Peace Oriental Teahouse is located down Ekkamai, just before Soi 4. It’s just a short walk from Ekkamai BTS Station.
Tag Archives: Bangkok
REVIEW Nikko Cafe – Bangkok
Nikko Cafe is located down Ekkamai Soi 12. You can get there by taking the BTS to Ekkamai. It’s possible to walk in about 20 minutes, but it is a long way, so it’s recommended to take a taxi to Soi 12.
Top 5 Temples to Visit in Bangkok
For a taste of the spiritual in the sprawling chaos that is Bangkok, most visitors to Thailand plan to visit at least a few Buddhist temples. The Thai capital has literally thousands of temples, from large royal-grade wats to small neighborhood shrines. Here’s a list of the top five temples to visit when you are in Bangkok, Thailand.
Video: Back From the Break!
James comes to Thailand every once in a while to hike waterfalls, do island stuff, and have weird Thai pizza parties.
Video: A Snowtown Christmas – Christmas Special 2016
This year we go to Snowtown, to experience “winter” in Bangkok!
Video: Rattanakosin and Bangkok’s Old Town
We take a day to explore Rattanakosin, Bangkok’s Old town, where we visit the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Temple of the Dawn, the Golden Mount, the Iron Castle Temple, and an amulet market.
Video: Yaowarat – Eating in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Yaowarat Road, Bangkok’s Chinatown, is a colorful, noisy, and exotic neighborhood, even within Bangkok! We go around to find some of the food that makes Yaowarat famous.
Video: Nine Temples in Bangkok
Nine is a lucky number in Thailand. The Thai word for nine, “gao”, sounds like the verb for “to take a step forward”. It is also the regnal number of the beloved late King.
If you can visit and pray at nine temples in one day, it is said that your wish will come true!
What is Loi Krathong?
Loi Krathong is the Thai Festival of Lights. It takes place on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (almost always November), and next to Songkran Day is one of Thailand’s most important holidays. It is a day to pay respect and show honor to the spirit of the river, which is the lifeblood of Thailand.
Video: Loi Krathong 2015
Lok Krathong is one of Thailand’s most important holidays, the “festival of lights” which honors the spirit of the river. On November’s full moon, people will come out to the rivers to float a “krathong”, a banana leaf basket with flowers and candles.
