Founded in 1876, the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is Thailand’s first luxury hotel and a global icon of hospitality. Known as "La Grande Dame," it has hosted royalty and literary legends like Somerset Maugham, blending its historic Authors' Wing with world-class "Oriental Service" on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
ByCee Jay
Heritasian.com, created by Cee Jay, explores Southeast Asia’s architectural and cultural heritage. Drawing from twenty years in Thailand and a mixed Straits Chinese background, the site moves beyond travel clichés to uncover the region’s deep, historical stories.
ByCee Jay
Isan food is the bold, rustic soul of Northeast Thailand, shaped by Lao heritage and a challenging climate. Defined by sticky rice, fiery spices, and the pungent umami of fermented fish (Pla Ra), it offers an adventurous, communal dining experience through iconic dishes like Som Tum and Larb.
ByCee Jay
Penang’s Eastern & Oriental Hotel, a colonial masterpiece founded in 1885 by the Sarkies brothers, is the iconic "Grand Dame." Once the social hub "East of Suez," it hosted luminaries like Charlie Chaplin and remains a beacon of luxury today.
ByCee Jay
Langkawi’s most famous legend follows Mahsuri, a woman unjustly executed for adultery. As she died, white blood proved her innocence, and she cursed the island to seven generations of hardship—a prophecy only recently lifted as prosperity finally returned.
ByCee Jay
Jawi Peranakan cuisine is a rare culinary fusion from Penang, blending Indian Muslim and Arab spices with Malay aromatics. Distinct from Nyonya food, it emphasizes savory, complex flavors and slow-cooked techniques, reflecting the heritage of Penang’s early merchant communities.
ByCee Jay