Thailand is a land of contrasts. The bustling, chaotic, and fast paced metropolis of Bangkok often seems a million miles away from the peaceful, easy going countryside. Wealthy businessmen cruise around in luxury European cars alongside those risking their lives in the pollution and traffic on bike, and palatial, air conditioned shopping malls tower above [...]

A little known fact to impress your friends – The longest place name in the world is……… Bangkok.

‘Rubbish!’ I hear you proclaim, but the real name of the ‘Big Mango’, is: Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara [...]

Sometimes beauty can come from the most unlikely of places and we have to look no further than Picasso, The Elephant man and most of The Rolling Stones to see that sometimes, even the ugliest things on the outside can have a special place in our hearts. Bangkok is a perfect example of a city [...]

Everyone hates traffic, and there’s no traffic in the world as bad as in Bangkok. It is not unusual to spend an hour travelling just 20 – 30 metres in Bangkok’s evening rush hour and if you only have a day or two in Bangkok, the difference between enjoyment and frustration can be just a [...]

Bangkok is an amazing place to visit. No other city in the world combines a modern, fast paced way of life with such a sense of spiritual harmony. It is both exciting and laid back at the same time and there truly is something for everyone, from luxury shopping malls to traditional Thai dancing, sometimes [...]