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Sawasdee Sukhumvit Inn Hotel, Bangkok: A budget hotel in the Thonglor area of Bangkok

December 29, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel review of the Sawasdee Sukhumvit Inn Hotel – A budget hotel in the Thonglor area of Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok. Hotel Name: Sawasdee Sukhumvit Inn Hotel. Address: 123 Soi Sukhumvit 57, Sukhumvit Rd, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at Sawasdee Sukhumvit Inn Hotel in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 748 THB ($21.87 […]

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Where to stay in Chiang Mai: The best areas for visitors and digital nomads

December 14, 2023 By James Clark

Where to stay in Chiang Mai

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. […]

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Bangkok Mass Transit System – A guide to the BTS / MRT / ARL / SRT urban railways

December 1, 2023 By James Clark 14 Comments

Bangkok Mass Transit System

The Bangkok Mass Transit System began with the launch of two BTS Skytrain lines in 1999. There are now 10 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 […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: bangkok, metro, thailand

Train 7 Bangkok to Chiang Mai: The day train through historic Thailand

November 21, 2023 By James Clark 2 Comments

Train 7 is a Special Express service from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. This is the fastest train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and the only day train between the two cities. Special Express No. 7 departs Bangkok at 09:05 and arrives at Chiang Mai at 19:30. Here is what to expect on Train 7 and […]

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Where to stay in Bangkok: the best areas and hotels for visitors

September 30, 2023 By James Clark

A guide to the best areas to stay in Bangkok Do a search for hotels in Bangkok and you will be presented with hundreds of options to choose from (over 1400 when I last checked). If you’ve never been to Bangkok, then picking which area to stay in will also add to the challenge. To […]

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Train 261: Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Hua Hin by Ordinary Train

July 6, 2023 By James Clark 12 Comments

Bangkok to Hua Hin on Train 261 Ordinary Train service The train from Bangkok to Hua Hin is an easy way to get to this beach city near Bangkok. Even though the main train station of Bangkok has moved to Bang Sue, it’s still possible to get a train from the old Bangkok Station (Hua […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: bangkok, hua hin, railway, thailand

Where to stay in Hua Hin: The best areas and hotels

June 29, 2023 By James Clark

Hua Hin is a beach city on the upper Gulf of Thailand. It is one of the best beaches near Bangkok for quick getaways. Being near enough to Bangkok has made it a popular weekend beach break destination, and a place to live for retirees and (increasingly) remote workers. This article lists the best areas […]

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50 years of Lonely Planet: Revisiting Across Asia on the cheap in Thailand

June 15, 2023 By James Clark 9 Comments

It’s been 50 years since the publication of the original guide book that launched Lonely Planet. Across Asia on the Cheap was published in 1973 by Tony and Maureen Wheeler after overlanding from London to Australia. The publication of the guide book has become the stuff of legend. They typed and stapled the guidebook on […]

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Largest islands in Thailand

June 10, 2023 By James Clark 2 Comments

A list of the largest islands in Thailand ranked by size. What are the largest islands in Thailand? This is a harder question to answer than I thought. Usually Wikipedia would have a list, but the Wiki list of islands of Thailand doesn’t show sizes. There are other lists online, but there are discrepancies between […]

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Apartment Review: Sun & Star Apartment, Hua Hin – Thailand

May 29, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Sun & Star Apartment. Address: 16/15 Phet Kasem Road, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand I stayed at the Sun & Star Apartment in Hua Hin, Thailand. I booked online via Airbnb, and I booked the room for its price and location in Hua Hin. I paid $7.87 USD per night, so it […]

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