About

I decided to create this Bangkok blog because before my first visit to Bangkok, the city had already got me so stressed that I almost decided not to go. It’s such a massive city that everything was just a blur. Where should I stay in Bangkok, where are all the interesting things to do located, how do I get around, and should I even risk tasting the local food on the side of the road? It’s also an Asian city and I had no idea how things work over there. All I knew, is that Bangkok is big, is known for its temples, the food and is notorious for its traffic.

After visiting Bangkok a lot more times than I can remember, and way more times than I would have expected, I decided to create this blog. There’s 4 reasons behind this Bangkok website: To inform about everything Bangkok, help you plan a trip to Bangkok, push you over the edge if you still can’t decided, and most importantly to get out your comfort zone and do something different, get out your nice hotel and wander the streets, stop at a random eatery with red plastic chairs, have an awkward conversation only using expressions with a local that knows no English. Bangkok is chaotic and fun and there’s something to see, do, hear, smell, eat and be fascinated about around every corner.

Who we are?

James

Hey, I’m James. I’m the creator and upkeeper of this website. The writing and photographs and the often frustrating and confusing technical issues are somehow managed by myself.

Honestly, I have a confession which may seem misleading at first. You may have heard the saying “you either love Bangkok or you hate it, there is no in-between”. That is true. And strangely enough I was on the haters side on my first visit.

Me and Jacqueline (my partner) arrived in Bangkok in early 2019. It was hot, humid, sticky and we literally stinked after 10 minutes walk. For some reason we decided to go out exploring, on foot, in the mid day sun. And we did just that for about 2 or 3 hours non stop. Not a good idea. We went back to our hotel (overstatement: we had a bunk bed in a room about 120cm x 220cm and the entire hostel building smelled of cat piss. It was in a convenient location though) my head almost felt it was being steamed. I ended up with a really bad heat stroke and had fever for the next few days. And I was locked inside that little, shitty room. The second visit was different, we had fun and since then we’ve come back almost a dozen times.

Now about me is that I’m an introvert so it is often hard to meet new people and make new friends, especially while traveling. I have a particular interest in exploring new places outside the westernized parts of the world. Asia so far has been the perfect fit because it’s affordable and so diverse. My trips have taken me around quite a few islands in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar.

What you’ll find here

Activities: Bangkok has loads of things to do. From the cultural side in the old part of Bangkok, to all the glitz in modern Bangkok. You’ll find everything to create an interesting plan.

Use Viator for a quick Bangkok Activities overview

Accommodation: Correctly choosing the best place to stay combined with the perfect hotel is an important (and sometimes expensive) decision. I’ve written guides to help you get this just right.

Use Booking.com to find the best hotels

Moving around: BTS (skytrain), MRT (underground train), buses, taxis, scooter taxis, river taxis, the iconic tuk-tuks. There are loads of ways to move around Bangkok, you’ll find guides that help you move around efficiently.

Use Google Maps to efficiently move around

Food: from little hole in the wall eateries, noodles fried directly on the side of the road, grilled meats being cooked along busy road, fancy restaurants, there is no doubt loads of food on offer in Bangkok. I’ve covered a lot of it. “There is no way of covering everything!”

Migrationology offer extensive food guides

Nightlife: Nightlife in Bangkok entertains everyone. From chill dinners, hang outs with a cold beer, people watching, night markets. And if you want something more exciting, then it can be load, noisy and sleezy as much as you like. There is a pocket of entertainment for everyone.

What you won’t find

Misleading Content: You won’t find any misleading content that was solely created to grab attention. And I don’t jump on trends just to show up more in search. I always keep the information in line with what the user is searching for.

Recommendations: I never recommend anything that is fake or not worth considering. And the majority of recommendations for hotels, tours, activities and transport are from our personal experiences.

Note: some hotel recommendations are from in depth research and we didn’t necessarily in all.

Paid promotions: I am not paid to promote any tours, restaurants, hotels or any other type of business mentioned in this website. I may however get a small commission if a purchase is made through the link. These don’t cost you anything and help pay the expenses to keep this website running.

Resources

Travel planning, especially big places like Bangkok, are often confusing. I have a list of resources that I often use to help plan my days, not only in Bangkok but pretty much anywhere. These are listed below.

→Agoda (for accommodation): I always begin by choosing a hotel. Agoda has proven to be the best option. For accommodation in Asia, they have the largest selection of hotels, hostels and guesthouses to suit any budget. And often booking with Agoda means getting big saving thanks to their constant discounts on offer.

→Viator (for activities): This is my go to website for everything interesting, adventurous and fun. Viator is a platform for booking tours and while I don’t always do everything as a tour, going through the activities on Viator always gives a sense of what there is interesting to do in particular destination. I have also sometimes found out about new activities in Bangkok on Viator.

→12Go (for transport): If you’re planning moving around Thailand, I suggest using 12Go to plan your logistics. It’s a platform that offers various transport options around the entire country. All you need to do is enter your starting point and destination ie: Bangkok → Koh Samui. Even if the route involves various travel modes such as land and sea travel, in most cases joint bus and ferry tickets will be available which make the whole transport planning so much easier.