Guru's Weekly Buzz: Oct 23-29

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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Anniversary celebration / Pru / Oct 27 to Nov 1

From Oct 27 to Nov 1, Pru, led by chef Jimmy Ophorst, celebrates its tenth anniversary with a week-long programme of dining experiences, cultural encounters and community collaborations. The celebration brings together a series of collaborative dining experiences through the week with chefs Pongcharn Russell of Sōl and Mia; Deepanker Khosla of Haoma; chef Syrco Bakker of Syrco Base; Suwijak Kunghae of Royd; Nattaphon Othanawathakij of Heh; Natdanai Kitkorsub of Lob Baan; Aaron Isip of Kása Palma; Chalee Kader of Wana Yook; Phanuphon Bulsuwan of Catch and Co. (Phang Nga); Gongpitak Boontanaveerapat of Jamps; chef Worawit Rattanachoochok of La Crique (Trisara); Rudttborn Pumsirinun of Thai Library (Trisara) and Riley Sanders.

World film series / TK Park / Oct 31

In collaboration with the Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok, the closing film of the year will be “Padu” from Malaysia.  The film is inspired by the extraordinary journey of Malaysia’s women’s national basketball team, which has won an impressive 13 gold medals in 20 appearances at the prestigious Southeast Asian Games since 1977. The Malaysian Ambassador Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah will introduce the film and the embassy will hold a reception after the screening showcasing Malaysian refreshments. The film will be screened on Oct 31 at TK Park. For tickets, please email filmforum17@gmail.com. 

Halloween horror / Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong / Until Oct 31

Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong celebrates Halloween until Oct 31 with two experiences: a playful outbreak at Moxy Bar & Restaurant and a Japanese folklore-inspired takeover at Sato San Rooftop Bar. The Moxy Truck transforms into a Halloween-inspired food stop with a special menu. The selection brings together savoury bites, themed desserts and playful presentations. At Moxy Bar & Restaurant, guests can also sip their way through a Halloween cocktail selection. 

Halloween horror / Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok / Oct 31

Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok celebrates Halloween, beginning with "Sin Of Seoul", a cocktail collection inspired by three forms of desire and available throughout October. The celebrations continue with Anju x Hoegaarden Halloween Edition: Busan Horror Night, a Korean zombie-themed rooftop experience featuring special activities and fun on Oct 31. Start your night with a complimentary Halloween welcome shot served in an interactive jelly syringe. Each variation comes with a surprise. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and receive one complimentary Halloween exclusive cocktail. Join the Lucky Draw for a chance to win spooky treats, including complimentary Halloween shots, Zombie Soju Bombs, draught beer and Halloween jelly.

Halloween horror / Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach / Oct 31

Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach celebrates Halloween in style, with a full day of activities for kids and a haunting evening feast at the Andaman Kitchen, filled with an amazing array of delicious treats and some surprise culinary tricks. On Oct 31, children will be invited to mark the spookiest time of year with a Halloween Party at the Kids’ Club.Young explorers can enjoy hands-on crafts such as face painting, Halloween magnet, hat and bag making, jelly candle making and fun games, before the day ends with a special “trick or treat” tour around the resort. Then, as the sun sets over Nai Yang Beach, couples and families can come together for the “Andaman Trick or Treat Buffet Night”. Young diners will be thrilled with a colourful kids’ corner of “Ghostly Bites”, such as mac-o-lantern cheese bowls, spider web devilled eggs, tombstone coffin grilled cheese sandwiches, tempura octopus hot dog bites, compost crudités with ranch dirt dip, wormy weenie sandwiches and Halloween party pizzas. There will be a live guitar performance and magic show, and the children’s activities will continue at the Departure Lounge, including bracelet making, temporary tattoos and Halloween mask-making.

Halloween horror / Meliá Chiang Mai / Oct 31

Meliá Chiang Mai's Laan Na Kitchen conjures a frightfully indulgent dinner buffet on Oct 31. Guests can sink their teeth into a lavish spread of international favourites, northern Thai-inspired specialities and devilishly creative desserts. The real Halloween magic awaits at the dessert station, brimming with the likes of dark chocolate “graveyard cake with chocolate soil and cookie tombstones”, red velvet “blood” cake with raspberry coulis, chocolate mousse “coffins” and lychee "eyeball" panna cotta. 

Halloween horror / Innside by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit / Oct 31

Horror takes to the skies above Bangkok this Halloween as Innside by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit transforms its 34th-floor Giant Swing Pool Bar into an open-air cinema for a spine-chilling screening of Scream (2022). The rooftop movie night promises suspense and killer views on Oct 31. The Halloween celebration begins at 6pm, with popcorn and churros stations, and complimentary face and body painting. A short film from Estrella Damm will be screened and guests can also make a night of it with dinner at Luz Bangkok Tapas Bar. 

