Month: January 2017

Monthly Archives: January 2017

Wat Poramaiyikawat – Reclining Buddha on Koh Kret island

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Wat Poramaiyikawat is located on Koh Kret island, which is a small island in the middle of the Chao Phraya River about 45 minutes drive north of Bangkok. There are more than 20 temples on Koh Kret. Wat Poramaiyikawat has…

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Wat Kalayanamitra – Large Sitting Budda Temple in Bangkok

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Wat Kalayanamitra is a Buddhist Temple on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River, on the other side of the river from the Bangkok city centre. Wat Kalayanamitra has one of the best sitting Buddha statues in Bangkok, located inside…

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Wat Arun – Temple of Dawn Bangkok

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Wat Arun is one of the most impressive Buddhist temples in Bangkok. Located on the western bank of Chao Phraya River. At the time Wat Arun was built it was in the centre of Bangkok, before the city center moved…

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Koh Kret – the closest island to Bangkok

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Koh Kret (sometimes called Ko Kret or Ko Kred) is not the typical tropical island you think of when you think of Thai Islands. Koh Kret is actually a small island in the middle of the Chao Phraya River, around 45…

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Best Steak in Bangkok at El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

El Gaucho Argentinean Steakhouse Bangkok

I’ve eaten at some very nice steakhouses in Bangkok, mostly at some of the 5 star hotels like the Hilton Millenium Hotel. They serve up great steaks but if you are looking for the best steak in Bangkok, look no…

Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Restaurants, Food, Steak, Steaks, Thailand

Flight Review Emirates Sydney to Bangkok A380 Economy Class

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Flight Review Emirates A380 Sydney to Bangkok

Airline: Emirates Flight no: EK419 (Qantas code share flight no: QF8419) Route: Sydney to Bangkok Aircraft type: Airbus A380-800 Flight time: 9 hours Travel class: Economy Class Seat Width: 18 inches Seat Pitch: 32 – 34 inches Check out the Full…

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Char Rooftop Bar Bangkok

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Char Rooftop Bar is located on the 26th Floor of the trendy Indigo Hotel which is a boutique hotel on Wireless Road in central Bangkok, just a few minutes walk from Phloen Chit BTS Skytrain station. Other hotels within walking…

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Cielo Sky Bar Bangkok

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Cielo Sky Bar is a very classy rooftop bar located down Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok. As it is located quite a far way down Sukhumvit Rd it gives a great view over the entire Bangkok skyline, looking back over all…

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Where to watch the Australian Open Tennis

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

If you are traveling around Asia while the Australian Open Tennis tournament is on, check out the links below for where you can watch the Australian Open Tennis: Australian Open Tennis Monday 16th January 2017 until Sunday 29th January 2017…

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Tasty Thai Food at Nara Thai Cuisine Restaurant Bangkok

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Inside Nara Thai Cuisine Restaurant Erawan Bangkok

If you are looking for some tasty, traditional Thai food in Bangkok then go check out Nara Thai Cuisine Restaurant at the Urban Kitchen in Erawan, right next to the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. I was staying at the Grand…

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