Amaze me Thailand Photo Contest – Round 4
The 4th round of the “Amaze me Thailand Photo Contest” has just started. We invite you to share your photos from Thailand with the rest of the world. The aim is to create a calendar for 2012 to showcase the…
Erawan Shrine
The Erawan Shrine is a popular tourist attraction in Bangkok. The shrine houses a golden statue of the four-faced Hindu god Brahma, named Than Tao Mahaprom. The statue is in the middle of offerings of flowers, incense and candles. The…
Bangkok Floating Market
In older times the Thai people didn’t go to markets like they do these days. The markets came floating to them. The reason being the majority of people often were living on canals or along the banks. The canals were…
Flood Update for Bangkok
The government says that the risk of flooding in central Bangkok is now minimal. They have put to use many new water pumps recently that help relieve the situation. Saving the center of the city has however badly affected other…
Yee Peng – Thailand’s Most Spectacular Loi Krathong Celebration
Loi Krathong is celebrated all over Thailand every November when the moon is full. And that’s today. For understanding more about this lovers’ festival check out our post from last year: Loy Krathong Yee Peng Festival in Chiang Mai This…
Flooding in Thailand Easily Explained
Are you among the many who are confused and angry about the mixed messages and the poor handling of the flooding situation by the government? Are you tired of the media who thinks that making sensational stories is more important…
Bangkok Tourist Attractions
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is one of the top leading tourists’ destinations in the world. So what makes tourists to visit Bangkok more than any other countries? The answer must include the magnificent Grand Palace, Bangkok’s biggest landmark. The…
Grand Palace – Bangkok’s Royal Palace
The Grand Palace in Bangkok was built by the decision of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, also known as the Rama I. He decided to move the Siam capital from Thonburi on the west bank to the other side of the…
