Somboon Seafood
Somboon Seafood is a well-established chain of restaurants, best known for their signature dish, the fried curry crab. The original Somboon Seafood first opened in the Samyan area in 1969. Apparently, this is where the famous “Pood-Phad-Phong-Karee” originated, and the…
Christmas in Thailand
Christmas isn’t officially a holiday in Thailand, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to see it. In fact, if you’ve visited Bangkok around December you will have probably noticed brightly lit Christmas trees, fairy lights and colourful decorations…
Live Music in Bangkok
Bangkok has a vibrant live music scene with live performances happening every night of the week. From laid back jazz to loud and energetic rock, the city is dotted with dozens of wonderful places for getting your groove on. Here…
Jim Thompson’s Farm
In 1988 the Thai Silk Company, established by Jim Thompson, decided to invest in its own mulberry plantation and silkworm production centre in order to ensure a reliable supply of raw materials for production of its silk products. Jim Thompson’s…
Sompong Thai Cooking School
Last week I decided it was time to brush up on my culinary skills, so I signed up for a half-day cooking class at the fantastic Sompong Thai Cooking School. I had heard good things about this family-run cooking school,…
PB Valley Khao Yai Winery
Producing wine in a tropical country presents its own unique challenges. Impressively, the pioneering founders behind PB Valley Khao Yai Winery have succeeded in establishing large scale wine production with a 500 hectare vineyard and state-of-the-art winery, which is no…
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden
Nong Nooch is the largest botanical garden in Southeast Asia and a leading tourist attraction around Pattaya. The gardens is set over 600 acres of land and was originally used as a plantation to grow tropical fruits such as mango…
Great Eats Chiang Mai
I recently visited Chiang Mai and had a delightful time up there. I love dining out so of course visiting some of the city’s many, many great restaurants was part of the plan. Compared to Bangkok, Chiang Mai has a…
