Photo Essay: Chatuchak Weekend Market
The Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the most popular markets in Bangkok. Each day of the weekend over 200,000 tourists and locals head out for a day of browsing, spending, and lots of fun. Just...
View ArticleStreet Food on Thanon Convent Road, Silom
If you don’t wake up in time to eat through the morning market on Silom Soi 20, there are many other opportunities for affordable and delicious curbside dining within Silom. Thanon Convent is a street...
View ArticleVegetarian Festival in Bangkok
The annual Thai vegetarian festival is one of the major celebrations in the country. Once per year, for nine straight days, thousands of participants from around Thailand transform their normal pork...
View ArticleA Tour of Bangrak and Assumption Cathedral
Located along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, and just a short walk from Lub d Silom, is the historical area of Bangrak. Ancient buildings stand strong next to modern skyrise condos, gold stores,...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: Bangkok’s Or Tor Kor Market
Bangkok’s Or Tor Kor Market is a high class fresh market located near the Chatuchak Weekend Market. Wide clean aisles, and the highest quality of produce, make the market exclusive and a joy to visit....
View ArticleBangkok’s Unique Seashell Museum
Bangkok is a city full of interesting museums, and one of the specialized exhibitions is the Bangkok Seashell Museum. Let me tell you, this isn’t just a little room displaying a few measly beach shells...
View ArticleWhat to do in one day in Bangkok
I’m coming to Bangkok, but only for one day. What are the things I can’t miss? With history, entertainment, shopping, and food galore, Bangkok offers so many attractions that it can be challenging to...
View ArticleBangkok’s Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit)
With Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok is full of beautiful historical places of worship. While they are all oriented around the Buddhist faith, the temples are also wonderful displays of...
View ArticleVisiting Bangkok’s Khao San Road
Mention Bangkok to just about any backpacker or traveler in Asia and the famous Khao San Road will ring a bell. Some love everything about it, others can’t stand being there. One thing is certain: Khao...
View ArticleIsaan Street Food Near Lub d Silom (Green Papaya Salad)
Isaan is the famous northeastern province of Thailand that hugs the Mekong River and border the country of Laos. The agricultural region happens to be extremely well known for its outstanding cuisine...
View ArticleHelpLive Coffee Kiosk – Great Coffee, Great Cause
Are you staying at Lub d Silom and looking for great coffee? HelpLive is an organization that strives to “help provide the needs of children at risk.” They do much of their work in Northwestern...
View ArticleTum Boon Monk Blessing at Lub d Silom (6 June, 2013)
Tum Boon (also spelled Tam Boon) is a Thai Buddhist merit making ceremony of blessing. While the ceremony most frequently takes place for someone moving into a new house, hotel, restaurant, or...
View ArticleHealth Land – One of the Best Places for a Thai Massage
Along with food and shopping, getting a massage is one of the most popular things to do while visiting Bangkok. The world famous Thai massage is an intense, yet refreshing experience for the body....
View Article5 Ways to Deal With the Sweltering Heat in Bangkok
If you’re coming to Bangkok, you might already know that it’s rated as having one of the worlds hottest average year-round climates. Whatever time of the the year you visit (especially in the months of...
View ArticleWhere to Buy Electronics in Bangkok
Fashion and souvenirs are likely the two biggest things to shop for in Bangkok, but as a booming Asian city, electronics are also widely available and decently priced. So if you’re looking to buy the...
View ArticleIntroduction to Thai Tattoos – Yantra Tattoos
Thailand has a long and rich history of tattooing. The tattoo culture which revolves around religion and spirituality is known specifically as yantra tattoos or sak yant. Every year there are thousands...
View ArticleKope Hya Tai Ke – An Old-School Coffee Shop in Bangkok
Bangkok is a modern city full of trendy coffee shops like Starbucks, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and a few local chains like True and Black Canyon. These can be good at times, but it’s also nice to...
View ArticleCommon Scams in Bangkok – Avoid These 4 Hassles
Every year millions of tourists visit Bangkok, and just about everyone has a fantastic time. However, due to the few people that attempt to take advantage of unsuspecting victims, it’s a wise idea to...
View ArticleBangkok’s Fascinating Human Anatomy Museum
Located within Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital, is the freaky human anatomy museum known better as the Siriraj Medical Museum. I’ve personally taken an American paramedic to visit, and he was even impressed...
View ArticleA Guide to Riding a Tuk Tuk in Bangkok
Bangkok is famous for tuk tuks! What is a tuk tuk? Call it a rickshaw, a tricycle, or a tuk tuk, it’s basically a motorbike with a passenger cage attached that rolls on three wheels. Custom created,...
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