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“Sawahdee krup. Pie Isaarn Teud Teung, Thonburi?” One, two, three, four, five. We flagged down five cab drivers on the corner of Thanon Petchaburi and Ratchaprop: all five of …
I never take tuk-tuks in Bangkok. Ever. Too much hassle, too much haggling over price, and not exactly the safest vehicle in the world. Taxis are cheaper, safer, air-conditioned, …
“Are you sure? But the screen is over there…” He giggled with bemusement and pointed at the block labeled “Screen” on the movie theater’s computerized seating chart, then at …
The belly of Bangkok’s blackening sky rumbled louder and louder as we picked through a small market just off the Thammasat University campus. Vendors scrambled to fold up and …
An entire wing of the City Palace Food Court now stands vacant, collecting dust under dim lighting. Where there’d once been a vegetarian food stall, there’s nothing but an …
The metal tables and plastic chairs that spill out onto the sidewalk are still there; they’re practically on top of traffic-jammed New Petchaburi Road. The concrete walls are still …
Grilled slices of baby bananas on wooden sticks. A steaming basket of sticky rice and a fresh som tam (prik sam met), with raw green beans and tall bottles …
The thunderstorm that just rolled through was one of the most violent we’ve seen, and in Bangkok, that’s saying a lot. Rain poured down in sheets so thick we …
By day, it’s a wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-ceiling megapolis of everything electronics. Shiny new laptops, desktops, printers, and fax machines are packed into the center of the first floor, a showroom …
Over the last few weeks I’ve been spelling out a few (of the many) reasons why Bangkok should stay on your travel radar, including the tranquil early-evening hours at …
I love Bangkok. It’s my home away from home, and at one point it actually was my home (and I hope it is again sometime soon). Still, sometimes I …
Recent studies estimate just 1.8 square meters of green space in Bangkok per resident; indeed, this might be one of the noisiest, dirtiest, and sweatiest capital cities you’ll encounter …
