Thailand is a great holiday destination for its food, Bata Asia's Rajeev Gopalakrishnan

Thai food, retro music and trendy menswear — Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, GMD, BATA Asia lists his top essentials:

Phone

"I swear by the iPhone because of its excellent design, the technology that goes into it and its constant innovation."

Clothes

"I cannot recommend Massimo Dutti enough. The clothes are comfortable and trendy at the same time."

Movie

"I love 'Silsila'. It has a legendary cast and great songs. The way the film builds up emotion is also worth noting."

Restaurant

"If you're visiting Thailand, make sure to stop by Sabai Jai. It's famous for its local Thai cuisine and not without reason. In fact, Thailand is a great holiday destination for its food. Not to mention the friendly people."

Music

"My favourites are usually old Hindi songs like 'Chhoo Kar Mere Dil Ko'. However, I also like a lot of retro music and one of my favourite tracks is the famous Glenn Medeiros hit 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You'."