The Grand Palace was built in 1782 which was once the residence of the previous Kings of Thailand. The Grand Palace today houses government offices and is an important venue for official ceremonies. With more than 200 years of history, new buildings were added and new architectural ideas were incorporated, resulting in a complex of buildings with eclectic architectural styles. Continue reading
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Wat Phra Kaew Temple @ Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew is THE iconic temple in Bangkok that enshrines a 66 cm tall jadeite Buddha statue, and hence also the name “Temple of the Emerald Buddha”. Thailand is a country with a long history of Buddhism with the earliest signs of Buddhism as early as the 5th century.
15 Things to Eat in Bangkok Chinatown, Thailand
As always, Bangkok’s Chinatown is one of the best places to find good food. Besides the uber affordable food, the most extraordinary part is you find gourmet ingredients such as bird’s nest and fish maw, prepped on a mobile cart by the roadside. Thanks to my bestie, Kat from SpoonSpatulaSaturday, we went on a gastronomic adventure and tried more things than we could stomach and still wished to try more. You will be able to find most of the food featured in the post along the main road of Chinatown, Yawarat Road, except for No. 8, which is hidden in a small lane. Continue reading
Ayutthaya Elephant Palace, Thailand
Visiting the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace wasn’t part of my plan. The tuk tuk driver pointed to his DIY well-illustrated map and asked if I wanted to go to go to the Elephant Palace. I thought the place seemed close enough so might as well. Continue reading
Wat Yai Chai Mongkol @ Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Yai Chai Mongkol is an ancient royal monastery in Ayutthaya built in 1357. The monastery was destroyed by the Burmese in 1766 and only re-established again in 1957. Continue reading
Erawan Shrine @ Bangkok, Thailand
The Erawan Shrine in Bangkok attracts lots of worshipers and believers to pay respects to Phra Phrom God, who is the Thai version of the Hindu God – Thao Maha Brahma, also known commonly as the “Four-Faced Buddha” . Continue reading
Patpong Night Market @ Bangkok, Thailand
The Patpong Night Market was nearby our dinner place, Ruen Urai Thai Fine Dining Restaurant, so we visited it en route back to our hotel. Continue reading
Ruen Urai Thai Fine Dining Restaurant @ Bangkok, Thailand
Ruen Urai is a Thai fine dining restaurant that’s hidden amidst the concrete jungle of Bangkok. Continue reading
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Sukhumvit Bangkok, Thailand
Double Tree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok is located centrally off Sukhumvit Road. It’s not on the main road of Sukhumvit so it is quiet at night and away from the main traffic; yet it is close enough to the main road with the closest Phrom Phong Skytrain Station being a sheer 5 minutes walk away, that will bring you speedily to anywhere you want in Bangkok. Many eateries and massage parlors are nearby the hotel as well. Continue reading
T & K Seafood @ Bangkok Chinatown
At one particular junction in Chinatown, Bangkok, the scent of grilled seafood permeates the area, with two rival seafood restaurants – T&K Seafood (green shirts) and Lek & Rut Seafood (red shirts) competing right next to each other. Continue reading