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There are plenty of places to eat and drink at Suvarnabhumi airport. From Starbucks to sushi, Suvarnabhumi has it covered so you won’t go hungry as you wait for your plane. But few people (apart from locals and airport staff) seem to know about the fantastic little restaurant called Nad Jour overlooking a beautiful garden [...]
In line with many countries (including USA, Australia, UK), Thailand is to phase in new restrictions on what passengers travelling by air can take in their hand baggage when travelling from Thai airports. There has already been some confusion, but I’ll indicate what the rules are supposed to be. Liquids, aerosols and gels being carried [...]
May 5th is a public holiday in Thailand as it marks the Coronation Day of the world’s longest reigning monarch. King Bhumibol Adulyadej came to the throne in June 1946 following the death of his brother, King Ananda. Prince Bhumibol was only 18 at the time and his mother insisted he carry on his education [...]
A trip to Jim Thompson’s House had long been on my ‘to do’ list, but it was only on my last visit to Bangkok that I finally got round to it. I can be a cynical old so and so and I actually surprised myself at how much I enjoyed the whole afternoon. About Jim [...]
I’ve stayed at the Manhattan Hotel in Bangkok on two separate occasions in the last month and would definitely stay there again. The Manhattan is a decent mid-range hotel and enjoys an excellent location on Sukhumvit 15, less than 5 minutes walk to Skytrain and Metro stops. The hotel is certainly showing a few signs [...]
In recent years, I’ve been fortunate enough to experience Songkran in Pattaya, Bangkok and Chiang Mai and it was Chiang Mai where I again celebrated Songkran this year. The city is considered one of the best places in the country to enjoy the festivities and I would have to endorse that view. Parades, musical concerts [...]
