http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com One night in Bangkok! Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:31:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Thai capital welcomes visiting tourists to a colourful, lively and fascinating travel experience which even can get mind-boggling. Bangkok’s guesthouses, hotels and resorts dot the metropolis’ landscape alongside huge skyscrapers which dominate the skyline. Bangkok will certainly impress each visitor with its sights, past and present, which mix harmoniously together. ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/06/24/bangkok-offers-unforgettable-travel-experencies/ About ten years ago, when the miserable traffic conditions in Bangkok were getting worse, the introduction of advanced technology and the two-line Skytrain public transportation option became a principal push for numerous urbanities to adjust their lifestyles. In a short period of time the number of Skytrain passengers increased significantly. ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/05/29/bangkok%e2%80%99s-mass-transit-systems-and-its-influence-on-the-real-estate-market/ Located south of Siam Square, Silom Road houses several great places to shop as well. The most popular malls here include: Silom Center, Silom Plaza, Silom Village, Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, Central Department stores, and Thaniya Plaza. Enthusiastic shoppers should definitely not miss visiting the vast JJ Weekend Market. Each weekend ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/05/20/bangkok%e2%80%99s-best-places-to-shop-part-2/ Thailand’s commercial and cultural heart, Bangkok is the country’s capital and a huge and booming cosmopolitan metropolis. Located on the mighty Chao Praya River, Thailand’s commercial and cultural centre has an estimated population of seven million. Most of the ex-pats living in Thailand are based in Bangkok. Around 25 percent of ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/05/13/bangkok-ex-pat-life/ One of the most popular as well as one of the hottest tourist city destinations on the globe, the bustling Thai capital also ranks among Asia’s top of the finest shopping places. Without a doubt, shopping in the city of Bangkok is truly satisfying as well as an unforgettable travel ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/05/06/bangkok-a-shopper%e2%80%99s-paradise-part-1/ When driving along Rayong’s coast you will be surprised by the fantastic and mostly empty beach areas. If you have the chance, go now! The developers here are very busy and in the near future the place might be loosing its natural and tranquil charm. Driving from Bangkok to Rayong will ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/04/28/travel-to-rayong/ One of Bangkok’s familiar areas around 9pm Sanam Luang changes into a shady spot of dodgy activities and deals. Around this time many teenaged boys and girls on their light motorcycles start coming to the popular green area. A romantic evening is not what they’re looking for. They come here ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/04/22/the-shady-side-of-sanam-luang/ The quality of food in Thailand is in general far healthier here than in Northern America. Back home fast food establishments such as Harvey’s, KFC, and McDonalds are popular dinner and lunch restaurants. In Thailand, the ketchup and mustard stuffed burgers and greasy French fries are not the daily meals ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/04/15/the-differences-between-thai-and-north-american-food-part-2/ On Sundays, when traffic conditions are less hectic it usually takes just a 30-minute drive from downtown Bangkok to reach Nonthaburi. The distance between the Thai capital and this gorgeous destination is less than 13 miles but unfortunately this interesting daytrip option is overlooked by most of the city dwellers. Situated ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/04/08/nonthaburi-a-great-but-often-overlooked-daytrip-destination/ Dharma Yoga is the newest yoga facility, which recently opened in Bangkok and with the studio’s brown, black and contemporary coloured interior it looks really slick. Pure relaxation is what Dharma Yoga aims for. Nualpan Osthananda and her business partners enjoyed five successful years operating the reputed Sareerarom spa facility on ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2008/04/01/bangkok%e2%80%99s-latest-yoga-retreat/