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From the Bangkok Post Known for decades among tourists worldwide as "fun, wild and rowdy", Khao San Road, which is set to have a major makeover, has never enjoyed the status of being a "real" walking street. This, however, is about to change. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will spend 48.8 million baht to give a 400 metre stretch of the road a major facelift with the intention of lifting transforming this popular backpacking hub into an international walking street. The revamp is expected to start this October and finish in February. The project has been welcomed by all stakeholders. Of course, Khao San is known as a tourism magnet, but i…

From Bangkok Post South Korea halts more Thai flights Holiday packages left hanging as coronavirus fears escalate Thailand's outbound tours have been left in limbo as South Korean airlines suspend more flights to Thailand amid coronavirus fears, a huge hit given South Korea's status as the second favourite destination for Thais, after Japan. The decrease in flights came after the South Korean government issued a travel advisory to its citizens on Thursday. The country's Health and Welfare Ministry urged South Koreans to refrain from travelling to regions0 confirmed to have infectious cases. South Korea has prioritised guarding against the entr…

Very quick reports on some recent massage shop visits. (In no particular order) I-Come & S'Sense I-Come is a new (a couple of months) shop on Suan Phlu between s. 6 and s. 8. It's a nicely done space with the same set up as S'Sense down the street at the foot of s. 8: ground floor reception, upstairs some foot massage chairs, up some more stairs to massage rooms. Both have massage tables with face cutouts. I-Come has showers in the room, S'Sense was a shared shower/bathroom in the hall but I think some rooms may have a shower. The tables at S'Sense are extra-long, so even the over 6' crowd can easily be accommodated. Pictures of the crew are avai…

from Global Times Thailand has become a hot transit choice for Chinese travelers going abroad amid the #COVID-19 outbreak as multiple countries and regions have issued different kinds of entrance restrictions for visitors from China. Experts said that Thailand may benefit from the "entrance restriction" phase despite the overall hit to the country's tourism sector from a decline in Chinese visitors. "Many of my Chinese classmates have chosen to transfer from a third country," said Cindy, a Chinese student in the University of Melbourne in Australia. According to information from China's National Immigration Administration on Sunday, all travelers from or tra…

Excerpted from Khaosod English Court Halts Controversial Chao Phraya Promenade Project BANGKOK — Opponents of the government’s plan to build a concrete promenade along the Chao Phraya River on Thursday welcomed the news that a court ordered the project to be halted. The Administrative Court on Wednesday ordered City Hall to cease development of a 57-kilometer boardwalk along the river, citing a lack of permits. Yossapon Boonsom, founder of Friends of the River which spearheaded the opposition, said he considered the ruling a tentative win. The court ordered City Hall to halt the project unless ordered otherwise after ruling that the officials have not s…

From Khaosod English BANGKOK — Most retailers, except for a major convenience store chain, stopped giving out plastic bags for free at the beginning of 2020, giving Thailand a head start on green new year’s resolutions. Grocery shoppers said Thursday they were adjusting to the big retailers’ ban, which was promised by the environment ministry back in September. TV stations were also told to blur images of plastic bags. It is the most ambitious attempt to curb single-use plastic products in a country blamed for polluting the environment with massive amounts of plastic waste. Siranee Kheedsoy, a shopper at Big C Saphan Kwai, had to wait for her son to bring a…

From Khaosod English 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 noodles and fish balls that someone has spent 40 years perfecting in this neighborhood along the streets of Chan, Saint Louis, and Sathu Pradit. Plus, they’re largely free of tourists, so you’ll actually be eating what locals eat, not what Instagram influencers/backpackers are snacking on. Ride up and down Chan Road on the following red hop-on-hop-off song taew bus…

The Breakfast Story is an all-day breakfast place near Phrom Phong. It is delightful and tasty and full of good food and good service. I really enjoyed the French Toast and crispy bacon! Yummy! I'll be spending more time there. https://www.breakfaststorybkk.com/ 593/27 Sukhumvit Road, 2nd Floor, (Soi Villa near 33/1) Bangkok 10110 Thailand (above Hair of the Dog) (66) 02-258-1461

Good food takes center stage at Thonglor's loft-like community mall. I normally eat Daniel Thaiger Burger there but there are a ton of selections. But, the Thonglor area has tons of great places and is lively and fun. The Commons is one of those unique places that has tons of options and everyone can find something they like and want to eat. Good beer. Wine. Burgers. Thai Food. Just about a ton of places. Open air and relaxing. https://bk.asia-city.com/bangkok-places/attraction/commons

Lazy Panda is great. I found them on Facebook and used Lineman to order and the food was good. It was not fantastic but it was something that reminded me of American style Chinese Food and at reasonable prices. I liked the General Zao's Chicken. Here is an online review. But, give them a try. They are good! http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/food/2019/07/24/we-tried-the-latest-american-chinese-takeout-in-bangkok

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From Khaosod English BANGKOK — Skytrain officials on Wednesday hinted that the long-delayed plan to expand a popular station close to Taksin Bridge may be implemented within the “beginning of this year.” After years of lengthy discussions and uncertainty concerning the fate of BTS Saphan Taksin station, the rail operator said the station will be closed for expansion works for 40 months and construction will likely begin later this year, though they gave no precise time frame. “We’re currently discussing the plan with relevant agencies,” BTS public relations officer Patchaneeya Sukcharoen said. “No dates have been set, but the plan should begin within the b…

