RIVER City Bangkok, the city’s premier purveyor of arts and antiques, celebrated its 31st anniversary with a big party packed with celebrities, artists, and antiques collectors, who were among the first to witness the mall’s new look after a 280 million baht renovation. For more information about the mall’s new offerings see page 24.

THE embassy of Morocco in Bangkok recently organized a cocktail reception at Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Hotel to mark the 17th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. During the reception, Mrs Kamala Sukosol, President of the Moroccan-Thai Friendship Association, was presented with His Majesty’s “Alawite Officer Wissam” decoration, and Mr Suparerk Soorangura was officially appointed as the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Morocco in Hua Hin (with jurisdiction in the provinces of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon).

POPULAR Thai rock band Greasy Café was on top form when it took to the stage alongside DJ Montonn Jira for a fun-packed performance at Mulligans Khao San Road.

ANANTARA Sathorn Bangkok Hotel hosted the launch of Elemis Biotec, a new energizing skincare system designed to revitalize one’s complexion, and now being used at spas managed by MSpa International throughout Thailand.

ACCLAIMED Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto cooked up a delicious spread of tasty Japanese dishes for a large crowd of foodies when he officially opened his eponymous restaurant at the CUBE (adjacent to the city’s tallest building and architectural landmark, MahaNakhon). Joint owners of the restaurant, Big Bad Wolf Hospitality, presided over the launch.

INDEPENDENT Wine & Spirit (Thailand) company joined forces with Jim Beam bourbon to present the Bartenders 4 Bourbon (B4B) workshop at the W Hotel Bangkok. Led by B4B trainer Ricky Paiva, an award-winning Singapore-based mixologist, the event was capped with a cool cocktail party showcasing Ricky’s refreshing take on the classic Citrus Highball.

TV stars, singers and more Thai celebs were out in force for the launch of the new theme party night at Spasso, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, which suitably had a ‘Super Star’ theme. Entry to the party, now held the last Friday of each month under a different concept, is B900 inclusive of two standard drinks and one glass of Champagne.

HARD Rock Cafe Bangkok put the fun into fundraising by hosting a special concert by Nop Ponchamni & The Groovetomatix-7, who took to the stage in aid of the Pattanarak Foundation, a non-governmental organization working with disadvantaged populations on Thailand’s rural western border. V-Violette and DJ June June from Cat Radio helped to MC the event.

LATIN beats, an Olympics theme, and a pool party atmosphere set the scene for a great day of partying at amBar, Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15. For details of upcoming pool parties visit ambarbangkok.com.