Centara Hotels and Resorts is offering a collection of Scuba dive packages, at its resorts in Phuket, Samui and Krabi. All three areas are an hour's flying time from Bangkok. The packages are available for beginners as well as experienced divers,
Beginners start their training in a resort swimming pool, like the one pictured here, which is at the Krabi resort.
Resorts where ...
Thailand's most famous sport is muay thai - a traditional form of kick-boxing where knees, legs, and elbows become deadly weapons! Matches can get quite violent, and this is not a sport for the faint of heart. Bangkok is the perfect place to watch some muay thai fights, as the country's most famous kick-boxing venue is Bangkok's Lumphini National Stadium. This is where muay thai championship fights are ...
In anticipation of this year's World Film Festival in Bangkok, Channel 9 has a new program featuring film makers and actors from what are sure to be some of this year's best-of-the-fest. From September 22 until November 24, each Saturday night at 11 PM you can enjoy a 30-minute program focusing on "World of Cinema", "World of Filmmakers", or "World of Digital Cinema".
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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 ...
From September 27th until October 14th the Ratchadalai Theater in the Esplanade shopping center will be home to the Thai musical Banglamek. Performed in Thai, Banlangmek is a romantic story complicated by the pitfalls of human desire and other tragedies. Ticket prices range from 500 to 2500 Baht, and are available at the theater or by calling (02) 262 3456. You can also get tickets for ...
There are hundreds of temples in Bangkok, and one of the most famous of them is Wat Pho. Listed as a must-see in every Bangkok city guide, Wat Pho is best known for its giant reclining Buddha. This gold-plated Buddha image is a staggering 46 meters long and 15 meters high! His proportionately large feet are decorated with mother-of-pearl.
Next door to the temple ...
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 ...
Sawasdee and welcome to Bangkok! If you're like most travelers, before you get to explore the chaotic city of Bangkok, you'll first have to navigate its airport.
Travelers entering Thailand by international flight will touch down in Bangkok's beautiful new Suvarnabhumi Airport (you say it as "Sue-war-na-bhoom"). Suvarnabhumi opened its doors September 28th, 2006, and is one of the busiest airports in Asia.
Bangkok's airport is about 25 km east ...
