After several extended visits exploring Koh Samui’s coastline, we’ve put together this detailed guide to Koh Samui’s beaches to help you choose the right one for your visit. Each stretch of sand on Thailand’s second-largest island has its own character—from bustling tourist spots to quiet local favourites. Based on our visits to Koh Samui between … Read more
Song Wat Road may be one of the oldest streets in Bangkok, but despite visiting the city for more than 15 years, it took a guidebook spotted in a Central Embassy bookstore to finally lead me there. Running parallel to Yaowarat Road and the Chao Phraya River, this historic street managed to find its way … Read more
Enjoy a culinary and cultural journey around Bangkok with our detailed guide to Bangkok’s ethnic neighbourhoods. These multicultural ‘Little’ areas including Little India and Little Arabia, Koreantown and an entire suburb with a Japanese flavour, offer tantalising street food and unique shopping experiences. Writer and long time Bangkok local Stephen Christopher has created a comprehensive guide … Read more
Heading to Thailand’s Northern capital, well, our Chiang Mai Market Guide is required reading! On our last visit, we stayed long enough to visit all these markets, and we concluded that Chiang Mai is home to some of the best markets in Asia. They are not as big and ritzy as those in Bangkok, but … Read more
It’s hard to choose the best Thai cooking class in Bangkok if you know little to nothing about Thai food let alone the schools operating in Bangkok. We asked local and self proclaimed good cook our writer Stephen to share his tips and help us choose the best class for our next visit. In my 7+ … Read more