Thai Food Cooking Classes at Blue Elephant, Bangkok, THAILAND
This could go to one of those untold stories of mine. Last year, at the last few days for my Tourism Of Thailand media trip, I was given the chance to learn Thai food at the famous Blue Elephant Cooking Academy in Bangkok.

The exterior the Blue Elephant Cooking School
My days of cooking have long gone passed by since my university days where I used to cook for Rachel. Since then, even staying on my own, cooking is never a necessity. Somehow, I …

Real Bangkok Experience: The Red Shirt Protest Aftermath – June 2010, THAILAND
A few months ago, Thailand stole the headlines around the world with the red shirt protestors in Bangkok. However, the conflict was well over. One of the most prominent stories of the whole saga is the damaged building of Central World. As many still fear about the safety in Bangkok, well rest assured, Bangkok has not been safer now.

Street Food Stalls: Check out the size of the fish balls
I was invited as a  part of a media group from …

This morning I received an email from the TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) office on the latest update for Central World, Bangkok. Last week, Central World Bangkok was vandalized by Red Shirt Protestors, read more about it HERE.
To know more about the latest update about the fate of Central World, please read the press statement below. Thank you TAT for the constant update and information.

Press statement from Mr.Gerd K. Steeb, President of Centara Grand at CentralWorld

25th Floor, Centara Grand & BCC at CentralWorld
999/99 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok …

Life in Bangkok Back to Normal, Latest Thailand Tourism Official Update :24 May 2010

During a televised address on 21 May 2010 at 14.00 hrs, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced that order in the capital of Bangkok and the provinces of Thailand had been …

Bangkok in Crisis: Red Shirt Protestors Burned Down Central World Bangkok ,THAILAND
Yesterday, after the surrender of the Red Shirt leaders many would thought the drama is over. Well, it seems to be over but it’s not. Now there’s a widespread of violence throughout Bangkok and also some part of North and North east of Thailand.

One of the top shopping center in Bangkok: The Central World Bangkok, Thailand
One of the shocking news I heard this morning was the red shirt protestors tried to burn down Central World Bangkok.

Heineken Green Space Celebration: …

Chilling Out near Red Shirt Protestors Battleground, Khao San Road in Bangkok, THAILAND
Khao San Road is one of the most popular areas in Bangkok. Known as the “backpackers’ haven” of Bangkok, sadly  Khao San Road now is the battleground and also battlefield between the Red Shirt Protestors and the Bangkok’s security forces.

My first visit to Khao San Road was a few years ago when I went there with my best bud Peter. After that, Khao San Road has been one of my favourite hanging out area during night time for …

The World Largest Golden Teak Mansion: The Vimanmek Mansion, Bangkok, THAILAND
Bangkok has been my annual destination in this few years. Though I visited Bangkok numerous times, there are always places that I always missed. Bangkok is just too huge and colourful.

Last year’s trip to Bangkok brought me to a few unchartered territories, the Vimanmek Mansion or Palace is one of those. Built in 1900 by King Rama V, Vimanmek Mansion is entirely built using teak wood. It is the world largest golden teak mansion.

Before I enter the mansion, I must …

So far so good! Bangkok has been fantastic! I will compiled the 6 days of itenary into a series. There will be another minor changes to the blog as well. Please do bear with me, I assured you fantastic pictures and places of Bangkok coming soon! I took around one thousand photos, need to filter the best to upload.
Thanks for reading – Wilson Ng
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World Largest Market at Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand

(Jan 09) – Chatuchak, the largest market in the world, is also known for its role as the weekend market. However, my last trip I couldn’t make it to the weekend so many might wonder, how is Chatuchak during weekdays. I tell you how….
On my very last day in Bangkok, I decided to go to Chatuchak. It was a weekday.
Many might thought that they will be closed on weekdays, well its not all that. Some or most shops are still open on weekdays.
I went …

Shopping at Central World, Bangkok

(Jan 09) – My first time to Central World to be frank and I must say, its huge. Catered to medium to upper market (I guess), there were lots of things to shop in this gigantic shopping mall. From what I’ve heard, this place used to be a trade center, so you can imagine the size of this place.
There were cineplexes!
A few storeys of lovely restaurants….
One thing I realized about Bangkok malls were, you were not allowed to take any pictures. I took lots of risks …

* NON – HALAL
The last food post from Bangkok in January. The first time I ate at Yum Saap was in 2005 when I was in Phuket. This will be my second time.
I ordered a “Mama” Tom Yum Seafood Noodle at 59 baht and a side order of Crispy Pork Skin at 15 Baht. It was spicy even I ordered the least “damaging” meal. However, for spicy lovers and Mama noodle lovers, this will be no big deal. There are also different specialties.
Mama noodle is Thai’s instant noodle. Its a …

This is one mall that you must go in Bangkok if you are a shopaholic. Why Platinum Mall?
The Platinum Fashion Mall is a 5 billion baht (100 million euro) shopping mall in Pratu Nam, Bangkok, Thailand, which specializes in fashion clothes and accessories retail and wholesale. It is a six-storey complex with an 11-storey condominium building above the complex.
The clothes shops operate on the principle that buying 1 piece is a retail sale and warrants retail price, but buying 3 (or sometimes more) pieces is wholesale and you get the …