Bangkok Travel Blog

You may have seen the giant three-headed elephant just east of Bangkok, but if you haven’t stopped by, you should. It’s the fascinating Erawan Museum which gives you some background on Buddhism and some Buddhist art to look at. But obviously, the most impressive part of the place is this...

Most people who are familiar with Thai cuisine will know about mango and sticky rice, but for the first time traveler, this is something you shouldn’t miss. Thai mangoes may be even sweeter than the Thais themselves. Always abundant both in quantity and species, the mangoes find their way into...

I love it when food becomes an experience. It’s not just delicious, but something comes together in the texture, taste, combination and presentation that transcends just your typical yummy meal. Gaggan, a progressive Indian restaurant here in Bangkok, the creation of Chef Gaggan Anand, a native of...

There’s nothing quite like Thai food, an amazing culinary world with variety like no other. Local travel writer Richard Barrow has gone an entire month (twice) eating only Thai street food without ever repeating a dish. Impressive. The food-scape of Thai cuisine is worth exploring as often as you get...

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since the bloody crackdown by the Thai military against the Red Shirt protesters in Bangkok last year. Since that time, there have been many political word battles, some arrests, some periodic rallies on a much smaller scale, but for a Bangkok...

This was a long holiday weekend in Bangkok. In case you are wondering, May 17 (this year) is Visakha Bucha Day. It’s a Buddhist holiday and is often called Buddha’s birthday, though that isn’t really an accurate name. It might be better to refer to it as Buddha’s life day, as...

If you had any doubt that summer is on in Bangkok, maybe the sweltering heat and intermittent rains are a clue. But also arriving with the humidity is a bit of live music. Bangkok Summer Festival 2011 takes place this weekend. Set for May 7-8 at National Stadium (easily reached on the BTS Skytrain at...

While it might not be an obvious destination to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Bangkok does offer a number of great places to find a Corona or a shot of tequila. See our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Bangkok — always a good place to start. But here are a few specials on the horizon, amigos. La...

Another wet and wild Songkran comes to an end. Songkran Festival didn’t have the lingering shadow of the Red Shirt/government conflict as it did last year and so the crowds of both tourists and locals appeared much larger down on Silom Road. Even road fatalities, an ugly reality of the Songkran...

There aren’t too many old-school jazz legends left. Herbie Hancock is surely one of them, however. Having played way back in the day with Miles Davis, this jazz pianist is a performer one shouldn’t miss. And next month he’ll be playing at Royal Paragon Hall here in Bangkok. Like one...