From Bangkok Post The recent global cost of living survey sees Bangkok for the first time among the top 50 most expensive cities in the world due to the baht's appreciation. The index was announced in December last year by ECA International, which publishes cost-of-living data for over 480 cities around the world to help companies calculate proper allowances for their employees working abroad. Bangkok has leapt 43 places to 47th while its Asean counterpart Singapore ranks 13th. Ashgabat, Tokyo, and Zurich are the priciest cities in the world respectively. In line with the findings, people on the street interviewed by the Bangkok Post lamented that the …

From Khaosod English BANGKOK — A well-designed chair, public transport station, and green spaces are the keys to better living in Thailand – at least, that’s the message of the upcoming art festival. Bangkok Design Week 2020, under the theme of “Resilience: New Potential for Living,” will be held Feb. 1 to 9 this year, showcasing dozens of events ranging from exhibitions, design, workshops, markets, and more in events mostly in the Charoen Krung area as well as citywide. See what a “safe zone” from PM 2.5 looks (and smells) like at one of their exhibitions running all week at the Grand Postal Building. A workshop about designing your own boat station…

From Reuters BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand opened its first full-time clinic specialising in traditional and alternative cannabis-based medicine on Monday, as part of a move by the government towards developing a medicinal cannabis industry. "This is a pilot clinic, because we cannot produce enough doctors with expertise in cannabis," Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, told reporters at the opening ceremony in Bangkok. Patients will receive treatment free of charge for the first two weeks, he added. Thailand, which has a tradition of using cannabis to relieve pain and fatigue, legalized marijuana for medical use and research in 2017 to boost agricu…

From Bangkok Post Operators of homestay and home-sharing premises will soon face much higher commercial property tax than buy-to-let homeowners who pay residential rates, the Finance Ministry says. However, the new rules have sent many confused land and property owners into a panic, particularly in Bangkok. They received a letter from local administrative organisations and district offices informing them of their property type ahead of the enforcement of the new tax legislation. To quell homeowners' unease, the Finance Ministry and related agencies have agreed to group buy-to-let homes and condominiums under residential use, which is charged below the rate …

NOTE -- Read this and every time I thought I understood it the following paragraph--or sentence--negated it. Fortunately I doubt that it applies to many readers. But if you're one of them, good luck. From the Bangkok Post Work Permit and Business Visa Issues: finding one’s way through the Thailand Maze Work permits and business visas are integral components of an expatriate’s ability to maintain lawful immigration status as well as work authorisation in Thailand. The process of obtaining a visa and a work permit has evolved substantially in the past five years. In fact, the past twenty four months has seen substantial changes to the overall process. n t…

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Somehow his rationale for canceling doesn’t ring true. This has been a very well attended event in recent years. From Coconuts Bangkok Today marks the end of an era with tragic news for those thirsty for seasonal, open-air beer drinking: There will be no more lan beer, or beer garden, at CentralWorld. The popular al fresco event, which usually takes place at the end of the year in the mall’s outdoor plaza by Ratchaprasong intersection will come to an end after decades it first took place. A great hangout to sip beer, enjoy live music and cool weather, the event is reliably packed with patrons. The reason given for canceling it was “changing consumer l…

Excerpted from NYTimes BANGKOK — The coconut wood pestle hits the mortar, and the chili fumes rise in a cough-inducing haze. The lime rind bruises. Salted crab releases its funk, along with bits of claw and carapace. Shreds of green papaya are tossed in, bathed in a blast of fermented fish paste tempered by palm sugar. The smell is alive and dead, asphyxiating and alluring all at once. More than anything, this green papaya salad, made in a street cart by a woman who has been wielding her pestle for three and a half decades, provides the perfume of Bangkok. But street food vendors — with their pungent salads, oodles of noodles a…

It baffles the imagination yet another successful shopping mall has opened in a new high rise diagonally opposite the Samyan MRT station. Samyan Mirtown Features a hotel, condos and offices with a five-level mall on the lowest floors. It’s connected to the MRT station via a circular tunnel that has become a very popular location with photographers. The ground floor of the mall is open 24/7 with a food court. If you arrive in the Silom area and it’s too early to check into your hotel, or you need to kill some time before a late night departure, this may be an attractive option. It’s one stop beyond Silom on the MRT. On the fifth level there’s a large, two-…

From Bangkok Post The national wage committee agreed on Friday to increase the minimum daily wage by 5-6 baht, from 308-330 baht to 313-336 baht, and will propose the rise to cabinet for effect from Jan 1. Unskilled workers in most provinces will be entitled to 315-320 baht a day. Suthi Sukosol, permanent secretary for labour, said the committee made its decision after careful consideration of factors including employees' cost of living, employers' ability to pay, and local and global economic conditions. The 6-baht increment will apply in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, Prachin Buri, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon. The 5-baht rise will apply in the other p…

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Does anyone know about a male massageshop in Bangkok that I believe is named Intraspa? I just saw some interesting videos on Twitter about that place but all information is unfortunately in thai only. And I have very little knowledge about the Bangkok massage scene. I try to attache a photo. Maybe someone can tell me the location and more info?

It appears the Immigration Police have raided Prince again. This time looks a bit more serious and some guys were handed over to the police for drug use. https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132758-attractive-men-in-underpants-arrested-right-under-the-noses-of-immigration-police/