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Traveling China -
do I join a group or go solo?
For
all its beauty, mystery, and excitement, China is
one heck of an intimidating mass of land. The country
itself is huge and diverse; the languages aren't even
remotely familiar for most Westerners, and China's
self-described "smaller cities" boast several million
people. So where does a traveler begin? Dozens of
tour companies have made a nice bundle on this intimidation,
selling organized tours to curious-but-overwhelmed
travelers. At first glance, a potential traveler might
be tempted to do the same. After all, China doesn't
have the compact size of Japan, or the backpacker
circuit of Southeast Asia. Here, KSR gives you the
low-down on traveling China, with a group or with
oneself. Anne Merritt gives us all we need
to make a decision. Read Traveling
China.
Colonial Kuala Lumpur
It
may come as a surprise to many people that Kuala Lumpur
is in fact the youngest capital city in South East
Asia. It's founding can be dated back to 1857 when
the Sultan of Selangor, influenced by the money to
be made from tin mining in the neighbouring state
of Perak, sent a group of Chinese laborers up the
River Klang to start prospecting. Those hardy pioneers
landed at the confluence of the Rivers Klang and Gombak,
at the place where the Masjid Jamek now sits, and
started hacking away at the jungle that covered the
area. Antony Sutton gives us a deep insight into this
fascinating part of tyhe world. Click here for more
on Colonial
Kuala Lumpur.
Off-Road Trip...DJ
DARON (PARTY ANIMALZ)
ANDY
DUGUID in Bangkok - July 4th, 2009. Click for
more!
NEON NIGHTS
FRIDAY 3RD JULY 8pm - LATE FREE ENTRY !! at DREAM(2)
HOTEL FLAVA LITE BAR & ROOFTOP POOL TERRACE SUKHUMVIT
SOI 15 Join NEON LEON and friends on Friday 3rd July
at DREAM HOTEL’S FLAVA LITE BAR and ROOFTOP POOL TERRACE
for the second illuminating instalment of ‘NEON
NIGHTS’!
UBRadio
Local to the KSR area, UBRadio have got a lot going
on at the moment... check them out... UBRadio...
Job
The Booster Academy is looking for a part-time qualified
native English teacher. We offer a hour wages based
on experience and qualifications. Interested candidates
should send their full C.V. with a passport size picture
and contact detail. If you have any question, don't
hesitate to contact us by phone or by email. Mr. Veerapat
(Pat) Mobile 089-444-7362. BannSuanRimKrong, Pootabucha24
(near by Rama 2), Bangkoontean, BKK.
club Culture
One of the best clubs on the Bangkok circuit... Check
out what's coming up at this central Bangkok club
- club
Culture.
Hed Kandi
This
coming July, one of the worldʼs most respected
and well known brands in dance music will be having
its first ever tour of Thailand! Two of Hed
Kandiʼs rising stars will be on board with DJ
Dean Rigg on the decks and
Dean Oram on percussion.
Click here for more on Hed
Kandi.
Free Tourist Visas
Free tourist visas are available between June 25,
2009 and March 2010 BANGKOK... Click
here for more...
Hit Men at Zest!
If you’re hanging out on Khaosan Road in the evening
and looking for something different to do, check out
hot new band Hit Men. The four piece band is accompanied
by two regular guest performers including Steven Noake
(Spider), formerly with The RGB band. A step apart
from most bands in Bangkok, these guys really hit
the spot, giving a fresh and funky flavor to well-loved
blues, reggae, rock and soul classics. Smooth Canadian
singer and guitarist Mon-T is the ideal front man,
performing with confidence and style. Featuring a
live saxophone, groovy guitars and smoking hot drumming,
Hit Men have been playing together for just two months
and are already pretty tight. Catch the Hit Men on
Tuesday and Sunday evenings in Mulligan’s bar above
Buddy Lodge and on Wednesdays in Zest (formerly DOS).
Where do you worship?
Francis Lopez
writes: "I am looking for a Christian church
I can attend on Sundays. I am currently staying at
Princess Hotel Lan Luang. Thank you and God bless!"
Any thoughts? Let him know - let
us know too!
Special Offer from
Buddy Lodge & Hotel De' Moc...
Warm greetings from Buddy Lodge Boutique
Hotel, Bangkok! We have a Special Offer for guests
of Buddy
Lodge or Hotel
De' Moc... a free gift voucher offering a 30 minute
traditional Thai massage at each hotel’s spa (maximum
1 gift voucher per room per stay). The offer is available
from now until 31 October 2009. Book a room now! Also
remember...Stay at Hotel
De Moc and get a Gym Voucher! Book through
KhaoSanRoad.com and Get 2 Free Vouchers for the Gym
at Buddy
Lodge Hotel, Khaosan Road (2 voucers per stay).
Receive the vouchers at the reception on check in.
Promotion...
