Bangkok’s balancing act
A monk in bright orange robes whips out a cellphone and begins texting, while across the street a woman dressed in a burqa swiftly passes the entrance to a strip club. Welcome to Bangkok.
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Located on the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula might appear the epitome of Western luxury, but Kunchalee reveals the Thai influence that seeps into any foreign endeavour in Bangkok. Here, in the bustling business hub of the city, you can take Thai cooking classes, learn the patient Thai art of fruit carving or take a course on the history of Thai massage.
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If you want to combine old Bangkok charm with new Bangkok luxury, check into The Peninsula, www.peninsula.com. If you are on a tighter budget, check out the Sukhumvit area for conveniently located hotels and try to stay near a sky train station.
Bangkok’s balancing act
A monk in bright orange robes whips out a cellphone and begins texting, while across the street a woman dressed in a burqa swiftly passes the entrance to a strip club. Welcome to Bangkok.
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Located on the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula might appear the epitome of Western luxury, but Kunchalee reveals the Thai influence that seeps into any foreign endeavour in Bangkok. Here, in the bustling business hub of the city, you can take Thai cooking classes, learn the patient Thai art of fruit carving or take a course on the history of Thai massage.
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If you want to combine old Bangkok charm with new Bangkok luxury, check into The Peninsula, www.peninsula.com. If you are on a tighter budget, check out the Sukhumvit area for conveniently located hotels and try to stay near a sky train station.
Bangkok’s balancing act
A monk in bright orange robes whips out a cellphone and begins texting, while across the street a woman dressed in a burqa swiftly passes the entrance to a strip club. Welcome to Bangkok.
…
Located on the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula might appear the epitome of Western luxury, but Kunchalee reveals the Thai influence that seeps into any foreign endeavour in Bangkok. Here, in the bustling business hub of the city, you can take Thai cooking classes, learn the patient Thai art of fruit carving or take a course on the history of Thai massage.
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If you want to combine old Bangkok charm with new Bangkok luxury, check into The Peninsula, www.peninsula.com. If you are on a tighter budget, check out the Sukhumvit area for conveniently located hotels and try to stay near a sky train station.
Bangkok’s balancing act
A monk in bright orange robes whips out a cellphone and begins texting, while across the street a woman dressed in a burqa swiftly passes the entrance to a strip club. Welcome to Bangkok.
…
Located on the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula might appear the epitome of Western luxury, but Kunchalee reveals the Thai influence that seeps into any foreign endeavour in Bangkok. Here, in the bustling business hub of the city, you can take Thai cooking classes, learn the patient Thai art of fruit carving or take a course on the history of Thai massage.
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If you want to combine old Bangkok charm with new Bangkok luxury, check into The Peninsula, www.peninsula.com. If you are on a tighter budget, check out the Sukhumvit area for conveniently located hotels and try to stay near a sky train station.
Bangkok’s balancing act
A monk in bright orange robes whips out a cellphone and begins texting, while across the street a woman dressed in a burqa swiftly passes the entrance to a strip club. Welcome to Bangkok.
…
Located on the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula might appear the epitome of Western luxury, but Kunchalee reveals the Thai influence that seeps into any foreign endeavour in Bangkok. Here, in the bustling business hub of the city, you can take Thai cooking classes, learn the patient Thai art of fruit carving or take a course on the history of Thai massage.
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If you want to combine old Bangkok charm with new Bangkok luxury, check into The Peninsula, www.peninsula.com. If you are on a tighter budget, check out the Sukhumvit area for conveniently located hotels and try to stay near a sky train station.
My initial dislike of Bangkok started quickly after my flight from Seoul, South Korea. I had just arrived in Thailand for my first time, and was obviously very excited. I had the luck of running into a couple of other Canadians, both from Calgary, on my flight. We all cleared customs together, found our bags and exited the airport looking for a taxi to the downtown area.
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On top of fantastic temples, malls and markets, Bangkok has lots of great establishments to grab a beer on a hot and humid day. If you find yourself on Khao San Road I highly recommend checking out Mulligans, an Irish Pub, with fantastic staff and great happy hour specials. I also met tons of other nice and interesting travellers at Mulligans, which leads me to recommend it as a great place to meet other backpackers.
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If you can get past the rampant prostitution, pushy street vendors, strange smells, lack of garbage bins and persistent suit tailors – you may actually find something enjoyable about the hub of Southeast Asia, it took a little patience but I know I did.
See the full article from “The Runner”
Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms are back to their wolf pack adventures this May with The Hangover Part II. This time around the boys are in Bangkok, Thailand celebrating Stu (Ed Helms) wedding. Again this time around, the three black out during Stu’s bachelor party but the difference is Doug is not the one that goes missing.
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. In The Hangover,Graham played an escort/stripper that married Ed Helms in a little white chapel while the boys were wasted. I was hoping Graham would be back this time around to marry Stu again. Justin Bartha is back but he doesn’t join the guys in their adventure finding Stu’s fiance’s, played by Jamie Chung (Suckerpunch), younger brother. What is your opinion of The Hangover Part II trailer? It doesn’t look as funny as the first in my opinion.
See the full article from “allvoices”
48 Hours in Bangkok
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Had a positive experience in Bangkok? Feel free to chime in and share some personal tips.
Sawadee khup. Bangkok awaits.
BONUS FUN FACT: In the Thai language, the official name of Bangkok is “Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.”
Registered in the Guineess Book of World Records as the longest place name, Bangkok’s official name translates to “The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarma.”
See the full article from “Gadling”
I visited Thailand for the first time back in 2008 and quickly fell in love with the friendly people, the fresh, flavourful food and the frenetic energy that sweeps through the streets of Bangkok. I just returned from my second visit — and fell in love all over again. Here are some of the highlights:
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Overall, it was a disappointing experience but maybe we just ended up at the wrong tailor. The streets of Bangkok are lined with tailor shops so there are plenty of options for next time.
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Just like tailors, it seems like there’s a massage parlour on every street corner in Bangkok. And who doesn’t love a good massage? An hour-long foot massage cost about $8, while an hour-long head and neck massage was about $6.50. We frequented Nuch, a massage parlour near our hotel.
Bangkok Post : Homeless seek out new haven
CITY LIFE
As Sanam Luang remains sealed off for renovation, many homeless people now see areas near Chalermkrung Theatre in Phra Nakhon district as their “home”.
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“Where to sleep is a matter that needs careful consideration,” said Wichian, sharing his five-year of homeless experience with the Bangkok Post. “A public park is a dangerous place because criminals hang out there.”
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Other risk areas are places where street prostitutes ply their trade. Wichian said many of them work for thugs who “force us to buy the services of their women”.
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After roaming around Bangkok and staying in many different places, Wichian found the Chalermkrung area to be best suited to the city’s homeless.
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Wichian said he is originally from Saraburi and had worked as a welder after moving to Bangkok, but could not earn enough money to rent accommodation, or sometimes even to eat.
See the full article from “Bangkok Post”