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Stuff your frosted donut hole when Tim Hortons opens in Bangkok
Thai people are crazy for everything Canada, whether its charming Justin Trudeau or so-exotic landscape of snow. But will that excitement extend to its largest fast food chain? As every hoser knows, Tim Hortons’s tiny, bite-sized donut holes – aka Timbits – account for 30% of the Canadian diet after only maple syrup and Molson. ...
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Starbucks Thailand ditches plastic straws, raises cup discount through Feb
Starbucks Thailand announced Thursday that all stores nationwide will replace single-use plastic straws with those made of paper starting next week. After New Year’s Day...
Granny’s Coffee: 70-year-old barista ‘Mother Roaster’ moves to Bangkok’s riverside
A tiny cafe stand known for kick-ass coffee served by a 70-year-old barista has moved to a new location. Ploenpit Rianmek, aka “Pa Pim,” relocated Mother Roaster on Friday a...
OMFBurger: Eat this monster fast enough and this guy will pay you 10,000 baht
An insanely intense food challenge is here to test our biggest appetites. Diners are dared to devour possibly the largest burger in Thai history to win a not-bad-sized cash prize....
Garrulous Gaggan gushes about erogenous tongues, shattering foodgasms and even a new restaurant
Two months after his Michelin-starred powerhouse closed forever, famed chef Gaggan Anand, who has since been busy breathlessly describing himself as a “culinary rock star”...
FoodTech: Bangkok’s fine dining goes interactive at ‘Digital Delicious’
The plates of fancy food on the table won’t just be for the tongue, but the other senses — sight, sound, smell and touch — will be aroused at an upcoming, unique...
Women in charge at 4 Bangkok bars for ‘Gin Fest’
Four Asian women busting up the craft cocktail boy’s club will journey to Bangkok to make some kick-ass concoctions. Debuting last year to celebrate the culture of gin, the...
Ogle (chicken) breasts and Thai Hooters babes (for a good cause)
Be very aware of breasts when Hooters Silom serves up free drinks, snacks and live music Friday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Yeah, you read that right. We are talking...
Bangkok bubble tea shop launches 2 Thai dessert-inspired drinks to celebrate ‘Gin Jay’ Vegan Fest
The big annual Vegan Festival is just around the corner — but can you refrain from drinking milk tea for nine days? Can you, and will you? Coinciding with Thailand’s...
Sizzler Thailand now has plant-based steaks, burgers and chili dogs on its menu
Sizzler, the budget-friendly steakhouse chain from California, has just altered its traditionally meat-heavy menu in a major way: Starting today, its restaurants in Thailand are...