What’s It Like Around the Siam Square Area of Bangkok, Thailand (Video)
Planning your first trip to Bangkok, Thailand and may be staying near or wandering around the Siam Square area of the city? But, you’re not sure what…
-
-
Bangkok Symphony Orchestra’s Concert in the Park Series – December to February
If you’re one of the millions of people who enjoys outdoor concerts and loves the symphony, then you must give the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Concert in the…
-
Lok Wah Hin at Novotel Siam Square – Upscale Dim Sum at an Inexpensive Price
If you’re looking for a dim sum restaurant in downtown Bangkok and prefer an upscale experience but don’t necessarily want to pay an upscale price, then Lok…
-
Cheap Charlie’s, a Bangkok Institution and One of the Best Bars in Town
If you’ve been in Bangkok, Thailand for a fair while and haven’t yet been to Cheap Charlie’s, you’re missing a treat. One of the city’s most famous…
-
Bangkok 7-11s Fully Stocked After Floods – Finally
Such a happy day today for me. For the first time in almost two months, my local 7-11 is finally full-stocked. Milk, bread, sandwiches, Lay’s potato…
-
Best Thai Festivals and Times of Year to See Them
One of the best things about Thailand is the many festivals that are held in the kingdom every year. Every month, there’s a festival somewhere in Thailand…
-
Thailand’s “Angel” Princess Maha Chakri Sirinidhorn Speaks to CNN About Her Charity Work
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, one of Thailand’s most-loved members of the royal family, spent some time talking to CNN this week and the short…
-
P.C. Air Launches First Flight Out of Bangkok with Transexual Flight Attendants
When you live in Thailand, you’ll often hear foreigners saying “Only in Thailand” and laughing about something they’ve just seen or heard. Nothing could be more true…
-
Offering Drinks to the Spirit House Gods (Featured Photo)
In Thailand, most buildings and houses have spirit houses (small houses built on concrete stands next to the main house or building), and these are where the…
-
Review: Bacco Italian Restaurant on Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand
Bacco is one of Bangkok, Thailand’s favorite Italian restaurants. Rustic, authentic and serving some of Bangkok’s best pizzas and sandwiches, as well as tasty seafood and superb…
-
Best Animal Attractions and Zoos in Bangkok, Thailand
I’m an animal lover so was thrilled when I moved to Bangkok, Thailand to discover there are tons of animal attractions here, even if it is one…
-
The Best Christmas Cookies in Bangkok, Thailand
Before I tell you where to buy the best Christmas cookies in Bangkok, I must explain, I don’t really like cookies. Just about the last dessert-style snack…
-
What Time Do the Bars Close in Bangkok, Thailand?
When it comes to what time a bar has to close in Bangkok, Thailand, Thai licensing laws are a law unto themselves (pun intended). A mess of…
-
Bangkok Schools Reopen Tomorrow – December 13th, 2011
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced all 91 still-closed Bangkok schools will re-open tomorrow after floods have receded. The schools are in Khlong Sam Wa, Min…
-
Where to Buy Inexpensive Original Artwork in Bangkok, Thailand
As an avid art collector, when I moved to Bangkok I was in heaven. Not only could I indulge my passion for buying original artwork even more, as…
-
Best Cheap Places to Shop in the Victory Monument Area of Bangkok, Thailand
When non-Thai friends ask me where is the easiest place in Bangkok to travel to for cheap clothing and inexpensive shopping, I tell them Victory Monument. Called Anutsawaree…
-
Curries & More by Baan Khannitha Serves Bangkok’s Best Thai Curries and Then Some
Baan Khannitha is one of Bangkok, Thailand’s most famous traditional Thai restaurants. Open for more than 30 years and, now with two branches, Baan Khannitha branched out…
-
Best Budget Hotels in Cebu City, Philippines
Cebu City in the Philippines is a popular tourist destination for budget travelers due to its historical Spanish colonial buildings, cheap shopping malls and markets, sporting events…
-
Where to Buy Best Quality and Cheapest Lacquerware in Bangkok, Thailand
Since I moved to Thailand a decade ago, I’ve collected Thai lacquerware. Lacquerware is one of Thailand’s most popular handicrafts and consists of wood or bamboo pieces…
-
Cheapest Places to Shop in Banglamphu, Bangkok
The Banglamphu area in Bangkok, Thailand is known as being the home of the famous backpacker street, Khao San Road. But, get away from Khao San Road,…
-
Where to Buy Cheap, Unique Christmas Gifts in Bangkok, Thailand
When I lived in the US, I dreaded Christmas. Buying gifts was expensive, and finding something unusual for a price I could afford was often impossible. When…
-
Best and Most Unusual Places to Eat on New Year’s Eve in Bangkok, Thailand
I love living in Bangkok, Thailand and, one of the reasons is Thais celebrate New Year three times. The first falls on December 31st for Western New…
-
What to Buy on the Street in Bangkok, Thailand – Best Cheap Products
As a long-term resident of Bangkok, Thailand, much of what I buy is from street vendors all over the city. For visitors to Thailand however, buying items…
