Monthly Archives: January 2017

After seeing the temple, we went for a short walk down the street to Prachak, a well-known restaurant specializing in Chinese-style roast duck. You know a place must be good when it’s been open for over 100 years! Since 1909 … Continue reading →

Just around the corner from Health Land is Mariamman Temple, the main Hindu temple of Bangkok. It had a very different atmosphere from any other temple we encountered. The temple is bursting with vivid, striking colors and numerous small carvings of various deities, … Continue reading →

We made a trip over to the Silom area of Bangkok, to hang out for the day. The modern, glistening skyscrapers of the Silom area are a far cry from the Old City (where we stayed) and it’s modest two … Continue reading →

Wang Lang market is an amazing place and definitely worth almost throwing up on a boat to get there. This market offers so many different foods and goods, while also managing to nearly overwhelm all of your senses. It didn’t … Continue reading →

Wat Rakangkositaram Woramahavihan, or the “Temple of Bells” is just on the southern edge of Wang Lang Market, so we decided to make the quick jaunt over to check it out. Unlike many of the temples we visited, this one … Continue reading →

Som Tam Sida is an Isaan (southern Thai-style) restaurant smack-dab in the middle of Wang Lang market, crowded in with a bunch of stalls and vendors. This is what the lane it’s on looks like:Still, the restaurant itself was calm … Continue reading →

To get to Wang Lang market, we had to cross the river. Since we were staying in the old part of Bangkok, the ferry dock was only a short distance away. It also was only 3 baht. Also, it was … Continue reading →

The Grand Palace is a huge complex of buildings in the heart of Bangkok. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Thailand since 1782. These days, the palace is mostly used for official events. It’s easily the … Continue reading →

Back on the train– this time headed for Bangkok. Also, the train this time around was Japanese and much older, but the ride was smoother and I didn’t get nearly as sick. We ordered a fresh orange juice, filled with … Continue reading →