Maipimol “Mai” Suepayak
Bartender, Rouge Affair Bar Bangkok

When Mai, an advertiser by trade, got tired of her office job and started to look for a career change, it was only natural for her to turn to her personal passion: cocktails. Already a bar frequenter and a cocktail enthusiast, Mai decided to give bartending job a go and took a one-month bartending course to cover the basics. Upon completion, a friend in the scene suggested her auditioning for the role of bartender at the then-newly opened Rouge Affair. Mai got the job, no doubt, and fast forward two years she’s now behind the bar crafting tasty drinks for patrons. A spirit forward girl at heart (her favorite cocktail is Negroni, no less), Mai’s cocktail style tends to play around with variety of spirits, diversifying their flavors to create subtle and complex drinks that highlight the essence of each label.

Mai’s happiness from the job comes from the opportunity to create, to connect with people and to craft a personal drink to her patron and create a unique, unforgettable experience, making the world and its people a little happier every night, one drink at a time.