Halloween horror / Meliá Pattaya Hotel / Oct 31

Halloween is making a splash at Meliá Pattaya Hotel's Lay Beach Club with “Wet Masquerade”, a Halloween-themed pool party by Dreamland Events on Oct 31. The party promises a heady mix of electronic music, cocktails and dancing, with guests encouraged to dress in masquerade masks, Halloween costumes and pool attire. DJs includes special guest Richie from Bangkok's Mustache and Dreamland, alongside Wesley Hypes, Fox Little Beat, Pekynemo and Davide Nicolucci. Special dancers, a fire show, happy hour drinks and tempting food offerings add to the festivities.

Halloween horror / Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit / Oct 31

The Living Room at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit invites jazz lovers to an evening of music and mischief with "Bewitched: Jazzy Vaudeville," featuring Jazziam with Athalie de Koning, on Oct 31. A beloved favourite among The Living Room's regular guests, de Koning brings her captivating voice to a celebration inspired by the theatrical spirit of vaudeville. Alongside Jazziam, she will lead an evening of live music in the intimate setting of the hotel's jazz lounge, where friends can gather and enjoy Halloween in style. Adding to the festivities, guests arriving in Halloween-themed costumes will receive a complimentary drink, while an extensive selection of à la carte food and beverages will be available throughout the evening.

Halloween horror / Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok / Oct 31 to Nov 1

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok hosts "Ghosts Of Greatness", a sky-high party at Bar.Yard celebrating the music icons who never really left, on Oct 31. The celebrations continue on Nov 1 with a special Día de los Muertos edition of El Sabor de Kimpton Brunch at Stock.Room.  

Halloween horror / Goji Kitchen + Bar / Oct 31

Goji Kitchen + Bar at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park will host a spooktacular Halloween feast, filled with plenty of delicious treats – and a few fun tricks. Staged on the scariest night of the year, the “Halloween Dinner Buffet” will present a special Halloween Corner that lets guests taste a choice of frighteningly fun treats, such as devil's hand meat pies, bone marrow with toasted bread and chimichurri sauce, ox tongue tacos with edible worms, ghost fennel sausages, and spider octopus pizzas. Set amid ghostly decorations, these culinary tricks are sure to spark conversation. This eerie evening then ends on a sweet note with a choice of Halloween-themed desserts, including ghost cookies and “blood” pudding, plus pumpkin and pecan pies and more.

Halloween horror / W Bangkok / Oct 30-31

W Bangkok will host an after-dark takeover of The House on Sathorn with three stages of techno, house, and disco to a high-energy Halloween brunch filled with live performances, unlimited dining and free-flow drinks at The Kitchen Table, W Bangkok presents a weekend of music, flavour and spirited celebration. On Oct 30, Mustache Takeover returns to The House on Sathorn with The House of Horror, transforming the iconic heritage mansion into a Halloween experience where techno, house and disco soundtrack the night. Wickedly crafted sips and bar bites from Bar Sathorn fuel the festivities, while guests are encouraged to arrive dressed to impress in their most creative Halloween attire. Adding to the night's transformation, an on-site makeup artist will be available, offering complimentary Halloween makeup services on a first-come, first-served basis. On Oct 31, the "W Does Brunch, Halloween Edition" returns to The Kitchen Table with a spirited afternoon of bold beats, unlimited bites, and unforgettable entertainment.

Halloween horror / The Westin Grande Sukhumvit / Oct 31

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit will offer a Seafood & Grill Dinner Buffet at Seasonal Tastes. An array of Halloween-inspired desserts and Häagen-Dazs ice cream are on offer. The celebrations continue with a mysterious Halloween Party Night featuring Spanish wines at Zest Bar & Terrace.

Halloween horror / Madi Paidi Bangkok / Oct 31

Ekkaluck at Madi Paidi Bangkok will host the “Cheers & Thrills” on Oct 31. Celebrate Halloween with free-flow Italian wines, Thai rice wines and Halloween-inspired cocktails, paired with chef-curated bites. A wine expert from Orion Fine Wines will host an interactive tasting experience, along with Halloween-inspired cocktails, adding a playful touch to the evening.

Bar takeover / Ruby's / Oct 25

Ruby’s at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok welcomes Kris Du, bar manager of Speak Low, Shanghai, on Oct 25. While 40 floors above Bangkok, Allen Fang of Asian Flush, Shanghai, and Ellen Xu of Chimney, Hangzhou, take over Bar.Yard for a double guest shift. 

