Manhattan at the Diplomat Bar in the Conrad Bangkok, Thailand – About a week ago, in the mood for a decent Manhattan I convinced a friend to stop by the Diplomat Bar at the Conrad. An invitation that he hesitantly accepted because he thought that his shorts wouldn’t fall within dress code, a notion I [...]
Mango & Sticky Rice Cart Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand seems to have a lot of holidays. Depending on where you work, you could have up to 15 days off. Friday was the king’s birthday, which meant I got to go to the beach with friends eager to take advantage of the long weekend. Today was [...]
Khao Man Gai Stall Bangkok, Thailand – Khao man gai is a popular lunchtime dish throughout Bangkok. Originally from China, called Hainanese chicken in some places, it is a simple meal of poached chicken served over rice made with chicken fat, oftentimes with cucumber slices on the side. In Thailand it’s hacked to order and [...]
Grilled Chicken Reheating by the Ocean Ko Samet, Thailand – My first time in Ko Samet, a few months back, I traveled there by bus fleeing the sex-tourism destination Pattaya after a brief day trip to meet a friend who was diving there. Ko Samet with its white sand beaches, aqua blue water and a [...]
Bangkok, Thailand – After occupying Bangkok’s two main airports for over a week, the protestors left on Wednesday following the court decision to disband the government’s ruling party. Politics aside, I am one of the few who’s been pleased with the airport shutdown as I’ve had the chance to spend more time, over a week [...]
Fried Chicken on Sukhumvit Soi 33 Bangkok, Thailand – “Are you crazy?” my friend asked before scolding me, “don’t go there. They’re shooting at each other!” For several days then, demonstrators from the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) had taken over Suvarnarbuni airport blocking flights in and out of Thailand’s main transport hub in an [...]