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Solo Travel Hack: Self-Guided Tours
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People often ask, is Bangkok safe for solo travelers? We’d say an overwhelming, yes! As long as you have your wits about you and now how to travel safely, Bangkok is an easy city to enjoy solo. The people are so friendly and helpful and really do enjoy talking to visitors. Public transportation is readily …
READ MOREKhanom Khrok: A Unique Street Treat
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Khanom Khrok, or Thai coconut pancakes or pudding, are a delicious, mouth-watering snack easily found on the streets and markets of every city. These coconut-based pancakes, are a unique mix of sweet and savory flavors. The base for the snack is a batter made of rice flour and coconut milk, flavored perfectly with a bit of salt …
READ MOREYour top 4 Summer Visit in Thailand
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Although we’ve hit the end of summer in Thailand and the rainy season seems to have begun its grip on Bangkok, the temperature still reaches 32-degree Celsius every day. Cold drinks and air conditioning may only go so far in keeping you cool but nothing is as refreshing as an escape from Bangkok for a …
READ MORETOP 6 DO’s When Travelling or Living in Thailand
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Thailand is an amazing country with a beautiful culture and best food (we are a bit biased:)! As well, all nationalities are most welcome in this ‘Land of Smiles.’ This is one of the main reasons that foreigners fall in love with Thailand pretty easily. While you are here, you should keep in mind that …
READ MOREGuide Spotlight: Khun Jenny
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We sat down with one of our newest guides, K. Jenny, and asked her a few questions to find out a little bit more about her! Where are you from originally? – U-Thong, Suphanburi How long have you been a guide? – Going on 2 months now! What do you like most about your job? …
READ MORE7 Essential Apps For Traveling
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To celebrate the occasion of our newest food tasting experience being released on the bitemojo app, here are a few of our favorite apps for travel: 7.) Couchsurfing Free, iOS and Android, couchsurfing.com Not just a place to find a spot to crash while on vacation, this service has expanded to also share meetups and …
READ MOREA trip to Guay Tiaw Alley
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On occasion, we are lucky to have special visitors come along on tour with us. A few weeks ago, Steve Dolinsky, the Food Reporter for ABC 7 News in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., was in Bangkok getting sound bites for his report for PRI’s The World, on unique and tasty dishes in Bangkok. Our jaunt started …
READ MORETry These Thai Isaan Dishes Now
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Isaan is the largest of the 4 regions of Thailand and borders on two countries Cambodia and Lao. This region style of cuisine is gaining popularity worldwide. You may have heard of a few of these Isaan dishes and their crunchy or spicy flavor popularized byLarb (a meat salad) type dishes.Larb Ped (duck), Larb Moo …
READ MORETasty Thai Chicken Salad – Yam Gai
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Today’s blog post from Taste of Thailand will show you how to cook tasty Thai chicken salad or Yam Gai. It’s easy to cook and prepare right at home whether you leave in Asia or not. This salad is popular with health-conscious people as the chicken adds a portion of protein. The taste combines spicy …
READ MOREValentine’s Day in Bangkok
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Like many other international holidays, Valentine’s Day is celebrated by residents and tourists in Thailand. Shopping malls and restaurants will offer special discounts; even the ice cream parlors offer special Valentine flavors! Bangkok turns pink with heart-shaped gifts, chocolates, red roses and gift cards found at shops everywhere. Even in the local 7-11’s get in …
READ MOREChinese Moon Cakes: Not a Fortune Cookie
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Chinese moon cakes are a very popular bakery product around Southeast Asia. It’s a round sweet cake that comes in a variety of different flavors including red beans, sesame seeds, ground lotus seeds, and egg. The decorative crust is made from a dough based on lard or vegetable oil. There are also more rare options that …
READ MORETaste of Thailand ‘s Year in Review: 2017
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Happy New Year 2018 to our foodie friends all over the world! May this New Year bring peace and prosperity, and of course, delicious food adventures! We have 365 blank pages of an amazing book in front of us to be filled with adventure and delicious food in 2018, but we can’t help but look …
READ MOREHow to Eat Thai Food, Like a Thai!
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For anyone who visits Thailand for the first time, you might wonder: where is the knife? Well, in Thai cuisine, there is little need for it, as most dishes include bite-sized pieces with no need for cutting. As well, you might notice that the Thais use the spoon & fork to eat most everything! At …
READ MOREMichelin Guide arrives in Bangkok and awards street food vendors!
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Sampling of Thai dishes Just in time for 2018, the famed French publishing company, Michelin, has launched its guide to the best restaurants and street food vendors in Bangkok. Michelin has recognized Bangkok as one of the world’s best food destination with recognition for a total of 98 restaurants of which 28 were street vendors. …
READ MOREPak KhlongTalat: A hidden gem that is always open
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The best spot in Thailand to find Flowers from all around the world. Flowers are considered sacred and they play an important role in weddings and religious ceremonies in Thailand. The tropical nature of the country allows the flowers to be as diverse as they are beautiful. There are many types of flowers that grow …
READ MOREEssential Thai Phrases
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You will find yourself shopping on the street for many things including flowers, souvenirs, and of course food. Despite Thailand’s role as a major transit hub for travellers across the world (in fact, Bangkok is the world’s most visited city two years in a row according to Forbes), English is not as pervasive as …
READ MOREMother’s Day in Thailand
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Mother’s Day is a highly special occasion celebrated across the globe for honoring mothers and their love for their children. In Thailand Mother’s Day is celebrated on , August 12th, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s birthday. It’s a national holiday in Thailand. A giving to monks forms a meaningful part of the traditional Mother’s Day celebrations. …
READ MOREVendor Spotlight: Prachak Ped Yang (Roasted Duck)
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Interview with Khun Panisa Mahasirimongkol, who has stepped up to take the lead from her dad, Sanguan Mahasirimongkol the owner of Prachak Ped Yang- a legendary institution famous for roasted duck. Sanguan Mahasirimongkol- who remains very much active at Prachak Ped Yang – How long has Prachak Ped Yang been here? This shop opened in 1909, so …
READ MOREChinatown Food Crawl: Photo Blog
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It’s no wonder that Chinatown Food Crawl is one of our most visited food tour hotspots. This week we came up with an idea to share some cool photos from our Chinatown food tour. Hope you will enjoy these! Foodies enjoying their evening tour in Yaowrat, Chinatown It’s all about the juice! Can …
READ MOREGuide Spotlight Interview: Khun Khwan
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Food Specialist & Tour guide, K. Khwan Tour guides are the heart of our food tour business and recently Taste of Thailand had this opportunity to sit down with our guide Khun Woody to find out a little bit more about her. -Where are you from originally? -Bangkok. -Great! How long have you been …
READ MOREVendor Spotlight: Fish cakes (Thod man pla-graay)
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We had a chance to talk with Khun Wilai, Owner of Fish Cake business What is your name? – My name is Khun Wilai. How long has the fish cake business been here? – It has been 30 years! Please tell us little about your business? – Catching featherback fish has been the profession of my husband’s …
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