Wine dinner / Inddee x Fin Wine / Oct 27 

On Oct 27, Fin Wine and Inddee welcome Elisabetta Foradori for her first visit to Thailand. On offer is a 10-course journey across India, paired with seven Foradori wines and a welcome aperitif. Foradori rarely leaves her estate in Trentino’s Dolomites and at the dinner she will be sharing her Italian winemaking secrets.

Second location / World Gym

World Gym Corporation, Taiwan’s largest fitness operator and owner of the global World Gym brand, will open its second Bangkok club at S-Oasis. Spanning more than 3,000m², the S-Oasis club is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027 and is expected to serve office workers, corporate tenants and residents in the surrounding urban community.

Wine dinner / Zorzettig Winery x Akira Back Bangkok / Oct 30

Akira Back Bangkok at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park will host a journey to Italy’s northeastern hills with Zorzettig, an acclaimed winemaker with more than 150 years of heritage. On Oct 30, Akira Back will curate a five-course menu paired with Zorzettig’s most sought-after labels and presented by Boris Riccardo, the winery’s export manager, who will guide guests on an immersive epicurean adventure.

Day Of The Dead / Ojo / Oct 31

The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon's Mexican restaurant Ojo will celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day Of The Dead). Chef Francisco "Paco" Ruano will be serving up a feast inspired by ancestral Mexican flavours through unlimited canapés and live interactive food stations. Behind the bar, Honky Tonks Tavern, Hong Kong's beloved neighbourhood hotspot takes over for one night only with cocktails, including the signature hard slushies and four hours of free-flow drinks. DJ Mizuyo will be in charge of the decks. DJ Henry Knowles will take the baton with the witching-hour shift.

Three hours of dim sum / The Silk Road

The Silk Road at The Athenee Hotel has introduced three-hour dim sum weekday lunches with an unlimited selection made by chef Cheng Kam Sing whose repertoire includes traditional dim sum, vegetarian specials, steamed rice rolls and encompasses steamed, baked and deep-fried specialities. Highlights include Har gow with crab meat and salmon caviar, Crab leg and prawn dumplings in yellow curry and Truffle xiao long bao. Each guest also gets to select one appetiser, one soup, one rice or noodle dish and one dessert.

Spooky and savoury / Rain Tree Café / Oct 31

Rain Tree Café hosts a spooky-looking yet savoury dinner spread to celebrate Halloween. Expect seafood, freshly shucked seashells, premium meats from the carving station, live cooking stations, Thai and Asian specialities, international classics and made-to-order dishes. As the evening moves to dessert, things become wicked with spooky sweets and Halloween-inspired creations.

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Pet anniversary / Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok has teamed up with 4 Paws & A Pair, to launch “Tok Tok Treat”, an exclusive dog ice cream flavour available only at Craft. Each ingredient was chosen to suit the occasion: Goat milk as a gentle base, duck liver for the savoury reward and brown butter adding toasty depth. As the final touch, popped khao tok, the puffed rice used in auspicious Thai ceremonies, brings crunch. Like every 4 Paws & A Pair ice cream, it is made with human-grade ingredients and no added sugar. Every cup of “Tok Tok Treat” comes with a custom-designed lid and an inner sticker featuring the friendly face of "Mali", the hotel's pet-programme mascot. 

Dinner buffets / Ventisi 

Ventisi at Centara Grand at CentralWorld is offering an extensive selection of international cuisine with its Grand Dinner Buffets, served every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Combining premium ingredients, live cooking stations and dishes prepared to order, each evening offers a varied dining experience with its own signature highlights. The buffet brings together the culinary traditions of Europe and Asia, with an emphasis on quality ingredients and freshly prepared dishes. Among the specialities available across all three evenings seafood on ice, live cooking stations, international cuisine and made-to-order specialities with a rotating collection of weekly highlights designed to offer something different with each visit. 

Weekend brunch / Sababa / Oct 31 to Nov 1 

Sababa is now open for brunch every Saturday and Sunday. More garden lunches, more long afternoons. From Oct 31 to Nov 1, the Roast Chicken Brunch will be offered with unlimited sides.

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Art journey / Siri Sala / Nov 1

Siri Sala will host "A Curated Journey of Bab 2026: City To River", an intimate one-day experience created in partnership with the curators of the Bangkok Art Biennale (Bab) 2026, on Nov 1. Designed for art lovers, culture enthusiasts and curious travellers, the intimate journey offers a different way to experience "Bab 2026: Angels & Mara". Guests will spend the afternoon exploring selected works with Bab 2026 curators, meeting participating artists and hearing directly about the ideas and stories behind their work. The journey begins at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, where guests will discover selected works from Bab 2026. From there, the group travels to Wat Pho, one of Bangkok's most significant historic and cultural landmarks and one of the Biennale's exhibition venues. As afternoon turns to evening, guests board a private boat on the Chao Phraya River, cruising through the waterways that have shaped Bangkok for centuries before continuing into Khlong Bangkok Noi and arriving at Siri Sala Private Thai Villa. Here, the journey continues over drinks and dinner, with curators, artists and fellow art lovers as the afternoon gives way to evening. By connecting BACC, Wat Pho and Siri Sala by road and water, City to River offers a more intimate and immersive way to experience Bab 2026 and Bangkok.

