Things To Do In Bangkok

Bangkok Vintage Night Market at Ratchadaphisek

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. (more...)

Salsa Classes In Bangkok

Looking for a different way of meeting an eclectic bunch of people on your travels? Bangkok salsa classes provide the perfect opportunity (more...)

Bangkok Scams And How To Avoid Them

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 (more...)

iPod in Hong Kong - How Much Do They Cost?

Hong Kong is reknown as a mecca for electronics bargains, but can its savvy traders offer a better price on the iPod than anywhere else? (more...)

Thailand’s Ghost Buildings: The Wall Street Journal video

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 (more...)

David Beckham Temple In Bangkok: Where To Find It And What It Looks Like

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 (more...)

The Mystery Of Jim Thompson’s House

Jim Thompson became famous for reviving the Thai silk industry and living in a traditional Thai teak wood house filled with exquisite antiquities. Jim Thompson's House is now one of Bangkok's premier tourist attractions, but the mystery of Thompson's abrupt disappearance in Malaysia has never been solved (more...)

Thailand’s Ghost Buildings

It's 10 years since the Asian financial crisis which left many developers in Bangkok bankrupt. The half finished, multi million dollar condos and offices they left behind are known to the Thais as Ghost Buildings (more...)

David Beckham Statue Placed At Altar Of Bangkok Temple

David Beckham's visit to Thailand with his family has highlighted a little known gold leaf covered statue of the football star that has been placed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand (more...)