The Origins of Bangkok Beyond
We’ve had our blog up for a couple of months but so far we’ve only been putting up informational posts about Thailand. I feel it’s about time we introduce ourselves. I’ll start off by sharing a bit about the background…
Bangkok Markets
The biggest difference between Bangkok shopping markets and the markets you are used to back home is in the price, and we don’t just mean because it’s cheaper! One of the most fun aspects of shopping at Bangkok markets is…
Bangkok Shopping – Shopping Malls
Bangkok shopping malls are big enough and plentiful enough to compare with any self-respecting American or European city, and you’ll be able to find a wide selection of luxury goods, brand names and international restaurants. Following is a list of…
Bangkok – Love it or Hate it, Part 2
Hi again! Following up with the second part of the rather long post about the pleasures and annoyances of life in Bangkok. Hate it! That’s only if you don’t get ripped off of course. One of the most annoying things…
Bangkok – Love it or Hate it, Part 1
Just like me, many of the expats living in Bangkok suffer from an extreme love/hate relationship with the place. The city can be an immensely frustrating place, filthy and dirty, hot and sticky, and it can be difficult to get…
Bangkok Street Children
Life under globalization’s towering shadow is certainly not an easy one for many of Bangkok’s less well off residents, and this is no better illustrated than in the lives of the many street children of Bangkok. Forced to work often…
Best time to visit Thailand
It’s the end of November and this year’s tourist season is already well underway. For us Europeans and other inhabitants of the northern hemisphere it’s perfect to escape the cold winter for Thailand’s never ending summer. According to the majority…
Loy Krathong Thai Festival
Loy Krathong is celebrated once a year, during the November full moon. And that’s tomorrow. After Songkran it’s my favorite Thai festival. The word “Loy” in Thai means “to float” and the word “Krathong” is “raft”. Thai people create their…
