Very Bangkok – Tom Vater

‘Very Bangkok’ becomes face of Thailand – in Nikkei Asia

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021tom

My latest story in Nikkei Asia is a close look at Very Bangkok, Philip Cornwel-Smith‘s seminal ode to Thailand’s capital. In 2019, Bangkok was the most-visited city in the world, known for its temples, canals, palaces, local communities, street food, shopping, nightlife and freewheeling, relaxed ambience. That ambience has been somewhat tarnished in recent years, […]

Interviewing Narisa Chakrabongse – Publisher, Hotelier and Cross Cultural Messenger

August 18, 2021August 25, 2021tom

Narisa Chakrabongse, hotelier, publisher, environmental activist has long been at the heart of Bangkok’s cultural life. Born in the UK, the 64 year old granddaughter of Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, a son of King Rama V, recently founded the Bangkok Edge Festival and shows no signs of slowing down. “I’m a quarter Thai, a quarter Russian, […]