Siam Square is known as one of the famous Bangkok Shopping places. Siam itself comprises of both old and new, modern and rather conventional shops all at once. Siam Square is the open air shopping complex located near the Siam BTS station. In essence, it is the hub of all things cool an individual expression point where styles are shaped and surface. Siam Square is a go to hangout place for youngsters and adult alike. Expect to find affordable clothing, make up haul, electronics, and trendy cafes in this area.

Guide to Siam Square

Clothes Shopping Guide

Style Nanda
Style Nanda is a Korea-based fashion brand company founded in 2004. You can  find the hip Korean clothing pieces as seen on Korean magazines
Location: Siam Square Soi 5

The Editor's Market
Originated from Singapore, The Editor's Market has been one of the local and tourist favourites since I was in college, and now they have expanded to Bangkok. The Editor's Market is known to its fast and wide range of trendy women's clothing. The unique thing about this store is that you will get more discount the more pieces you buy.
Location: Siam Square Soi 11


Daddy and the Muscle Academy
This deliberately cluttered space packs in more of the cute clothes and accessories from instant famous local brand J.C.Co's and Fung Fring Girl's. You can also discover branded vintage pieces in Daddy and the Muscle Academy, like a Ralph Lauren shirt or Marc Jacobs skirt. Have I mentioned that they also filled with fancy stickers, stamp, and notebooks?
Location: Siam Square Soi 2

Carnival
Sneakershead rejoice! You can find the latest hypebeast item in one of the most well known Bangkok streetwear store. Find hype items like Adidas Yeezy, Nike Airmax, Pleasures x Bob Dylan, and so on at Carnival Bangkok.
Location: Siam Square Soi 7

Thea by Thara
Dreamy and fancy, Thea by Thara is the go to ready to wear for your occasions, events, or even if you just feel to look a little bit over the top. Packed with sequins, embroidery, and ruffles, there's nothing fancier than donning one of the pieces to your next dinner.
Location: Siam Square One Mall

Make Up Shopping Guide

Eve and Boy Underground
Eve and Boy is like a Sephora in the US but given a local flavour. There are rows and rows of beauty products and tools from the most famous to cult favourite. You can also find some Korean brands like A'pieu and obviously Thai beauty brands like Srichand powder and Misline.
Location: Siam Square One Mall




3CE Make Up Store
A complement to Style Nanda store is their 3CE Make up which often being published in Korean magazines. With similar interior and girly layout, you can find the latest Korean beauty trend or if you just want to try a product to jump into the bandwagon.
Location: Siam Square Soi 5

Instagramable Place in Siam Square

Style Nanda Pink Pool Cafe
Super cute and adorable, the Style Nanda Pink Pool Cafe is located at the top of the Style Nanda Store. Bringing the outdoor swimming pool and summer vibe, the cafe becomes one of the most instagrammable cafes in Bangkok. They serve drinks ranging from coffee to juices in matching pink packaging.
Location: Siam Square Soi 5


Mango Tango
Famous for its dessert, mango sticky rice or khao niao ma muang as the local called it. Mango Tango serves this traditional cuisine in a more modern way.
Location: Siam Square Soi 3


Line Store Bangkok
The Line Store in Bangkok surely can be seen from afar as you can find huge icon in front of it. Find merchandises from your favourite character or get some souvenirs from your friend back home.
Location: Siam Square One Mall

Also Read: The Ultimate Bangkok Travel Guide

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Wat Arun is one of the most famous landmarks in Bangkok. I decided to visit it recently during my solo travel and my fourth times in Thailand. In this blog post, learn about the Wat Arun entrance fee, how to go, and also the things to note before visiting it. This pretty architecture is located by the bank of Chao Phraya River and during dawn the sunset will reflect beautifully on the white ceramic tiles. If you want to see other Bangkok landmarks don't forget to read the Ultimate Bangkok Travel Tips.




Wat Arun is a buddhist temple which has been around since the kingdom of Ayuthaya (6156). It is revamped during the reign of king Rama V (1868-1910) to restore its structure and patterns. The word Arun itself comes from the Hindu God Aruna.

Wat Arun travel tips

1. How to go to Wat Arun

Unlike popular writing that it can only be reached by the boat, Wat Arun can actually be accessed through land by driving a car or taking a grab bike. You can take the Arun Amarin road to reach the Wat. If you want to take another route, you can take a boat that stops at Sappan Taksin Ferry pier that will take you across Chao Phraya River. Wat Arun is open from 8.30 am to 17.30 pm daily

2. Wat Arun entrance Fee

Wat Arun entrance fee for tourist is 50 baht. If you enter one of the temples around it, you can also make a small donation inside. Visit the temples for a quiet time to pray or meditate.

3. Wat Arun travel tips

Like other temples, clothing guideline applies in Wat Arun as well. Don't forget to wear something relax with sleeves and skirt below the knee for women.

The Wat Arun architecture

The main feature of Wat Arun is the Central Prang (Khmer Style tower) which is encrusted with colourful porcelain. It has three symbolic levels - Base that means Traiphum which indicates all levels of existence. Second level is symbolised by the Tavatimsa where are desires are gratified. The top denoting Devaphum which indicates six heavens within seven realms of happiness. The corners are surrounded by smaller four satellites Prang. Over at the second terrace there are four statues of the God Indra riding on Erawan.

