The Village Farm and Winery, one of three wineries on the tour
Bet you didn’t know Thailand produces wine. Well it’s true, and there are a handful of lovely, charming wineries near Khao Yai National Park, just a few hours by car from Bangkok. read more »
There’s a new iPhone application for tourists visiting Thailand. You can download it here. I haven’t had a chance to test it out yet since I don’t have an iPhone ☹ but it’s supposed to search for sights, entertainment, hotels, transport, restaurants, ATMs, etc. near your location and map travel routes.
It’s $9.99 and no word yet on how comprehensive it is. As all you guidebook buyers know, content matters more than presentation, though someday soon we will have our great content available electronically, too. Until then, I’ll try to give this app a test spin. If you get a chance to try it out, please share your experiences and thoughts.
There is no “f” sound.
Again, no “f” sound.
It’s not your fault. The Thai-English transliteration system is really confusing. I cringe when people mispronounce Phuket since most people end up calling it Foo ket, or Fu ket. You can imagine how funny and awkward that sounds, tho Phi Phi sounds a bit awkward when pronounced correctly until you get used to it. 
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has finally joined up with some private operators to offer quick, off-the-shelf tours of Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi Airport for transfer passengers. So if you have a seven-hour layover in Bangkok, you no longer have to wander the mile of duty free shops in boredom or search in vain for a comfortable place to sit. read more »
Great piece from wapo on street food in Bangkok’s Chinatown — A Snackers Guide to Bangkok Street Food. Yawalot (as Chinatown is known) probably has more than a thousand street food vendors and Nick Malgieri lists some good ones to try.
