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Bangkok’s Best Sky Bar? The Dome at Lebua

Published April 11, 2012 at 7:00 am |

The City of Bangkok is known for it’s many sky bars – rooftop bars towering over the city. And if there’s one bar that you should visit on your trip to Thailand, it’s The Dome at Lebua – made famous from it’s appearance in a Bombay Sapphire ad.

Located on the 63rd floor of the State Tower, the Sky Bar is a classy establishment and one of Bangkok’s finest. There is a dress code to enter, though nothing too strict. No shorts, jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, etc.

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Encountering the Scorpion Queen at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo

Published April 5, 2012 at 7:00 am |

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Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. That person, known as the Scorpion Queen, is covered in Scorpions. I discovered her at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Thailand. One of the featured attractions, the Scorpion Queen just stands there all day long with scorpions on her body. I have no idea how they don’t sting her.

IMG 0048 Encountering the Scorpion Queen at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo

For a few bucks, you can pay to stand next to her and have your picture taken. I declined, in part because I was being cheap and was tired of paying for photo opportunities over and over again in Thailand (a common occurrence), but also because I don’t trust bugs. They can’t be trained and a scorpion sting would hurt, badly.

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Juice Containers, Dusit D2

Published February 28, 2012 at 7:00 am |

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Funky shaped juice containers at the Dusit D2 Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand.

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But Wait, There’s More!

Published February 17, 2012 at 7:00 am |

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From the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 10 January 2010].

This is the final post in the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Archive collection. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to occasionally repost them to preserve them in their original format as the official, contest page has been taken down.

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Hey Explorers,

You thought we were done didn’t you? Well there’s always a few more tricks up our sleeves! In the last 26 posts we covered virtually every place we went to in Pattaya. But that’s not all. There’s always something else for you to see and do on a return visit. It’s no wonder so many visitors are repeat visitors. Here’s what else we saw, but just didn’t have enough time to fully enjoy…

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Sanctuary of Truth

Published January 27, 2012 at 7:00 am |

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From the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 9 January 2010].

The Sanctuary of Truth was under construction when we took a visit, but it was still remarkable. I love the Thai architectural style on the roofs.

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Rimpa Lapin

Published January 20, 2012 at 7:00 am |

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From the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 8 January 2010].

Rimpa Lapin was one of the restaurants we dined in while in Pattaya, Thailand. It has one of the best views at night. Check it out.

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Have you ever been someplace that you want to keep to yourself because you don’t want others to know about it and spoil it?That’s how we feel about Rimpa Lapin. We don’t want you to go there, not because it’s a bad place, but because we want it all to ourselves. However, today’s your lucky day for 2 reasons: 1) we won’t be in Pattaya again until we can save our pennies for a plane ticket, and 2) they’re a sponsor of the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Competition so it we’re kinda obligated to talk about them.

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Mekhong Whiskey

Published January 19, 2012 at 7:00 am |

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From the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 7 January 2010].

As part of our experience as Ultimate Thailand Explorers, Brian and I indulged on a Sabai Sabai made from Mekhong Whiskey. Take a look.

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We have a few more sponsor thank you’s to share with you before we wrap up our blog. After arriving back to Bangkok from Pattaya we celebrated with our sponsors at the Amari Watergate Hotel; Mekhong Whiskey. One of the bartenders from the Amari shared with us how to make a cocktail with Mekhong Whiskey called the “Sabai Sabai”. Who doesn’t love a good cocktail right?

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Driving on the Left!

Published January 21, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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From the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 6 January 2010].

Ever what what it is like driving on the left-hand side of the road? I took a trip on the highways of Thailand from Bangkok to Pattaya and hilarity ensues.

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We’re going to take a quick break from our itinerary posts and share with you a tense, but funny moment we had on our trip: navigating the roadways.

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Nighttime Entertainment Part 2: The Avenue & Kum Punn Pub

Published January 14, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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From the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 5 January 2010].

It’s the weekend…celebrate!

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Today’s post about is a continuation from a post we wrote a few days ago about nighttime in Pattaya – Two for the Price of One!!!

IMG 1797 1024x768 Nighttime Entertainment Part 2: The Avenue & Kum Punn Pub

The Avenue Shopping Center

With all the places we had been visiting, the opportunity to shop for gifts for friends and family was quickly fading away…until we landed at The Avenue Shopping Center. Conveniently located next door to the Dusit D2, our hotel, we bought nearly everything we needed at this outdoor market.

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Khao Kheow Open Zoo

Published January 7, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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From the Ultimate Thailand Explorers Pattaya Blog [originally published 5 January 2010]

The Khao Kheow Open Zoo was a novel approach to a zoo. Guests can drive their car from exhibit area to exhibit area, travel by tram, or rent a golf cart. We chose the golf cart option and that’s where the antics began. Who wouldn’t want to parody Jurassic Park?

Happy New Year. See you in 2011!

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IMG 3318 1024x682 Khao Kheow Open Zoo