Eat at Pier 21 at Terminal 21 – Bangkok’s Newest and Best Food Court
My incredible pork curry at Pier 21 - all for 40 baht Why you should eat at Pier 21 at...
Month: October 2011
Shop at Lee Gardens Plaza, Hat Yai’s Biggest Shopping Venue
Hat Yai, in southern Thailand, is the country's fourth largest city. In Thailand, that doesn't mean much as, with only...
NYCC New York Cheesecake at Crystal Design Center – Bangkok’s Best Cheescake – Really
On a trip to Bangkok, Thailand's Crystal Design Center, don't miss NYCC New York Cheesecake. A stand-alone restaurant that's...
Audrey Cafe and Bistro in Bangkok, Thailand – Beautiful Restaurant, Average Food, Pricey
Audrey Cafe and Bistro is the latest "in place" to see and be seen in Bangkok, Thailand. One of...
Top Things to See and Do in Hat Yai, Thailand
Hat Yai is one of Thailand's southernmost cities and Thailand's fourth largest city. With around 160,000 people in the...
Thai Army Doing Amazing Job During Thailand’s Floods
Front page of Bangkok Post showing Thai military frantically trying to save Nonthaburi, next down the line for more flooding...
Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan: Teach English Numbers Using Games
At a TEFL conference several years ago, I read several studies showing teaching EFL (English as a Foreign Language)...
Trains North to Chiang Mai and Some South Trains Resume Service During Bangkok Floods
Hua Lamphong Train Station Good news for tourists planning on taking the train north to Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai,...
How to Clean Your House Safely After Flooding in Bangkok, Thailand
As the flood waters in Bangkok, and elsewhere in Thailand, recede millions of people will be left with mounds...
Top Things to See and Do in Phitsanulok, Thailand
Phitsanulok is a southern Thai city that's been around for more than 600 years old. It's historically important as...
Thank You BBC’s Karishma Vaswani For Honest Reporting About Floods in Bangkok Center
In the days of some pretty abysmal reporting about Bangkok's floods from so many sources, including organizations like the BBC...
Top Things to See in Samut Prakan, Thailand
If you prefer to see the real Thailand, and not one of thousands of tourist traps, then why not...
Bangkok’s “Special Flood Holidays” Should Not Be Extended
The BBC's Rachel Harvey, who must be driving round all day trying to find flooded areas - pity she doesn't...
The Duke’s at The Emporium, Bangkok – Excellent Burgers, Yummy Pizza
Although Bangkok has thousands of restaurants where you can buy burgers, pizza and ribs, if you're looking for an...
Eat at Prachak Restaurant on Charoen Krung in Bangkok – Selling Noodles Since 1897
One of the most famous noodle restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand, if you're a resident, is Prachak. Prachak is a...
95% of Bangkok Still Flood Free – No Water in Most of the City
If you watch the news, you can be forgiven if you think most of Bangkok is now under water. While...
Why Bangkok’s Traffic Jams are Some of the World’s Worst
While Bangkok's skytrain system is excellent, it doesn't reach enough areas of the city. Recently, I stumbled upon some old...
South-Bound Trains From Bangkok Cancelled Due to Floods, Roads Out of Bangkok Slow-Moving
While Thai authorities have continued to say travel to the south from Bangkok will be unaffected by the floods, it...
Floods Receding in Northern Bangkok? In Some Areas, Definitely
The Bangkok Post reporting Froc's "leave city, residents told" In the last few hours, the Bangkok Post and several other...
The Royal Chitralada Project Fruit Drinks – Delicious and Inexpensive Canned Drinks
A few years ago, when I was still teaching in Bangkok, I was lucky to be able to go...
Twitter Tweets Causing Panic in Bangkok Floods – Stop Being So Irresponsible
While Twitter can be used for good, unfortunately in the case of Bangkok's current flooding situation, in some cases Twitter...
Is the Airport in Bangkok Open in the Floods? Yes, Suvarnabhumi is Open
Bangkok - October 27th, 2011 - 9:55am Foreign news media seem to be getting confused during the current flooding situation...
Are All 50 Districts in Bangkok Going to Flood? Don’t Believe Irresponsible Website Owners
Sandbags beginning to appear at Bon Marche Market on Prachaniwet 1 in Bangkok yesterday THURSDAY - 9:15 am - October27th,...