I’m on vacation so sending you over to Greg’s blog for a great post on how expensive Bangkok really is to live or visit.
Just a little tidbit to get you to click over, and no offense meant if you are a bearded hippy 
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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 »
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 »
My friend Greg just posted some really cool photos of Bangkok today versus in 1970. Click on over to his blog, Greg to Differ, to have a look and read his entertaining post.
Many people who haven’t visited Bangkok assume it isn’t very developed, including my dad, who until last year was convinced there were no highways and elephants roamed the streets. The last time he visited, in the 1980s, it was like that, but a lot has changed in the past twenty years. There are still plenty of pockets where the city is probably just like it was decades ago, but overall it is a very modern city and it’s this very natural, organic combination of old and new is one of the many reasons to love Thailand’s capital city.
Sorry for absence! I spent the last week in India, tagging along on one of J’s business trips. I hope to post a little about Delhi and Mumbai soon, since both cities are just a few hours from Bangkok and are potentially fantastic side trips (did you know how much of an impact Hinduism has had on Thai culture?), but for now I want to talk about another bargain opportunity in here in Bangkok…
Custom cushions, not the coolest thing you can buy here, but one of the best bargains!
Thailand is a great place to get clothing made (if you go to the right tailor), but few visitors realize that you can also get custom home furnishings made here, too. This might not appeal to everyone, but if you’re in the market for bedding, pillow cases, furniture covers, drapery, etc., you can save a bundle. It’s also easy to do if you know what you need before you arrive: read more »
