Don’t drive around Bangkok, ride around Bangkok.  That’s the message from a new bicycle rental program in Thailand’s capital city.  Pun-Pun Bike Share bikes can be checked out and checked back in to any of the 12 stations around the city.  Members pay a startup fee of THB 320 and after a THB 100 deductionRead More

Bangkok is known worldwide for having a no-holds-barred 24/7 party scene.  While it’s easy to find a watering hole wherever you may be staying, there’s a new crop of high-end bars and clubs attracting a hip crowd.  Badmotel, a formerly derelict building, has been restored as a chic bar and restaurant with many of theRead More

Nothing ruins a vacation faster than being the victim of crime and authorities in Thailand are considering a plan that would result in faster prosecutions and hopefully lower crime rates as a result.  Special “tourist courts” would fast-track court proceedings against those who scam, rob or attack holidaymakers.  The first court would be in BangkokRead More

It’s not hard to find a cup of Starbucks coffee in Thailand, but there’s something extra special about the new store on Bangkok’s Lang Suan Road.  Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz inaugurated the coffee giant’s first “community” store outside the United States this week.  The business model of the community store donates THB 10 per coffeeRead More