NEWSLETTER APRIL – JUNE, 2016

HAPPY NEW YEARTHAI NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

3 NIGHTS IN BANGKOKVISIT BY BRITISH CELEBRITY CHEF THEO RANDALL

UP THERE WITH THE BEST OF THEMAWARD-WINNING THEO MIO AND FIREPLACE GRILL AND BAR RESTAURANTS

Dear Valued Guests,

Welcome to InterContinental Bangkok.

Allow me first of all to wish you a very Happy Thai New Year! Songkran is an especially exciting time of the year to visit Thailand. The holiday is steeped in culture and tradition, and indeed Songkran is one of the country’s most important celebrations.

April, May and June are summertime in Bangkok. Here at InterContinental and at Holiday Inn Bangkok you’ll find a number of promotions reflecting the season.At InterContinental Bangkok, new year celebrations will be in full swing over at our all-day dining restaurant Espresso, where a Songkran Bu�et Brunch from 13 to 15 April features Thai delicacies including Mango sticky rice, Khao Chae or ricesoak in jasmine-scented water topped with ice, and served with delectable o�eringsas shrimp paste and many more. Also in April, Summer Palace launches a special dim sum and à la carte menu, while recently refreshed Fireplace Grill and Bar presents its new ‘Seasonal Delights’ promotion with freshly imported seasonal and specialty products from France taking center stage. Additionally, Theo Mio by Theo Randall sees the Italian restaurant’s “Thousand Star” promotion lighting up diners’ faces in May - indeed throughout the monththere will definitely be plenty of dishes to bedazzle. On into June at Theo Mio, a Mille Stelle promotion features products from the artisanal cheese maker including burrata, mozzarella, straciatella and fresh ricotta.

Just 10 days after Songkran, British celebrity chef Theo Randall himself will be arriving in Bangkok for special wine dinners at Theo Mio, which upon opening last year became the chef’s very first restaurant outside Britain. From 27 to 29 April 2016, the award-winning chef will delight diners with his ‘3 Nights in Bangkok’ series of five-course dinners with wine pairings.

Once again, welcome to InterContinental Bangkok. We wish you a most pleasant stay throughout April, May and June. We likewise hope you enjoy the many fine dining specials and more all throughout summer. Kind regards,

Thomas SchmelterGeneral Manager

STAYING ON TOPCongratulations to two InterContinental Bangkok venues for making the Thailand Tatler Best Restaurants 2016 list:

• Theo Mio• Fireplace Grill and Bar

About Thailand Tatler Best Restaurants awardsThailand Tatler Best Restaurants is an annual recognition award program organized by Thailand Tatler magazine. Restaurants are chosen by the publication’seditors based on suggestions from readers. Venues are visited by food writers who identify themselves only at the end of a meal to ensure no preferential treatment is received. The result is a user-friendly guide featuring comprehensive, objective descriptions of each restaurant including ratings for setting, food, wine and service.

CHEF OF THE MONTHWELCOME OUR NEW EXECUTIVE CHEFKOENRAAD INGHELRAM

Chef Koenraad has extensive experience in kitchen operations as well as restaurant management. His career encompasses work for highly regarded restaurants and hotels in Belgium, France and London. He likewise has had opportunity to cook for major international events including the 9th East Asia Summit and the 25th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar. Chef Koenraad arrives at InterContinental Bangkok after having overseen the opening and management of other five-star properties in Thailand.

Please join us in welcoming Chef Koenraad and wishing him all the success in his new role as Executive Chef for InterContinental Bangkok and Holiday Inn Bangkok.

CONCIERGE IN THE KNOWWASHING AWAY YOUR SINS - SONGKRAN 13 - 15 April, 2016

Thai New Year (or Songkran) is traditionally a time for family reunions and temple visits. An important ritual is Rod Nam Dum Hua, performed on the first day of Songkran and in which young people sprinkle drops of fragrant water into their elders’ palms and request blessings for the year ahead. Water, central to Songkran celebrations, representspurification and the washing away of sins and bad luck. Indeed, the holiday is best known for its iconic water festival wherein crowds gather in major streets to take part in water-splashing revelry. Traditional parades are held as well, with a Miss Songkran pageant a familiar event in towns and cities throughout the nation.

For more information about Songkran or any other local event, please stop by our Concierge Lounge. Chief Concierge Thanarat Menbangphung and his team are eager to share what they know.

DININGINTERCONTINENTAL BANGKOK – A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF GOURMET EXPERIENCES

Enjoy InterContinental Bangkok’s wide range of restaurants and bars and experience a whole new world of gourmet delights. See for yourself why InterContinental Bangkok is known for unsurpassed culinary excellence – whether for a casual get-together or a special occasion.

InterContinental Bangkok’s Cantonese restaurant Summer Palacesizzles with an all-you-can-eat dim sum lunch in addition to à la carte menu choices. Enjoy our dim sum selections which include traditional favorites and more. Try our delicious shumai (pork dumplings); pao (steamed filled bun); congee (rice soup); and wanton dumplings with fresh shrimp filling. Summer Palace’s à la carte menu features classics such as oven-baked snow fish in honey teriyaki sauce and crab meat egg white, wok-sautéed beef tenderloin cube with black peppercorns, and double-boiled coconut superior consommé with pork dumpling and abalone. Gather family and friends for a delicious gourmet experience in an exclusive setting with the exemplary service. Lunch: 11:30 to 14:30 hours• Dim sum all-you-can-eat Baht 788 ++ per person (Monday - Friday) Baht 1,099++ per person (Saturday - Sunday)• À la carte and set menu available

