Sunset on the Chao Phraya I always find the greatest
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Amphawa Floating Market
Post by chananyaThe birth place of Rama II, Amphawa has been known for its floating market since the 1760s. Local Thais and Expats, along with droves of tourists flock to this khlong market to do some shopping, romancing, eating, and photo taking. Amphawa is very easy to get to. My wife and I drove there; we just […]
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Thailand’s Buddhist Church
Post by chananyaAs a writer, and someone who loves to travel, I am always down for a trip. So when my boss called me awhile back and ask me if I would like to accompany him and a few friends on a boat cruise, I jumped at the chance. Why not? Now, anyone who has gone on […]
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Biker Chicks…Are They Saving the Planet?
Post by chananyaTraffic in Bangkok is horrible. Too many cars, crazy bus drivers and most importantly…no rules of the road. This isn’t too much of a problem for me because I have a motorcycle and a motorbike. I breeze through rush hour traffic; occasionally clipping side mirrors, and frequently risking my life. Motorbikes can be super scary […]
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Bangkok’s Secret Graveyard
Post by chananyaOn July 2nd 1997 South East Asia was hit with a composite loss of more than 230 billion USD. Many factors led to this disaster; high capital mobility, managed exchange rates, monetary autonomy etc…From 1995 to 1997 many Asian countries saw the largest property boom ever. A swift expansion of the construction industry, a rise […]
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Don’t Just Donate, Be Smart
Post by chananyaVolunteering your time, donating money and fundraising are all great ways to give back to humanity. At least with volunteering or fundraising you fully understand that what you’ve given is worth every penny; usually. Donating money to your favorite charity can be another story and hopefully it’s worth a fraction of a penny. So, what […]
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Surf and the City
Post by chananyaPart 3 of my “things to do in Bangkok not involving prostitution” segment focuses on a revolutionary idea of surfing in a city. I mean why go to a beach when you can waste natural resources and surf in your backyard. Awesome. So my wife tells me we should go surfing. I say no. I […]
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Thailand’s White Temple
Post by chananyaI was hungover bad. I didn’t want to go to a temple. Don’t get me wrong, I love to see the sights, I love to travel, but I was viciously hungover. I didn’t want to get out of bed at 8am to see another temple; once you see one…you’ve seen them all. Right? It’s just […]