Bangkokians flock to the Trimurti Shrine to join hearts Krung Thep, the Thai name for Bangkok, is most often translated as “City of Angelsˮ, but a more literal translation is…
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Wanderings along Thailand’s most “Un-Thai” avenue For most Bangkok natives, and residents, Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue is probably considered the most iconic place to recommend for a sight-seeing tourist. It is…
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The characteristics of central Thailand (aka. the Central Plains) don’t particularly stand out the way the distinctive Northern, Northeastern, and Southern regions do. However, they are no “Plain Janes” either.…
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A clutch of massage centers in Chiang Mai are staffed by ex-convicts who are like real life Thai versions of the Orange Is the New Black characters When my hormones…
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A stroll along the river uncovers charm and history nearly obscured by high-rise hotels In 19th century Bangkok, when trade between Siam and the outside world grew precipitously, most imports…
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Stately European patchwork of Italian baroque and German Jugendstil Bangkok is the Southeast Asian city offering the largest number of historic stately mansions and palaces, and most of them have…
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I’m breaking a promise; the promise that I made to my friends that I wouldn’t tell anybody about eating at our secret beloved restaurant. The promise didn’t come from my…
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In recent decades the Japanese have descended in droves to visit, live, and work Thailand. Japanese enclaves have been founded by businessmen, salary men, housewives, and students all over the…
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If art imitates life as well as life imitates art, then Kuhn Chang Kuhn Phaen—one of the best-loved works of classical Thai literature—whole-heartedly reflects this sentiment. Originating from folklore legends,…
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Urban development squeezes a hallowed Chinese burial ground “When I was little, I used to come here all the time with my parents, but by the time I was a…