Bangkok on foot – Temples, palaces and parks
Bangkok by foot – Temples, Palaces and Parks as well as ornate bridges and shophouses. On foot is by far the best way to see this awesome city
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Thailand
Historic towns of the Sukhothai Kingdom
Historic Towns of the Sukhothai Kingdom Two locations close to Sukhothai that form part of the same group of UNESCO
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Beer, burgers, ribs and chips
Trying to review a pub with over a hundred beers on the menu is asking for trouble. In my youth I would probably have seen it as a challenge, these days I’m a little more cautious.
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Sukhothai, the cradle of Thai civilisation
The Sukhothai era is regarded as the cradle of Thai civilisation. It had originally been a trade centre and part of the Lavo Kingdom which was under Khmer rule
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Elephants lead the way
Eco-tourism Recreation Koh Lanta in southern Thailand, has re-invented and rebranded itself as Following Giants.
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Elephant boats on the Chao Phraya River
Move aside dragons, elephant boat racing is here. From February 28 to March 1 the second annual Elephant Boat Race and River Festival will be held on the Chao Phraya River
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Simian City: The Monkeys of Lopburi
It’s early morning in Lopburi, and a monkey has grabbed a bottle of yummy looking yellow liquid and is scampering off along the cables attached to the side of a building.
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Som tam: Some like it hotter
Som tam: Some like it hotter I asked the internet what the national dish of Thailand was, it came up
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The art of walking streets
The art of walking From December 13-15th Yaowarat in Bangkok’s Chinatown (above) will become a walking street from 19.00 until
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Ten out of ten for 80/20
“Ingredients,” said the waitress, answering my query about the restaurants name. “We source 80 percent of all out ingredients locally, only 20 percent are imported.”
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