Same Same, but Different in Bangkok
“Same Same — but Different” in Bangkok – so goes the saying on two-thirds...
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Tag: Bangkok
Bangkok Paradise: Koh Samet
Koh Samet is the island that is missing from the travel excursion boards across hostels and travel...
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St. Regis Bangkok Opens
BANGKOK (January 11, 2011) "? The St. Regis Bangkok announces the launch of its "Bangkok...
Read MoreNew Bangkok Mini-Tours
As of June 2009 (and through May 31, 2011) transfer passengers at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport making a stopover of 12 hours or less can enjoy a quick tour of the Thai capital and nearby provinces....
Read MoreThailand Extends Royal Invitation
BANGKOK (June 24, 2009) "? In an bid to tell world golfers what Asian golfers already know, the golf establishment in Thailand has launched 'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience', a cooperative itinerary that...
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in Bangkok
I was in Bangkok just a couple of months ago — loved it! The following notice comes to In The Know Traveler directly from the folks at the Tourist Authority of Thailand and thought our readers might want to get “In...
Read MoreXylophone Madness in Thailand
At this year’s Thailand Travel Mart in Bangkok, I had the chance to rumble with the pros, jockeying for position, trying to get the best shots of the entertainment provided to tour operators from around the world. In this...
Read MoreChinatown in Bangkok, Thailand
Having previously lived in China, I had to know what Bangkok's Chinatown was like. I took the skytrain to Saphan Taksin (the last stop on the Silom line) and then rode the Chao Phraya River Express north to Tha Ratchawong...
Read MoreTraditional Dancing in Thailand (video podcast)
I was at this year’s Thailand Travel Mart in Bangkok. Among the endless meeting with colleagues around the world, there was some entertainment. Here was the finale of the dinner show featuring me stumbling around the stage...
Read MoreTaken for a Ride
“No meter. No meter,” The cab driver told me. I said, “Yes meter.” The cab driver then said “No.” I said next and walked away. Negotiating the fare is often an arduous task in Thailand. The...
Read MoreThe Thailand Travel Mart
I almost forgot why I have been bouncing around Thailand for the last week. I am in Bangkok to participate at the Thailand Travel Mart, a tourism convention filled with buyers, sellers, and media from around the world bent on...
Read MoreGetting Fixed in Bangkok
I finally got out into the bust streets of Bangkok this morning before finding an air-conditioned building stop in. The first thing in the building that hit me was the smell. It smelled nice. The lobby was stylish with vibrant...
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