While Surin is a fairly small town, there are plenty of things to see and keep you occupied for a few days. Surin has quite a few temples, a city pillar shrine, a country park, an elephant festival, an elephant knowledge park, night markets and more. Elephant Knowledge Park (NEW – OPENING SOON) The Elephant […]
Surin To Bangkok By Train
After a few days in Surin it was time to head back home to Bangkok. As usual, we decided to travel by train, and this is basically just the reverse of our Bangkok to Surin journey. Click here to book a room at Maneerote Hotel in Surin. Buying Train Tickets In Surin Check out our […]
Review Of Maneerote Hotel, Surin
For our few days in Surin we decided to stay at our usual place, which is Maneerote Hotel. This hotel is fairly centrally located, very clean, has friendly staff, is reasonable priced and has a good cafe on the ground floor. It’s the perfect place for us to stay. We paid 1,414 baht ($40) for […]
Bangkok To Surin By Train
Getting from Bangkok to Surin by train usually takes around 7 hours, although this can vary depending on the type of train and how late your particular train is. Thai trains are almost always late. Surin a a fairly small town in Thailand’s northeastern region, also known as Isaan. Isaan is well worth visiting, as […]
Great Cafes In Surin
For a fairly small town, Surin has an usually large selection of cafes. The following are just a small selection, but we’ll add to this list the next time we visit Surin. If you’re planning to visit Surin, click here to book a room at Maneerote Hotel. Cafe Duck Cafe Duck is our favorite cafe in […]
The Best 24-Hour Cafes In Bangkok
If you love coffee but are stuck for somewhere to drink it late at night, check out these great all night cafes. They’re all open 24/7. All see our other post for daytime cafes at Bangkok Cafes. Think Tank (third place) This is a huge cafe that’s a little off the beaten track, but is […]
10 Tallest Buildings In Bangkok (2017)
There is a huge amount of building work going on in Bangkok, so this list of the 10 tallest buildings in Bangkok is correct for June 2017. There are taller buildings planned and already under construction. It will be interesting to do a similar post in a few years time to see how much this […]
A Guide To Bangkok BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)
Not many people seem to know about Bangkok’s BRT line, but we’ve used it a few times, as there are a some attractions along the route that are worth seeing. BRT stands for Bus Rapid Transit, and there is just one route – running from Sathorn to Ratchapruek. The first and last stations connect to […]
Talat Phlu BTS – Cafes, Malls, Markets
Talat Phlu is currently two stops from the end of the BTS Silom Line. The last stop is Bang Wa. It is also connected to Ratchapruek BRT station. Bangkok BRT is a bus rapid transit system that runs from Sathorn to Ratchapruek. We recently had a quick look around the area. There didn’t seem to be […]
A Guide To Bangkok Supermarkets
If you’re looking for a supermarket in Bangkok, you’ll be spoilt for choice. There are high-end supermarkets such as Gourmet Market, well known names such as Tesco Lotus and Big C, and the ubiquitous 24/7 stores such as 7-Eleven and Family Mart. We’ve lived in Bangkok for years, so here is our comprehensive guide to […]