It is the same as buying real estate. The three most important things to remember are location, location and location.
If you will only be over-nighting in Bangkok, you may just want to stay at a hotel near the airport. Traffic can be horrendous in Bangkok, and you don't want to risk missing your [...]
You have lots of choices in Thailand for a vacation and you need to figure out exactly what you plan to do while you are there.
Your first stop will be in the capital, Bangkok and you should plan to stay there for a few days, especially if this is your first visit to Thailand. [...]
You have quite a few different options as to where you stay in Bangkok. You just need to figure out what is best for you.
Finding a place to stay in Bangkok is easy. Finding a place to stay that suits your needs can be a different story.
This is geared primarily to the single man [...]
Do NOT in anyway shape or form say or do ANYTHING that would be considered as being injurious to the dignity of the royal family. This includes but is not limited to saying anything bad about the king, stepping on or defacing Thai money or anything with the image of the King on it.
The Thais [...]
I see this question on many forums. Guys want to know if they should buy some tailor-made clothes in Thailand. My answer is yes, if you do it right.
First off, it really doesn't matter which tailor shop you go to. They are all basically the same and all they do is measure you [...]
For the past three weeks, I have been tossing "stuff" in my suitcase in preparation for a 3-week vacation in Khon Kaen, Thailand. These are the things I will need there, but don't need here on a daily basis. Things like, my portable DVD player, digital camera, books and magazines, gifts, and other [...]
Suvanrabhumi International Airport in Bangkok is one of the newest airports to be built. It replaced the old Don Muang Airport after it put in about 50 years of service.
Don Muang (or Mueang under the current, new spelling) is still operational and handles primarily domestic flights in and around Thailand. It isn't maintained [...]
Most of the time, I really hate shopping. I don't even like to shop for a bottle of milk. But, in Bangkok, I find myself shopping almost every day.
When I first arrive in Bangkok, I go shopping to fill up my refrigerator. Even though it is fully stocked, I tell the concierge [...]
Patpong Road was made famous by American soldiers on rest and recuperation (R&R) in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. During the Vietnam conflict, many in the military took the short hop from Saigon to Bangkok to enjoy a week or two getting drunk, stoned, massaged, and spoiled by beautiful Thai women.
Paatpong is actually a [...]
Murray Head captured Bangkok perfectly in his short song. He sings about the sights, sounds and smells of the largest city in Thailand. He also warns men to be aware of the ladies of the third gender.
If you have never been to Bangkok, you will definitely be humbled. As soon as you [...]