{"id":12759,"date":"2024-12-04T03:03:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T03:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=12759"},"modified":"2024-12-04T03:03:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T03:03:50","slug":"festive-fever-at-bangkok-and-where-to-find-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2024\/12\/04\/festive-fever-at-bangkok-and-where-to-find-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Festive Fever at Bangkok and Where to Find It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here comes the joy of December! That glorious time of year when every hotel, restaurant and caf\u00e9\u2013not to mention retails outlets too\u2013scramble to claim a slice of the festive pie. After the ups and downs of the year, December feels like the perfect time to slow down, savour life and indulge in some well-deserved feasting, gifting and relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And trust Bangkok to take the \u201cChristmas spirit\u201d to dazzling new heights. We might not have snow, but we certainly make up for it with everything else that sets the festive mood. The city\u2019s top spots channel their energy into serving up a cocktail of festive fun, a dash of extravagance and a generous dollop of sheer joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To start with, let\u2019s talk about The Standard, Bangkok\u2014because if anyone knows how to throw a festive party, it\u2019s them. This year\u2019s theme, Silver Moments, <\/em>waves goodbye to tired holiday clich\u00e9s and embraces the kind of December magic that lingers long after the decorations come down\u2014a vibe The Standard does so well. From sparkling trees to indulgent feasts, Silver Moments is their festive theme this year. Let\u2019s unpack it, shall we?
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Silver Moments in the City: The Standard Bangkok\u2019s Festive Season Is Anything but Standard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tease: Afternoon Tea, but Make It Festive<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Afternoon tea at Tease might just be the thing to save you from mall-meltdown Christmas shopping. From 1 to 31 December, this chic corner serves up a sweet-and-savoury affair with pistachio pralines, cranberry-orange scones and a Christmas tree-shaped cake that\u2019s almost too pretty to eat . It\u2019s 980++ THB per person, running daily from 1 PM to 6 PM. Perfect for an indulgent escape.
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The Standard Grill: Where Calories Don\u2019t Count in December<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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The Standard Grill\u2019s festive menu is your ticket to culinary bliss. From 20 to 30 December, feast on truffle pasta, Glacier 51 toothfish and a Rossini beef steak that could turn any carnivore misty-eyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n