Did you know that not too long ago, Bangkok was known as the Venice of the East? Thailand's canal culture still lives on today in the country's array of floating markets.
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Tourist vs Expat: Temples
Tourist: First time visitors to Bangkok will be spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do. Just wandering the city streets in itself is a new experience, filled with a dizzying array of sights, smells and obstacles. Watch your step on these uneven sidewalks and test your negotiating skills with stallholders and taxi...
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Tourist vs Expat: Must Eat Dishes in Bangkok
Tourist: Pad Thai has to be one of Thailand’s most famous exports, and it’s no wonder once you take a look at the history – the dish was created in the late 1930s as part of then-Prime Minister Phibun’s project to modernize and westernize the nation, along with changing the country’s name from Siam to...
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Bangkok With Children: A Quick Guide
Bangkok With Children: A Quick Guide If you do want to explore the great outdoors, it’s definitely doable and enjoyable, with children. Bangkok—a steamy city of 8 or 10 or 12 million (depending on how who’s counting)—is never boring. How else then, does it consistently top the list of the most popular cities in the...