First of all, I really only consider places which provide the highest level of quality in their class; pretentiousness is a waste of everyone’s time.

Any guidebook can give you the ‘obvious bests’ but I live in Bangkok and the places you find in the box are my hand-picked favorites that I frequent all the time.

These places have not paid to be in my box of Introduction Cards in your hotel. No place can buy into my list of personal favorites, but, once chosen, each has agreed to cover the costs of being in the "system;" for example, the cost of printing and distributing the cards in the box, and...

Each has agreed to give you a discount. Just present the card when you arrive.

The Categories:
1. Column A – Best Dining
2. Column B – Really Good Dining
3. Column C – Fun, and Great Value Dining
4. Shopping
5. Entertainment & The Arts
6. Services

Dining:

The Dining recommendations are like a Chinese menu. Pick one from Column A for one really memorable meal during your visit. Then, depending upon the length of your visit, pick a few from B, but don't miss trying one from C. It might very well become YOUR favorite (and it's so affordable!). (Links are in a gray font.)

Column A - The Best - Pick one per vacation
Chinese: Mei Jiang (dressy)
French: D’Sens (dressy)
International: Le Normandie (jacket and tie required)
Italian: Zanotti (dressy)
Japanese: Maru Teppanyaki
Steakhouse: Madison (stylish)
Thai: Celadon (dressy)
Seafood: Seafood Market
Don’t Miss: Sunday Brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel

Column B - Really Good for Every Day
Chinese: China House
French: Le Banyan
International: Jester’s
Italian: Biscotti
Japanese: Shin Daikoku
Steakhouse: Neil’s Tavern
Thai: Blue Elephant
Seafood: Pen
Don’t Miss: The Great American Rib Co.

Column C - Fun and Great Value
Chinese: Joke Club
French: Le Bouchon
International: Anna’s Café, Saladaeng, and Indigo
Italian: Air Plane
Japanese: Dai No Ki
Steakhouse: Next Station
Thai: MK
Seafood: Ban Klang Nam
Don’t Miss: Cabbages & Condums

Shopping:
Antiques: Lamont & Altfield
Wood Carving, ceramics: Narayanaphand
Baskets, boxes, handbags: Tamnan Mingmuang
Art Gallery: Timothy Yarger Fine Art Gallery
Computers, electronics: IT
Loose gemstones: Dr. David Glickman
China: Baan Pinsuwan, fine benjarong (made to order only)
Thai stainless flatware: Zen
Don’t Miss: Jim Thompson’s Thai Silk

Entertainment & The Arts:
Jazz: Brown Sugar
Bar: Sky Bar
Supper Club/Disco: The Bed Supper Club
Dancing /n Drinkin’: Mystique
FUN, Bangkok style!: Edward Carter’s Black Book
Thai Dinner Theatre & More: Silom Village
Legitimate Theatre and Dance: Patravadi Theatre
Traditional and Uniquely Thai: Joe Louis Puppet Theatre
Don’t Miss: Jim Thompson’s House Museum

Services:
Gym: California Fitness
Holistic Healing: Bahlavi Natural Health Centre
Local Airline: Thai Air Asia
Private Tours: Legends of Siam (by special arrangement only)
Public Tours: Bangkok Tourist Bureau
Skytrain: BTS
Underground transportation: Subway

Obviously, to get the address, contact numbers, and discount, you will need to take along one of my Introduction Cards found in the box in your hotel.

If you have any questions or comments, just email me: Edward Carter

'As the creator of The Point, one of the most extraordinary small hotels in the world; first International Delegate of Relais et Châteaux; and the creator and author of his famous travel journal, Edward Carter is respected internationally as an arbiter of style and taste.'
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