Sunflower Fields Around Bangkok
Lovely, bright, and sunny days tend to cheer us up. No wonder, then, that people around the world also cheered by the flower named after the sun—the sunflower! The happy, smiling face of a single sunflower in a garden can…
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden: One of the Most Beautiful Gardens in the World
Gardening is an art form, from the Zen-like gardens of the eastern origin to Western floral sanctuaries. No wonder Nong Nooch Botanical Garden was hailed as one of the most beautiful gardens in the world with its beautifully landscaped park…
Baan Silapin (Artist’s House): A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Bangkok.
I have been to this city several times but this is the first time I learned about this hidden gem in the middle of the city — Baan Silapin or The Artist House. A community of artists around the “klong”…
Bungsamran Fishing Park
Fishing isn’t usually associated with Bangkok, but for all the keen anglers out there, the good news is that the city actually has a great hidden gem called Bungsamran Fishing Park. Located in the suburban outskirts of Bangkok, Bungsamran is…
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…
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…
