Bangkok
This city’s coffee scene is unexpectedly Australian
Bangkok is following in the footsteps of cities like New York and Berlin by falling for Aussie coffee culture.
- Ute Junker
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Bangkok’s best places to stay, from budget to luxury
Bangkok has about 80,300 hotel rooms. You can check-in at any level, from backpacker bunkroom to presidential suite, and your stay never seems long enough.
- John Borthwick
In a city filled with luxury hotels, this is still the pinnacle
Once the height of Bangkok luxury, does The Siam still cut it in the city’s fiercely competitive luxury hotel market? Selflessly, I volunteered to find out.
- Rob McFarland
- ★★★½
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This good value hotel offers a relaxed vibe in bustling Bangkok
The design of this hotel creates a vibe that feels more like a resort than a city hotel.
- Craig Platt
This dazzling complex is one of the world’s great architectural ensembles
Bangkok’s Grand Palace has been at the centre of ceremony for Thai kings since 1782.
- Brian Johnston
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- Aviation
Australian injured in Singapore Airlines flight speaks from hospital
Keith Davis spoke a day after staff surrounded him in a hospital cafe when it became apparent he was about to talk to the media.
- Zach Hope and Jessica McSweeney
In Bangkok, the wounded of Singapore Airlines 321 recall flight’s horror
Some are evidently traumatised. Many are seriously injured. One man limps by in a gown, neck brace and sling.
- Zach Hope
- ★★★★★
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This is one of the world’s few luxury hotels that deserves its icon status
A stay at this impeccable property is a unique experience steeped in history and indulgence.
- Trudi Jenkins
- ★★★★½
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Enjoy Thailand’s most-photographed train station while you still can
Thailand’s best-loved train station is a classic of South-East Asian railway history, but a huge new one will replace it.
- John Borthwick
- ★★★★
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Swish Bangkok hotel has genuine wow factor (and glass-bottomed pool)
With a sensational pool and bar, this is a notable new addition to Bangkok’s hotel scene that offers a taste of the high life without the hefty price tag.
- Rob McFarland
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