Big Buddha Bangkok Renovations 2024

The Big Buddha in Thonburi Bangkok (Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen) has been been having restoration work on the biggest Buddha Statue in Bangkok since July 2024. The renovation process is just giving a big clean to the exterior of the …

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Crunchy perfection: Tonkatsu Toku's loin set (~340 THB) is a must in Silom's hidden gem.

Tonkatsu Toku is a very good quality restaurant serving up traditional Japanese deep fried Pork Cutlet (Tonkatsu in Japanese). Tonkatsu Toku is located on the 4th Floor of the Thaniya Shopping Centre, located on Soi Thaniya which is known as …

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The lively entrance to Ma Bangrak Street Food Market in Bang Rak – gateway to Bangkok’s hidden street food gems, 2025/2026

Ma! Bang Rak Bazaar Bangkok Street Food Market, is a small open air market located in Bang Rak Bangkok, just down from the end of Silom Road. Located right next to the Robinson Mall on Soi Charoen Krung, the markets …

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Slurp alert: Tsuru's Godzilla prawn tempura udon (~360 THB)—chewy noodles, endless warmth.

Tsuru Homemade Udon Restaurant is a very high quality restaurant serving up traditional homemade Japanese udon noodles. There is this restaurant located in Soi Thainya Silom (referred to as Little Tokyo Bangkok), They also have restaurants in Thonglor, Phaya Thai …

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Entrance to Hong Teh Chinese Restaurant Soi 11 Bangkok

Hong Teh Chinese Restaurant is a good quality restaurant located within the Ambassador Hotel on the busy Soi 11 Sukhumvit Bangkok. They serve dim sum at lunch times and a full Cantonese al-a-carte menu at dinner time. I went in …

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Chefs handing the food at Yankii Robatayaki Restaurant Bangkok

Yankii Robatayaki Restaurant is located at the front the Skyview Hotel on Soi 24 Sukhumvit Bangkok. This swanky restaurant is fully deck out as an awesome Japanese Robatayaki restaurant, with the food on ice between you and the chefs cooking …

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The elegant red-brick facade of Assumption Cathedral in Bang Rak – Bangkok’s oldest Catholic church and architectural gem, 2025/2026

Assumption Cathedral is the main Catholic Church in Bangkok. Dating back to 1809, this is a spectacular Cathedral, right down near the Chao Phraya Riverfront. This church has received visits from 2 Popes. The first was John Paul II who visited …

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