Comments on: Bangkok Before India, Bangkok After India

By: Frank Miller

Frank Miller — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:16:16 +0000

Hi Nik,
Just want to drop a note saying I really like your writing about Thailand (particularly) and your images. I especially like the combination of respect, compassion, enthusiasm and creativity the blog radiates. (loved your account of the King’s visit to the Rama V memorial – “…what will he return to….?” )I’m a tea & coffee writer[Fresh Cup magazine, tea&coffeeAsia), living in Chiangmai (Suan Pailom, Changkhien) between the Doi Suthep waterfalls and Jet Yod. I use a D80/18-200, which I love, but you seem to get better detail and greater contrast (color pop) out of the ‘40. Maybe the lens? Judging from the LK images, you have a nice wide angle. Or maybe it’s just skill….naw! You set your own exposure or let the “man” do it? On another totally different tack: I saw (elsewhere) your comment on the banh mi sandwich (“beachside banh mi bicycle cart “): “..if only these sandwiches would catch on in Thailand.” Exactly! My partner and I are seriously fantasising opening a banh mi business in CM (cart franchise?). We’ve found a great baguette and great meats. The veggies here are brilliant. Why do you suppose the banh mi has not yet caught on here? Would it?
Frank (tealover)

By: The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:41:45 +0000

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By: blaine

blaine — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:15:15 +0000

Ya the Thai people are seriously serious about their King. One day we were in Bangkok it was just as big of deal when his daughter drove through town.

By: Xander

Xander — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:48:42 +0000

Eek, the detail on those jackfruits are amazing. Are you sure you don’t want to let me borrow your camera? -X

By: J

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:41:50 +0000

The name of the hotel was Krung Kasem Srikung Hotel. And if you stay there, ask for a room on the upper floors so that you will have a view of the city from your balcony.

By: Nik

Nik — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:36:45 +0000

Hey Stephen,

I can’t remember the name of the hotel, but it’s mentioned in Lonely Planet. It’s located on the street along the canal road that parallels the train station, about 5 minutes walk way. You can see the station from the front door.

By: Stephen Cysewski

Stephen Cysewski — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:23:24 +0000

what is the name and contact for this place. It looks like a good base of operations to go wandering.

“We booked a room near Hualamphong Train Station at a nice, Thai-Chinese run place. We are in a nice AC room on the 7th floor for 650Bht($18.5) a night.”

By: King Daum

King Daum — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:46:40 +0000

http://www.fvap.gov/