Bangkok travel notes, behind the scenes of Oscar’s Notebook, excerpts from The Season of Breath and stories for little ones: all of Mr Schaka’s articles, newest first.
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Pratumnak Hill: The Other Side of Pattaya
At the southern end of the bay, Pratumnak Hill silences Pattaya. It’s here that the narrator of La Saison du souffle finally…
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Rattanakosin: The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Bangkok’s Royal Island
The Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho’s Reclining Buddha: how to visit Rattanakosin, the royal island where Bangkok was born.
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Excerpt from La Saison du souffle: The Lake, in Isan
A floating hut at the end of a cable, “Then we live here” and a table covered in Isan dishes: a fifth…
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Chatuchak and Bangkok’s Night Markets: The Practical Guide
Chatuchak, Or Tor Kor, Jodd Fairs, Train Night Market, Rot Fai: the best markets in Bangkok, with opening hours, directions and haggling…
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Counting the Steps: The Little Philosophy of the Book
On a hill in Isan, a breathless man decides to climb up to the temple alone. The chapter “The Steps,” the heart…
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Where to Stay in Bangkok? Pick Your Neighborhood Before Your Hotel
In Bangkok, the neighborhood matters more than the hotel. Old town, riverside, Silom, Siam, Sukhumvit or Ari: which one suits you best?
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Excerpt from La Saison du souffle: Ang Thong, Where the Sea Comes In Secret
Kayaks at the foot of the cliffs, a “Take care every step” sign and a hand laid in clear water: a fourth…
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A Portrait of Chu, the Woman Who Holds His Arm on the Stairs
A pharmacist in Bangkok and a daughter of Isan, she says “I love you” with lists and face masks. A portrait of…
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Arriving in Bangkok: From the Airport to Downtown, Stress-Free
Two airports, five ways to get downtown and a few traps to avoid: your step-by-step guide to arriving in Bangkok with peace…
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Excerpt from La Saison du souffle: Lamai, the Beach of Airplanes
A bungalow twenty steps from the water, a hammock declared Thai territory and airplanes counted instead of steps: a third excerpt from…
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Khao San Road and Banglamphu: Bangkok’s Lively Old Town
Khao San Road, Phra Arthit, the Golden Mount, Wat Suthat and the artisans of Ban Bat: how to make the most of…
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Visiting Waroux Castle: Rooms, Park and a Walk in Oscar’s Footsteps
Circular architecture, the Lovinfosse room and its hidden altar, an avenue of lime trees, a farm from 1724: the guide to visiting…
