Monocle Columnist Advocates for Bangkok as Ideal Asian Base

In a recent column written from the Gulf of Thailand, Monocle contributor Tyler Brûlé presents Bangkok as his preferred choice for establishing a residential base in Asia, selecting it over Tokyo and Hong Kong. The article outlines ten specific attractions in Bangkok that make it appealing, including the Chanintr lifestyle retailer with its Café Craft, the Velaa community mall development at Sindhorn Village, clothing store The Decorum, renovated Lumpini Park, and the new Central Park retail complex with its connection to the BTS Skytrain. Other highlights mentioned are The Norm bar, a forthcoming Swire Properties residential project on Wireless Road, the Windshell development by architect Kevin Low, and restaurants Charmkrung and Charmkok. The piece frames this as part of an ongoing personal evaluation of Asian cities for potential relocation.