Tag Archives: Thailand

What Happens in Bangkok, Finds a Home in Advertising

Posted on June 17, 2013 by findingfoodfluently

In 2007, on my first visit to Lebanon, the immigration official furiously flipped through my passport pages, making sure that I’d never been to Occupied Palestine, er, Israel for those of you in El Al territory. He anxiously peered at … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, pop culture | Tagged Bangkok, condiment, food, sauce, shrimp sauce, Thailand | 1 Comment

Thailand: Go for the Broccoli Juice, Stay Long Enough to Forget About It

Posted on March 7, 2013 by findingfoodfluently

The next time you’re filling out a Thailand arrivals form, be candid about your reasons for visiting. Don’t tick the “leisure,” “business” or “seeing family” boxes. Instead, create your unique entry. Yet, the fact of the matter is, the majority … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged broccoli, drink, juice, non-alcoholic, Thailand, Tipco | 5 Comments

Five Orders of ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง Please. Mango Sticky Rice? You Know It Well.

Posted on October 16, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

Mango sticky rice, or khao niao mamuang (khao niao being glutinous rice). It’s just about the only Thai dish I think about, besides the ful and pickles on Soi Arab. And if you said, hey, what’s up with that? You’d … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged Bangkok, Dessert, gluten, mango sticky rice, rice, Southeast Asia, Thailand | 5 Comments

Bangkok’s Robot Building

Posted on July 21, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

I’d first like to welcome everyone and myself back to BuildingMyBento, as unfortunately I have been extremely busy as of late. A few years ago, I was taking the Bangkok light rail (BTS) to Chong Nonsi, a relatively nondescript station … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia | Tagged 1980s, Architecture, Bangkok, bank, robot building, simcity 2000, Thailand | 5 Comments

Bangkok’s Elephant Building (Tụk cĥāng)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

For me, giant cities are the destination. Ambling for hours, usually in neighborhoods local denizens prefer to have never heard of, finding as many types of street food as possible, deliberately experiencing rush hour (that one’s tough to chew on), … Continue reading →