Archive for the 'Working In Bangkok' Category

Guide To Bangkok Nightlife

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

It?s your city that never sleeps. Often, bouncy, peppy, and vibrant during nights, the Thai capital is one of the best nightlife destinations of the world. Bangkok is just wonderful. The city is matchless for its variety of nightlife. Bangkok truly is a nightlife destination with hundreds of GoGo &amp karaoke bars, dozens of discos, […]

5 Great Reasons To Visit Bangkok in 2007

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Perhaps your plans to visit Bangkok have been shelved owing to reports of a military coup, bombings, and unrest in the south. Or maybe you think long-haul flights are not worth the hassle these days.

Think again. Bangkok is one of the world's safest cities. It's also one of the most pulsating and exotic. And there […]

Bangkok Nightlife

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

If a traveler doesn?t break government rules and regulations, the nightlife of the ?city that never sleeps? is relaxed, safe and enjoyable. Bangkok features live music, cool bars, exuberant dance venues and great restaurants. Notorious places like Patpong continue to attract curious tourists to the numerous neon-lit bars, while the night markets sell […]

St Francis Xavier Church Bangkok - Honoring the Apostle of the Indies

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

St Francis Xavier Church is old Catholic church in Soi Mitrakam Bangkok, dedicated to the Jesuit who spent his life spreading the gospel in Asia, although he never set foot in Thailand.

Soi Mitrakam, Samsen is an area known for its Vietnamese immigrants fleeing religious persecution from Vietnam. Two wars with Vietnam in the reign of […]

Bangkok - A Travel Guide For The First Time Visitor (Part One)

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Bangkok is Thailand?s largest city with a population of more than 10 million and is a hugely popular destination for tourists. This article is a brief guide for first time visitors to the city.

ClimateBangkok is a hot and humid city all year round but for those planning a holiday in Bangkok, the best time of […]

The Kuan Yin Shrine, Bangkok - the Goddess of Mercy on the Chao Phraya

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

The Kuan Yin Shrine in Bangkok is in an old Chinese building within a community on the Chao Phraya River where time seems to have stood still for the last 200 years.

The site originally had two shrines built in the reign of King Taksin (1767 ? 1782) by his Chinese supporters. The dilapidated buildings were […]

A Guide To Bangkok

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. The city houses more than 10 million people making it a highly traffic-congested city.

As one of the fastest-growing, most economically dynamic cities in South East Asia, Bangkok is emerging as a rival to Singapore […]

Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok - Resurrecting the Golden Land

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Suvarnabhumi Airport, the new Bangkok International Airport, aviation hub and gateway to Thailand was raised from the boggy Nong Ngu Hao or Cobra Swamp in an effort that took 43 years.

Location of Suvarnabhumi Airport

Located to the south-east of Bangkok in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakarn province, Suvarnabhumi Airport is barely 500 m beyond the […]

Bangkok Hotels By Budget

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Going to Bangkok? Feeling overwhelmed with hotel choices? Well, don't be.

Here are some great Bangkok hotels we recommend based on your budget:

1. 8,000-9,000 BAHT A NIGHT

- THE ORIENTAL HOTEL - One of the world's premier hotels. The oldest hotel in Bangkok on the bank of Chao Phraya River. Nice colonial-style architecture. Not in the city […]

Using a Real Estate Agent in Bangkok

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Should you trust Real Estate Agents in Bangkok? Well, as a real estate agent myself of course I will say yes. I have yet to meet a real estate agent in Bangkok who I wouldn?t trust if I were a customer. Of course, as a competing agent, the majority I wouldn?t trust. Unfortunately, those who […]