Loi Krathong is one of the most romantic celebrations in Thailand. In this celebration, the people show their respect and honour to nature. Usually, it takes place on a lake or a river. People thank the river for donating water the whole year and simultaneously apologize that they have polluted it. A Krathong is a […]
Royal Barges National Museum and Steve Cafe & Cuisine
The visit of the Royal Barges National Museum is part of our Klong tour in Bangkok. 8 Royal Barges are kept in a gigantic hall. History Originally, barges were used to transport goods on rivers and canals. At the time, when Ayutthaya was the capital of the Siamese kingdom, the Chao Phraya River was regarded […]
Klongs of Thonburi Tour in Bangkok
Many of the klongs, as the transport canals are called in Thailand, have been filled up within the last decades. Nevertheless there are still numerous which are worth being visited. Klongs of Thonburi We take a boat through the Klongs of Thonburi, east of the Chao Phraya River. Already 20 years ago we had made […]
Flight from Bangkok to Hanoi
Our flight from Bangkok to Hanoi has proven to be a pure stroke of luck. Not only the weather but also the flight route was perfect. It led us past some prominent points. We start from the old Don Muang Airport in Bangkok. Through the morning haze one has a wonderful view of the skyline. […]
Wat Phra Kaeo and Grand Palace – Bangkok
About 20 years ago we visited the Grand Palace with the associated Wat Phra Kaeo for the first time. At that time it was still a leisurely walk through the complex and one could undisturbed take pictures. Today enormous crowds flock on the courts and through the corridors and halls, so it is no longer […]
Wat Pho – Bangkok
Wat Pho in Bangkok is the first in the list of six first class Royal temples. A first class Royal temple classifies a temple, which was built or restored by the king. Although Wat Pho is not the most sacred temple in Bangkok, it is the most famous and most popular among tourists, because it […]