Flood Water Arriving in Bangkok as Government Opens Flood Gates
The moment everyone in Bangkok has been worrying about for weeks has arrived. Thai news…
Month: October 2011
Thailand’s Portable Floating Flood Toilets – Even When the Water’s Coming You Still Might Need a Bathroom
I have always loved the ingenuity of the Thais. A race that seems to be…
Bangkok Will Flood in Next 24-48 Hours as Waters Released and Diverted into Ocean
The Thai government of Yingluck Shinawatra has finally admitted the flooding of certain areas of…
Floods Arrive in Northern Bangkok Suburbs – City May Flood in Next Two Days
On the news in Thailand over the last week, the Thai government has repeatedly…
Future Park Mall Rangsit Closes After Floods Reach Northern Bangkok
As some members of the Thai government and the Bangkok governor continue to say…
Best Hotels on Karon and Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand
One of the best parts of Phuket Island to visit is the Karon and Kata…
Thai Economy Will Plummet After Floods – 14,172 Factories Flooded
Although the Thai government is trying to put a brave face on it, it doesn’t…
Mama Noodle Shortage in Thailand Due to Floods
Since Thailand’s massive flooding problem suddenly became much worse two weeks ago, there has been…
Hachiban Closes Many of Its Thailand Restaurants Due to Floods and Supply Problems
Even though floods in Thailand have not hit Bangkok, thousands of Thai businesses in the…
Cost of Thailand Floods Expected to be Close to $5 Billion
As massive floods have deluged more than one third of the country, the Thai commerce…
What Religion do People in Thailand Practice?
The national religion is Theravada Buddhism. Thai Buddhism ranks amongst the highest in the…
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand – Your Children Will Love Eating Here
Thais love children. That’s why, unlike many countries in the west where children are…
Chou Nan at Central Ladprao – Bangkok’s Best Japanese Rice Bowls?
For the last six months Central Ladprao, one of Bangkok’s largest shopping malls, was closed…
Bangkok Will Not Flood, The City is Safe, Thai Government Officials Say
In some of the first good news Thailand has had in a couple of weeks,…
Want to Make Some Quick Money? Catch Crocodiles in Ayutthaya
Over a week since more than 100 crocodiles escaped from their flooded crocodile farms…
Beard Papa’s at Central Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand – Creme Puffs and Chocolate Bombs – Yum!
On a shopping trip to Central Ladprao mall in northern Bangkok, Thailand yesterday, a…
Doi Chaang Coffeehouse at Central Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand – Best Independent Thai Coffee Chain (Video)
A few days ago, I made my second trip to the newly renovated Central…
How to Take the Bangkok Tourist Boat and What to See From Each Pier
A wonderful way to see Bangkok is to take the Tourist Express Boat on…