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Bangkok

inside view abandoned mall near Khao San Road, Bangkok showing derelict escalators and flooding

Less-Touristy Things to do Near Khao San Road, Bangkok

January 12, 2023August 8, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Khao San Road is one of the most popular area to stay in Bangkok – but, if you know where to look there are some less touristy things to do nearby.

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok
husky dogs sitting on customer at True Love Neverland, Bangkok

28 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Bangkok

January 27, 2023July 31, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

There’s a LOT to do in Bangkok. The city is enormous and even just visiting the big sights like the Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and Khao San Road will take the best part of a one week trip to the city, but, while you’re scoping out those sights, or, if it’s your second or …

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok, Destination Guides
Dobby the elf at Wat Pariwat

Wat Pariwat – Bangkok’s Most Unusual Temple

January 4, 2023January 26, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Also known as the Cartoon Temple, Wat Pariwat has to be seen to be believed. After all, how many temples have their own Dobby the Elf? Here’s where to find Bangkok’s most unusual temple.

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok
View from a Tuk tuk in Bangkok

First Time in Bangkok? Here’s How Not to Hate It.

December 28, 2021August 29, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

Considering I have been to Bangkok seven times (and just had to talk myself out of No8) it might surprise you to hear I hated it the first time I went. So did The Boyfriend (who is now as addicted to the place as I am). It’s a story I hear over and over again …

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok, Destination Guides, Thailand
Smiling servers with coloured desserts at MBK Food Island, Bangkok

The Best Cheap Eats in Bangkok: Our Favourite Spots

January 10, 2023February 4, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

There are a lot of cheap places to eat in Bangkok. Not all of them are good – but after visiting Bangkok so many times we’ve found a few that are.

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok, Cafes. Bars. Restaurants
Lemongrass salad on a white plate at Cooking With Poo, Bangkok

I Cooked with Poo in Bangkok!…And You Should Too

January 3, 2023January 7, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

Cooking With Poo might be the Bangkok cooking course with the strangest name – but it also has a very serious aim. Here’s why it should be the cooking course you choose in Bangkok.

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok, Interesting People, Organised Tours
Train going down a railway track surrounded by fruit and vegetables at Maeklong Railway Market near Bangkok, Thailand

How To Get to Maeklong Railway Market – For Just 25 Baht

December 27, 2022September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Maeklong Railway Market makes a seriously memorable day trip from Bangkok. You stand by the side of a rail track while a giant locomotive trundles past! Here’s how to get from Bangkok to Maeklong market – and what to expect when you arrive.

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok, Must-See Sights

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You might not book your trip solely to see the things you’ll find here, but I’m betting they’ll be the ones you talk about most when you get home!

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