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I'm a travel writer, TV host, and DJ living in Bangkok, Thailand. Here's my ultimate guide to visiting the city.
Insider's travel guide to Bangkok, Thailand, includes where to stay, what to eat, activities, trans…
Barbara Woolsey
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I've lived in Bangkok for years and think it's a challenging city to navigate. Here's what any visitor should know about its airports, boats, and trains.
Read up on the best options for getting to and around Bangkok, Thailand, from airports to river boa…
Barbara Woolsey
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10 activities that locals love in Bangkok that go beyond the main tourist spots, including the best markets, museums, and spas
Here's a local's list of must-see areas and activities in Bangkok, Thailand, from paddle boating to…
Barbara Woolsey
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I've deeply researched Bangkok's best hotels as a travel guidebook author. Here are my 10 top places to stay, from magical tree houses to no-frills hostels.
These are the best Bangkok hotels, from 5-star luxury properties with infinity pools to hostels wit…
Barbara Woolsey
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If you're traveling to Bangkok, here are the latest COVID-19 rules, the best time of year to visit, and important items to pack
Bangkok, Thailand, is open to international visitors, but here are the rules for entry, plus tips o…
Barbara Woolsey
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Porcupines among 109 live animals smuggled in 2 suitcases discovered at Bangkok airport
Animals including porcupines, turtles, and snakes, were found in the suitcases of two women travell…
Alia Shoaib
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5-star hotels in Bangkok are being repurposed as hospital rooms for the wealthy as COVID-19 cases in Thailand rise
COVID-19 cases in Thailand are on the rise, and Bangkok is at the epicenter of the country's latest…
Lina Batarags
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I've lived in Bangkok for most of the past decade — here are 10 places where you should actually eat, from fine dining to street food
From upscale Thai fusion to the world-famous Jay Fai street food, here's what you should know about…
Barbara Woolsey
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New York Gen Zs are going wild for a stew that's been brewing for a month. Wait until they find out about Bangkok's 50-year-old soup.
I took a 13-hour train ride to try Wattana Panich's perpetual soup in Bangkok. The flavor made it a…
Marielle Descalsota
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I visited Bangkok and was shocked how clean and orderly the city's elevated Skytrain is
Opened in 1999, the BTS is essentially an elevated subway, whisking riders three stories above the …
Jeremy Berke
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Bangkok is sinking, so it built a park that holds a million gallons of rainwater to help prevent flooding
One of the larger anti-flooding projects is Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park, an 11-acre gre…
Leanna Garfield
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Asylum-seeking Saudi teenager barricades Bangkok hotel room after claiming officials abducted her
The BBC says the teenager is due to be deported to Kuwait on Monday. However, by Monday mid-afterno…
Christian Edwards,Christian E…
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I stayed in the brand new Waldorf Astoria in Bangkok, and thought it was the perfect respite in a city known for chaos
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Personal Finance Insider team. We occasionally highl…
David Slotnick
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20 stunning photos that show why Bangkok is the most visited city in the world
Taking Bangkok's top attractions on TripAdvisor into consideration, we've rounded up the most stunn…
Alison Millington
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He was stressed out and unfulfilled living in NYC. So, at 25, he left and moved to Bangkok to start anew.
Paul Lee traveled to Bangkok for a break from New York. "But then I liked it so much that I decided…
Amanda Goh
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Skip the sleeper trains in Thailand and just book the short-haul flights instead — here's why
I rode on the Special Express 14, a 13-hour journey that starts in the northern province of Chiang …
Marielle Descalsota
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A Thai drug lord evaded capture by having plastic surgery to make himself look like a 'handsome Korean man', police say
Saharat Sawangjaeng, who adopted the alias Seong Jimin, was caught by police in Bangkok last week a…
Tom Porter
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Thai police say key suspect in deadly Bangkok bombing has fled to Turkey
Police had previously said the man, carrying a Chinese passport in the name Abudureheman Abudusatae…
Associated Press
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Here's what it's like to ride the speeding ferries that local Bangkok residents use
Known colloquially as "the boat," the ferry service costs 10-20 baht (the exchange rate is $1 USD t…
Jeremy Berke
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A rare large blast hit central Bangkok and deaths are being reported
Multiple injuries and casualties are being reported after a large explosion hit a commercial center…