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Life in Bangkok

A November 2004 trip to Bangkok by lefty330

Quote: I decided to go back to graduate school early in 2004. Following that decision, I planned to take the opportunity to live and work in a foreign country. After my incredible trip to Asia the year before, I decided on making my base Bangkok, Thailand. It was the perfect choice.
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Life in Bangkok Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Bangkok is an "in your face" type of city. It's a place that melds all the sins and pleasures of life. It's a place for which I was given both recommendations and warnings. I had decided it was a love-it-or-hate-it type of place, and I fell flatly into the love-it category. The sights, sounds, cuisine, and people are unparalleled. I will go into further detail throughout this journal.Quick Tips: Most people spend just a few days in Bangkok on their way to other destinations in either Thailand or throughout Asia. It's a place you can certainly spend more time in, exploring the streets and sights of this wondrous city. For quick tips and event listings, there are many websites that det...Read More

New York Steakhouse Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "New York Steak House"

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After having spent 3 months in Bangkok, I had a craving for a nice steak. Although steaks aren't a cuisine generally thought about when in Thailand, I had to see what it was all about. I was incredibly excited for the meal, as I hadn't had a fine dining experience yet in Thailand. The entire ambience of New York Steakhouse was indeed high-quality. The drinks were excellent (I had a martini). The food, on the other hand, left a bit to be desired. I had the filet, which was cooked a little too much for my liking. My date had the salmon. The salmon was excellent, but not why I went there. Now, more about the steak. The food was certainly not on par with high-quality steak meals in th...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on May 3, 2005

New York Steakhouse
4 Soi 2, Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
+66 02 656 7700

MBK Foodcourt Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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I loved the MBK food court. It's an area on the sixth floor of the MBK center (Siam BTS stop). It is a food court area with about 20 restaurants that serve mostly Thai food, although they do have Indian and Japanese as well. There is a wide variety of dishes to sample from. You need to purchase coupons when you enter and use them to purchase your food. It's a great place to go day in and day out to sample a wide variety of Thai food. The quality of food is excellent for the price. Don't expect to pay more than $2 for your meal. I must have gone at least three times a week. You can also get all of your shopping in at MBK. It takes a bit of courage to eat from these vendors, but they are ...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 3, 2005

MBK Foodcourt
Siam Square
Bangkok, Thailand

Moon Festival Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Full Moon Party"

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Almost everyone has heard of the full moon party, whether they’ve been to Thailand or not. I certainly had, and when I learned I was going to Thailand, there was no doubt I would stop by for a raucous evening of drinking and debauchery. I have been several times now, and there’s certainly no time like the first one. It was incredible. We arrived in the early evening, as night was beginning to fall. Hordes of people were streaming from the ferry boat that arrived with us from Koh Samui. We snaked our way down to the beach (Haad Rin, I believe), following everyone in front of us. We passed a great deal of shops and restaurants selling these incredible buckets of booze. They are essentially a b...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 3, 2005

Moon Festival
Citywide
Bangkok, Thailand
+66 2 694 1222 (Tour

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San Francisco, California

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