Category: Thailand

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Restaurants, Burgers, Food, Soi 11 Sukhumvit Restaurants, Thai, Thailand
Yes, you can still eat like a king in lower Sukhumvit for under 100 baht. Eight proven meals inside.

Meals under 100 Baht in Sukhumvit? Yes they still exist. Let’s be brutally honest: Lower Sukhumvit is turning into a playground for people who think 1,500-baht tomahawk steaks are “reasonable”. Street carts get pushed out, malls get fancier, and suddenly …

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Tourist Attractions, Feature article, Thailand, Thailand Tourist Attractions
The chaotic, colourful entrance to Pratunam – Bangkok’s wholesale fashion paradise.

Pratunam Clothing Market is Bangkok’s beating heart of affordable fashion – a sprawling, chaotic, air-conditioned maze of thousands of stalls where wholesale buyers and bargain-hunting tourists collide. Located right in downtown Bangkok near Ratchathewi and the massive CentralWorld mall, it’s …

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Restaurants, Cheap Eats, Chinese, Food, Thai, Thailand
The perfect plate of traditional Khao Man Gai – tender poached chicken, fragrant rice, and that addictive sauce.

Khao Man Gai – Thailand’s take on Hainanese chicken rice – is one of Bangkok’s greatest cheap eats. Tender poached (or fried) chicken, fragrant coconut-oil rice, cucumber slices, and that addictive garlic-chilli dipping sauce, all for pocket change. In Sukhumvit …

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By Posted on Posted in Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Thai islands, Thailand
One of Koh Samui’s hidden dark-sky beaches – perfect for telescope nights and Milky Way magic.

December is prime stargazing season across the Gulf of Thailand islands – the dry season brings clear, low-humidity skies (80–90% clear nights) with minimal rain, and the new moon on Dec 20 means moonless evenings from ~Dec 20–27 for the …

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Hotels, Hotels, Thailand
The corner suite upgrade that makes every stay at Hyatt Place Soi 24 feel special – direct views to glowing Emsphere at night.

If you’re searching for a reliable, no-drama 4-star base in one of Bangkok’s most liveable neighbourhoods, Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit on Soi 24 is my go-to. I’ve stayed here five times in the last 2 years alone for 1 week …

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By Posted on Posted in Ao Nang, Feature article, Thailand, Thailand Tourist Attractions
One of the best dark-sky spots near Ao Nang – perfect for hunting Andromeda with your telescope.

The next full moon after December is 3rd January 2026, making mid to late December the perfect time for star gazing in Ao Nang Krabi Thailand. On December 21, 2025, in Ao Nang (Krabi, Thailand), moonlight will be very minimal—excellent …

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Food, Thai islands, Thailand, Uncategorized
When the midnight munchies hit, 7-Eleven turns into Bangkok’s sweetest dealer – cheesecake and banoffee for under A$2.

7-Eleven stores in Thailand are almost as good as the ones in Japan, with loads of 7-Eleven branded products including ready-made meals that are pretty tasty and cheap as chips. I had read a few blogs of people who raved …

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Tourist Attractions, Feature article, Thailand
The only 5 areas in Bangkok you’ll ever need – 2025/2026 edition

The 5 Best Areas to Stay in Bangkok 2025/2026 – Ranked for First-Timers, Nightlife, Luxury & Food(And the One Mistake 78 % of Travellers Still Make) Bangkok is 1,568 km² of organised chaos with 11+ million people and attractions scattered …

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Tourist Attractions, Feature article, Thailand
Lower Sukhumvit at golden hour – 12 BTS stations, endless nightlife, malls, and street food. The beating heart of tourist Bangkok in 2025/2026.

Ultimate Guide to Sukhumvit Bangkok: Eat, Drink, Stay, Party & Survive the City’s Most Famous Street Sukhumvit Road is 488 km long and technically ends at the Cambodian border — but 99 % of visitors never make it past the …

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By Posted on Posted in Bangkok, Bangkok Restaurants, Bangkok Tourist Attractions, BBQ, Food, Izakaya, Japanese, Japanese Restaurants Bangkok, Ramen, Seafood, Silom, Sukiyaki, sushi, Tempura, Thailand, Thailand Tourist Attractions, Tonkatsu, Yakiniku
When the sun drops, Bangkok’s real Little Tokyo comes alive.

The Ultimate Guide to Soi Thaniya (Silom’s Japanese Food Paradise) Forget Sukhumvit.If you want real Japanese food in Bangkok — the kind that makes Japanese expats queue at 10 pm on a Tuesday — you go to Soi Thaniya, Silom’s …

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