Towering 656 feet above the ground on top of the Banyan Tree Hotel is Vertigo, the highest - or so the advertising has it - al fresco bar in the world.

The service is impeccable, the cocktails wonderful and the view – though muddied a little by the Bangkok smog – amazing, just see how close those aeroplanes are to you!

Be warned, the bar is not for the faint hearted. 656 feet in the open air is high and we spent a good portion of the time – at least until the cocktails had kicked in – sitting down and discreetly hanging on to the side of our chairs.

Dress code is smart/casual, so no shorts.

The Banyan Tree Hotel, 21/100 South Sathorn Road; Nearest Skytrain: Sala Daeng; www.banyantree.com

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A French restaurant with a casual atmosphere and friendly staff, the food was really good. Eight courses including wine comes to about £30-50 per person, very good value.

975 Ploenchit Road in the building between
the InterContinental and the Holiday Inn;
BTS Chidlom, exit 7;
tel: 02 656 15312
Open daily 11:30-14:30, 18:00-24:00

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