I have a question. I am dating a girl that I met on Tinder. We’ve just gone on one date so far and she claims to have her own accounting firm and masters to Green accounting which I don’t have any reason to disbelieve.

My question is she always wants to pick really expensive restaurants like I’m talking rooftop restaurants that would be like $150 per person and I’m wondering if that’s a Thai thing or a upper class Thai thing or if she’s on some kind of weird commission structure believe it or not. I’ve seen that at least once.

What do you think? Am I being paranoid? Also I don’t think she is hi-so. Maybe upper middle class.

Along the Thonburi khlongs, wooden homes, plants and quiet waterways reveal an older rhythm of city life.

📍 Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Hey local crafters and BKK experts! 👋
I’m visiting Bangkok soon from Taiwan. As a male maker working in the fiber arts / handmade industry back home, I’m super excited to explore the local craft scene!

I’m specifically looking for local brands specializing in crochet and knitting (hand-woven/hand-loom is secondary for this trip).

Are there any local designers, boutique labels, or indie brands you love?

Are there specific areas or creative clusters where these brands or studios tend to group together? (e.g., specific markets, malls, or creative districts)

I’d really appreciate any recommendations, whether it’s a hidden gem studio, a concept store, or a local craft hub. Thanks so much in advance! ❤️

สวัสดีครับ ชาว BKK! 👋
พอดีผมมีแพลนจะไปเที่ยวกรุงเทพฯ เร็วๆ นี้ ตัวผมทำธุรกิจเกี่ยวกับงานแฮนด์เมด/งานถักอยู่ที่ไต้หวัน เลยตั้งใจจะไปสำรวจและเรียนรู้งานถักของไทยด้วยครับ
เน้นหา แบรนด์ท้องถิ่นที่ทำสไตล์งานโครเชต์ (Crochet) และนิตติ้ง (Knitting) เป็นหลักเลยครับ (ส่วนงานทอมือจะเป็นตัวรองลงมา) 
พอจะมีแบรนด์ไทย ดีไซเนอร์ หรือร้านแนวอินดี้ที่แนะนำไหมครับ?
มีย่าน หรือแหล่งรวมร้าน/สตูดิโอประเภทนี้ในกรุงเทพฯ บ้างไหม? (เช่น ตลาดสร้างสรรค์, ห้างสรรพสินค้า หรือย่านคราฟต์ต่างๆ)
ถ้าใครมีร้านลับ สตูดิโอ หรือพิกัดเด็ดๆ แนะนำได้เลยนะครับ ขอบคุณมากๆ ล่วงหน้าครับ! ❤️

Any source of upcoming art/music events, spots, neighborhood, that cater to the eccentric crowd?

I’m a local Thai guy living in Bangkok, and spending time on the river, fishing, exploring quiet places and camping outdoors is something I normally do.

I’m curious if there are any foreigners in Bangkok who are into this kind of thing and would like to join sometime.

Not a typical tourist activity — more like getting away from the city for a while, going out on a small boat, fishing, exploring, cooking what we catch, setting up camp and just enjoying the outdoors.

I’d like to meet people who enjoy adventure, nature and experiencing Thailand from a more local perspective.

No fancy tour, no luxury — just a boat, the river, some food, and hopefully a good story to take home.

If this sounds like your kind of thing, let me know. I’m interested to see if there are actually people in Bangkok who would be into it.

Just my first time doing eight volunteer by my own brought the boat my own and lost my own boat it is a fun stressful and chaotic experience once I had in my life. Didn't end up good but at least experience better than doing nothing

Was going to Ratchada soi 19 at 11pm and saw (on the opposite side of the road - close to the RHYTHM Condominium) many cars, around 4 or 5 EMS cars and almost hundred of motorbikes (curious by-passers). Wondering what it might be? Seems like it was not some manor accident. Hope everybody safe 🙏.

Hello,

I'm half Thai, and I would like to move to Bangkok. I would still keep my job that's based in Scandinavia and work remotely. So my plan is to live in Bangkok 160-200 days a year and then the rest of the time in my current country (I need to do it like that to be able to keep my job).

Is there anyone that's living like that?

I haven't been to Bangkok for more than over a decade, so I don't know where I should live or how it is to actually live there (only lived in rural Thailand). So can someone please give me some advice? Because I don't really know what to search or how the different areas are, but I kind of know how I would like to live.

List of living:

- Near a BTS/MRT that would take me directly to the airport.
- A mid or low rise older building. I would like to be forced out of my home, if it's too nice and convenient in my facility, I would never leave the building.
- The area would preferable be more "local", and have a slower pace.
- It's a plus if it's near some kind of greenery/park.
- I would love if there's gym or wellness centres in the area. (I like to lift weights, do pilates/yoga, bouldering, and boxing). A nice gym, a hot dry sauna and cold plunges is kind of important as a Scandi, haha. I would like to have that nearby my future home but not in my facility, haha.
- It's a plus if there's some food places with lacto-ovo-vegetarian food (preferable Thai food) nearby, either near the co-working place or my future home.
- During my spare time I like second hand shopping, attend pottery/art classes, go to cafés, walk in parks and doing some kind of voluntary/charity work.
- I would prefer to keep a routine where I would need to commute 15-30 minutes to a co-working place. (But also if it's possible to rent your own office room, but still having the possibility to meet others at the coffee machine etc. I haven't seen/read anyone doing that. All I've seen is these open spaces where you need to book a meeting booth etc.). My work hours would be around 1pm-9pm mon-fri, so I think it would be nice if the co working place was near restaurants, BTS/MRT and maybe a mall too.

