Tag Archives: bangkok

Chinatown

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (11.01.2014) It’s funny isn’t it? The way an exotic place becomes droll as soon as you make it your home. I’ve lived in Bangkok for almost 6 months now and I’ve started to take it for granted. The … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (24.12.2013) For a country that doesn’t officially celebrate Christmas, Thailand sure knows how to have a rockin’ good time. Walking through the central city on Christmas Eve, the streets were alive with lights and music and merriment. In … Continue reading →

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Surreal

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (December 2013) It’s been a strange few weeks in Bangkok. Although there hasn’t been much coverage in the international media, Bangkok has been filled for weeks with tens of thousands of passionate demonstrators – some calling for the … Continue reading →

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Growing tension

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (25.11.2013) There have been escalating political protests across Bangkok in the past weeks. Yesterday, an epic 100,000 “yellow shirt” anti-government and 40,000 “red shirt” pro-government demonstrators took to the streets. Today, the yellow shirt marches continued. This was … Continue reading →

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Loy Krathong

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (17.11.2013) Sunday was a full moon. Each year in Thailand, on the full moon of the 12th month of the traditional Thai calendar (which usually falls in November), the nation celebrates Loy Krathong, which translates roughly as “floating … Continue reading →

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Day 109 – Durian

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (29.07.2013) This woman at Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok claims to sell the best Durian in Thailand. As I am not a fan of the smelly fruit I couldn’t tell you if the claims are founded. For … Continue reading →

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Day 108 – Purr Cats

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (28.07.2013) Took afternoon tea in a cat’s playground. Purr Cat Cafe near Thong Lor BTS in Bangkok is filled with cats sleeping, playing, and just generally living their lives. Sip your tea, eat your cake, pet a cat. … Continue reading →

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Day 102 – Fruits

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (22.07.2013) Have I mentioned that the food in Bangkok is amazing?

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Day 101 – Acceptance

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (21.07.2013) After coming to the same coffee stall (pictured) on and off for the last couple of months and everyday for the last week, today the owner asked me where I was from and how long I’m staying. … Continue reading →

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Day 100 – Babies in bottles

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (20.07.2013) Siriraj Medical Museum in Bangkok is definitely the most bizarre museum I’ve ever visited. Deformed, still born babies in bottles (pictured); body parts preserved in jars, showing the effects of cancer or stabbing or car accidents; the … Continue reading →

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Day 99 – Day off

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (19.07.2013) Took the day off from life and adventure. Just chillin’ at Mile Map hostel in Silom (pictured).

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Day 98 – Posh potties

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (18.07.2013) Today I am breaking my one-photo-per-day rule to showcase the toilets of the world in the Terminal 21 mall in Bangkok (BTS: Asoke). There is something totally off-beat (in a good way, I think) about a city … Continue reading →

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Day 97 – Sayonara in the sky

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (17.07.2013) After 9 months on the road (in Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar) tonight Cara, my Austrian travel buddy, headed home. To send her off in style we went 64 floors up to … Continue reading →

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Day 74 – Patpong

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (24.06.2013) Patpong is the tourist-focused red light district of Bangkok. Sexy “dancers” (who couldn’t dance to save themselves), lady boys, the infamous ping pong shows, S&M, sex shows, muscle shows, hookers, and scammers all line the streets and … Continue reading →

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Day 73 – The market to end all markets

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (23.06.2013) The infamous Chatuchak market in Bangkok is, according to Wikipedia, the world’s biggest weekend market with over 5,000 stalls covering 35 acres. More than 200,000 people visit and shop there each day. If you know me personally … Continue reading →

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