Pictures of Bangkok,
Thailand.
The City of
Contrast.
Where ancient meets
modern and East meets
West.
Come and see the
lifestyle,
culture,
places, changes,
etc.
Map
of the
Bangkokians'
attractions
See
places
where
Bangkok
people
enjoy
spending
their
time
(and
lose
their
money).
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.
Siam to Thailand From
Siamese cat to Pad Thai While you can
see Thainess hidden here and there,
you can also see Siam in
the same way. Though officially
renamed from Siam for
over 6 decades,
Thailand's former name...
Thai namesNicknames
are as important as real
names
Some foreign students
taking a Thai class may
notice not long that
many Thai names are
different from the Thai
vocabulary. They're don't sound
simple especially, the
last name...
Eating outThe anytime & anywhere lifestyle
Can you list
places on earth where
eating out is both good
and cheap?
Yes,
the list is quite
short. Mostly, if it's good,
it's expensive, if
it's cheap, it's
terrible...
Patpong
The classic go-go
bars and the night
bazaar
As
k
a Thai for his
impression of Patpong,
nine out of ten would
refer it to the
"Sex".
Lately, Patpong has
shared its reputation to
other areas such as, the
night bazaar,
Songkran
water festival, and
Mardi Gras...
Lumpini Park
Bangkok's
Central Park
Lumpini park acts like
Buddha's birthplace in
Thailand because Lumpini
was Buddha's
birthplace in
Nepal.
Therefore, Lumpini is
actually more than just
a park for the Thais...
NGV
carsBangkokians' fight
against oil shock For many Bangkokians,
cars serve far beyond just a
vehicle, they're like the
General’s medals. Cars mean prestige
especially, imported or
expensive cars...
Condo
life Bangkokians'
new dream home
Single house, single house,
single house. These
are the answers you would
get 10 years ago if you
asked any Bangkokian about
buying a home...
Public toiletsWidespread
but hidden
Finding public toilets
differ from cities to
cities. Some are
on the sidewalks, in
subway stations, in
cafes (meaning you have
to pay for a cup of
coffee first.)...
BillboardsBangkok's make-up
They're everywhere,
lampposts, building
walls, and even
skyscrapers. While
commercial signs and
billboards are strict in
many cities, they're
quite easy here in
Bangkok...
Recreational
gas stationThe
drivers' oasis Don’t expect a
Bangkokian going to a gas station just for gas
refill, car wash, tire
repair, and the like,
they could be there for
something totally
different. Something like shopping
or banking...
Taxi Bangkok's candy toy cars
While Bangkok
sidewalks are filled
with
street food
, Bangkok
streets are filled with
taxis.
Unlike
other means of public
transportation like
buses, skytrain, subway,
Pok Poks,
motorcycle taxis
, or river
boats, taxis are the one
and...
