http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com One night in Bangkok and the world's your oyster Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:48:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Located 29 kilometres south of Bangkok, Samut Prakan is easy to get to and has many interesting tourist activities on offer for those who are willing to take a small step off the usual tourist trail. Built during the Ayutthaya period, Samut Prakan is home to numerous historical and ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/07/30/explore-samut-prakan/ Located about 170 kilometres southeast of Bangkok, Pattaya makes a good destination for a weekend break, although with so many entertainment options to choose from, many people tend to stay in the small seaside city for several days. Pattaya means the 'south-west monsoon wind’ in the Thai language and ranks ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/07/23/take-a-trip-to-sin-city/ Often referred to as “Monkey City” due to the thousands of monkeys that are allowed to reside in peace, Lopburi is the capital city of Lopburi Province. The city is located 150 km north-east of Bangkok and draws thousands of tourists each year, who flock to the city to see ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/07/16/welcome-to-monkey-city/ Thailand offers a wide range of accommodation options, from the flimsiest wooden shack to luxury, five star hotels. Generally, accommodation goes up by as much as a third during the peak tourist seasons and around two or three days before the full moon party on Koh Phangan. Opting for a ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/07/09/accommodation-in-thailand/ An interesting day out for kids and adults of all ages is Dream World, which is a large, Western-style amusement park just outside Bangkok. Here, the natural Thai flare for fun and style has been utilised to make the park a true fantasy wonderland. First stop is the obligatory roller coaster, ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/07/02/dream-world-theme-park/ I first tried pad thai several years ago in a restaurant in London. It was my first experience of Thai food and I had no idea what to expect. Shortly after ordering, I was presented with a plate of thin noodles, vegetables and tofu, topped with group peanuts and lime. ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/06/25/all-about-pad-thai/ It’s no secret that Bangkok has a traffic problem, and traveling between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. can be frustrating and time consuming as you become lost in a series of traffic jams. However, there is an alternative that can make traveling through the city easy and enjoyable. The Bangkok Mass ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/06/18/guide-to-using-the-skytrain/ It can get pretty hot in Bangkok, especially in the summer when temperatures soar and it becomes humid. If you want to keep cool in the capital and are looking for entertainment, pay a visit to Siam Park City. Located on Sukhaphiban 2 Road near Suvarnabhumi airport, this is a ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/06/10/splash-around-at-siam-park-city/ They can be seen everywhere in Bangkok; the tall, slender wooden structures which are set in prominent places outside every house and building. Available in a wide range of sizes and available in all the colours of the rainbow, these spirit houses are an intriguing mystery to westerners. Spirit houses vaguely ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/06/03/the-mystery-of-spirit-houses-uncovered/ There are a wide variety of festivals in Bangkok, all of them vibrant and colourful. Although the majority of festivals take place from November to February when the weather is cooler, practically every month is marked by some sort of celebration or public holiday. Most festivals are full of traditional cultural ... http://www.blogs.1stopbangkok.com/2010/05/25/festivals-and-events/