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Nine fantastic ways to spend your money this week
The new screening rooms, swimming pools and shopping locations that Monocle's fashion, culture and design editors have bookmarked for the week ahead
Inside Dib Bangkok: Thailand’s most anticipated museum opening being watched by the global art world
Asia’s cultural glitterati are flying into Bangkok this weekend for the opening of Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s answer to New York’s Moma. Monocle gets an advance preview of the new contemporary art museum.
How Supaluck Umpujh turned Bangkok’s malls into a model for Asian luxury retail
Retail plays an important role in Asian cities - none more so than Bangkok. One of the continent's most successful businesswomen, tells us what she has learned from 40 years creating best-in-class luxury malls.
Bangkok’s newest local-approved restaurants to add to your itinerary
The Thai capital’s dining scene is an ever-evolving landscape. We round up four of the city’s most compelling recent openings that blend rich local tradition with international flair.
China can build cars – but now it’s building brands
Just in case you missed it or you’re still a disbeliever, SIZE REALLY DOES MATTER. I can say this with some degree of confidence because life experience tells me so and because I just…
Act to follow
James Chambers on a new theatre and performing arts space in Bangkok that’s putting emerging artists centre stage.
The Opener
Monocle has a network of correspondents in cities around the world. Our brief dispatches include good news for pedestrians in Bangkok, a smart hotel in Tokyo and transformed spaces in Los Angeles.
Local heroes
Independent shops from Hong Kong to Madrid prove that knowing customers by name and fostering genuine community connections remains the foundation of thriving neighbourhood businesses.
Roll with it
Jirawat Benchakarn’s JBB has built a loyal following by adapting elegant clothes for Thailand’s balmy climate.
District nursing
Chadchart Sittipunt, Bangkok’s visionary governor, is using his position to root out corruption and clean up the Thai capital.
