Bangkok, Thailand-Our Second Home?

March 25, 2010 by Susan  
Filed under Bangkok, Countries, Thailand

Poor, poor Bangkok I have neglected writing about you time and time again, and I agree it is unfair.
We headed to Bangkok immediately after Sukhothai and stayed for ten days, but have also used Bangkok as a “home base” or “jumping off point” between Angkor Wat, Hong Kong, and the Thai Islands.  All in all [...]

Bangkok Photographs

March 7, 2010 by Rylan  
Filed under Bangkok, Photographs, Thailand

Top 10 things to do in Bangkok (Revisited)

March 7, 2010 by Susan  
Filed under Bangkok, Lists, Thailand

10. Chatuchak Weekend Market: this is where you go for all your shopping needs, and I do mean all…hands down the biggest outdoor market I have ever seen.

9. Going to the “Rock Bar” to listen to some Thai people play American Heavy Metal : seemsonly Classic Rock and Reggae gets airplay in Thailand, so its a [...]

Top 5 things to do in Bangkok

February 16, 2010 by Susan  
Filed under Bangkok, Countries, Lists, Thailand

Top 5 things to do in Bangkok
5. Buy a bottle of Samsung or Sheeva (Thai rum, that is distilled like whiskey-so  it tastes like a sweet bourbon) at a bar and share it with new friends
4. Buy a fake ID on Khao Son road-you always wanted a press pas-poof a press pass
3. Go to the [...]

Top 5 Pieces of Logistical Advice for Bangkok

February 16, 2010 by Susan  
Filed under Bangkok, Countries, Lists, Thailand

. Bring loads of sunscreen-the locals don’t need it, so they know they can charge almost anything and you will buy it
2. NO MORE MIDDLEMEN-if you want a boat ride-go to a pier and haggle with captain (not sure if this is legal but it works)-if you want to take a bus-go to the bus [...]