#so much (for) bangkok

[djoqueery]

went to bangkok to see fall out boy and had The Best Time ✨

[pharawee]

Boy aka YourMOOD had already posted some pics of his outfit before so I was pretty sure he attended Bangkok Pride too but I just found this and now I'm 🥰🥰🥰

Source: honeynpx_ @ x | yourmooooooooooooooooooooooood @ ig

[muppetjackrackham]

haven't talked about chess in a hot minute but i think we need to bring back some of the synthpop arrangements from the original concept album for songs like the arbiter and one night in bangkok because whatever benny and björn put in there is better than prozac

[laesas]

Beginnings | Kinnporsche Anniversary

Opening shots in KinnPorsche the Series (2022)

[nattaphum]

GOODBYE KinnPorsche The Series

[hurlumerlu]

lesbian only friends would have been the superior show so let me play with the main characters as wlw for a second

Mew: we all have that one pal who takes astrology a little too seriously. Has read all the foundational feminist texts. Wear neither leather nor pleather because both are bad. If we want a he/him lesbian, Mew's our best candidate.

Boston: I can only think of that friend of mine who has the wildest hookup stories and once mournfully told me she'd "finished tinder in the paris area". Great girl. The reddest lipstick.

Sand: soft butch Sand? soft butch Sand with her band shirts and motorcycle? she can still be played by First Kanaphan it's literally fine. would actually name female artists when listing her favourite musicians so canon Sand should get on her level.

Ray: a third of Ray's outfits would be rich mommy fashion on a woman and I can see how that could cause some confusion but it's not like rich mommies are immune to addiction and/or being a disaster. trust me it still works.

Nick: baby lesbian self-conscious about her lack of experience and her seemingly inescapable hetero-passing, trying out various aesthetics but none of them really fit? I don't know how to resolve that for her but I want to see it.

Top: ???? idk man he's such a dude.

[knifetrickkk]

CHEWING ON HIM

[heaven-is-in-your-arms-series]

Arteasia Desserts & Cafe

[piniond]

Hello! For anyone going to Fall Out Boy Bangkok, would anyone want to buddy up/meet up? I'm hoping to be able to go but will only be able to do so with a friend, so if you're going please get in touch!

[stars-inthe-sky]

People in 30s ask: 17, 18, 30

17. What's a movie you saw recently that you liked?

Furiosa was definitely worth seeing in a theater, even if it wasn't quite the revelation that Fury Road was.

18. Pro or anti tchotchkes?

Extremely pro. There are tchotchkes on my desk I've had since elementary school! Boyfriend recently started asking about some of their origins, there are so many—although there's not really any lore so much as details on where each came from. But I love them.

30. How many pairs of scissors do you own?

I think four, including a trio of regular ones and my tiny-but-sharp knitting ones.

[djoqueery]

i would risk it all for one (1) Patrick Stump

[jeffbiblesupremacy]

Jeff Satur singing "Hype Boy" @ Live on Saturn Bangkok

[liyazaki]

Hello! This is @vegasandhishedgehog

Been meaning to ask for a while, but I am hoping to make a trip to Thailand in about 6 months (April-Mayish) and I wanted to ask for any advice you could give since you did yours! I'd be going on my own, which is a little daunting, but I am considering making part of my trip a guided tour so I won't be entirely lost. I got started working on the language and need to pick it back up 😅 but I really want to be able to communicate/read at least some. Anything you can think of is welcome, and if you know anyone else who might help I'd love to be referred to them as well!

that’s so exciting! solo travel can be intimidating but a blast, too- and in my opinion, Thailand would be a great, pretty safe place to do it. my awesome travel partner @flukenatouch could give her own advice, and my friend @parralex0889- who we got to hang with in both Bangkok and Phuket!- has been to Thailand many times and may be able to give you reccs, too.

we were happily surprised (and very grateful) at how many people knew conversational English, so you should be able to get by just fine with some basic Thai.

another thing that surprised us was how impressed- sometimes even thrilled- people were with the bare-bones Thai we knew, which makes me think that a lot of foreigners don’t learn even basic greetings before going to Thailand. making a point of speaking at least a little Thai (even if it’s just hi, thank you & yes/no) is a small gesture of respect that goes a long way.

