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As a 10-year-old kid pulling a tin of Blueberry Fanta from my lunchbox would draw bigger crowds than two dogs humping. This excitement hasn’t changed for me with my life in Southeast Asia. Like a kid in a soda shop every time something new hits the shelves I’m first in to try it. The latest […]
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Fathers Day Thailand is celebrated on the King’s Birthday (King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 5th December). For the King’s Birthday, hundreds of thousands gather at the Royal Plaza many camping from days earlier. The surrounding streets are crowded from 04:00AM and a trek across Bangkok guarantees us views of yellow shirts and the back of people’s heads.
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While the adventurous trek to the opposite side of the city for Loy Krathong I (as always) opt for the easy option. Just a short motorbike taxi from my condo finds Benjasiri Park. Loy Krathong at Benjasiri Park is a quieter and less crowded alternative to the popular riverside locations. For directions to Benjasiri Park
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To celebrate winning Wanderlust’s Blog of the Week, myself and Fanfan spoil ourselves with treats. Fanfan chooses wine and romance at Wine Connection (K-Village) while I choose a box of Pop Pop Fun Snaps. Not a great combination. Pop Pop Two hours of romance is hard with a box of fun snaps set in front of
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The Golden Mount Temple (Wat Sakret) is revered in Bangkok and houses the ash of Buddha. The name Golden Mount (Pho Khao Tong) refers to the shape of the gold (tong) chedi which tops the hill (pho khao). Every November the temple area hosts week-long festivities starting 7 days and 7 nights before the Full Moon
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Many of Bangkok’s better parks are found beside Skytrain or Subway stops along Bangkok’s convenient rail networks. Favourites include Benjasiri Park (BTS: Phrom Phong), Lumpini Park (MRT: Lumpini) and Chatuchak (MRT: Chatuchak, BTS: Mo Chit). Today we call into Chatuchak Park after a sweaty morning at the neighbouring JJ Weekend Market. The last time I
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There are large sections of JJ weekend market which sell all sorts of exotic pets. The shops range from air-conditioned and pedigree pets to stuffed cages selling cheap, mass-produced animals. When it comes to buying pets at JJ Market there are cheaper and much more ethical alternatives. Buying Pets in Bangkok Our first pet came from JJ
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Fanfan studies temple architecture. This means I study temple architecture. It also means I visit a lot of temples. Today’s temple is Wat Tri Thotsathep Worawihan. Following quick research on Lai Thai and the history of the Rattanakosin Era we call in at the Wat (Temple Compound). Wat Tri Thotsathep Worawihan is found in the
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On moving to Bangkok I made a promise to Fanfan. Until we find a condo near the University campus I would go with her to study each day. Two years later we still haven’t moved. I now spend my weekdays at Sripatum University observing the weirdness of Bangkok student life. To be fair I am the weird
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Just another evening in Sripatum University. 5PM is when the University begins to empty and the common areas come to life with student groups congregating for randomness. Each week I find myself sat in the middle of it fiddling with my laptop. I don’t know what happened at my UK university after hours (I never went).
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