Bangkok Blogs

I’m currently doing a bachelor degree at one of the main universities in Bangkok and would like to share my very own university life experience with you. At my university, there are well over 20,000 students so it’s quite a big university. I’ve been here for one full year but so far I’m still perplexed […]

As you know, Bangkok is one of the world’s major cities but how much do you think you really know about the city. Why don’t you take my quiz and see for yourself how good your knowledge of Bangkok is. Good luck!
1. What is Bangkok actually called in Thai?
A. Krung Thep
B. Krung Thai
C. Krung Thong
2. […]

Tuk Tuks are a unique way of getting around Bangkok. In theory, they are extremely economical but in practice the driver will always quote a very high price, especially for foreign tourists and it’s never easy trying to bargain with them because even if you seem to succeed you will still end up paying at […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Well, not quite. According to a government report aimed at highlighting what they call “gross domestic happiness”, Thais living in Bangkok are the least content out of all the provinces in Thailand.
The white skinned people of Bangkok were rated an average 5.54 out of 10 according to the ABAC university funded poll. The survey was […]

I don’t know about you, but most of the Thai girls around my age who I would call friends are really more like sisters. Young sisters, at that. They are naive, they have more questions than answers, they lack any direct experience of much outside of their own often family controlled environments. There are obviously […]