When being introduced or greeting someone, Men say Sawatdee-krap and Women say Sawatdee-kah. Thais greet each other with a “wai” ,instead of a bow or handshake. Although foreigners are not expected to initiate the wai gesture, it is certainly an insult not to return the wai. Do not worry if a wai is not offered to…
Winter has arrived! It’s time for hot chocolate, alcoholic beverages and all things that warm you up inside… for most “Laowai” in Shanghai it is. For Chinese, it is the season of the hot pot, but then again, Chinese love their hot pot any season. To all Thai food lovers, it is definitely the best…
Come to join us at Beer Festival if you are a true beer lover or Thai cuisine lover!! SIBF is coming… Time:10/30 -11/2 Address:Wharf 1846 Bund Peomenade(601Waima Lu,by Maojiayuan Lu) This is the first time for Urban Thai to join the Beer Festival ,but we believe our join will bring an exotic atmosphere to the…
What’s summer encapsulated in a bite? Is it the spicy tickle of chilies in your mouth, or the crunch of fresh salad greens, or the simple satisfaction of a glass of ice-cold beer? No doubt the taste of summer can mean a lot of things for each one of us, which makes it a tricky…
Celebrations become even better at Urban Thai 2! Here at Urban Thai 2, your celebrations are important to us. Whether it’s a simple get-together party with the family, a breezy shindig with good friends, a laidback corporate meeting, or just about any occasion, our doors are always open. Our new branch at Dagu Road seats…
Celebrations become even better at Urban Thai 2! Here at Urban Thai 2, your celebrations are important to us. Whether it’s a simple get-together party with the family, a breezy shindig with good friends, a laidback corporate meeting, or just about any occasion, our doors are always open. Our new branch at Dagu Road seats…
The sun is just peeking out, the sky still asleep in the inky darkness, but the streets are already starting to stir. Vendors and hawkers once again take their usual places in the city market and sidewalk kiosks, completely reenergized. Chanthaburi, a bustling province in eastern Thailand, is waking up. Derived from the Sanskrit words…
New brunch We are happy to announce the launch of our new Weekend Brunch! 98 RMB ONLY / person including one starter, one soup, one main dish and one drink!! As always, you will be able to enjoy our classical dishes such as the Green Curry, the Finger Food Plate and Stir Fried Basil.…
We’re proud to announce that Urban Thai will be holding a charity dinner on 30 April, 2014 starting from 6 in the evening well into midnight. That’s on a Wednesday so kindly mark your calendars now. 168 RMB gets you a full meal which includes a starter, soup, main dish, dessert and a drink—a sumptuous,…
It’s always a tense moment unveiling a new Thai restaurant in Shanghai. You plan every single detail to perfection and hope (fingers crossed) that nothing goes wrong on opening day. In the restaurant business, first impressions matter and every detail counts. That’s what soft openings are for. It’s so that everyone involved— the owner, manager,…