The best street food vendors are gathered in this restaurant-grocery which also offers dishes from the South, Center, North and North-East of the country. Next door, chef Ian Kittichai, the local Jamie Oliver (issayastudio.com), offers cooking classes.
Central Embassy, 1031 Ploenchit road, Pathumwan. +66 21197777, centralembassy.com/eathai/.
Private collection of a local tycoon, this off-center museum brings together modern and contemporary pieces by Thai artists, between kitsch and good taste. The architecture surprises with its "passage through the universe", a black corridor enamelled with small lights.
499 Kamphaengphet 6 Rd., Ladyao, Chatuchak. +66 20165666, mocabangkok.com.
“Never without my false nails! This is the cry from the heart of any self-respecting Thai woman. In this chain of beauty salons, we also treat ourselves to pedicures, so as not to lose face by taking off our shoes in temples and people's homes.
Terminal 21 Shopping Mall, Sukhumvit 19. +66 210807534, takecarebeauty.com.
When it comes to massage, the locals agree on this address at an affordable price. Still, the reception resembles that of a well-being factory:it is at the microphone that we are called! For a more luxurious experience, head to the Spa at the mythical Mandarin Oriental. The masseuses have nimble fingers!
120 North Sathorn Rd. +66 26378883, healthlandspa.com. 48 Oriental Ave. +66 26599000, mandarinoriental.fr.
