The party-all-week: Bangkok

Bangkok is one of the world’s nightlife capitals, and the city buzzes seven nights a week: there’s always a party to be found. Khao San Road is famed for its backpacker street parties, while at the other end of the spectrum you can join the hi-so glitterati at a rooftop bar like Cru or Octave, then hit up the 2,000-capacity EDM spot Onyx or the hip-hop-centred Sing Sing Theater, which combines traditional Thai decor with an original cocktail menu that’ll have you coming back for more. 

Stay here: The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon

The Thai capital holds a rightful reputation for revelry, but it also boasts luxuriously chilled-out hotel stays to balance any excesses. Rattan furnishings and other reimagined retro details define the interior of The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, the US boutique hotel group’s Asia flagship, which opened in early 2022 and has quickly become a hub for the city’s creative community.

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