PSA: What should tourists to Thailand expect after the King’s death?

by Chris | Oct 14, 2016 | Thailand | 5 comments

A quick note to my awesome readers: a lot of this comes from what I’ve read on the internet, what friends are reporting, and what I know about the country in general. As I type this, I am in Atlanta, Georgia, and like most of you am seeing things unfold from...

Destination: the Thai temple with the bizarre illustrations

by Chris | Jul 25, 2016 | Eastern Thailand, Thailand |

You can thank Thong Thipcha, a folk artist from Maha Sarakham, for this one. Probably built before 1917, the sim (chapel) was influenced by Vietnamese craftsmanship. It was officially proclaimed as an Ancient Monument by HM the King on December 21st, 2001. With the...

December 24th: where to buy a machete, from Offbeat Thailand

by Chris | Dec 24, 2015 | Thailand |

(This is an excerpt from my newest book, Offbeat Thailand. More on that in a minute.) Ayutthaya sword village: Buy a machete at wholesale prices 84/4 Moo 3 Tachang, Nakornluang, Ayutthaya, 13260 (GPS: 14.50167,100.65150) Admission: free. Hours: best visited from...

December 22nd: an awesome vintage market, from Choose a Way Bangkok

by Chris | Dec 22, 2015 | Thailand | 1 comment

(This is an excerpt from my book, Choose a Way Bangkok. More on that in a minute.) Papaya Vintage Market 306/1 Soi Lat Phrao 55/2, Lat Phrao Rd, Wang Thonglang GPS: 13.794239,100.597225 – link to Google Maps Admission:  free – open 9:30am-6pm everyday Yes, that is in...

December 16th: about Buddhist temples, from an Introduction to Thailand

by Chris | Dec 16, 2015 | Places, Thailand |

(This is an excerpt from my newest book, an Introduction to Thailand. More on that in a minute.) Buddhist temples No introduction to Thailand would be complete without a quick word on Buddhist temples, or wat. Typically walled off from the outside world, all temples...

December 11th: the sheep farm, from 7 days in Northern Thailand

by Chris | Dec 11, 2015 | Northern Thailand | 1 comment

(This is an excerpt from my newest book, ‘7 days in northern Thailand’. More on that in a minute.) Hug You Sheep Farm 96 Ban Watgate, Chiang Mai (GPS: 18.792167,99.002989) If your camera wasn’t already getting full of pictures, it will be after this stop....

December 10th: millions of toys, from 7 Days in Central Thailand

by Chris | Dec 10, 2015 | Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand |

(This is an excerpt from my newest itinerary, 7 Days in Central Thailand. More on that in a minute.) Million Toy Museum Thawasukri 45 Moo 2 Tambon Muang Thong, Ayutthaya (GPS: 14.360343,100.552529) Started by Krirk Yoonpun in October 2008, the professor has drawn...

December 3rd: the elephant poo paper park, from 3 Days in Chiang Mai

by Chris | Dec 3, 2015 | Northern Thailand, Thailand | 2 comments

(This is an excerpt from today’s release, 3 Days in Chiang Mai. More about the book in a minute.) Elephant Poo Paper Park 87 Moo 10, Amphoe Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, 50180 (GPS: 18.925398,98.931604) Opened in early 2013, it’s a stone’s throw away from the...

December 2nd: the museum dedicated to Batman, from 3 days in Bangkok

by Chris | Dec 2, 2015 | Places, Thailand |

(This is an excerpt from today’s release, 3 Days in Bangkok. More about the book in a minute.) Batcat Museum 7032 Sri Nagarin Road. Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok (GPS: 13.763863,100.645350) Easily the biggest collection of memorabilia and items of its kind, the...

You’re about to hear a lot more about Bangkok from travel bloggers. Here’s why you probably won’t like it.

by Chris | Oct 19, 2015 | Blogging, Thailand | 4 comments

To most travel bloggers that have been around for awhile, the TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) conference is pretty well-known. By design, it’s not marketed to travelers or the general public, yet it holds influence over hundreds of travel blogs out there. The Bangkok...