Archive for the tag 'silom'

Oct 12 2012

Bangkok’s Lumpini Park

Lumpini Park: Keeping Bangkokians sane since 1920.

Fantastic green spaces are found in many Southeast Asian cities. Hanoi has West Lake, Singapore boasts Bukit Timah and Chiang Mai is graced by Doi Suthep to name a few. Yet only Bangkok’s Lumpini Park rubs shoulders with London’s St James Park and New York’s Central Park among the world’s best centrally located urban parks. … read the full post

Oct 11 2012

Review: King Royal Garden Inn, Sathorn

Published by under Accommodation

Not the best pool in Bangkok, but it will do after a hot day.

If you’ve got less than 1,000 baht to spend and are looking for a centrally located, spacious air-con room near a BTS station in Bangkok with a solid array of in-room amenities plus a swimming pool and fitness centre — well, your options are very limited. Yet King Royal Garden Inn offers all of that, … read the full post

Aug 02 2012

Review: Bug & Bee Cafe, Silom

Published by under Food

A portrait of the cafe's founders?

Bug & Bee Cafe on Silom Road offers standard Thai dishes, Italian and Japanese inspired vegetarian fare, French-style crepes with a Thai twist, and a host of fusion dishes that aren’t afraid to test the limits of cuisine-blending experimentation. Add a host of baked goods and extensive coffee, bubble tea and smoothie menus, and Bug … read the full post