MenuBack

My Thailand Luxury Travel Video! Bangkok pop culture at boutique hotel, Sofitel So.

bangkok view, boutique hotel

I loved getting to know the glam side of Bangkok, thanks to the Tourism Authority of Thailand. There’s so much more to this city than backpackers, banana pancakes… and dare I mention ladyboys?

travel video host, episodes

See for yourself, in the latest episode of my Business Insider travel video series. Watch it here — isn’t Bangkok’s pop culture fascinating?

Photos and video by me and Seby. Our Thai adventure included disco clubs, skeleton corsets, and an amusing encounter on the way to Siam mall!

lolita fashion lookbook

We also visited two sweet designers, who are making Lolita and Japanese-style clothing (here’s a full post about ChuChu). Wonderful to see how the subculture is thriving in unexpected places.

absinthe drip, glass cups

I couldn’t have stayed in a more beautiful hotel, the Sofitel So. They even served absinthe in the lobby.

fashion club lounge

VIP members get access to the club lounge, which is stocked with food, cocktails and fashion.

christian lacroix couture paintings

Christian Lacroix designed the interior. His colorful couture is unmistakable.

le petit prince chocolates, little prince

The ground floor contained a Bonnet chocolate shop. I spotted Little Prince sweets, and Parisian shoes and handbags.

earth theme room, cool hotel design

Sofitel So BKK is inspired by the five elements. I stayed in this funky Earth-themed suite.

air element theme room, cloud art

The other themes are Water, Wood, Fire, and Air — represented by modern cloud art.

freestanding modern bathtub

The entire hotel had glorious views of Lumpini Park. This is a far cry from the Khao San Road hostels…

deer antlers sculpture

Stark art is everywhere. I saw a child climbing on this white deer statue.

bangkok modern art store

I spy Ted the Bear in the gift shop.

thai writing, carvings

The lobby’s design mixes traditional and modern.

purple haired girl

Also check out the romantic photoshoot I did inside the Sofitel So Bangkok. (My hair is now blue; these are older photos).)

business insider travel videos

Please take a minute to watch my Bangkok travel video, and leave a comment to let me know what you think!

bunny rabbit art

Did this series change your impressions of Thailand? What is the loveliest hotel you’ve ever slept in?

34 Comments

  1. iLoves
    Posted February 12, 2014 at 10:11 pm | Permalink

    beautiful love your hair and that off the shoulder dress very nice

  2. Unkel
    Posted February 12, 2014 at 10:11 pm | Permalink

    I love BKK. Shopping is awesome there, great prices and quality stuff,,, everything from originals to super fakes.

  3. Reina
    Posted February 12, 2014 at 10:12 pm | Permalink

    wish you were here with me <3 I was there

  4. Kale5
    Posted February 12, 2014 at 10:12 pm | Permalink

    trendy!

  5. Gareth
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 12:49 am | Permalink

    beautifully awesome

  6. Dana
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 12:50 am | Permalink

    Nice job
    Dana

  7. Fleur
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 8:13 pm | Permalink

    That is kind of awesome.

  8. Dale
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 8:14 pm | Permalink

    WOW

  9. bel air
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 8:15 pm | Permalink

    ☆◇☆

  10. Tom
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 10:05 pm | Permalink

    la carmina is really beautiful

  11. Silver
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 10:05 pm | Permalink

    awesome~

  12. Cora
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 10:05 pm | Permalink

    Pretty

  13. Maria
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 10:06 pm | Permalink

    adorable like always

  14. amanda_chen
    Posted February 13, 2014 at 10:15 pm | Permalink

    Bangkok? Insert naughty joke.

  15. Silver Base
    Posted February 14, 2014 at 12:48 am | Permalink

    >_< yayaya~

  16. Great Lakes
    Posted February 14, 2014 at 5:57 pm | Permalink

    ga what a beautiful hotel

  17. jongkolnee
    Posted February 14, 2014 at 7:25 pm | Permalink

    I’m glad to know that you like Thailand. I suggest to visit south of thailand, you will love it. there are many beautiful beach.

    • lacarmina
      Posted February 14, 2014 at 8:18 pm | Permalink

      XOXO I hope to come back very soon!!! Seby just was in Phuket.

  18. Tracy
    Posted February 16, 2014 at 6:49 am | Permalink

    Looks fab!!

  19. Raul
    Posted February 16, 2014 at 6:51 am | Permalink

    Love this video

  20. Zorica
    Posted February 16, 2014 at 6:51 am | Permalink

    Really loved your article

  21. Alana
    Posted February 18, 2014 at 11:38 pm | Permalink

    You are Awesome! I would love to travel and check out fashions. Thanks for sharing.

  22. Atomic
    Posted February 18, 2014 at 11:38 pm | Permalink

    Very intersting and very well done!

Post a Reply to Tracy

Your email is never published nor shared. Required fields are marked with *

*
*