Our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Bangkok Tourist
Official Bangkok government site with exhaustive list of the usual sights and facilities plus much you won’t find elsewhere. www.bangkoktourist.com
Bangkok Recorder
Online lifestyle magazine that covers what’s on, as well as social and cultural issues. Good reputation for recommendations. www.bangkokrecorder.com
Travelfish
Thorough coverage and independent ratings of Bangkok’s sights, restaurants, bars, and accommodations. Especially good for budget travelers. www.travelfish.org/location/thailand/bangkok_and_surrounds/bangkok/Bangkok
2 Bangkok
Insightful perspective regarding why things happen in Bangkok. www.2bangkok.com
Where to Eat
As the name suggests, this site lists and reviews hundreds of restaurants. www.wheretoeat-bangkok.com
Real Thai
American writer and photographer Austin Bush’s regularly updated blog on food in Bangkok, with recipes, reviews, and great photographs. www.realthai.blogspot.com
Bangkok Gig Guide
The most easy-to-use and comprehensive listing of live music, clubbing news, and events. www.bangkokgigguide.com
Bangkok Bob
Contains this particularly useful page on transportation in Bangkok. www.bangkokbob.net/transport.htm
Bangkok Post
News and current affairs from one of the city’s two main newspapers. www.bangkokpost.com
The Nation
Website for one of Bangkok’s two main newspapers. www.nationmultimedia.com
Local Media:
Bangkok Post
Bangkok’s major daily English-language newspaper, with local, international, business, sports news, and features. The Guru magazine, published on Fridays, covers entertainment and arts. www.bangkokpost.com
The Nation
Similar to the Bangkok Post, this broadsheet daily is regarded as being more independent. The Nation also has a Friday pullout section covering entertainment and the arts. www.nationmultimedia.com
Bangkok 101
High-quality monthly magazine with independent reviews of hotels, restaurants, bars, spas, and clubs, plus a guide to the city’s major sights, features on Bangkok, and a useful events calendar. www.bangkok101.com
BK Magazine
Free, weekly magazine reviewing new and old restaurants, bars, clubs, live music, and galleries. www.bkmagazine.com
Thailand Art and Design Guide (TA&DG)
Monthly guide to what’s showing in Bangkok’s dozens of art galleries and theaters. www.thailandartanddesignguide.com
