Ratchaburi Floating Market

Places to get rest:
Khao San Road. There are hundreds of them. Check the rooms first and the noise level
The Oriental, still my fave so far. Love the view and that small nook of restaurant by the river is really something. Besides, it's still a throw stone away from Silom Road, your dirty fave street. hehehe...
The Peninsula. This is really the "creme de la creme" as the French put it. It's not really in the centre but easy to get there by the sky train. And you can also go with that lovely River Shuttle Boat Service. An elegant way to arrive every day. It was one of the best top 10 hotels in the world! hmmm....
Banyan Tree Hotel. Those two towers and those adjunction between the towers. hmmm...and the spa...Voted as the top 3 Best new business hotels in 1998. But you can always go to Babylon too. hehehe...it's close by.

Spots to eat:
Once Upon A Time Restaurant. This is a small restaurant from the old teak house tucked away in Soi 19 off the Phetchburi Rd., near Juladis Tower. Phone: 02/255-4948 . The food is nothing but authentic. Miang kham, a traditional snack of dried shrimp, dried coconut, peanuts, pineapple, chili pepper, and sweet tamarind sauce rolled together in a green leaf, makes an excellent appetizer. Afterward move on to the chopped pork with chili sauce or the beef fillet with pickled garlic. But there are other delicious savoury food as well.
Pan Pan. 6-6/1 Sukhumvit Rd.,Phone: 02/258-9304 or 02/258-5071 . I know this is not Thai, but it's worth it! You feel like eating in Italy anyway. The two branches of this eatery have remained enormously popular for many years, despite the proliferation of Italian restaurants in Bangkok. The relaxed atmosphere in both places invites intimate conversations. The long menu includes such favorites as linguine with a sauce of salmon, cream, and vodka that is a taste of high-calorie heaven, and "chicken godfather," served with a cream-and-mushroom sauce that is disappointment-proof. Save room for the ice cream -- traditional gelato. Other location: 45 Soi Lang Suan, off Ploenchit Rd., 02/252-7104.
River City Bar B-Q. River City Shopping Centre, Phone: 02/237-0077. This is a place where you can be the chef -- a waiter brings to your table a hot plate and a mound of different meats and vegetables. You grill them to your own taste. Order some appetizers to nibble on while dinner is cooking -- the northern Thai sausage is excellent. The tables at the edge of the roof of the River City Shopping Centre have romantic views of the Chao Phraya River.
Eat Me Art Restaurant. Soi Pipat 2 (off Soi Convent). Phone: 02-238-0931, 02-233-1767. Fusion Food. Romantic, modern interior complimented by fine art exhibitions. Inventive, superb cuisine, plus friendly service from owner Darren and staff. Menu changes monthly, with daily specials and choice deserts and cocktails. Handsome waiters and patrons (lots of stars and trendsetters). Rich music selection and occasional live jazz performances.
Street food, noodle places and barbecue stuff everywhere. Delicious!

The Gay Hangout:
DJ Station Disco. soi 2 off Silom Road and the whole alley. Bring your ID and go around 10pm. Finish early!
Telephone Bar. soi 4 off Silom Road and the whole alley. The concept used to be so much fun that there's a phone on each table and you can call to other tables rather than winking all the time and trying to get the guy's attention.
Babylon Sauna. 50 Soi Atthakarn Prasit (near Malaysia Hotel), 02-213-2108. World famous men's complex and sauna. Gym, restaurant, disco, internet access, jazz performances, parties. Facilities including hotel rooms, swimming pool, expanded gym, disco, and fantasy spaces. International crowd.
V Club. 52/1 Soi Aree (Phaholyotin 7, on right side), 02-279-3322. For many, this is the best massage facility in the city. Beautifully designed spa complex with private indoor and outdoor garden areas. Super friendly staff. Facilities include cafe and gym, facial treatment room, massage rooms, floral bath, steam. Sponsors monthly gay trips, contests and charity benefits.

Sunset by the Rhein River

Gay places to hang out:
BarFlo (Cafe), Friesenwall (off Rudolphplatz)
ExCorner (Bar), Schaafenstrasse
Clip (Club), Marsilstein (near Schaafenstrasse)

Meet Markus! An architect turned into a 3-D Animator. German studied in Italy, now living in Berlin. Yes, he speaks fluent Italian. He loves Italian food and Asian men (and the other way around) *wink wink* but he cooks delicious italian pasta. Into Chill-out lounge music.  

Sony Centre

Berlin Dome. Photo by Mark Viney