Samsen 5 Lodge is superbly located in the old community
in the heart of Bangkok with few minutes walk to Chaopraya
river, Rama 8 Boat pier and bus stop. They are offering
a promotion... Room Rates Promotion: 1,200 900 Baht
/ 1,500 1,200 Baht / 2,000 1,500 Baht Per night -
ONLY 3 ROOMS... Couldn't be cozier! Click here for
Samsen
5 Lodge... until end of August...
Bring me the head
of... Bernie... What was his name?
Take an idle stroll around Bangkok’s main thoroughfares
and it becomes patently obvious, very quickly, that
BNE
has, in fact, been here. What is it all about? Some
say it is a guerilla marketing strategy gone wildly
amiss. Others believe they are a result of alien intervention
(note the crop circles below the BNE lettering). More
still believe it’s a CIA experiment in mind control,
while a little known Japanese cult believe it’s all
three together. Whatever it is, BNE stickers and graffiti
are a worldwide phenomenon that has taken a firm hold
of Bangkok and a number of major cities. In fact San
Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom was so sick and tired
of BNE that he offered a 2,500 dollar award for “BNE
capture” – whatever that means!! Well, never one
to shy away from our civic responsibility, we are
offering a fish supper for two at Oh
My Cod! on Rambuttri Road for anyone who can provide
information leading to a photograph of BNE holding
his or her passport or driving license (which clearly
says "BNE" as his/her name).
Rain
Stops Play...
The Khao San Club Crawl has taken a sabbatical. It’s
just too difficult to get people out and about during
the rainy season so we are taking a break until it
dries up… For anyone interested in taking part later
in the year, let
us know and we’ll get back to you later in the
year.
SHIVA FASHION...
Thomas Clausen writes: "Hi We were at Khao san
road, Bangkok last year. I got a suit from a tailor
on Khao san road, "SHIVA FASHION". I need more, but
can not find there website. Can you help me. Thank
you Thomas." Let Thomas know - let
us know too...
Penang, Malaysia
"The picturesque island of Penang is situated
in northern Malaysia, just across the border from
Thailand. There are many reasons to visit Penang.
With its beautiful beaches, Kek Lok Si - perhaps the
largest and finest Buddhist temple in Asia - and spectacular
scenery, it is easy to see why the island has earned
the nickname Pearl of the Orient." Kirsty Turner
shows us around. Click here for her article on Penang,
Malaysia.
Cafe Democ - Back to the Source...
Khao San Road is renowned as one of the best places
for nightlife both in the Bangkok capital and elsewhere
in the Kingdom of Thailand. Sitting alongside excellent
restaurants and pubs, KSR's clubs now rank parallel
with Sukhumvit 11 haunts as some of THE places to
visit when in town. Given the importance of the strip's
role in catering to global club officiados, the fact
that Cafe Democ is seldom included in any foreign
clubber's itinerary remains a mystery wrapped in an
enigma. Click here for more about Cafe
Democ, near Khaosan Road, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ancient City...
"There are so many interesting places to explore
in Thailand that trying to visit them all can take
many months, if not years. One good solution to this
is the Ancient City, which contains 116 replica monuments,
buildings and shrines other places of interest in
Thailand. Officially named Muang Boran in Thai, the
Ancient City covers 320 acres and is arranged in the
shape of Thailand." Kirsty Turner takes us to
the Ancient
City, Thailand.
The Old Days on KSR...
Matt Lawson (no email) writes: "My first experience
of Kao San was in 1986 with my friend Vincent Smarro.
Stayed at the PB (which appears to be gone now...but
no surprise there) and within moments of entering
was attacked by the owner\'s pet gibbon who occupied
the territory between the snooker hall and the accommodation.
The little guy was chained (at a height of about 2m)
to a wire between the two building. This allowed him
a couple of metres of travel and he entertained himself
by welcoming the new guests by leaping onto their
unsuspecting heads. The established guests learned
to crouch while passing through his domain. The owner
of the PB was an expert Scrabble player and he made
short work of almost any farang who deigned to play
on a rainy night (Yes, he beat me too but I was playing
him and Singha beer so it was unfair)." Click
here for more on Khao
San Road in the old days...
BTS Now Reaches Thonburi...
After much ado, the BTS Skytrain (elevated railway)
now reaches Thonburi
- not sure what the ferry operators will think of
that, but at least both sides of Bangkok are now joined.
Diamond House Discounts...
A new promotion rate available for rooms at Diamond
House - check it out... Very good value. Click here
for infomation on rooms at Diamond
House, Khaosan Road, Bangkok, Thailand. Excellent
accommodation just became even BETTER VALUE THAN EVER!
Job...
Yuth writes: "An English Teacher Required in
Phitsanulok. School Princess Chulabhorns College Phitsanulok
It is a boarding government school with 71 teachers
and 1,048 students." Click here for more jobs
in Thailand.
Hotel
with Wheelchair Access...
Veenstra
writes: "Good afternoon, We are looking in Bangkok
(Khao San Road) for a apartment or hotel from 29/11/2009
- 20/01/2010. We are with 2 persons and 1 person is
sitting in a wheelchair. Please can you tell me what's
a good place and what's the price for this time?"
Where is a gtreat place either on KSR or near for
wheelchair access? Let
us know...
