Review: Cabbages & Condoms Restaurant, Chiang Rai
I visited here with my sister having spent some time at the Chiang Rai Hill Tribe Museum which is next door to the restaurant. The restaurant and museum are run by the PDA (Population and Community Development Association). Amongst other projects, the PDA has been at the forefront of family planning in Thailand and has [...]
Hotel Review: BJ Holiday Lodge, Pattaya
I travelled to Pattaya at the end of April to meet up with friends who were over here on holiday. One of my friends was staying at the BJ Holiday Lodge with his wife and recommended this hotel.
The BJ Holiday Lodge is situated in Soi 3 just off Beach Road and so has an excellent [...]
Hotel Review: Ayatana Hamlet & Spa, Chiang Mai
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I recently stayed for just one night at the Ayatana Hamlet and Spa, but I wish it could have been longer. This is certainly one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed in. I’d originally booked to stay at the Tri Yaan Na Ros Colonial [...]
Review: VIP Bus Service from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
There are numerous buses which ply the route between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, with varying prices according to the degree of comfort, speed and number of stops en route. The cheapest service has fans instead of air-conditioning, stops numerous times and is quite slow. At the other end of the spectrum, the VIP bus [...]
Review: Wiang Inn Hotel, Chiang Rai
I recently visited Chiang Rai and stayed at the Wiang Inn for 2 nights. Travelling by bus from Chiang Mai, I hadn’t pre-booked any accommodation but was looking for somewhere fairly central. The Wiang Inn is located on the main Phaholyothin Road just a few minutes walk from the bus station and the night market.
Reception [...]
Review: Cabbages and Condoms, Bangkok
It’s an unusual name for a restaurant, but don’t let that put you off going there. Cabbages and Condoms is the brainchild of Mechai Viravaidya, a leading light in the campaign for family planning, safe-sex and HIV prevention. Apparently, the name for the restaurant came about because Mechai once said that condoms should be as [...]
Review: Ao Nang Grand Inn, Ao Nang, Krabi
A few years back, this little guest house was doing good trade under its former guise as Penny’s. It was then taken over in 2003 by the people who ran the Grand Tower in Krabi Town and was renamed Ao Nang Grand Inn and was a wonderful place to stay. Under the subsequent management of [...]