Since we are already in Bangkok, we also want to get an impression about the street life at night. There are three large so-called red light districts. From the main station, we drive to Patong, the first of the three districts. Patong On our arrival, we are a bit shocked. The young women stand in […]
By bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok
The bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok needs 11 hours for the distance of 700 km. To see a little more of the country, we would like to drive during the day. 4K UHD video -> Chiang Mai to Bangkok by bus We take the bus for 9 am and are lucky. Our seats in […]
Santi Chai Prakan Park and Phra Sumen Fort in Bangkok
The Santi Chai Prakan Park and the Phra Sumen Fort are in the Phra Arthit Road, near the Rama-VIII bridge on the shore of the Chao Phraya. From Khao San Road it’s an about five-minute walk. The nearest express boat pier is Tha Phra Athit (No 13). Santi Chai Prakan Park The park was transformed […]
By express boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
The express boat on the Chao Phraya River is a fast and inexpensive mean of transportation in Bangkok. Our hotel, the Navalai River Resort in Khao San is at pier 13. From there we can take the boat to Skytrain stop Saphan Taksin. On the boat ride, we enjoy a slight cooling by the air […]
By Skytrain through Bangkok
If you visit Bangkok, you will certainly use the Skytrain once. The tracks are on mighty concrete piers, approximately at the height of the fifth floor of a residential or office building. The Skytrain crosses the river in the same way as 6-lane motorways, which in turn rest on pillars again. The small distances to […]
Cloud 47 rooftop and 4 people in a tuk-tuk
Travel Massive invites to a Welcome party on the occasion of the TBEX 2015 in Bangkok. The event takes place in Cloud 47 Rooftop Bar & Bistro. Cloud 47 is Bangkok’s biggest rooftop bar. The entrance is in the Silom Road, but the tower is slightly hidden in the back. You have to look for […]
In the khlongs and streets of Bangkok
For our discovery tour in Bangkok we decide to test the express boat as an alternative to the Skytrain and the Metro. From the Skytrain station, it is only about 300 m in northern direction to the Elephant bridge. At the Saphan Hua Chang Pier is the jetty of the express boat. Saphan Hua Chang […]
From Bangkok to Krabi – Thailand
Spontaneously, we plan a three-day trip from Bangkok to Krabi, Ao Nang. Krabi lies in the Andaman Sea which we already know from a previous visit to Malaysia. We visited Lombok approx. 20 years ago. The Andaman Sea is famous for its limestone cones that rise steeply from the sea. The approximately 800 km from […]
Pak Khlong Talat – Flower Market in Bangkok
Pak Khlong Talat is Bangkok’s largest flower market. It is opened 24 hours a day and offers fresh flowers from the whole country. In addition to flowers, fruit and vegetables are also sold. Pak Khlong Talat is located at Chak Phet street and in the adjacent side streets nearby the Phra-Phutthayotfa bridge. During the time […]
Chinatown – Golden Buddha – Vegetarian Festival
Chinatown Chinese traders were the first ones who settled in today’s municipal area of Bangkok. The area where the grand Palace is today was once the center of the Chinese community. When King Rama I decided to build his new palace, he asked the traders to resettle. So they settled in the east of the […]
