The Localities

Spicy Christmas 😊

The other two sites are Lao market, or Talat Laos, in the Klong Toey area and a flower market in front of Wat Hua Lamphong in Bang Rak district.

Street vendors to get kicked off Khao San Road Street vendors will be banned from pavements and roads on Khao San Road, Bangkok's top tourist destination, and two other locations in the city, starting from Aug 1, Bangkok deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul said Tuesday.

Good morning weekend!

at Tazzina

at the in Khon Kaen

Acai bowl at Rocket Coffeebar

at park

breakfast at Tazzina

About the future of street food in Bangkok:
"...To start with, it would be wrong to think of maintaining street food areas only to satisfy foreign tourists. On the contrary, street food is equally important for the people of Bangkok..."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1248038/making-street-food-sense

Making street food sense By promoting Bang Khunthian Chai Thalay as a new street food destination in the city, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come to terms with the reality that street food vendors can make a significant contribution to the local economy.

De Bliss is a hidden restaurant, run as a small family business, catering delicious , and to a small neighborhood community. It is one of best hidden and we highly recommend a visit!
More info is available in our : http://www.crankylittlemonster.com/?p=902

An interesting article about street food in Southeast Asian cities...
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/29/world/asia/sidewalk-food-vendors-hanoi-bangkok-jakarta.html

Efforts to Ease Congestion Threaten Street Food Culture in Southeast Asia Major cities in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia are forcing vendors to move, creating more space but diluting local flavor.

It is been a long time but we finally have a new online about a in called GISMO, where we recently had . I don't want to give away too much but we were not very happy there. Here is our review: http://www.crankylittlemonster.com/?p=2774

GISMO Coffee & Roasters – The Localities – Bangkok

Happy Songkran!

a huge portrait of KIng Rama 9 is being installed yesterday at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) in remembrance of HM King Bhumiphol (https://www.facebook.com/BaccForKingRama9/)

One Bangkok will comprise office buildings, luxury and lifestyle hotels, a comprehensive array of retail and leisure offerings within differentiated precincts, ultra-luxury residential towers, a rich variety of civic areas, art and culture facilities....
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1226223/huge-centre-planned-for-old-suan-lum-night-bazaar-site

Huge centre planned for old Suan Lum Night Bazaar site Liquor tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi plans to develop a new mixed-use project to be called "One Bangkok" on the 104-rai of land that formerly housed Suan Lum Night Bazaar on the corner of Witthayu and Rama IV roads.

A superb place to watch the sunset and enjoy a cocktail is the Red Sky Bangkok Bar. Highly recommended!
More information can be found here at our : http://www.crankylittlemonster.com/?p=1447

Red Sky Bar @ Centara Grand at CentralWorld – The Localities – Bangkok

with and on top, with and whipped cream and a (or ) with and - and at After you

brunch at Brooklyn Baker in Soi Polo

RIVA floating cafe in Nakhon Pathom is well worth a visit. It is a pleasent and peaceful on the banks of Tha Chin river with good and tasty . We tried a and a , both delicious.

Looking for something to do on the weekend in Bangkok? We recommend to visit Khlong Bang Luang & Baan Silapin, a place that reminds of times gone by! Check our our for more information: http://www.crankylittlemonster.com/?p=2699

Khlong Bang Luang & Baan Silapin (the Artist’s house) – The Localities – Bangkok

Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái or happy new year!
We wish you all a happy, prosperous and healthy year of the rooster.

Toby's on Sukhumvit 38 is one of the few open during New years (will be closed from Jan 2nd to 5th instead), so if you look for a place to have or tomorrow then look no further. One of the best should be your but as main we can recommend some delicacies like a very tasty pumpkin .
Here is our about this cafe for more info: http://www.crankylittlemonster.com/?p=2631

durian with sticky rice

We revisted one of our favorite restuarants in bangkok: 新记饭店 / Pra Chak / ร้านประจักษ์ - ซิงกี่ in Charoen Krung Road where delicious roasted duck is served!

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/arts/2016/10/14/whats-canceled-closed-open-bangkok-mourning-period/

What’s Canceled, Closed and Open in Bangkok During Mourning Period BANGKOK — In the wake of His Majesty King Bhumibol’s death Thursday, the authorities have called for 30 days without entertainment. Most events this weekend have been canceled, and some venues announced they would close temporarily, either for the day, through the weekend or until further notice. So...

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