For those Independent Folk travelling the lesser known parts of Thailand's Eastern Seaboard, and Cambodia. This page is all just fun stuff to do in Bangkok.
Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand
So it's another Monkey Jim Travel Website. While stuck in Thailand during the big travel restrictions and TravelNortheastCambo.com on hold, seems it was time to start another website with all the places we could actually get to. I'll write most of the stuff but Mal and a few others might help too. Feel free to join in if you like. It's only places we actually go, and stuff we like, plus the usually assortment of mud maps and crazy fun (but pointless) stuff too.
BTW If you are a phone zombie and love all that social media crap, you can also follow along @misterjim on twitter, or just check out our new groovy YouTube channel @monkeyjim
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Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street
Pat Wi Kon Thieves' Market
Loy Krathong at Benjakatti Park BKK
KLONG OHNG ANG WALKING STREET
Where in Bangkok is the Groovy Street Art?
Just a short walk south from Chinatown's Sam Yot MRT in Bangkok, is the newly renovated Klong Ong Ang. The once dilapidated and polluted canal (khlong) has been renovated on both side with wide open air pavements, and gentrified cafes, street food and ships giving a great mix of the old and new. The northern end is particularly known for the masses of street art, with the western side huge modern murals cover the walls while the eastern side has a collection of more sedate hitoric murals depicting thai lifestyles both historic and modern. The food area at the southern end get particularly busy o the weekend, with open air cafes dominating the lantern filled streets..
September 29, 2022
Khlong Ohng Ang, Bangkok, Thailand
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SHOP AT THE THIEVES MARKET
A day at Bangkoks Biggest Second Hand Market
Catch bus 36k (the non aircon one) Eastbound from Huai Khwang Market or the nearby Huai Khwang MRT, for about an hour to reach Bangok's biggest second hand market, Patthavikorn Market on Nawamin road around Soi Nawamin 72 (Talat Pat Wi Kon). They have several huge sheds and tents filled with piles of clothes, bric'a'brac', tools, furniture, antiques, shoes and well, just about anything else you can thing of. The markets are open all day, every day, but morning and late evening seem to be the most popular times. It's quite hot in there so you may want to bring a fan although plenty are for sale, and wear light fitting clothes. Their are several big open area food areas, and even a few nice cafes. You can buy clothes starting at 10 baht all the way up to wedding dresses at a fraction of the price you would pay downtown. It's a big place so give yourself at least a few hours. This is gangbusters level shopping, not for the faint hearted.
October 14, 2022
Pat Wi Korn Market, Bangkok, Thailand
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PANTHIP PLAZA ON PETCHABURI ROAD IS NO MORE
A Shadow of its former Glory
Located on the busy part of Petchaburi Road in Bangkok, Thailand. The former number one I.T. Mall has been destroyed, not by the Hulk but greedy developers who a looking to cash in on Bangkok's passion for more shopping space. The top floor still has one floor of I.T. stuff so it's still worth a visit but the rest is now and empty an abanded piece of crap!
November 3, 2022
Petchaburi Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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WELCOME TO CHINATOWN
Crowded and Crazy
Catch a Tuk Tuk in Chinatown if you dare. Get some Dim Sum, haggle for some new shoes. Get a selfie with a noodle seller in Ratchawong Road, Bangkok, Thailand. Once a really difficult place to get to because of the horrible traffic congestion, Chinatown now has three MRT Subway stations, the most popular being Wat Mangkon, right in the heart of Chinatown on Charoeun Krueng Road.
September 28, 2022
Ratchawong Road, Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
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IT'S TIME TO FLOAT YOUR BOAT IN THE MOONLIGHT. LOY KRATHONG 2022
Loy Krathong Celebrations at Benjakitti Park
The full moon in November is when folks across Thailand celebrate Loy Krathong by placing small decorated floats called krathongs in the waterways, lakes and even the sea under the moonlit sky. The krathongs are adorned with incense sticks, flowers and candles, as well as a variety of natural, and some not so natural (styrofoam) decorations. If you candle stays alight as your krathong floats away, you are in for a lucky year, they say. Somtimes you actually are lucky, mostly though the evening breeze takes it toll on the revellers' candles and ocasionally it even ends up in a huge fiery floating mess of melting plastic. BTW The newly renovated Queen Sirikit Convention Centre can be seen lit up in the background. Benjakitti Park is just a short walk south from Sukhumvit MRT Station (also called Asoke on the BTS Skytain light green line, but at the same location).
November 8, 2022
Benjakitti Park, Bangkok, Thailand
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WEED FOR SALE? REALLY???
Weed Openly Being Sold On The Streets
Since being legalized it seems that everyone can sell weed these days. This means that even as a tourist, you can now buy and smoke weed without needing a medical license. And the best part is that it’s as easy or even easier than buying a beer.The country has always been known for its beautiful beaches and delicious food but not for its weed, until recently. So if you’re moving to Thailand or are planning to travel there, make sure to read along and find out the best spots and where to find the best weed when traveling in Thailand!
November 3, 2022
Everywhere in Thailand
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TALAT NOI
Street Art Hot Spot
The famous beaten and busted turtle car has become an icon in the streets of Chinatown, but Talat Noi Sub District bordering the southern end of bangkok's Chintown has a lot more to offer. Located just north of River City Shopping Centre and Si Phrya Express Boat Pier, Talat Noi is also easily accessed by Bus 36 AC which stops outside Siam Discovery/MBK. It has street art, cafes, eateries and a range of accommodation.
October 12, 2022
Talat Noi, Bangkok, Thailand
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STREET ART IN BANGKOK
San Chao Rong Kueak
There is a little soi on the southern part of Chinatown that most people call Talat Noi, but that's actually the name of the whole sub district. The soi is actally called San Chao Rong Kueak and is just a short walk north from River City Shopping Centre and the Si Phrya Pier. The closet MRT is Hualomphong but that's quite a long walk. Quite often they have roadside exhibitions from local artists, and their are quite a few groovy coffee shops in the area.
