Category: Thailand

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Thailand: From Bangkok to Koh Samui: Our Press Trip Continues

A press trip for journalists from Hong Kong took travel writers from Bangkok to Koh Samui.

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Hotel Review: Hansar Bangkok

  Hansar Bangkok is a stylish new boutique hotel of 94 spacious rooms which, if I am to believe the information in its fact sheet, are larger than my flat in Hong Kong. Hansar Bangkok is located in the Big Mango's commercial heart on Rajdamri Road. Shopping malls, trendy restaurants, and the exclusive Royal Bangkok …

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Hotel Review: Amari Residences Bangkok

Located near Petchburi Road, Amari Residences Bangkok is convenient to both the MRT and the newly launched Airport Link, putting Bangkok's impossible to pronounce Suvarnabhumi International Airport within easy reach. Sixty per cent of guests are long term, staying an average of 9.5 nights.  One of several Amari properties in the Thai capital, Amari Residences …

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Amari Residences Bangkok Caters to Medical Travelers

Nearly half of the travelers staying at Amari Residences Bangkok are either accompanying family or friends seeking treatments at nearby Bangkok Hospital - or former patients at the hospital needing a place to recuperate.

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Getting a Medical Checkup at Bangkok Hospital

Medical Tourism Entrance to Bangkok Hospital, which offers medical checkups at reasonable prices.     Thailand has a thriving medical tourism industry. Patients are attracted to country's hospitals, which are known for their high standards and low prices. No breakfast today. I'm off to Bangkok Hospital for a medical checkup, and no food or beverage …

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Thailand: Whatever Happened to Jim Thompson?

Jim Thompson (1906 – 1967) disappeared in the jungles of Malaysia during a visit to the High Country in 1967.   No trace of him has ever been found. Books and have written and documentaries have been made, but no valid clues as to what happened to him have ever been discovered. The fascinating story of …

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Jim Thompson House: a Green Oasis in Downtown Bangkok

Jim Thompson (1906 – 1967) is credited with reviving Thailand's silk weaving industry. An American who was sent to Asia during World War II, he fell in love with Thailand, settling in Bangkok after the war ended.   He is spoken of with almost as much reverence in the Thai capital as Abraham Lincoln is …

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Scalpers in Bangkok Re-sell Krispy Kreme Doughtnuts at a Profit!

Krispy Kreme Donoughts are proving to be a big hit in Bangkok, Michael Taylor discovered during a  recent trip to the Big Mango.   The US based donut chain opened with big fanfare a couple of years back in Hong Kong, where Michael lives. But the two outlets closed several months later, failing to find favour …

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Bangkok: Taking a Dinner Cruise on the River of Kings

Cruising the River of Kings aboard the Chao Phraya Princess. Bangkok Nightlife Cruising up and down the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend an evening in the Thai capital. A dinner cruise combines a  sumptuous buffet meal with live entertainment, dancing, and some spectacular shoreline scenery. …

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