CHECKINN99’s all-day Jazz Festival featured a 
fabulous line up of 15 bands and over 40 international and local jazz musicians, including acts such as The William Wait Quartet, Karla Silvestre Suzuki san, John Gordon, Bangkok New Trio, Jazziam, Keith Nolan’s Ham, Cheese, & Tomatoes, and many more. Checkinn99 now hosts a regular Sunday afternoon Jazz Jam. Keep up to date at www.checkinn99.net.

GALLERIA 10 Hotel Bangkok launched its new retro-themed room category, gSanook, with a party for media and travel industry specialists. The 28 rooms are each named after a famous celebrity (such as Gloria Estefan and George Michael) and come with music and décor to match.

IMPORTED steaks, free-flow drinks, live music and traditional Thai dance shows set the scene for a great night of wining and dining when the new Electric Mango Steakhouse and Grill celebrated its grand opening in Hua Hin. Read our review of the restaurant on page 122.

EXPATS new and old flocked to the Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok for the annual Meinhardt Christmas Cocktails party, where free-flow drinks and tasty nibbles fuelled the fun till late into the night.

Century 21 Zazen Properties celebrated the launch of its new real estate office in Bophut, Koh Samui, with a two-stage party that featured a cocktail reception at the new office before guests moved for dinner and drinks at the Zazen Boutique Resort & Spa. Held under a “La Nouvelle Collection 2015” theme, the event saw many guests dress to impress in haute couture fashion.

BRITISH indie rock band Wild Beasts put on a great performance when they took to the stage at Mongkul Studio, RCA, to play songs from their four acclaimed albums, Limbo, Panto, Smother, and Present Tense. The gig was arranged by local music collective Have You Heard? Keep up to date with upcoming shows at www.facebook.com/HaveYouHeard.Live

Thanachart Bank thanked its VIP clients by hosting a cocktail party at Mode Sathorn Hotel. Free-flow drinks,a tasty buffet and live entertainment fuelled the party late into the night.

Members of the Samui Culinary Circle, a non-profit organization formed in 1997 to create close co-operation among F&B professionals working on the island, gathered for a night of dining and socializing at Peace Resort Samui.

Roadhouse Saloon marked its grand opening with a night of free-flow drinks and generous servings of hearty American food. The sister of the popular Roadhouse Barbecue, Roadhouse Saloon is located in
the lobby of GLOW Hotel Trinity Silom (150 Silom Soi 3).

The management, staff and guests of Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside celebrated Loy Krathong in customary fashion by floating krathongs on the river and tucking into a hearty feast of traditional Thai cuisine.