Category Archives: Bangkok

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand

Experiencing Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park was the highlight of my trip to Thailand. Sublime views and wildlife encounters made hiking in the land known as mountain with three hundred peaks unforgettable. From incredible caves, to nearly 2,000’ tall … Continue reading

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Bangkok’s Chinatown: Yaowarat

At first I was hesitant to go to Bangkok’s Chinatown because I was dedicated to eating purely thai cuisine. Then I thought, how silly? Ethnic food is some of the most interesting to indulge in, and Chinese is Bangkok’s largest … Continue reading

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Bua Restaurant, Bangkok

On our last night in Bangkok my sister in law who is from the city picked the fanciest restaurant we experienced in the country. Bua Restaurant in the Silom neighborhood was fantastic. The restaurant was comfortably cool from the air … Continue reading

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Khlong Toei Market, Bangkok

Absolutely the grittiest market I have ever been to, browsers beware. Khlong Toei Market is not for the faint of heart. It is a wet market filled with all of the ingredients needed to fill up a local Thai’s pantry, … Continue reading

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Nang Loeng Market, Bangkok

A historic venue open since 1900, Nang Loeng Market was sleepy in the late afternoon. It’s best to visit at lunch time to have the most selection. Wandering around the rows many were closing down, but the one I was … Continue reading

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Or Tor Kor Market, Bangkok

Gleaming white floors. Bright white lights. Or Tor Kor is cleaner than any other market in Bangkok, by far. Home to the products that upscale restaurant owners search for their own ingredients, foodies flock to have a taste. Aisles filled … Continue reading

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Pad Thai at Thip Samai, Bangkok

If you need a break from the street food scene in Bangkok, you better take it here. Thip Samai is known for having the best Pad Thai in the city, who knows if that’s true, but they could fool me. … Continue reading

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Eating at Tom Yum Goong Banglamphu, Bangkok

I’ll be frank. I thought if I was going to get food poisoning anywhere, it would have been at Tom Yum Goong Banglamphu. We came off hour for a late lunch, so only one or two other local people were … Continue reading

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My favorite meal in Bangkok: Nhong Rim Klong

Food in Bangkok is so incredible, it is with the greatest honor that I dub Nhong Rim Klong as my favorite meal in the city. It isn’t in the main hub of Bangkok, but worth making the trek out. It … Continue reading

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Shopping in Bangkok: Flower Market

Bangkok is a consumer’s paradise. Whether you’re looking for a thrifty bargain in the heat of an outdoor market, or high end items at a posh air-conditioned mall, leave room in your suitcase. Surprisingly, I really couldn’t smell a strong … Continue reading

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