If you're going to make your presence felt in Bangkok, there is only one way to do it and The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon made sure its grand opening was it.
Srettha Thavisin, Chairman of Standard International and Sansiri President and Chief Executive.
Amber Asher, Standard CEO, Boripat Louichareon, Managing Director of Standard Asia, and Mai Timblick, Chief Creative & Culture Officer- Standard Asia.
Boripat Louicharoen, Douglas Little, Mai Timblick and Jodi O'Keefe.
On Dec 14, the brand's Asian flagship hotel was turned into a dynamic and immersive cultural epicentre with a festival of music, so to speak. The night’s immersive journey of experiences saw The Plaza, The Parlor, The Standard Grill and the neon-lit swimming pool transformed into microcosmic worlds of music genres. The tradition of Standard Sounds was represented through performances ranging from local rising stars to international legends. Crafted by The Standard’s EVP of Nightlife and Entertainment, Stephane Vacher, the night’s music programming unfolded across all hotel venues, including the Pool, which was converted into a stage, the beloved lobby lounge and a pop-up night club.
The diverse musical line-up kicked off with 90s hip hop in The Parlor, driven by one of the most prominent players on New York’s underground radio scene, Stretch Armstrong and East Coast legend, a true party DJ, Rich Medina, setting the tone for the evening.
Onyx Collective.
At the pool, Onyx Collective, a new modern jazz band, paid respect to the giants of classic jazz while infusing hip hop and R&B, resulting in a reinterpretation of avant garde jazz fusion. Leading up to and immediately following Onyx Collective was the very talented DJ duo, musclecars. Native New Yorkers, Brandon Weems and Craigs Handfield, complemented the all-star talent, representing the best in music’s rising stars.
New York burlesque icon Dita Von Teese.
Guests were treated to an iconic, popup performance by New York burlesque icon Dita Von Teese, who performed her unique style of burlesque in a martini glass on the terrace of The Grill Cafe.
The guest list, a glamourous representation of the global Standard family, included Lewis Tan, Douglas Little, Jodi O'Keefe, Fiona Xie, Voramas Srivaddhanaprabha, Ravi Itiravivong, Prom and Chollada Sirisant, Paulie Sirisant, Kanachai Bencharongkul, Prinya Ruenprapan, Chonlathorn Kongyingyong, Sarin Ronnakiat, Ploi Horwang and Chayanit Chansangavej, who all adhered to the dress code of retro-futuristic outfits.
Prom Sirisant, Chollada Mekratri and Paulie Sirisant.
Pichaya Nitipaisalkul and Annie.
American DJ and producer Diplo.
In true Standard style, revellers from around the globe mixed, mingled and danced as the journey led them through The Standard’s unique spaces, where a curation of music performances acted as a medium to promote organic exploration. The third floor event space was turned — for one night only — into the most exclusive nightclub in town. Warming up the crowd with club mixes was Paris-born, Tokyo-raised, Berlin-based French DJ Alex from Tokyo before global electronic music sensation Diplo took over and got the crowd in a frenzy till the wee hours of the morning. Visit standardhotels.com/bangkok/properties/bangkok.
