Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City are two of the largest cities in Southeast Asia (the largest being Jakarta). It was recently reported that Saigon now has up to 13 million people living in the city. No one really knows the exact amount, but it was thought that there were 8 million, with the city […]
Dusit Thani Bangkok – The iconic modernist hotel that will soon be demolished
One of the most iconic hotels in Southeast Asia will soon be no more. The Dusit Thani is a landmark of the Silom area, but it now has a date with the wrecking ball to make way for a new mall and hotel development. The hotel was founded by Bangkok-born businesswoman Chanut Piyaoui, who brought […]
Business Inn review: A budget hotel near Nana BTS in Bangkok
Hotel Name: Business Inn Address: 153/11-14 Soi Sukhumvit 11/1, Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the Business Inn in Bangkok. I was looking for something on Sukhumvit Road and a deal popped up for this one. The hotel is on Sukhumvit 11/1, which is an alley between Sukhumvit 11 and 13. It’s near the […]
B-BED @Khaosan BKK review – A guesthouse in the Khao San Rd area of Bangkok
Hotel Name: B-BED @Khaosan BKK Address: 28/7 Soi Rambuttri (Behind Chanasongkham Temple), Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the B-BED @Khaosan BKK on Rambuttri Rd in Bangkok. This is in the Khao San Rd backpacker area of Bangkok. I was previously staying in an Airbnb and I don’t often stay in this area, but I had […]
Airbnb Review: Apartment on Sukhumvit Soi 38 in Bangkok, Thailand
Airbnb name: Bangkok Apartments BTS Thong Lo by walk 3min 205 Address: Sukhumvit Soi 38, Bangkok, Thailand As a frequent visitor to Bangkok I have come to prefer staying in Airbnb’s if I am here longer than a week. There are so many new apartment projects in Bangkok so finding a modern apartment is pretty […]
Hotel Review: Nantra Silom, Bangkok
Hotel Name: Nantra Silom Address: 130/8-12 Soi 8 Silom Road, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the Nantra Silom in Bangkok. I booked it online and picked it for its location in the Silom area of Bangkok. I had a late flight so made sure there was a 24 hour reception, and the hotel is not […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Hong Kong to Bangkok (DMK)
Flight: AirAsia FD 505 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Bangkok (DMK) I flew with AirAsia from Hong Kong to Bangkok. I booked it after comparing flights to Bangkok. In the end AirAsia had the best price around the time of day I wanted to fly. I like AirAsia (I’ve flown over 50 times with them) […]
How to get from Bangkok to Vientiane by train
I like to travel by train in Southeast Asia if it’s a reasonable alternative to flying. For the trip from Bangkok to Vientiane, getting the train is a comfortable and economic way to go. First off I will say that the train doesn’t actually go to Vientiane; it stops at a station about 16km away. […]
Guest House Review: Train Guesthouse, near Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok
Edit: Train Guesthouse is now Art Hotel Hua Lamphong. This review is left as an archive. Search for other hotels in Bangkok. Hotel Name: Train Guesthouse Address: 426-430 Rong Muang Rd, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the The Train Guesthouse in Bangkok, which I booked online for the rate of $10.95USD per night. I should […]
Airbnb Review: Private room near Asoke in Bangkok, Thailand
Airbnb name: LK: Private Bath, 9min to BTS/MRT Asoke, Shear house Address: Off Sukhumvit Soi 12, Asoke, Bangkok, Thailand As a frequent visitor to Bangkok I tend to mix my stays between hotels and Airbnbs. My last trip to Bangkok was a combination of Airbnb’s and hotels. The Airbnb stays have been a great way […]
