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 took 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 […]
Ayutthaya – former capital of Thai Kingdom
The historic city of Ayutthaya is 70 km north of Bangkok. From 1351 – 1767, Ayutthaya was the first capital of the Thai Kingdom. In the 18th century, it was the most important metropolis of Southeast Asia. Today, the old town is part of the Ayutthaya History Park and since 1991 a UNESCO World Heritage […]