by Chris Mitchell on July 17, 2008
Bangkok Airways have recently added a Business Class section to their flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui. Turns out it’s not much more to upgrade and you get great service for the extra money [click to continue…]
by Lindy Sinka on June 12, 2008
Bangkok is a burgeoning destination for medical tourism, and getting cosmetic dental treatments like teeth whitening that only take a couple of hours and are low risk is increasingly popular due to the very cheap prices compared to the US and Europe. Here are a couple of recommended Bangkok dental clinics from personal experience. [click to continue…]
by Chris Mitchell on May 19, 2008
Imagine walking into a bakery and reaching for a loaf of bread… only to find severed heads, hands and feet resting on the shelves. It’s not something out of the movie Saw but a real bakery in Bangkok that creates grimly realistic body parts from dough [click to continue…]
by Chris Mitchell on May 14, 2008
Want to get a tattoo in Bangkok that’s top quality, safe and hygienic? Legendary tattoo artist Jimmy Wong is your man [click to continue…]
by Chris Mitchell on May 4, 2008
Chatuchak and Suan Lum Night Bazaar are two of Bangkok’s most famous markets that attract lots of Thais and tourists alike – but the Ratchadaphisek Night Market is a bit more off the beaten track and great for those searching for vintage thrift.
by Chris Mitchell on April 30, 2008
Bangkok’s international airport has a wide choice of hotels nearby for passengers in transit, ranging from four star luxury to humble but warm guesthouses.
by Lindy Sinka on February 28, 2008
Looking for a different way of meeting an eclectic bunch of people on your travels? Bangkok salsa classes provide the perfect opportunity
by Chris Mitchell on February 6, 2008
Bangkok is renown as a foodie paradise, and BK Magazine has heroically produced a century of great dishes to eat when in Bangkok – and not all of them are Thai.
by Chris Mitchell on February 2, 2008
If you’re travelling solo, the airport bus from Suvarnabhumi airport is a lot cheaper – and slower – than getting your own cab. Here are the routes the Bangkok airport bus takes.
by Chris Mitchell on January 9, 2008
How much does a taxi cost from Bangkok’s international Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road? And is it really better value to catch the airport bus? Here’s some answers.
by Chris Mitchell on December 20, 2007
If you’re travelling to Thailand for the first time, you’ll probably arrive and stay in Bangkok to begin with. Here’s a collection of useful Travelhappy links that will help you get the most out of Thailand’s amazing capital city.
by Chris Mitchell on December 17, 2007
Social networking sites like FaceBook and Craigslist are making it easier to find decent apartments to rent in Bangkok, thanks to word-of-mouth and tip offs from other flat hunters.
by Chris Mitchell on December 13, 2007
You’re at the end of your travels in Thailand. You need to head to the airport from Khao San Road. Here’s where to find the Airport Bus kiosk to ensure a cheap and hassle-free trip to Suvarnabhumi.
by Chris Mitchell on November 22, 2007
If your laptop is grinding its gears during your travels, invest in some more RAM memory to make it work a lot faster. Here’s a recommendation of where to buy RAM in Bangkok
by Chris Mitchell on November 21, 2007
Want to get rid of your second hand books in Bangkok so you can travel light? Donate them to prisoners in Bangkok jails through The Dubliner pub.
by Chris Mitchell on November 12, 2007
With millions of tourists coming to Bangkok each year, it’s inevitable there are a few con-artists trying to pull scams on them. Here’s some tips on avoiding getting scammed in Bangkok
by Chris Mitchell on November 10, 2007
There’s still no budget carrier flights between Bangkok and Hong Kong, but Emirates have very reasonably priced flights between the two cities
by Chris Mitchell on November 7, 2007
As part of their Year End sale, AirAsia are giving away free flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket, as well as a number of other Thailand domestic destinations
by Chris Mitchell on November 7, 2007
AirAsia are now giving away flights for free from Bangkok to Hanoi as part of their Year End sale. Be quick if you want to grab a bargain
by Chris Mitchell on November 5, 2007
Bangkok is an undisputed gourmet destination for Thai food and pretty much every other cuisine you can name. But the best food is not always to be found in Bangkok’s finest restaurants…
by Chris Mitchell on October 30, 2007
Asia’s biggest budget carrier AirAsia have launched a new direct route from Bangkok to the Indonesian capital Jakarta, making Indo wide open for backpackers who want to explore its thousands of islands
by Chris Mitchell on October 29, 2007
Two girls take to the road in one of Bangkok’s iconic 3 wheeled tuk-tuks and drive all the way across Asia and Europe to make it back to Brighton. It was a blog and now it’s a bona fide book
by Chris Mitchell on October 21, 2007
Bangkok’s motorbike taxis provide the quickest – and most dangerous – way to get around the traffic chaos of the frenetic Big Mango
by Chris Mitchell on September 16, 2007
Bangkok’s notorious maximum security Klong Prem prison has long been nicknamed the “Bangkok Hilton” – and only one foreigner has ever escaped. Now former drug smuggler David McMillan has written Escape: The true story of the only Westerner ever to break out of Thailand’s Bangkok Hilton to explain how he did it
by Chris Mitchell on August 17, 2007
I wrote a few weeks ago about the ghost buildings of Bangkok, abandoned half-built skyscrapers left behind after the Asian financial crisis 10 years ago. The Wall Street Journal has produced an excellent short video report abbout them
by Chris Mitchell on August 16, 2007
There’s a Buddhist temple in Bangkok that has a golden statue of David Beckham himself built into its altar. Here’s a guide of how to find the temple (Wat Pariwas) and how to find Mr Beckham’s holy image when you get there
by Chris Mitchell on August 12, 2007
Futon are a Thai / English band who’ve just released their third album “Painkiller”. Last night we went to see them play live in Bangkok to launch the album – and they rocked!
by Chris Mitchell on August 9, 2007
Sukhumvit is the 5th Avenue Of Bangkok – and there’s now a superb blog dedicated to documenting Sukhumvit’s scores of fascinating streets
by Chris Mitchell on August 6, 2007
You just cannot make this stuff up. The main story on the front page of today’s Bangkok Post is that Thai Police officers in need of discipline will be forced to wear bright pink Hello Kitty armbands as a badge of public shame.
by Chris Mitchell on August 4, 2007
I first went backpacking solo in December 2002, departing from London. I arrived in Bangkok on a three day stopover before continuing to my final destination of Australia. At the time, I thought I would be away for six months, a year at most. That was nearly five years ago. I never went home.
