It’s all about going big in Bangkok, where ever-taller skyscrapers frequently pop up to puncture the skyline.
Enter the MahaNakhon — a 320m behemoth recently rebranded as the uber-cool Standard Hotel’s new Asia flagship. Following the boutique chain’s handful of outposts in New York, London and Miami Beach, Art Deco meets aspirational millennial chic in the Thai capital, where cool whites are mixed with plush velvet pops of colour, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls ensure a permanent 360-degree view of the city outside.
