Don Muang was the original airport of Bangkok until it was replaced by Suvarnabhumi. After closing down briefly, it reopened as a hub for low-cost airlines serving flights from the Asia-Pacific region. The airport was served by infrequent long-distance trains at Don Muang Station across the road. If you arrived at the wrong hour you […]
Bangkok to Pattaya by train
Pattaya is a seaside city on the east side of the Bay of Bangkok. Even though Pattaya is only 155 km from Bangkok by train, it’s not well served by rail transport. Here is how to get from Bangkok to Pattaya by train. Bangkok to Pattaya by train There is one train a day in […]
Bangkok Mass Transit System – A guide to the BTS / MRT / ARL / SRT urban railways
The Bangkok Mass Transit System began with the launch of two BTS Skytrain lines in 1999. There are now eight lines operating, with more lines planned and under construction. The urban rail transit system of Bangkok is comprised of a mixture of railway systems operated by three different companies. There is no singular brand like […]
The desolation of Khao San Road
Khao San Road is the famous backpacker street of Bangkok. This road and surrounding streets is the budget travel hub of Southeast Asia. In normal times it is a spectacle like no other place in the world. When the Covid-19 virus reduced travel to a trickle in March 2020, Thailand closed its borders to international […]
Notes on Bangkok – Thailand’s cautious reopening
On November 1 2021 Thailand reopened international travel with the Test and Go scheme. This system offered entry for select international arrivals with one day quarantine before being allowed to travel freely in the country. I waited a month for the system to be running before returning, and these are my notes from one month […]
Apartment Review: Viva Sira Serviced Residence, Bangkok – Thailand
Airbnb name: Viva Sira Apartment. Address: 19 Soi Sukhumvit 39, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Viva Sira Serviced Residence in Bangkok, Thailand. This particular apartment was listed on Airbnb, and I picked it for its location near Phrom Phong BTS Station. This is one of my favourite areas to stay in Bangkok, and […]
The new Bangkok metro to Chinatown and the Old City, and future old city metro plans
Bangkok is slowly but surely building out its mass transit system to help ease its infamous traffic problems. In July 2019 the western extension of the MRT Blue Line opened, making it the first railway of any kind in the Bangkok old city area. The extension is from Hua Lamphong (the main railway station), through […]
Hotel Review: S Box Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: S Box Sukhumvit Hotel Address: 4 Sukhumvit 31, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the S Box Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok. I booked it for its location on Sukhumvit Road. The hotel is not far from the Asok/Sukhumvit MRT/BTS metro interchange, so it’s a central location for transport. This is one of my preferred […]
Hotel Review: Lodge 61 Hotel, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: Lodge 61 Hotel Address: 1221 Sukhumvit Soi 61, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Lodge 61 Hotel in Bangkok. This was a last minute booking as I had a change of plan. I booked it for its location near the Ekkamai Bus Station for the rate of 30.27 USD per night. Lodge 61 […]
Bangkok to Trang by train, and onward connections to the Trang Islands
Getting the train from Bangkok to Trang in Southern Thailand is a convenient overland way to get the Trang Islands. Sleeper trains depart Bangkok every evening, arriving in Trang at a reasonable hour in the morning. From the train station, you can then get minivans to the pier for boats to the islands. There are […]