Also read: Ultimate Bangkok Travel Guide.

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Best bars in Singapore

Singapore is always vibrant and almost never sleeps. When the night fall, it is time to visit the best bars in Singapore. From underground chamber to rooftop bar with bird-eye view of Singapore, there are various places you can try for a drink or two. Here's some of my favourite bars in the little red dot.

Secret Bars in Singapore

28 Hongkong Street
It's a hidden underground bar with no sign, but you'll find a mellow sleek bar inside. From the outside it looks like a regular shophouse with a lightbulb in front. Once you enter, it feels like you are being transported to another place. The bar  serves world class heavy bodied, strong classic cocktails. The planter's punch is apparently one of the strongest on the list with sweet sour fruity accent. World's 50 Best Bar #34



Operation Dagger

Best Bars in Singapore with Unique Cocktails

Nutmeg and Clove
One of a kind cocktail concoctions can be found here. They take the inspirations from different local ingredient found in Singapore. The menu is inspired by William Farquhar collection of botanical drawings. Tried their Hanky Panky, an uplifted negroni with blanco tequila, chrysanthemum, osmanthus, and homemade tongkat ali bitters.
Location: 10 Ann Siang Hill

Fancy Bars in Singapore with Opulence Interior

Jigger and Pony
Jigger and Pony just moved to a new home at Amara Hotel where you can find sleek posh design with a full range of cocktails with over 40 pages of menu. They serve classic cocktails as well as the twist version of your favourite. Jigger and Pony is also listed on Asia's Best Bar 2019 #9
Location: Amara Hotel, Tanjong Pagar


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lyf Funan Singapore : a new way to travel

The recently opened lyf Funan Singapore offers a new way to travel by providing co-living space targeted at millennial travellers. Catering to both short and long stays, lyf Funan Singapore is ideal for leisure and business travellers, expatriates, global assignees as well as digital nomads.
Located in the heart of Singapore’s Civic and Cultural District, lyf Funan Singapore is at the epicentre of the city-state’s buzzing retail, commercial, social and cultural belt. Spanning about 121,000 square feet in gross floor area, lyf Funan Singapore houses 412 rooms across 279 apartments. The nine-storey coliving property will have easy access, via a sheltered underground walkway, to the City Hall Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange that is well-connected to the rest of the city.


Lyf has been around in six different countries including China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore. Guests of lyf Funan Singapore can enjoy convenience with the plethora of recreational, retail, dining and commercial options right at their doorstep at Funan as well as surrounding landmarks such as CapitaLand’s iconic integrated development Raffles City Singapore and the National Gallery Singapore.

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Travelling to Singapore soon? Don't forget to read: The best coffee shops in Singapore



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Capella Hotels and Resorts newest program

Committed to maintaining excellence in the craft of hospitality, Capella Hotels & Resorts have launched Capella Curates. Carefully cultivated by the expert team in each locale, Capella Curates offer exclusive adventures, which incorporate interesting characters, whimsical traditions, and the opportunity to hone unexplored skills. The range of on and off-site experiences were thoughtfully designed by the Capella Culturist at each property to offer a glimpse into the soul of each destination. 

Capella Singapore

In Singapore itself, Capella Singapore team curated the Qi & The City, an exclusive Singapore Sidecar tour, as part of their Capella Curates programme. Guests will whizz around the city in vintage sidecars, learning about the unique design and fascinating Fengshui principles present throughout the urban architecture; the route will take in the Marina Bay Area, Singapore Flyer, Art Science Museum, and Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, amongst other highlights.

Capella Ubud

Other destinations like Capella Ubud invites you to escape the city life through Confined to Quarters, a 24-hours total solitude within their uniquely styled tent which includes Balinese blessing and yoga session. Later, one of the Capella Ubud culinary masters will set up a rustic campfire in the grounds surrounding the tent, where he will create a feast of traditional dishes to be enjoyed al fresco, washed down with tailor-made cocktails

Capella Shanghai and Capella Sanya

Meanwhile Capella Shanghai will treat you to the city’s best-kept, most Instagrammable experiences and taught the essentials in order to be able to capture professional-standard images via Print, Shoot, Retouch. On the other hand, Capella Sanya will take guests on a behind-the-scenes tour of their villages, presenting the opportunity to mingle with the Li people and learn more about their rich crafts and cultural heritage namely Bolong to Me, Bolong to You. 

Capella Breidenbacher Hof

Well, if you are keen to explore farm to table concept, Capella Breidenbacher Hof, Düsselforf and their Himmel & Äähd offers the opportunity to join Chef Philipp on a culinary tour to local farmer, Christian Benninghoven, and his famous farm, “Gut Diepensiepen. Over the years, Chef Philipp and Christian Benninghoven have worked together to grow Capella’s very own potatoes and apples, which are used to create the traditional Himmel & Äähd (Heaven & Earth) dish. After getting their hands dirty on the farm, guests can join Chef Philipp in the kitchen for a cooking class, where they will learn how to prepare this local specialty, which they will later enjoy with Capella’s very own German wines.

Opening Soon: Capella Bangkok

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