There are lots of things to do in Bangkok it is big quirky place and every street and side street offers up its own strange flavor and style. To really get under the skin of a town, though, you have to…
There are a lot of misconceptions about religion in Thailand. Even though Buddhism in Thailand is the dominant system of spirituality and is the national religion (there was a bit of dispute over the declaration of that actually, as it…
Yum woon sen is easily one of the most popular of the many different kinds of Thai salad, most often eaten by Thais as a companion to beer or whiskey. Hot and spicy, “Yum woon sen” contains an interesting mix…
There is no such thing as an unknown or even relatively unknown market in Bangkok. The unofficial national pastime is shopping, and nearly every bit of sidewalk that sees any traffic hosts several vendors over the course of a day,…
For people visiting Bangkok who want to slip out of the city for a day, there are actually some great Thai beaches not too far away. Of course, everyone knows Pattaya, the crazy party town on the coast. But the…
The “WOWtastic Thailand Photo Contest no 2” is now officially over. We had many amazing photos entered in the second round! Thank you to all who entered their photos and all who voted. The winner of the second round is:…
This is another popular dish that you’ll see on many street corners and sidewalks around Bangkok. Called “Khao man gai”, basically it’s just chicken with rice, but the way it’s prepared proves to make it taste delicious. The chicken is…

