Tag Archives: Bangkok

Bangkok is not really handicap accessible

Want to take the skytrain with that baby carriage? Sorry, no can do pal. Only stairs takes you to the platforms. Also prepare for akward situations when you want to cross the streets or move around between shopping malls in … Read more

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Funky showers and Ramada Encore hotel in Bangkok

These kind of showers are awesome. They got those in Ramada Encore hotel in Bangkok. I highly recommend that hotel; reasonable price, good standard, good location (between Asok and Nana station), free wifi (though insecure), decent tv channels. But whatever … Read more

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My 5-hour long stay in Cambodia

I just arrived in Cambodia. The only reason I’m here is to stay in Thailand. Confused? Read on. Tourists can only stay in Thailand for one month without a Visa. The only way to extend the stay is to cross … Read more

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Thai Airways has competition, they’re called ‘Bangkok Airways’

Having mostly used Thai Airways for my Thailand-and-about travels I was sceptical at first about other airline companies for my cross-the-border day trip to Cambodia. Still my choice landed on Bangkok Airways for their reasonable 9000 baht price. I did … Read more

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Applying for visa/residence permit at Norwegian Embassy in Thailand? READ THIS

If you’re going to apply for a visa, or in my case a residence permit for a cohabitant, to a schengen country from Thailand then for your own good PLEASE USE A PROPER TRANSLATION SERVICE. Me and my cohabitant have … Read more

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