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Review: Healthy Cafeteria Food, Free Wellness Activities at Suan Phlu Park
BANGKOK — Just a road off one the Sathorn financial district is a park with a health-conscious cafeteria, a library of wellness books, and regular free workshops. The post Review: Healthy Cafeteria...
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Savor Whimsical Storybook Desserts at Asok’s ‘Ici’
BANGKOK — To savor a dessert made by one of Thailand’s most skilled pastry chefs, one can go to a Michelin-star fine dining restaurant, or a cafe in Asok. The post Savor Whimsical Storybook Desserts...
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Purple vs the Rest: Thai Twitter Rages Over Favorite Pipo Jelly Flavor
BANGKOK — Red, orange, purple, yellow – who’s the best of all? A deep seated color-coded division is stirring a heated debate on Thai internet on Wednesday. The post Purple vs the Rest: Thai Twitter...
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Review: Citylight Coffee Shines in the Shadow of Sex Tourism
BANGKOK — Citylight Coffee, a 5-year-old coffeehouse, is on a dual mission in the red light district of Nana: to serve good food and drinks, and to help those who fled the slavery of forced sex work....
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A Guide to Demystifying Chinese New Year Snacks in Thailand
BANGKOK — You’ve seen them everywhere comes Chinese New Year – those pink fluffy flour, gluey rice wrapped in banana leafs, boiled poultry, and other foodstuff associated with the occasion, but you...
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Tourists Still Don’t Know About These Decades-Old Street Food in Bangkok
Just south of Sathorn Road are clusters of back-to-back street food shops who’ve been serving hungry locals and honing their craft for decades. By paying as little as 40 baht, you could get a dish of...
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Karmakamet’s 2nd Reincarnation Crosses Line Between Food and Art
BANGKOK — Dining 13 courses at Karmakamet Conveyance is like viewing a modern art exhibition with no museum labels – one chats about pleasant-enough topics while sipping bubbly, nodding along to to...
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Review: Siphon Your Money Away at Bangkok’s Latest Coffee Hype
BANGKOK — Drip coffee might be the caffeine that fueled Bangkok’s cafe hype in 2019, but siphon coffee might be a new trend that could define 2020. Is it worth it, though? The post Review: Siphon Your...
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Review: Tim Hortons is a Serious Newcomer in Bangkok Donut Ring
BANGKOK — Despite waiting two months for the hype to die down and the desire to avoid crowds due to the coronavirus, I couldn’t keep myself away from Tim Hortons. The post Review: Tim Hortons is a...
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Food Delivery Drivers Brave Virus Anxieties While Feeding Bangkok
BANGKOK — “I’m scared of getting infected, but more scared of having no cash,” said a delivery man for Grab, a popular online-based service, as he ate his lunch during a break in front of a...
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Grab Reduces Restaurant Commission Fee After Uproar
BANGKOK — For a month, Grab promised that an extra 10 baht charge per delivery would be given to the deliverymen during the coronavirus epidemic. It turned out that money never arrived. The post Grab...
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Single-Use Plastics, Once a Public Enemy, Surges Back in Pandemic
BANGKOK — As the coronavirus epidemic is keeping most people at home, single-use plastic bags and packaging are making a comeback, an environment official warned on Wednesday. The post Single-Use...
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‘Hygienic’ Carts Launched for a Better Street Food Culture
BANGKOK — New street food carts unveiled Wednesday by a university come with a promise to make the food culture cleaner and more friendly to the environment. The post ‘Hygienic’ Carts Launched for a...
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We Tried Big Boy Burger – Here’s How Michigan Tastes in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Meaty but a tad bland for Thai tongues, Michigan burger fast food chain is another option for the burger-hungry in Bangkok. The post We Tried Big Boy Burger – Here’s How Michigan Tastes in...
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Elderly Group Makes Leaf Plates for Green-Conscious Vendors
LOEI — A group of elderly citizens and craftsmen with disabilities are selling biodegradable leaf plates for extra income during the coronavirus pandemic – and helping the environment at the same...
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This Old City Shophouse Will Make You Drool for Fried Noodles
The signature dish tastes just right, not sweetish as no sugar is added when working the stir fried noodles on the wok. The post This Old City Shophouse Will Make You Drool for Fried Noodles appeared...
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For 45 Years in Yannawa, a Chicken Rice Shop Never Lost Its Charm
BANGKOK — From the walls of a chicken rice shophouse stare the kind eyes of the patriarch, who founded the shop almost half a century ago. The post For 45 Years in Yannawa, a Chicken Rice Shop Never...
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Bounty Hunters Turn in Friends, Bloggers Who Post Booze Pics
BANGKOK — An admin who ran a Facebook page educating Thais on different types of craft beer said he was surprised health officials demanded a fine of 50,000 baht for “advertising” alcohol on social...
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Isaan Exotic Barbecues Get Their Charm at ‘Sanea’
BANGKOK — Hidden in an alley not far from the city’s shopping district, this Isaan eatery is where country style grills get their charm. The post Isaan Exotic Barbecues Get Their Charm at ‘Sanea’...
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At ‘Sorndaeng,’ Food Still Star-Studded Even Without Music
BANGKOK — Waiters in pressed white formal jackets set down plates of crispy prawn tartlets while the stately Democracy Monument dominates the windows – but the air is silent, without the usual...
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