B
angkok is filled with vastly different
but interesting locations. Khao San
Road, long a haven for backpackers
has now become a colorful and
vibrant part of Bangkok where Thai’s and
tourists gather at some of the best bars in
town.
Thong Lor has recently become the hot
spot in town known for its excellent choice
of upmarket and fashionable restaurants,
along with plenty of trendy spots to drink
the night away. As a large percentage of the
Japanese expat population lives here, there
are plenty of excellent izakaya, ramen, and
sushi joints, and even a restaurant and shop
village known as Nihonmura (Japantown).
Another great Bangkok area is Wireless
Road, located in the heart of Bangkok’s
shopping and embassy district. I recently
had the pleasure of staying at the newly
opened Hotel Indigo, a great 5 star hotel
on Wireless Road. I thoroughly enjoyed
not only my stay but also exploring
the neighborhood. Wireless Road is
cosmopolitan but yet also very local. Here
you’ll find luxurious shopping malls located
right next to unique local markets and
international restaurants found right next
to the most local street food stalls. You are
just as likely to find a chef who’s trained
at el Bulli as you are a chef who learned
everything about food from their mum.
Hotel Indigo is a boutique hotel brand
that is part of the InterContinental Hotel
Group. It is known as the industry’s first
branded boutique hotel, artfully combining
the conveniences and consistencies of a
branded hotel with the design cache and
service personality of a boutique hotel, so
boutique that e