Khlongs of Thonburi
Having stayed an independent province until it was merged into Bangkok in 1972, Thonburi – the old Bangkok capital situated on the western banks of the Chao Phraya River – has avoided much of the…
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Have breakfast at the Mandarin Oriental!
It’s Sunday and the week has been busy with work, business or even just some holiday exploration, here is a great and unusual way to make your day a special one, something fun and unforgettable,…
Seven Spoons Restaurant
In a cosy double shop house on a quiet road that visitors don’t really frequent you will find one of the best restaurants in Bangkok. Seven Spoons is so popular that it’s recently expanded, but…
Thai Street Food
The world of Thai street food can be an exciting, if occasionally bewildering, place. Bangkok can provide intrepid diners with hours of culinary exploration, but that’s provided they know where to go. Here is a…
Papaya Vintage Shop
Papaya vintage is like no other shop you have even seen before. Many have heard of it but few have actually stepped inside it. It is so bizarre that some of the greatest and genuine…
Bangkok Riverside Hotels
Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok is one of the most luxurious five-star hotels in Bangkok and its Riverside location offers the best in terms of convenience and beauty.Located on the banks of Chao Phraya River, the hotel has…
Som Tam Nua Restaurant
Som Tam Nua on Siam Square Soi 5 is a casual and trendy dining spot that has risen to fame serving up tasty, foreigner-friendly papaya salad and other Issan-region dishes. Hidden deep down on one…
Vertigo and Moon Bar
Reaching for the clouds at Vertigo and Moon Bar on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree hotel is one of the best ways to end a long day in Bangkok. There is no lack…
Freebird Restaurant Bangkok
Freebird Bangkok is part of the new breed of restaurants in the capital that focuses on inventive, high-level cuisine, but presented in a casual, lively atmosphere. Gone are crisp white table cloths and silver service…
Red Sky Bar (Bangkok)
Red Sky is a fancy rooftop bar and restaurant in Bangkok. While it doesn’t offer striking riverside or treetop views that other rooftop bars enjoy, it has pretty impressive 360-degree panoramic vistas from its 55th…
Octave Rooftop Lounge
Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok waited a long time for its very own rooftop bar, and then finally one came along and showed the rest of them how it should really be done. Octave Rooftop and…
A Super Romantic Dinner
For a super romantic dinner try J’aime Restaurant at U Sathorn Hotel. It is a French fine-dining experience to rival anything in Bangkok. There is a dedication to classic cuisine here and the contemporary flourishes…
Le Normandie Bangkok Restaurant
The Le Normandie Bangkok restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel has been touted as the best fine dining restaurant in Bangkok ever since it first opened 40 years ago, a time when the Thai capital…
Gardens Of Dinsor Palace Restaurant
The spectacular “Gardens of Dinsor Palace” is a restaurant set within the house and grounds of a former royal mansion in the Ekkamai (Sukhumvit Soi 63) area of Bangkok. The pan-European menu is complemented by…
Above Eleven Rooftop Bar
The Above Eleven rooftop bar is a popular 32-storey bar on Sukhumvit Soi 11 that offers a more exotic experience than most other rooftops bars in Bangkok. The few things set this bar apart are…
Phuket Island
Phuket Island (pronounced puu gèt) (ภูเก็ต) , is Thailand‘s largest at 48km in length and 21km at its widest. It’s in Southern Thailand, on the west-facing Andaman Sea coastline, suspended from the southern tip of…
Bangkok Shopping
MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong (Thai: มาบุญครอง), is a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. At eight stories high, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets, including the 4-story Tokyu department…
Bangkok Restaurants
The Water Library restaurant at Chamchuri has been one of the top spots in Bangkok’s fine-dining since opening six years ago. Not only has the brand survived this modest test of time (along with the…
Sukhothai
The Kingdom of Sukhothai (Thai: สุโขทัย; pronunciation) was an early kingdom in the area around the city Sukhothai, in north central Thailand. The Kingdom existed from 1238 until 1438. The old capital, now 12 km…
Recommended Bangkok Bars
BREW BAR Brew Beers and Ciders has the largest stock of beers, ciders and ales in Bangkok and is the place for anyone who tires of the predictable Chang, Singha and Tiger which make up…
Pattaya
Pattaya (Thai: พัทยา), is a resort city in Thailand. It is on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Bangkok, within, but not part of, Amphoe Bang…
Ratchada Rot Fai Market
Rot Fai Market (Train Market) in Bangkok is an authentic open-air bazaar selling an incredible array of vintage collectables and memorabilia from yesteryear, from antique furniture to hippy fashion and Mao kitsch. With three sections…
Arun Residence Restaurant
Most visitors to Bangkok have heard that the iconic Wat Arun on the riverside is also known as ‘The temple of Dawn’, but the best time to capture its beauty is at sunset. And the…
Ramkhamhaeng Attractions
Ramkhamhaeng is a vast district that lies along Ramkhamhaeng Road, a major arterial road in eastern Bangkok. The area could be considered a suburb and is almost completely unknown to foreign travellers.Most of the venues cater…
Thai Fruits
Like the charming people, exotic fruit greets you on almost every corner in Thailand. The country’s fertile plains and hot tropical climate, as well as its more temperate northern regions, means that pretty much anything…
The Songkran Experience
The best places to have the ultimate Songkran experience are the streets of Silom, Khao San, Sukhumvit and RCA. You can even venture out a bit to less crowded areas such as Thonburi and Bang Krachao for…
Bangkok Old City
Rattanakosin Island, is the historic centre of Bangkok, where most of Bangkok’s “must see” sights can be found, including the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. Rattanakosin was established in 1782 when King Rama I moved…
Bangkok Night Shows
Bangkok has a wide range of performing arts and entertainment, from the traditional ‘Khon’ (classical masked dance) and ‘Likay’ (Thai folk dance), to the glitz and glam of world-famous ladyboy shows – and even international…