Lopburi is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Central Thailand. Lopburi is littered with historic ruins, and the city made global headlines when it was overrun by monkeys. The city is on the Northern Line that connects Bangkok and Chiang Mai. A new train station was built outside the city in 2025, so I […]
Notes on Lamphun – Chiang Mai’s charming little neighbour
Lamphun is the capital of Lamphun province in northern Thailand. Lamphun province is next to Chiang Mai province, and their eponymously-titled capitals are only 19 km apart. Despite Lamphun’s proximity to Chiang Mai, I had somehow spent years of my life in Chiang Mai but had never visited Lamphun. It was time for me to […]
Chiang Mai burning season: News and information about air pollution in Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai burning season refers to the time of year when the air in Northern Thailand is filled with haze from forest fires and the burning of crop waste. Even though this is a problem across Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai has become the focus of the pollution crisis. The city has made international headlines for […]
Where to stay in Hat Yai (best area and notable hotels)
This guide on where to stay in Hat Yai lists interesting and best-rated hotels in the best area to stay for visitors. Hat Yai is the largest city in southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border. This inland city is overlooked by foreign visitors who visit the south for the islands, but it’s worth a stop […]
Notes on Sri Racha – The Little Osaka of Thailand
Sri Racha is a city on the Bay of Bangkok in Chonburi province. The city is between Bang Saen (the closest beach to Bangkok) and Pattaya, and it is part of the Pattaya-Chonburi Metropolitan Area. Most people would be familiar with Sriracha for the sauce, though the most famous Sriracha sauce brand is made by […]
Where to stay in Chiang Mai: The best areas for visitors and digital nomads
The best areas to stay in Chiang Mai for visitors. This guides also includes where to stay for longer stays if you are a digital nomad. Chiang Mai is a surprisingly international city for an inland provincial capital. Part of its charm is the Old City, which is surrounded by a moat and fortress wall. […]
Hotel Review: W 21 Hotel Bangkok – a Japanese-style mini hotel on Sukhumvit 21
Hotel Name: W 21 HOTEL. Address: 4/56 Asoke Road (Sukhumvit 21) Khlongtoei Nue, Wattana District, Bangkok, Thailand. Hotel review of the W 21 Hotel Bangkok, a Japanese-style mini hotel near the Sukhumvit-Asok intersection. I stayed at the W 21 Hotel in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 764.88 THB ($23.77 USD) per night, […]
Guesthouse Review: Ree House on Sukhumvit 23 in Bangkok
Hotel Name: Ree House. Address: 12/8, Sukhumvit-23, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand Review of Ree House in Bangkok, a cheap guesthouse hidden away in the Sukhumvit/Asok area. I stayed at Ree House in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 620.99 THB ($18.58 USD), and I booked it for its price and location in Bangkok. Ree […]
Hotel Review: Orchid Inn@SKV3, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel review of Orchid Inn@SKV3, a budget hotel on Soi Arab in Bangkok. Hotel Name: Orchid Inn@SKV3. Address: 6/2-5 Soi Sukhumvit 3, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Orchid Inn@SKV3 in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 673.75 THB ($19.89 USD) per night, and I booked it for its price and location in […]
Hotel Review: The Boss’s Place, Bangkok – Thailand
Review of The Boss’s Place (The Boss Sathorn Hotel) a budget hotel in the Sathorn area of Bangkok. Hotel Name: The Boss’s Place (The Boss Sathorn Hotel). Address: 35, 33 Suwan Sawat Alley, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the The Boss’s Place in Bangkok (listed online as The Boss Sathorn Hotel). […]
