Housed in a stunning 120-year-old compound, art and retail space ATT 19 is the newest entrant to Bang Rak’s cultural scene. Under the creative direction of Porntip “Mook” Attakanwong, the 2,000 sq m space features a retail area filled with offbeat treasures, as well as an in-house restaurant and an art exhibition space.

"Pull off the busy streets of Bangkok’s Sathorn district into the tree-lined driveway of the Sukhothai and it becomes immediately obvious why this is a top choice for a weekend break. Spread over two-and-a-half hectares, the hotel is divided into a series of pavilions, many of which are separated by pools and gardens. Rooms are simple and functional, fitted out in warm woods, Thai-silk upholstery and handmade stoneware celadon ceramics."

"One of the first restaurants to promote Thai artists and designers by holding exhibitions in the dining room, Eat Me is owned by Australian siblings Darren and Cherie Hausler, who wanted to open a comfortable, intimate space with an artsy vibe. Making use of the expertise of US chef Tim Butler, the restaurant focuses on the sort of international menu that draws on comfort-food classics while adding enough Asian-style flair to remind diners that they are in Bangkok."

"When every Asava collection drops, shoppers arrive in droves to buy the new designs by Polpat Asavaprapha, one of Thailand’s leading fashion figures. Asava’s founder and creative director has drawn on his experience with major US labels to build a fashion empire in Thailand."

"Launched in 2011 by Boonchai Bencharongkul, a telecommunications billionaire, the Museum of Contemporary Art is home to a comprehensive modern-art collection. It boasts the largest private art and sculpture collection in Thailand."

"Sitting on the first paved road in Bangkok, this monumental, low and wide building mixes the long clean lines of late art deco architecture with touches of traditional Thai adornment."

"The Racquet Club is a popular destination that offers a range of fitness activities. For a one-off fee you can access both 25-metre and 20-metre pools and a well-equipped gym. For the more adventurous, an indoor rock-climbing set-up offers some vertical entertainment."