Club privileges / Hyatt Regency Hua Hin / Until March 31, 2027

Hyatt Regency Hua Hin introduces the Regency Club Spa Retreat, a room offer designed to balance relaxation and active living through exclusive Club privileges, award-winning spa experiences and tennis recreation, valid until March 31, 2027. Guests staying in a Club Room or Suite enjoy exclusive access to the Regency Club Lounge, a dedicated space offering personalised concierge service, all-day refreshments and evening cocktails with canapés. Guests also enjoy access to the Regency pool and private beachfront relaxation areas. Relaxation meets holistic well-being with two complimentary 60-minute massages at The Barai Spa, included on a per-room, per-stay basis. 

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New collection / Alexander Lamont­

Alexander Lamont has launched "Editions – The Complete Works", bringing together the brand’s full collection of objects and artworks made to adorn the room. Whether lost wax bronze, rock crystal, overlay glass, lacquer or straw marquetry, Alexander Lamont’s extraordinary palette of materials brings each creation to life with sculptural and organic presence. New to the collection are the Jardim Vessels and Jardim Candleholders, where palm fronds and fallen teak leaves from the garden meet lost-wax bronze, etching nuanced textures across bold, sensual shapes; the contemporary, lens-like forms of the Fonte de Glace vessels, which catch and transform the light in the aqueous, silvery tones of rock crystal; and the Ondas Trays, like the motion of waves captured in lost-wax bronze that flows across the tabletop in a richly textured sculptural tray.

New chat / Line OpenChat 

Line Thailand has launched Line OpenChat, spanning five key categories —Entertainment, Studies, Job/Career, Lifestyle, and Chit-chat Community — Line OpenChat provides a space for people to discover information, exchange ideas and connect with others who share their passions. The campaign “Join Tab 3 To Meet Your Community” supports the initiative by encouraging users to discover communities based on their interests in one convenient place. A variety of initiatives include Landdom, which brings artists and fans closer through shared experiences. Highlights include a live chat with Jaonaay, in collaboration with Sony Music Thailand, and the “Museum Of Awakening Hours” activity featuring Pun, in partnership with Universal Music Thailand, which gave the “Always” fandom opportunities to engage more closely with the artist. 

New collection / Yeti

Yeti has introduced the Oracle Red Bull Racing x Yeti Collection, an exclusive collaboration that combines the distinctive identity of Oracle Red Bull Racing with Yeti’s renowned performance, durability, and temperature-control technology. The collection spans a range of products, including Drinkware, Coolers, Bags, and Travel Gear, designed to support everything from everyday routines and travel to outdoor adventures. At the heart of the collection is Yeti’s iconic Rambler range, featuring Tumblers and Stackable Cups in various sizes. Crafted from durable 18/8 stainless steel and equipped with double-wall vacuum insulation, the products are designed to maintain the temperature of both hot and cold beverages. The collection also features Roadie and Tundra Hard Coolers. Completing the line-up are Crossroads Backpacks and Luggage.

New skincare / Boots Thailand 

Boots Thailand has launched No7 Prime Forever, a new skincare range introducing the concept of "Skin Preservation". Designed for both women and men, the range encourages a proactive approach to skincare, helping maintain healthy, youthful-looking skin for longer. Powered by Glaciology technology, the Prime Forever range combines five powerful antioxidants with No7's peptide technology to help protect against visible signs of ageing. The range features Transformative Gel-Oil-Milk Cleanser, Preservation Serum, Weightless Moisturiser and SPF50 Primer.

New identity / Apple Music 

Apple Music has introduced a new brand identity, including a new sonic logo and intro mnemonic. This new look and feel is built on a single idea: made by sound. In collaboration with Fred Again, Apple has taken the idea of music and distilled it into something visually beautiful. With Fred Again, one of the world's best music producers, and his collaborator Nest Acoustics, Apple has broken down individual notes and created the final mnemonic. The new audio language builds on that idea, giving Apple Music a distinctive sound of its own. The new logo is also a representation of Apple design at its very best. The new wordmark pairs the familiar Apple symbol with a custom version of SF Pro, Apple’s typeface. It takes a design rooted in consistency across Apple’s products and gives it a more individual expression for Apple Music.