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Many of Bangkok’s better parks are found beside Skytrain or Subway stops along Bangkok’s convenient rail networks. Favourites include Benjasiri Park (BTS: Phrom Phong), Lumpini Park (MRT: Lumpini) and Chatuchak (MRT: Chatuchak, BTS: Mo Chit). Today we call in at Chatuchak Park after a sweaty morning at the neighbouring JJ Weekend Market. The last time …
There are large sections of JJ weekend market which sell all sorts of exotic pets. The shops range from air-conditioned and pedigree pets to stuffed cages selling cheap, mass produced animals. For buying pets at JJ Market there are cheaper and better alternatives. Our Own Pets Our first pet came from JJ Market – Burger a …
My girlfriend studies temple architecture. This means I study temple architecture. It also means I visit a lot of temples. Today’s temple is Wat Tri Thotsathep Worawihan. Following quick research on Lai Thai and the history of the Rattanakosin Era we call in at the Wat (Temple Compound). Wat Tri Thotsathep Worawihan is found in the old …
On moving to Bangkok I made a promise to Fanfan. Until we find a condo near University campus I would go with her to study each day. Two years later we still haven’t moved. I now spend my weekdays at Sripatum University observing the weirdness of Bangkok student life. To be fair I am the weird one. …
Just another evening in Sripatum University. 5PM is when the University begins to empty and the common areas come to life with student groups congregating for randomness. Each week I find myself sat in the middle of it fiddling with my laptop. I don’t know what happened at my UK university after hours (I never went). …
Opposite Central Ladprao and directly next to Union Mall (Phaholyothin MRT Station). This is a great area of Bangkok for cheap photography and print jobs. As an interior designer Fanfan brings me here for printing design copies and plans. Today we were here for her UK and Schengen VISA photos. We called in at Color Image 1999 …
A reputation I suspect I have earned on my local Bangkok street food street where for two years now I have eaten on the same hidden back street of Bangkok, picking and unpicking favourites, and eating around. While I try to be loyal to my street food vendors, I also like to try new things, so …