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Siwilai Opens Upcycled Plastic Lounge In Bangkok

Bangkok's creative collective Siwilai launches Siwilai Radical Club in Thonglor, an all-day venue serving healthy breakfasts and New Age Thai cuisine with a disco club operating Wednesday to Saturday—all constructed from over five tons of c

12 Dec Coconuts Bangkok

Siwilai, the multifaceted creative group responsible for sprouting some of Bangkok’s most recognizable hangs, is launching the all-day Siwilai Radical Club in Thonglor.

Siwilai Radical Club’s tangerine exterior is hard to miss—and it’s garnered a few curious glances from Thonglor pedestrians.

The orange facade peels back into a spacious restaurant and cozy dining area, the Dining Room. The kitchen opens at 8am, ready to serve some coffee and healthy breakies. A sure hit with the Thonglor early risers, visitors can check out their breakfast sandwiches and pastries as well as the quinoa bowls with seared salmon.

Come evening, the venue prepares a “New Age Thai” dinner. The ingredients are sustainably sourced from all over the country. Highlights are the single bite salmon tartare with crispy fish skin, a generous plate of fried chicken wings with red curry, and the miang kham-style tomahawk pork chops served with betel leaf and chili paste.

But it’s not just the Dining Room, this spot oozes 70’s-style disco vibes. Wednesdays to Saturdays, the Discotheque club features a wild dance floor with a cutting-edge sound system engineered by Norwegian sound studio NNNN and NYC-based Ojas. Hop on the checkerboard dance floor under a looming disco ball and turn the Dining Room into the Discoteque.

Working with Bali-based Space Available Studio, Indonesian architecture atelier Sidarta and Sandjaja, and MORE (a program that transforms waste into valuable and eco-friendly resources), Siwilai was able to construct their orange exterior from over five tons of compressed industrial waste, and cover the 500 square meters interiors in recycled plastic.

Established in 2014, Siwilai group aims to usher a new era of urban Thai lifestyle with their cafes, selected stores, and social clubs.

This story originally appeared in BK Magazine.

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Community

Speed Dating Event Offers Holiday Romance This Weekend

Lonely hearts can speed date this Saturday at Silq Hotel's festive "Red or Green Flag" event, with participants dressed in holiday colors to signal their dating mood and find romance before Christmas.

12 Dec Coconuts Bangkok

You don’t have to be alone to hear Mariah Carey defrost and sing All I Want For Christmas Is You. Lonely hearts can find that special someone in time for the holidays at this speed dating activity this weekend.

OMG Matchmaking’s latest speed dating event at Silq Hotel this Saturday brings a festive “Red or Green Flag” theme. Participants will use green flags for potential matches and red flags who don’t quite match up.

Additionally, playing into the Christmas mood, participants are advised to dress in either red or green depending on their dating mood. Red for naughty, and green for family-friendly chill and easy.

Singles, both locals and expats, are welcome. They can congregate by 7pm with a welcome drink at the hotel’s White Mulberry bar on the ninth floor before partaking in some jingle and mingle activities until 10pm. An after-party ensues right after.

Tickets are available via Eventpop for THB999 and walk-in at THB1,099.

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National

Thai Airways Investigates Hot Coffee Spill Injury On Flight

A flight attendant accidentally spilled hot coffee on a passenger during a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, causing burns; the airline is investigating serving procedures and has promised compensation.

11 Dec Coconuts Bangkok

Thai Airways is investigating an incident involving a hot coffee spill that injured a passenger on a recent flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The airline has issued a statement expressing its sincere regret for the incident and promising compensation for the affected passenger.

As reported by Bangkok Post, according to a complaint the passenger had posted online recently, a flight attendant serving hot coffee accidentally spilled the beverage on him, causing burns to various parts of his body. The passenger further claims that the coffee was served by hand instead of being placed on a tray, raising concerns about standard procedures.

The airline’s investigation will focus on determining the cause of the incident and reviewing the serving practices for hot beverages. While expressing sympathy for the injured passenger, Thai Airways says it is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all its passengers.

The passenger also reported feeling disappointed with the initial response from the flight attendant, who allegedly did not provide adequate first aid and left him to seek assistance independently. This aspect of the incident will also be reviewed as part of the investigation.

On a positive note, the passenger praised the actions of his seatmate who ordered the coffee. He said the seatmate expressed genuine concern and support throughout the ordeal, even accompanying him to the hospital and waiting until he was discharged from the emergency room.

Thai Airways is expected to provide further updates on the investigation and its outcome.

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