As I started planning my return to the land of smiles, I have noticed that some prices have gone up this year. Barring any last minute issues from the office, I should be arriving in October.
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The locals call it Khao Din or mountain of earth, a pretty accurate description for Bangkok’s only zoo.
The locals seem to favor seven sacred sites in Bangkok for good health, good luck, prosperity, respect and even popularity.
There are quite a few floating markets in and around Bangkok. They’re hot, sticky and very busy but offers an amazing variety shopping and fun.
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In Bangkok, time flies…unfortunately, so must I
Posted in Bangkok on Nov 18th, 2009
Even with the the four day extension to my annual South East Asian pilgrimage, the time just seemed to fly by.
Traffic in Bangkok freaking sets records. I think the only time I saw light traffic was during one early morning around 4am when I knew I wasn’t going to be able to sleep and took a stroll down Sukhumvit Road after some late night drinking – it was a ghost town.
Pantip Plaza – Bangkok’s answer to your IT needs!
Posted in Bangkok on Nov 14th, 2009
Pantip Plaza – your one stop shop for all things IT, cameras, laptops, printers, DIY computers and electronics of all kinds.
Mahboonkrong Center or MBK (มาบุญครอง)
Posted in Bangkok on Nov 12th, 2009
Everything and I do mean Everything you could ever want that has to do with mobile/cell phones is here. Models from the old 3 watt bag phones, Chinese copies of the old Motorola MC750 brick phones updated with color screens to the latest models like the Samsung Omnia II and LG GM730 and the myriad of HTC Android models.
Shopping in Bangkok – สยามพารากอน
Posted in Bangkok on Nov 10th, 2009
Even after many trips to Thailand I still cannot believe the amount of retail space dedicated to Bangkok. The shopping malls here are huge dwarfing anything in the US.
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Thailand Travel Information- Trip to the pastA visit to Phimai and Phanom Rung Historical Parks and other ancient monuments in the vicinity will be organised on November 27 and 28. Led by Somlak Charoenpot, member of the Siam Society and advisor of Kamthieng House Museum, the group will depart from the Siam Society by bus and return to Bangkok in the evening of the next day. Members will spend one nigh […]
- Elephant photo exhibitionAn exhibition of photos, "Elephants in Between", is being held at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand in the Maneeya Centre on Phloenchit Road. […]
- Coming out of the shadowsThe sound of traditional Thai music can be heard loudly and clearly upon entering Wat Khanon in Photharam district of Ratchaburi on Saturday mornings. It is a signal to visitors that a nang yai, a large shadow play, will be starting shortly. […]
- The glory and splendour of greeceIt's easy to understand how so many myths of gods and giants originated in this varied landscape. Greece beckons with its wide open skies and endless miles of aquamarine coastline; and then it draws you in with its infamous ancient sights, slow-paced island life and vibrant cities. […]
- Asia leads world tourism recoveryWorld tourism rebounded strongly this year from the global financial crisis, led by Asia and the Middle East, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) said Friday. […]
- Healing touchThe Land of Smiles is known the world over for quite a few things. Of course, among those things are the elephant and Thai massage. But of the millions of tourists visiting Thailand each year how many would have the chance to experience a "massage" by a Thai elephant? […]
- Trip to the past