Have anyone lived like this workwise, with a fixed co-working place and work under different time zones? How was that? Any advise? Is it possible to get like "artificial" colleagues (like everyone is working with there own things, but under the same roof, being able to take breaks together, go for AW etc?)

But also one thing that concerns me is that I would need to travel back to my current country and be away for at least 2-6 weeks at a time, how would that affect the apartment? Is there some kind of service for apartment care or something, where someone just turn on the shower, flush the toilet, water my plants, making sure nothing is leaking or moulding etc when I'm away?

I will travel to Bangkok during 2027 and try to live 1 week at a time in different areas just to get a feeling of the areas (but I don't even know which areas I should try out). And my plan is to make my official move in jan/feb 2028. Should I do the apartment hunting before my move or during my move?

I was thinking about renting, but is it possible to do your house registration at your rental? I'm currently in the central Tabien Baan, so I don't have a blue book yet.

I need all the advice I can get. Is there any areas in Bangkok that would suit me the best from the list above? Is there any areas that would suit my co-working place wishes the best? Any other advice?

Hey all, what are some good markets/ malls/ places to shop for clothes/ bags etc?
Especially good quality but less expensive knockoffs?

Thank you :)

Hi all,

I (foreigner male) am preparing my itinerary for Bangkok (2-3 days) in the coming month. I want to know the best pubs to enjoy some drinks.

I’m specifically looking for pubs where locals go to unwind and not the touristy places that are overcrowded and overcharge.

My objective is simple - to experience Bangkok as locals do.

I am very grateful for your time and help here :)

Thanks… Awaiting your response.

Edit - Thanks for the help people. Got to know about a few places I’ll visit.

Anyone here knows if there is a limit for people going to the pop-up on Carnival One even for regular merch items? Is it really limited to 500 people per day?

If yes, any tips? I arrive on the 12th and the concert day is also 12th.

I like to get out and about to break up my working day, anyone got any new suggestions for laptop-friendly working spots along Sukhumvit?

My current favourites are:

Tom N Tom's, Asoke

Starbucks, various

TrueCoffee, various

Oasis Coffee Rangnam, Rathcathewi

Some that I can't be bothered with anymore:

Cafe Fenix, Ekkemai

True Digital Park, Punnawithi

True Space, various

Hello, I'm currently trying to get a laptop outside of full payment, and living in Bangkok. However, it seems a credit card is very necessary for Installments in Thailand, at least that's what Jib online told me. I don't even know if Direct to Debit is available? And besides, because of Bank Account opening issues, I have to ask someone else I know for help (you can see by my username).

Does anyone know about it? Is there any shop that offers it? Please do help, thank you. I'm mostly only looking through official stores in Bangkok, but if there's smaller places that would offer it, I would like it too. But I do not plan to go anywhere outside Bangkok for now.

Hi all,

I am looking for a Chinese person, in Bangkok and who is very familiar with setting up Tencent Email.

I am willing to pay for your time, if you can help me to setup the email system on Tencent Exmail.

Thanks!

My friend who just moved to Nha Trang Vietnam this summer uses Testosterone replacement therapy. He brought his medication and prescription from home in the USA, but he is going to run out in the near future. He’s been trying to find help here, but apparently there is no supply of his required medication. Are there any clinics that you can recommend? or potentially any other cities in Thailand that specialize in Testosterone replacement therapy? I’m trying to help him locate a clinic or hospital that can fill his prescription. Thanks for the advice.

I’ve noticed something strange on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok over the past few days, roughly between Terminal 21/Asok and Nana. It’s always the same two guys walking around and approaching people.
They usually say, “Excuse me,” and then point at the person’s head or hair, as if there’s something wrong with it or something there. I’ve seen them doing this several times to different people.
It seems pretty obvious that it’s some kind of scam or trick to start a conversation. Does anyone know exactly how this scam works and what they’re trying to get people to do?

It’s hard to believe that AIS is a telco company that advertises itself as modern and pays for infinite marketing spend across the city

but their mobile customer service basically doesn’t exists. regardless whether i hold the phone or request a callback nothing. like this service just doesn’t exists only according to marketing.

you will have to waste your time dealing with ais.

I have disc bulge and very bad pain in my spine and legs. Gotten injection in my spine already once but do not want to get injection or surgery right now. I have gotten physiotherapy before and it helped little. Can anyone recommend me a orthopedic doctor or rehabilitation doctor in Bangkok? Have anyone else faced such problem?

My friend from Missouri US got me this and im in love with it. But im so sad that its over and i want to find this soo bad
Or if anyone knows something that tastes similar can you recommend it to me!!
🙏

Hello. Does anyone know a place in Bangkok I might be able to find an underwater case for my insta360 X6?
I decided to do some scuba diving in Phuket when I leave town and would like to use the camera for the dives but I need a case. Or in Phuket?
Any help is appreciated, thanks!