We’ve had our blog up for a couple of months but so far we’ve only been putting up informational posts about Thailand. I feel it’s about time we introduce ourselves. I’ll start off by sharing a bit about the background…
The biggest difference between Bangkok shopping markets and the markets you are used to back home is in the price, and we don’t just mean because it’s cheaper! One of the most fun aspects of shopping at Bangkok markets is…
Bangkok shopping malls are big enough and plentiful enough to compare with any self-respecting American or European city, and you’ll be able to find a wide selection of luxury goods, brand names and international restaurants. Following is a list of…
The elephant’s role in Thailand can be compared to the cows’ in India. Both animals give their nation services that no other animal can give. The Thai elephant, however, seems to walk hand in hand with Thailand’s monarchical history. Since…
Hi again! Following up with the second part of the rather long post about the pleasures and annoyances of life in Bangkok. Hate it! That’s only if you don’t get ripped off of course. One of the most annoying things…
Just like me, many of the expats living in Bangkok suffer from an extreme love/hate relationship with the place. The city can be an immensely frustrating place, filthy and dirty, hot and sticky, and it can be difficult to get…
I had a chance to watch a Muay Thai Boxing match one late night when I was flipping through my television channels and got caught by one intense fight between a huge American and a medium-built Japanese. They sure got…
Life under globalization’s towering shadow is certainly not an easy one for many of Bangkok’s less well off residents, and this is no better illustrated than in the lives of the many street children of Bangkok. Forced to work often…
