Quote: Destination: Bangkok. I had previously read many intersting travellers opinions as to what places where a MUST while visiting Bangkok and the Grand Palace was always ranking top places.In opinion to many… Read More

Quote: Wat Arun is one of the most well know temples in Bangkok as well as a one of the most popular photographed and published images.Early in the morning, on my way along the Chao Praya River to the Grand Palace, an… Read More

Quote: Jim Thompson Thai House.Who was Jim Thompson?Jim Thompson was an American entrepreneur born in 1906 in Greenville, Delaware. He attended university and trained as an architect. He volunteered to join the Army and… Read More

Quote: The world’s largest golden teak building, the Vimanmek Palace is another of Bangkok’s big sights. A gorgeously mellow gold in colour, the mansion- for that’s what it really is- sits amidst an expanse of green… Read More

Quote: National Museum houses artifacts of its past in several poorly maintained buildings and requires the better part of a day to see it all. Guided tours in English and French on Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30am,… Read More

Quote: Both the history of the Golden Mount as well as the structure itself is fascinating. It's origin dates back to the Ayuthaya Era. It was restored under the direction King Rama I during the late 1700's. It was… Read More

Quote: In the BeginningYaowarat Road was built between 1892 and 1900 by King Rama V. Stretching from Ong Ang canal to Wat Traimit Witthayaram it provided Bangkok with additional 1532m of streets. Few imagined what this… Read More

Quote: Khao San is the place for backpackers. With cheap accommodations and a variety of food joints/night pubs, this open-air night bazaar is a hot spot buzzing with life. Good shopping can be found here, and generally… Read More

Quote: Located at the end of Chinatown's Yaowarat Road, near Hualampong Railway Station, Wat Traimit houses the world's largest golden seated Buddha measuring nearly five meters in height and weighing five and a half… Read More

Quote: The leaded fuel used in Bangkok is the responsible for the sweet-smell of the metropolis smog. Over time I’d learned to cherish it since it is a sign of my being in a loved place.However, breathing fresh air is… Read More