Unknown Halal Hot Spots in Bangkok
In Bangkok, finding halal food is about as challenging as hailing a taxi. Thailand boasts a rather large Islamic population of its own, and being a major South east Asian business hub that population is made even larger by expatriates…
Thailand’s Top 5 Cutest Baby Animals
I’ve been on a bit of an obsessive quest lately, learning as much as I can about the plants and animals of Thailand. Over the course of this sort of research, much of which is pictorial, it is only natural…
Thai Coffee
It may be no secret that I am a voracious consumer of tea and coffee. More specifically, Thai tea and coffee. By “Thai tea and coffee” I mean beans and leaves grown and processed here in the kingdom. And I…
Planes Trains and Automobiles of Thailand: Part 3
I started to outline some of the most prevalent forms of transit around Thailand in the first and second piece part of the series. So with planes, trains and coaches out of the way, and without any undue preamble, let…
Planes Trains and Automobiles of Thailand: Part 2
I started to outline some of the most prevalent forms of transit around Thailand in the first piece of the two part series. So with planes and trains out of the way, and without any undue preamble, let us now…
Planes Trains and Automobiles of Thailand: Part 1
Thailand is a big place. And it’s by no means uniform. From the mountains to the coast it contains every imaginable landscape, and all of the relaxing, interesting and exciting things you could ever imagine to do with said landscapes…
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…
