official TeaserCalypso Cabaret · Charoen Krung
  2. MOCA Bangkok: the official filmMOCA Bangkok · Chatuchak
  3. Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles: the official filmQueen Sirikit Museum of Textiles · Rattanakosin

Shopping

  1. Jim Thompson: 75 years of evolutionJim Thompson · Silom

Developments

  1. The Forestias: the official filmThe Forestias · Bang Na
  2. The PARQ: the official filmThe PARQ · Khlong Toei

Beyond Bangkok

  1. Chiva-Som: A journey of wellness and relaxation – Christine Amour LevarChiva-Som · Hua Hin
  2. Tiffany’s Show: Crystallize a DreamTiffany’s Show · Pattaya

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