First-time at the Phaya Thai Palace: A Royal Residence
It was a warm afternoon when we arrived at the Phaya Thai Palace or Phya Thai Palace in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi District. It plays a significant[…]
First-time at the Jim Thompson House & Museum
“Welcome to the Jim Thompson House,” our lovely Thai guide said in her deep British accent voice. This tourist destination was a place I wanted[…]
My 5 Memorable Train Travels
Getting from one city to another by plane may be the fastest way but traveling by train can be a whole lot of fun. I’m[…]
Traveling and Worshiping
When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near[…]
First-time in Novotel Suvarnabhumi
Arriving in Bangkok on a dark night from Chiang Mai and an early morning flight to catch the next day can be a bit taxing.[…]
First-time in Asiatique the Riverfront
The Asiatique in Bangkok’s Riverfront is one of the newest places to be in the Land of Smiles. It’s a dining, shopping, and entertainment venue[…]
First-time at The Siam Hotel
It was a fast ride to The Siam Hotel. As we touched down on a Sunday afternoon, the Bangkok streets were free of the usual[…]
My art elephant
A white thing was standing at the edge of my bed as I walked into my hotel bedroom in Bangkok, Thailand for the MICE familiarization[…]
Thai Airways and its MICE offers for business events
With three hours on air aboard Thai Airways, I wanted to grab some sleep. But the screen in front of me was too tempting to[…]
Thailand gears to be a strong MICE destination
Bound for Bangkok, Thailand for a MICE familiarization trip, I was engrossed playing a game onboard Thai Airways, one of our trip’s sponsor when the[…]
A Mother’s Day in Crowne Plaza Bangkok
August is a special month for the Thais. On August 12, in particular, Thais celebrate its Mother’s Day in time for the birthday of the[…]
2011 Travel Highlights
While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my[…]
My Comfy and Suite Stays in Bangkok
I was recently back in Bangkok for the Asia-Pacific Leadership Conference of various Habitat for Humanity offices in the region. Yes, it’s back to business[…]
Shopping in Bangkok
Bangkok is the first city outside my own country that I have ever visited. Now, it’s the most-visited city for me. Although shopping is not[…]
First-time for a Loi Krathong Festival
I never expected that as soon as we touched down at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport we would be witnessing the Loi Krathong, which is the festival of[…]