While reading the Bangkok Post I learned about this gem of a store, and thought I should share it with my readers!
What started as a collection grew and grew, until Danesha Kittikanokkul turned his hobby into a business: a shop selling items all featuring images of the Indian god Ganesh. Ganesh is a popular elephant-headed god worshiped by Hindus, and is known as the remover of ...
Located in the Banglamphu area, Roti Mataba is a Bangkok legend! In this crowded little restaurant you can watch as the staff fry roti and prepare Thai food for the hungry masses. Roti is a type of Indian flat bread, and you can order it stuffed with anything you can imagine - chicken, lamb, egg, sausages, etc. Roti is served with curry sauce, and you use your hands to ...
For a quick lesson in Thai history and culture, Jim Thompson's House is one of the must-sees of Bangkok.Jim Thompson was an American entrepreneur who recognized the quality and beauty of the local Thai silk industry, and built it into a flourishing international enterprise. He grew quite famous in Thailand, and then mysteriously disappeared while on holiday in Malaysia in 1967.
Jim Thompson's House is a beautifully-preserved example of ...
While it may not be the most appetizing of names, Cabbages and Condoms restaurant serves up delicious meals while spreading a message. Founded by a Thai senator, the restaurant's profits go toward promoting family planning and AIDS awareness in Thailand.
The restaurant's specialty is, of course, Thai food, and for such a popular restaurant the prices remain very reasonable. You can order Thai favorites like pad thai (fried rice noodles), ...
Packed with shops, restaurants and entertainment, MBK Center is Thailand's largest shopping mall. It's full name is Mahboonkrong Center, but everyone just calls it MBK! MBK offers 8 floors of shopping fun. Floors 1-3 include clothing and shoe stores, salons, cosmetics, jewelry and accessories. The 4th floor is dedicated entirely to electronics - computers, Mp3 ...
