Bangkok Blogs

If you are a fan of shopping, there is every reason why you should love Bangkok. Whatever you may want, you’ll find it in the city and if you can’t find it in Bangkok my bet is you’re not going to find it elsewhere. Since there are countless shopping malls around, I’ll only include the […]

Today’s probably one of the biggest days in years for Thailand and especially Bangkok when the brand new airport Suvarnabhumi was officially opened for all commercial flights. It has ended the long saga of alleged constant government corruption that lasted over 40 years and made Suvarnabhumi the longest and most expensive airport to build […]

In central Bangkok you can see countless skyscrapers dominating the skyline but there’s one tall building that always stands out from the rest of the crowd – The Baiyoke Tower. The Baiyoke Tower was officially opened in 1998 and has since been by far the tallest building in Bangkok and Thailand. It’s well over […]

There is one mode of public transport that is massively popular among Bangkok civilians and foreigners alike; motorbike taxis. Motorbike taxis are part of everyday life in Bangkok which has always been dogged by traffic congestion. They are a viable form of transport providing a quicker, albeit riskier answer for commuting in Bangkok. They mainly […]

Bangkok is a fast growing modern metropolis with numerous foreign influences as can be seen over the course of its rapid expansion. Bangkokians are happy to embrace capitalism and globalisation in exchange for a better standard of living and to do this properly, they need to be able to communicate with foreigners by learning foreign […]

I woke up this morning and, after having a quick shower, grabbed a newspaper left by grandpa to see if there would be any interesting news apart from the military coup which has dominated the front pages over the past week. There wasn’t really anything that was of my interest as it’s a Sunday and […]

Like most Thais, I live in a soi which requires a bit of walking when commuting unless you are a lazy tourist having to use a taxi all the time. Soi dogs have been around ever since the first sois began to appear. Up until now I was rather sympathetic with soi dogs as they […]

To begin with, please let me introduce myself to you. My name is Sirote, a university student in Bangkok. I’m starting to write articles on Bangkok today and hope to bring the best of my experiences to make a better understanding of the city for everyone. My written English is not perfected but I’m […]

The Thai TV stations are now showing messages in Thai saying that the Military has taken over the country without any opposition to them doing so, and that there is now a curfew in place.
There have also been reports of Tanks moving through Satorn and Silom areas. It’s unclear what details on the curfew there […]

Is this it then? The next coup attempt by army officials while Thaksin enjoys himself in New York for a few days?
We’ll know in about 4 hours, I should think. All the TV stations are showing the same patriotic songs and march tunes while showing pictures glorifying the King.
There are also military humvees on the […]