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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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.
Le Beaulieu resturant on Sukhumvit Soi 19.
Marriott Executive Apartments Sathorn Vista over on Sathorn Road near the Banyan Tree hotel and just next to the Australian Embassy.
Sunday brunch special at the Peninsula Hotel Bangkok, Thailand.
Now that I am finally here, I can report without a doubt that flying across the Pacific in economy class is a really bad idea. I don’t know how people do it – there absolutely no way to sleep. In all it was around 20 hours flight time with a bit of time on the [...]
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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