ESPRESSOFeaturing fresh-from-the-sea with our seafood on ice and a wholestation of oysters, Espresso presents Bu�et Brunch spread also features a carving corner, sushi/sashimi station and many other not-to-be-missed items. As April turns to May, be on the lookout for Espresso’s Phuket Lobster promotion. Then, later in June, it’s Oysters from Around the World specialty menu featuring the delicacy with your choice of condiments. Phuket Lobster6-29 May 2016Baht 1,999++ per person Oysters from Around the World3-26 June, 2016Baht 1,999++ per person Friday - Saturday Dinner: 18:00 - 22:30 hoursSunday Brunch: 12:00 - 15:00 hours

THEO MIOSavor the subtle flavor of white asparagus in April with a wide-ranging seasonal menu at Theo Mio. Salmon lovers will appreciate how the vegetable enhances salmone arosto con asparagi (roast salmon with white asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and spinach and rosemary butter), while pasta fans are sure to enjoy white asparagus in tagliatelle con asparagi. In May, Theo Mio’s “Thousand Star” promotion will present many dishes to enchant diners. In June a Mille Stelle promotion will highlight products by the local artisanal cheese maker, among them burrata, mozzarella, straciatellaand fresh ricotta. Special dishes created for the promotioninclude bu�alo mozzarella with roast vine tomatoes and basil pesto, smoked mozzarella with sweet and sour stewed aubergine, ricotta con asparagi, and other deliciouscheese dishes. Available April - June 2016Prices start from Baht 300++

FIREPLACE GRILL AND BARFreshly imported seasonal and specialty products from France make a call on port this quarter at refreshed Fireplace Grill and Bar. From April to June, the restaurant presents its brand new “Seasonal Delights” promotion allowing diners to sample unconventional foods such as zucchini flower and crunchy sapphire, in addition to more traditional delicacies such as fresh langoustines and summer tru�e. New menu items to be prepared by Chef Sebastian and his team include: crispy zucchini flowers stu�ed with goat cheese and chives; and Rossini top up – whereby diners can add tru�e sauce, fresh tru�e and foie gras to their favorite steak. Prices start from Baht 520++ per dish.

SUMMER PALACE

EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

INTERCONTINENTAL BANGKOK973 Phloen Chit Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, ThailandTel: +66 0 2656 0444 Email: intercon@ihgbangkok.combangkok.intercontinental.com

April1 - 4 April, 2016The Must Market Summers(Fashion and Jewelry)at Esplanade Cineplex Ratchada

25 - 29 April, 2016 Infinity Summer (Fashion, Foods and Beverages)at Empire Tower

26 April - 1 May, 2016Chocoholic Party @Central Worldat Central World

May

12 - 15 May 2016Thailand Golf Expo 2016at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre

19 - 22 May 2016Shopping Paradise & Beauty Parade #13at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre

25 - 29 May 2016THAIFEX-World Of Food Asia 2016at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani

June

1 - 4 June, 2016Asian Paper 2016at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani

11 - 19 June, 2016Fashion & Jewelry Fair 2016at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani

15 - 21 June, 2016Thailand World Tour event at Market Village Suvarnabhumi # 2.

OUT & ABOUT IN BANGKOK

THEO RANDALL “3 NIGHTS IN BANGKOK”The excitement in Bangkok food circles was intense when Italian restaurant Theo Mio opened last year. The creation of British celebrity chef Theo Randall- and his first international restaurant - Theo Mio has since wooed diners with its stylish look, outstanding cuisine and unsurpassed service.

Now the excitement goes up a notch: Theo Randall himself returns to thrill fans with his “3 Nights in Bangkok” series of wine dinners from 27 to 29 April2016. Dishes on the menu include Burrida di Arrogasta (fish stew with lobster, sea bass and mussels with fennel, sa�ron potatoes, tomatoes and chili) paired with Sauvignon St. Paul 2014; Costata di Agnello (roast rack of lamb with artichoke, anchovy and rosemary salsa and red wine) paired with Barolo di Barolo Marchesi di Barolo 2010.

Theo Randall – 3 Nights in Bangkok27-29 April 2016Baht 3,880++ per person

SONGKRAN LRUNCH AT ESPRESSOEnjoy memorable family moments this Thai New Year with our Songkran Bu�et Brunch at Espresso, available 13 to 15 April. Highlights include Khao Chae - rice soaked in jasmine-scented water, topped with ice, and served with such delectable o�erings as Deep-fried Kapi (shrimp paste) balls, Shredded sweetened pork and Chai-pow (Chinese radish), and many more. The bu�et is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Songkran Lrunch13-15 April 2016, 12:00 to 15:00 hoursBaht 999++ per person

SPA PROMOTION FORBIDDEN FRUIT APPLE STEM CELL FACIAL60 minutes for Baht 3,800++

Book any 60-minute Apple Stem Cell Facial treatment and receive a 35% discount on our massage of your choice thesame day. The spa’s facial treatment menu features upwards of 60 biological aqua treatments by Biodroga. Utilizing apple stem cells and aquacacteen, treatments combines the lateststem cell technology with high-performance ingredients. Biodroga Reborn is the ultimate anti-aging skincare treatment:apple stem cells, iris isoflavone and aquacacteen help restore elasticity, improve moisture and reduce wrinkles, leaving you revitalized and more youthful looking. Please note other discounts do not apply to this promotion. Booking is required. Level 36, InterContinental BangkokOpen daily: 9:00 to 23:00 hrsTel: 02 656 0444