Beat the Songkran heat: surprising seasonal tips
Spring comes has come to the northern hemisphere and the rains are coming to Bangkok. With festivals like Songkran and the excitingly dynamic weather it’s a truly wonderful time to experience the kingdom. But to make sure you have as…
Kebab Boy Bangkok – More Meats Than You Can Run a Stick Through
Kebab Boy, round two. Or at least it’s round two for me. I’ve passed them before but either late at night or on the move, and never had a chance to try it out. Until now. I’m not sure what…
High End Transit in Thailand
I was recently told about a special line of tourist trains that run to from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi, and a few other popular tourist destinations. I was told that the food service on this train was…
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
This weekend Chiang Mai will host one of its most colorful and fragrant festivals, one of the most colorful and fragrant festivals in the world. The Chiang Mai Flower Festival is running from Friday-Monday February 9th, and is one of…
Thai Homemade Sato
I don’t really drink much these days, but New Year celebrations being what they usually are I do acquiesce and imbibe on occasion. Every year a good friend of mine goes home to Mahasarakham and asks if I’d like some…
Little Arabia in Bangkok
Bangkok is a buzzing international crossroad. People from every corner of the globe find themselves here for one reason or another, whether they are just passing through or looking to stick around for a while. Untold numbers of businesses depend…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! The temple has been keeping my head nodding to traditional Thai music and it sounded like a war zone with people setting off fireworks last night. I can only imagine what the city is going to be…
Strange looking drinks in the market – Bubble Tea
Happy Holidays!!! It really does feel like winter in Bangkok. If you’re from the sort of place where frost and snow are the usual sort of scenery this time of year, it almost doesn’t feel like the holidays if you’re…
