Wherever you go throughout Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar you will encounter Spirit Houses. Often you will discover them in the corner of a yard outside the house or near the entrance to a business. They will always be in an auspicious place on the property and a priest may have been called to select […]
Bangkok
Where is the World’s Largest Weekend Market?
Every Saturday and Sunday upwards of 200,000 people head to the world’s largest weekend market, Bangkok shopping wonderland called Chatuchak. Also known as Jatujak or J.J. Market, it is a massive collection of lanes of stalls spread out over 35 acres. Everything you can imagine can be found for sale somewhere within the parameters of […]
Indigo, Ikat and Indigo Ikat in Bangkok, Thailand
Indigo and Ikat are two of my favorite things in fabric so when I discovered them together at Indigo House in Bangkok, Thailand recently, I was overjoyed. Some of my favorite places to shop while in Bangkok are at the Siam Paragon. I’m not usually a mall girl, and there are plenty of stores I […]