Bangkok at Night
Make no mistake, Bangkok after dark is a man’s town, full of girlie bars, massage parlors and private clubs. But growing affluence in the city,…
Traveling to Bangkok
Street Smarts
The general rule is: don’t talk to strangers. Touts, acting as nice guys out for a stroll, try to rip off tourists with schemes for…
Bargaining in Thailand
Except in department stores, hotels and restaurants (even food stalls), haggling will get prices down. The rule is: bargain with the boss, not the hired…
Addresses in Thailand
You will notice quite a few addresses with a syllabus in the number, such as in 100/7 Kalim Beach Road. In Thailand, real estate lots…
Bangkok City of Angels
Over the 200-plus years of its history, Bangkok has been called many things, from “the Venice of the East” (by almost every nineteenth-century visitor) to,…
The Grand Palace
Probably the most visited and remembered landmark of Thailand, The Grand Palace in Bangkok is where every visitor must pay a visit at least once…
Tuk Tuk Ride in Bangkok
Tuk-tuks or ‘sam lor’ (three-wheeled) used to be everyone’s favourite way of getting around Bangkok before the BTS, MRT and colourful taxis took over. Originating…
Visit Thai Boxing Arena
The history of Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is interwoven with the history of the Thai people. A gentle, peace-loving people, for centuries Thais had to…