Travel - My Bangkok

Finding some peace and nature here isn’t as hard as you’d think, as there are multiple parks and green spaces throughout Bangkok. Our family’s favourite is Rot Fai Park, where we love to rent bicycles and enjoy the shaded walkways, playgrounds and enclosed butterfly garden. Downtown, Lumpini Park and Benjakitti Park are also great respites from the chaos of the city.

Bangkok is very centrally located which means that with just a max two hour drive you can explore national parks, waterfalls, ancient temple ruins or beaches. On long weekends we love to head off on family adventures.

Chatuchak Weekend Market (also known as JJ Market) is the largest weekend market in the world. There is no better place to buy souvenirs, cheap clothing, or savour the wide variety of flavours Thailand is known for. Don’t miss a chance to eat coconut ice cream right out of the shell. So delicious!

My Bangkok

Michelle, American expat mom and photographer in Bangkok @theviewfromoverhere

Ifirst came to Thailand during a college internship and immediately fell in love with this country and its beautiful culture and gorgeous landscapes. During college I met my now husband and we decided that we would move to Thailand and make it our home. We’ve lived in

Chiang Mai, the small town of Sukhothai and now the bustling metropolis of Bangkok. While the busyness can at times be overwhelming, I’ve found a love for this vibrant city. Thailand is an amazing place to raise a family and here in Bangkok there’s never a shortage of places to go and things to do. There are many challenges that come with living cross-culturally, but the experiences I’ve had here and the person they’ve helped shaped me into have been more than worth the trade.

Bangkok is a city of stark contrasts. The modern abuts the traditional, and images of wealth and opulence often share a wall with poverty and squalor. Our family loves to explore both temples and historical areas, as well as the most prominent monuments to modern culture – the massive, sprawling, multi-level malls that dot every section of the city.

Enjoying the sweeping skyline while sharing a meal or drink at one of the many sky bars or rooftop restaurants makes for a memorable date night or evening with friends. My favourite is the King Power Mahanakhon building. The 79-floor lift ride up is an experience in itself and the view that greets you at the top is unbeatable, especially at night. There is also a skywalk where only clear glass separates you from the ground below. It is terrifying and exhilarating all at once!