Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport Open and Operating Normally, Don Mueang Airport Closed
Who those who are interested in the flooding situation in Bangkok, you can read this. This is sent to me by Tourism Authority of Thailand Bangkok HQ.

Picture is taken at Don Mueang Airport last year. My first experience with Nok Air traveling to Phuket from Bangkok.
Below is the official press release from Bangkok.
BANGKOK, Thailand — Oct 27, 2011 — Bangkok is served by two airports. Suvarnabhumi Airport, the main gateway to Thailand with 120 international and domestic airlines, remains …

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WIN a FREE 3 Days 2 Nights P2 Boutique Hotel Bangkok Contest September 2011
We are giving away a 3 Days 2 Nights P2 Boutique Hotel Bangkok package rooms for FREE! This is our first time running a contest on PlacesAndFoods.com. For those who want to travel to Bangkok, this is your …

Bangkok International Motorshow 2007 Models Pictures
This will be a 2 series of guest contributions on Bangkok International Motorshow Models pictures. Pictures are contributed by fellow 4×4 enthusiast Steven Ng. As the Bangkok International Motorshow 2011 is coming, I am going to share the 2007 models pictures here. The Bangkok International Motorshow 2011 will be held from 23rd of March until 6th of April 2011 at Impact convention center. The 32nd International Motorshow will expect turnout to be more than 1.6 million!
For now check out the pictures taken at the Bangkok International …

Medical Tourism in Thailand
The most common thing you heard about medical tourism in Thailand is plastic surgery. Well, that is so 1990s. It didn’t surprise me if Thailand is going all out in medical tourism. Malaysia is promoting medical tourism in this few recent years. India is also promoting medical tourism. Not forgetting Singapore is also offering medical tourism.
So what is Thailand offering for its medical tourism?
On top of their famous cosmetic surgeries, Thailand is also offering organ transplants, cardiac and orthopaedic treatments to dental and cardiac surgeries. Personally I …

Watches at Chatuchak Market: Picture of the Week
There’s no place like Chatuchak Market in Bangkok. That is not an overrated statement. It is the world largest weekend open market and thousands throng the market every weekend. Easily accessible by trains, busses and taxis, there is almost everything you can find in this market.
Last weekend, I spent some quality times there with my best friend Peter and blogger David Hogan venturing the market. Personally, I have been there various times and each times seems new to me.

I took this picture by …

Bangkok Welcome You Press Conference: Go to Bangkok Cheap with Mastercard
Yesterday, I was invited by Tourism of Thailand for their latest online promotion. It is called the Bangkok Welcome You or BangkokWelcomeYou.com From now until end of November, the campaign lasted for 4 months only with collaborations with Mastercard.

The great deal starts with 999 Baht (RM 99) for one night hotel stay in Bangkok for two persons inclusive of breakfast! The deal starts from 999 Baht (RM99) to 3999 Baht (RM399). If you divide RM 99 for 2 person, 1 …

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 …

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 …