What is your full name and age? Richard Grandis, stuck in my mid-30s for 20 years What is your current job position? General Manager at Novotel Living Bangkok Sukhumvit Legacy What do you like most about your profession? The thrill of constant evolution! Every day brings a new challenge -…
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In the vibrant landscape of Thai business and culture, few figures embody the seamless fusion of tradition and innovation quite like Nunthinee Tanner. Known affectionately as “Madame Kian Gwan,” she stands as a testament to the power of pursuing one’s passions while honoring historical legacy. Alongside her husband Ronald Tanner—grandson…
Few individuals embody Thailand’s cultural sophistication and philanthropic spirit quite like Khun Sumanee Guna-Kasem. As one of Thailand’s most distinguished socialites and arguably its most notable antiquities collector, her life story reads like a fascinating journey through diplomatic circles, international auction houses, and Thai society’s highest echelons. From her early…
HM: Ayu Omar, you are from Malaysia. How long did you live there and what was it like growing up? AO: I was born in Keramat, Kuala Lumpur. I was raised in a small family, and I can tell you about growing up in Malaysia. Malaysia is a culturally diverse…
The five-star Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park is the city’s largest hotel with 1,388 rooms. It operates eight restaurants (four on-site, four at Asiatique), multiple bars, a luxurious spa, three grand ballrooms, and various meeting spaces. Riding herd over it all is Australian Simon Bell who has been the hotels…
HM: What is your full name ND: Nick Downing HM: What is your current Job Position? ND: General Manager of The Siam, a Bill Bensley designed hotel on the Chao Phraya HM: What do you like most about your profession? ND: The unpredictability of every day meeting incredible people from…
What is your full name and age? Troy Medynski, 43 What is your current Job Position? Director of Food and Beverage at Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort. How long have you lived in Hua Hin or been coming to Hua Hin? Since September 2023 What did you know about Hua Hin…
What is your full name and age? -Passalak Supasiripaisarn, and I am 38. Professionally, I go by Dream Chanok. What is your current Job Position? -Model, Actress, & Wellness Coach. What do you like most about your profession? I get to meet a lot of new people, and I…
The Whimsical World of Bill Bensley: Mastermind Behind Iconic Paradises For over three decades, the name Bill Bensley has resonated through the realms of architectural and interior design, synonymous with whimsy, opulence, and unparalleled creativity. The founder of the Bangkok and Bali-based firm, BENSLEY, Bill’s journey from the orange groves…
What is your full name and age? I go by the name Adtavorn Charoonpontithi, but most people simply call me “Gibb.” My birthplace is Taiwan, where I was born in 1978 to a Taiwanese father and a Thai mother. However, I moved to Thailand when I was young. What is…