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First day in Bangkok
4:30 comes early in the morning, especially when you don’t get to bed until after midnight. As I readied myself for the trip to Bangkok, the two “pop-up” restaurants outside my window were just saying...
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Day 3 in Bangkok
Thinking we were going to the floating market today, we were ready by about 10 but were told by the bellhop that we needed to go early, and that it would take an hour to get there by taxi. We …...
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Day 5 in Bangkok
The floating market – a tourist ripoff Today, we rose earlier in order to make the trip to the floating market, which is not really in Bangkok, but about 60 kilometers outside the city. We had secured...
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Day 4 in Bangkok
Today was a day to do a little walking into uncharted territory. While Jack was off for yet another massage, I set off on the main street in front of the Lebua Hotel/State Street Tower to see what the...
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Day 6 in Bangkok
Filed under: bangkok, Chao Phraya River, Dining Out, Local Culture, Sightseeing Tagged: bangkok, Chao Phraya River, river dinner cruise
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It’s a slow burn, baby
My first visit to Thailand, and Bangkok, was in 1969. My first choice for my first R&R (rest and relaxation) courtesy of the 101st Airborne was Hawaii. My second choice was Australia. My third...
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Doing the tourist thing
It’s Sunday, right? So it’s a touristy kind of day, right? I’m getting a little claustrophobic so decided to seek out one of the local attractions – Khao Takiap. This is a volcanic outcropping a couple...
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Finally some good visa news
I have to admit, I was getting a little panicky about the Thai visa process. It seems they change the rules on an irregular basis, on top of the fact that I received some very questionably advice from...
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A discovery, and first Thai haircut
Sometimes, I feel a little silly about the topics I blog about. but then I remind myself that this blog is all about those mundane aspects of life that you encounter in a strange, new world. So writing...
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The 30-day extension experience
Truth be told, I had no clue what I was doing this morning, but I had to do it on my own. It was time to go to immigration to apply for a 30-day extension of my tourist visa. Yes, I have been in...
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Back to Bangkok
After two mostly sleepless nights worried about the trip, I finally headed off to Bangkok today to visit the U.S. Embassy. As previously reported, I need to get an income affidavit for my 1-year visa...
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A visit to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok
As I settled into my TWO seats on the minivan shuttle headed back to Hua Hin, I could feel the tension finally melt away – and the fatigue set in. Little did I know that my challenges were not over,...
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Visa run to Laos
Until today, I didn’t really need a visa run, but because of a screw-up (not mine), I am forced to travel to Vientiane, Laos, next week to gain 30 days on my visa. It’s a long story. Monday, I met with...
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Learning the hard way
My trip tomorrow to Laos to renew my tourist visa took a bad turn yesterday. The unexpected trip is now required because of a screw-up (not mine) concerning how far in advance I had to apply for the...
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End of the visa run
It’s been a fun 58 hours. Last night, late, I posted my daytime photo walking tour of Vientiane, the Laos capitol. I received a message today from the tour company that it was kindly processing me a...
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More about the Thai king passing
Huge turnout at Sanam Luang for mass singing of Royal Anthem Bangkok Remembrance – Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Filed under: bangkok, Thailand, Uncategorized Tagged: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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The real deal
From the Bangkok Post: The real deal Born to parents who operated an outbound tourist agency, sisters Achiraya and Chayanich Thamparipattra have followed in the footsteps of their mum and dad. The...
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Healthy legacy of the caring King
Most of the news in Thailand centers around the death of their king, so I’m including a number of articles about the king’s reign. I find it interesting, especially historically, and hope you don’t...
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An experience words cannot express
By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM Tiredness and having to queue for hours in the hot Bangkok sun could not diminish the people’s spirits, as tens of thousands waited patiently to pay their respects to the late...
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The 10 Best Restaurants In Thailand
Thailand is simply bursting with culinary delights, ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge, and Thai cuisine has become popular the world over. With every major international city providing...
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