Prang Sam Yot

Prang Sam Yot is one of the main historic sites in Lopburi. It features three prangs (one of which was under restoration), but its biggest claim to fame is that it is macaque central. When I visitedBaca selengkapnya
Devastan Prang Khaek

Devastan Prang Khaek is a small temple featuring three prangs. It is located in a traffic island surrounded by roads on three sides.
Ban Wichayen

Ban Wichayen is a large compound that served as a residence for ambassadors calling on King Narai. While we were there, there was a group of official looking people presenting offerings as part of aBaca selengkapnya
Wat Puen & Lukson Shrine

Wat Puen and Lukson Shrine shared a compound. Wat Puen featured an interesting tree with roots embedded in the ruin. Lukson Shrine is the city pillar shrine and it is a Chinese-style temple, which wasBaca selengkapnya
Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat

Located across from the train station, Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat is a large complex featuring a mixture of prangs and viharns. We were very curious about a large hanging stone near the entrance, butBaca selengkapnya
Lopburi to Bangkok

Our explorations that morning didn't take long because one of the major archelogical sites - King Narai's residence, which also features an onsite museum - was closed that day. We returned to NoomBaca selengkapnya
Chinatown

After enjoying lizards and kitties, we walked to Silom MRT station and made our way to Chinatown. Starting off at Hualamphong station, we first went to Odean Noodles where I had their famous crabBaca selengkapnya
Talat Noi

Talat Noi is a gentrifying neighborhood on the outskirts of Chinatown along the Chao Phraya River. It has traditionally been an area for car repairs and parts, and much of the area still has car partsBaca selengkapnya
Squid Game 3 Interactive Display

Just before we set off on this trip, I saw videos of a Squid Game interactive display in the open space next to the Giant Swing. I can't get myself to watch Squid Game, but Jeff has followed theBaca selengkapnya
Klong Taxi

After the Squid Game display, we walked towards the klong taxi pier. Along the way, we walked through Fort Mahakon and into the grounds of Wat Saket, but we didn't go into the wat itself as we weren'tBaca selengkapnya
A Night Out in Silom

We chilled for a couple of hours in our hotel before we ventured out for papaya salad dinner at Hai Som Tam on Soi Convent, followed by ice cream at Swensen's. We ended the night at a drag show inBaca selengkapnya
Wat Pariwat

I woke up feeling a little fatigued. This didn't come as a surprise as based on past experience I often hit a wall after around ten days on the road. We decided to explore for a few hours and thenBaca selengkapnya
Wat Yannawa

I learned about Wat Yannawa from Atlas Obscura. Located inside the complex is a building shaped like a Chinese junk. The main thing that amused us is that this “boat” is enclosed in a concreteBaca selengkapnya
Chao Phraya River Boat

Wat Yannawa was right next to the Sathorn Pier, where we took a Chao Phraya Express Boat to Memorial Bridge. Along the way, we passed Hong Sieng Kong where we had dessert yesterday.
Chao Phraya Sky Park

Atlas Obscura billed the Chao Phraya Sky Park as Bangkok's answer to New York's High Line. Built on an bridge that has been abandoned since 1984, the Sky Park spans across the Chao Phraya River withBaca selengkapnya
Another Foray Into Chinatown

After the Chao Phraya Sky Park, we walked a short distance over to Chinatown for some street food. Once there, we made a beeline for the alley housing Lee Jae Vegan where we both had their amazing padBaca selengkapnya
Evening Explorations

In the evening, we ventured out to Phed Mark at Ekkamai. Located next to the Eastern Bus Station, I again marveled at the ease of movement. I used to sit in a local bus for over two hours just to getBaca selengkapnya
An Afternoon Meetup

I did something intensely personal this morning and as of now I'm not sure I am willing to share it publicly.
After that activity, we chilled for a while at our hotel before heading out to CentralBaca selengkapnya
Jeff Trains with the Thai National Team

As I mentioned in my Grand Canyon Water Park entry, diving workouts leads to happy Jeff which in tun leads to smoother travels. With that in mind, I encouraged Jeff to reach out to his network to findBaca selengkapnya
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Airlines MH783 | BKK/KUL
Business Class
Boeing 737-MAX8 | 9M-MVG
ATD/1717 | ATA/2023
Lounge: Miracle Lounge
Nuch deposited us at Suvarnabhumi Airport about four hours before our flight.Baca selengkapnya
A Journey 30 Years in the Making

This trip is extra special in that I got to show Jeff this amazing city in more depth than our 2013 visit.
I always feel a sense of melancholy whenever I depart Bangkok. 30 years since I lived here,Baca selengkapnya
Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo Narita

Japan Airlines JL724 | KUL/NRT
Business Class
Boeing 767-300ER | JA607J
ATD/2253 | ATA/0648+1
Lounge: Platinum Lounge
We arrived on MH783 at the main terminal and transferred to the SatelliteBaca selengkapnya
Narita Peace Pagoda

The bus ride from Narita Terminal 2 to the Aeronautical Museum took about 15 mins, and so we arrived 35 minutes before the museum's opening time. Our first stop of the day was the Narita Peace PagodaBaca selengkapnya
Museum of Aeronautical Sciences

After saying a reluctant goodbye to Mimi, we walked over to the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences. As we still had about ten minutes before opening time, we explored the aircraft displayed on the fieldBaca selengkapnya
Narita Gion Part I

The bus ride to Narita Station took about 30 minutes, at which point we arrived to find Narita Town decked out to celebrate the Narita Gion Festival. By sheer dumb luck, our layover coincided withBaca selengkapnya