Or Tor Kor is where rich people in Bangkok shop. It's clean and bright and expensive. There's a Royal Projects shop (government initiative for rural areas that might otherwise grow drugs) with "pesticide controlled" fruits and vegetables...and air conditioning. There's a whole … [Read more...] about Exploring Or Tor Kor Market
Archives for March 2014
Bo.Lan Contemporary Thai Fine Dining in Bangkok
Bo.Lan recently ranked 28th on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list. But it was already on my list of restaurants to try in Bangkok. Here's how the meal went: Located a short walk from the Phrom Phong BTS station, Bo.Lan has an oasis feel. There's a garden in front with al fresco … [Read more...] about Bo.Lan Contemporary Thai Fine Dining in Bangkok
The Best New Bar on Bangkok’s Khao San Road: The Jappp
Live music, killer Mai Tai's, two patios, and a happy hour with beer with 2-hour 499-baht beer buffets (not just Singha and Chang, but Leo, Heineken and Carlsberg too) make this Khao San Road establishment the best new bar in Bangkok. Khao San Road: a traveler's enclave in … [Read more...] about The Best New Bar on Bangkok’s Khao San Road: The Jappp
On the Man of Ton Sai, Little Thai Monsters, and Leaving
There’s a Thai man here in Ton Sai shrouded in mystery. He owns the Pyramid Café. He doesn’t do what the mafia tell him to do, which in Ton Sai, a mafia-owed area, means something. He stood on the stage during Ton Sai’s big clean-up weekend with the other business owners and … [Read more...] about On the Man of Ton Sai, Little Thai Monsters, and Leaving
How to Find the Best Food in Bangkok
I’m compiling a list of places to eat in Bangkok. Research is key. “Google-ability” is important. If a restaurant is written up in English, it’s already very popular. If it has a facebook page, it’s either new or very hip, though often not both. If a friend who has a brother who … [Read more...] about How to Find the Best Food in Bangkok