Whale Watching in Thailand
I’ve spent plenty of time over the years on or around Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, its banks lined with historic
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Quarantined in Bangkok!
by Kevin Revolinski Quarantine to me always meant science fiction movies where something untoward has happened to the characters and
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Thai Food Favorites: Laab
Sawatdee krub! Greetings! Another one of my favorite dishes from Thailand which I find pretty easy to repeat at home
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Kreng Jai and the Soi Boy
“Oh my god, honey!” Peung’s voice rose up at the last word, like an exaggerated example of her Thai rising
Read MoreBangkok Backyard Birding: Bird Bath Waterslide
I’ve posted a lot of bird photos before, both here on the blog and on the Mad Traveler website, and whenever I
Read MoreCleaning Your Camera’s Sensor in Bangkok
At first I could ignore them. A couple of vague spots might show up in the clouds on a wide
Read MoreThai Street Food: What’s that Smell?
I love to eat street food and do so without much fear. Trips to China have made me a bit
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Thai Food: Khao Soi Recipe
The first thing to do when I head to Chiang Mai is run for a restaurant for khao soi. This
Read MoreMy Bangkok ‘Hood: Bangchak Market
It’s hard to justify cooking at home in Thailand when you can go to a local market and bring back
Read MoreDueling Seafood: Red and Green in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Red and Green seafood. No, it’s not a Christmas-themed dish. They are the two nicknames of the two most popular
Read MorePhoto: David Beckham in a Buddhist Temple in Bangkok
In honor of David Beckham’s retirement, I am pulling a photo out of the vault of a small David Beckham
Read MoreA Thai Beatles Cover Band – The Better at O’Reilly’s Bangkok
There’s nothing like a singalong, and The Beatles, having crossed borders a couple generations ago already, have been performed in
Read MoreThe Second Cheapest Massage in Bangkok
You could live a few lifetimes in this city and still find room for discovery. Bangkok is immense and constantly
Read MoreWhy Go to Bangkok?
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly seven years since I first came to Bangkok. Back in early 2006
Read MoreAsiatique: A Night Out By the River in Bangkok
If you’re looking for a nice night out on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, you could do a lot
Read MoreNew Ethiopian Restaurant in Bangkok: Habesha
Bangkok’s new Ethiopian restaurant, opened at the end of October 2012, is actually Bangkok’s last Ethiopian restaurant at a new
Read MoreRoyal Barge Procession on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
If you are already here or about to book a hotel in Bangkok, find a place down by the river, because
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Tinker Tailor Cobbler Spy
I spy a cobbler. Exactly what I needed, and a word I think a good number of people haven’t heard
Read MoreA Farmers Market in Bangkok
A Farmers Market in Bangkok might not seem like such a big deal. You can find fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood,
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This Week in Thai Food: Death by Spicy
After a five-week trip through Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Japan, I am finally back in Thailand after a six-month absence. The first thing
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