Bangkok’s Doll Museum is Wonderful for Kids and Adults
Bangkok’s Doll Museum was founded more than 55 years ago when Khunying Tongkorn Chandavimol, a doll maker in her own right, decided to start her own museum. She…
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Best Fun Things to Do With Kids in Hua Hin, Thailand
Hua Hin, just three hours south of Bangkok, is Thailand’s most popular beach resort. Stuffed full of cafes, restaurants, bars and shops, it is also a great place…
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When Will Inner Bangkok (CBD) Be Hit With Flood Waters?
Even though the Thai government and many other officials have said over and over that inner Bangkok won’t be flooded, it now looks like it’s official. It will….
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Northern Bangkok Flood Photographs – Pahonyothin-Ratchada-Central Ladprao Area
On our walk down a couple of sois on our way to Central Ladprao yesterday, we took some photographs just to document the flooding around the Pahonyothin-Central Ladprao-Ratchadapisek…
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Floods at Central Ladprao-Pahonyothin-Ladprao Intersection, Bangkok – November 4th, 2011
When we woke up this morning our entire soi was flooded. Not remotely unexpected, as we had seen the flood waters coming our way yesterday, by the time…
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Which Tourist Attractions in Bangkok are Closed Due to Floods?
If you are a tourist in Bangkok, or soon going to be, and you are worried about all the tourist attractions being closed, don’t be. Long-time Bangkok resident,…
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Why You May Gain Weight If You Spend a Lot of Time in a Hot Country
When I moved to Bangkok, Thailand, 10 years ago, I gained weight quickly and there were five very good reasons why. At the time, when it first…
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Major Ratchayothin (Pahonyothin-Ratchadapisek) Intersection Flooded – Yes, NOW We’re Flooding – Knee Deep
We took a stroll down our soi this morning to take photographs at the intersection of Pahonyothin and Ratchadapisek intersection in Bangkok, (our soi is two blocks away…
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How to Have Effective Classroom Management Teaching English in Thailand
Being an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher comes with its own set of problems when it comes to classroom management. Unlike in a classroom where…
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FROC Finally Releases Statement for Foreigners in Thailand During Floods, But Govt Still Charges 500 Baht Overstay Fine
While it is nice that Prof. Tongthong Chandransu, FROC spokesperson, finally addressed the issue of foreigners dealing with floods in Thailand (several months after this started to affect…
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What to Do at Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok’s Railway Park
I live in northern Bangkok, Thailand, just a mile away from the city’s famous Suan Rot Fai. Suan Rot Fai, or The Railway Park in English, is…
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Things You Must See and Do in Trang, Thailand
Although world-famous for its underwater wedding ceremonies, where couples tie the knot while diving underwater, Trang has many other fun things to see and do. Once a tourist…
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Bangkok Burger Company – Best Unusual Gourmet Burgers in Bangkok, Thailand
Usually, as I live in Bangkok, Thailand where, with all the delicious Thai food, burgers are the last thing I think about eating, I eat a burger maybe…
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Din Tai Fung – Taiwan’s Famous Dim Sum Now at Central World Plaza, Bangkok
Din Tai Fung at Central World Plaza shopping mall in downtown Bangkok is one of the city’s latest imports. A Taiwanese chain of dumpling restaurants, originally from…
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Is it Safe to Travel to Bangkok During Floods? Yes, and Here’s Why
Thailand is going through its worst flooding in almost a century, if not ever. More than one third of the country is currently under water (yes, one third)…