I’m not sure which cities you’re planning on going to, but one tour recommendation everyone says is a must, even if you don’t like tours (that we unfortunately just didn’t have time to do) is a cooking tour through Bangkok.

you meet with a chef and your tour group in the early morning hours at a market, and they help you pick out the ingredients you’ll need. the group then cooks a multi-course Thai meal before feasting. it seems like a really awesome way to get immersed in the culture while stuffing your face with authentic Thai cuisine (bonus: you’ll know how to cook it when you get back home).

now, onto my random AF but strongly felt opinions/musts (plus a warning or two):

7-11: aka Convenience Store Heaven

my first 7-11 dinner (of many) that cost maybe $6

if you told me that one of the things I’d miss the most about Thailand is their 7-11’s, I would’ve laughed in your face, but it’s a fact. be prepared to fall in love with- of all things- a convenience store; really, THE convenience store of Thailand. there are so many 7-11’s, some are literally across the street from each other.

here’s why we fell so hard: they all seemed to be open 24/7; they offer delicious, non-frozen Thai meal options for $1-$3 USD (that they’ll offer to heat up for you); they have decent, strong coffee that they prepare for you (no sticky self-service machines here), and they have plenty of non-food essentials, like body care, household items- even incense for the temples or to take home.

the best part- and why you’ll never catch me complaining about the sheer amount of 7-11’s? the selection actually varies from store to store, which kept us coming back. one even had prescription contact lenses for less than $7 USD, which I never saw at any other 7-11 we went to! you never know what you’re going to find- although I guarantee you’ll see sponsored products from the shows we all love in every one!

(sorry boys, but don’t believe Mile and Apo’s adorableness: that kombucha is horrendous & I love kombucha 🤣)

The Almighty Grab App

The Grab app was formerly owned by Uber, and has Uber’s same, basic function: connecting you with local, registered drivers- adding a level of safety/security you won’t get with most taxi services- who will get you from point A to point B for the exact rate listed in the app- no more, no less.

that last part is essential for budget reasons: with Grab, you know you aren’t going to get hit with astronomical “tourist rates”. it also eliminates language barrier stress because your driver will already know where they’re taking you.

all that being said: from 3PM on in Bangkok especially, hopping on the MRT (subway) or BTS (sky train) if you can will be much faster than ordering a Grab. we got stranded one night at our favorite budget shopping mall (Platinum Fashion Mall, my beloved) because the traffic was so bad, Grabs couldn’t get to us for hours!

another aside: unless you’re dead-set on the novelty of it, don’t waste your money on tuk-tuk’s. they’re expensive, slow and the drivers tend to be intense upsellers- some may try to divert you to jewelry stores and other shops where they get a kickback for your purchases. we don’t feel like we missed out on anything by skipping that “classic” experience.

back to my favorite part of Grab: it’s so much more than a taxi app. craving Tom Yum- or pizza, Taco Bell, whatever- at midnight? switch to the Delivery section of the app, order what you want and a Grab driver will have your food to you in less than 30 minutes (typically) for $1-$2 USD. break the zipper on your suitcase and need pliers to fix it (this actually happened to us 😂)? someone will go buy it and drop it off for again, $1-$2 (mind = still blown).

the Grab app also has a grocery delivery section and other features we didn’t have the time or need to check out. it seriously does everything and I don’t know what we would’ve done without it!

one caveat: if you want to use a card with the Grab app (they actually accept cash on arrival for everything, including rides), make sure you have a card that plays nice internationally/with Thai baht.

The Grand Palace + Scammer Avenue

99% of our interactions with locals were positive. the only scammers we ran into were outside The Grand Palace, and dear Lord- they’re pros!

the entrance to The Grand Palace is not the easiest to find, and the road leading to it is filled with people who will try to tell you the temple/grounds are closed for a special Buddhist holiday- some were even in uniforms with official-looking booths. don’t believe it: it’s a ruse to get you to hop on a tuk-tuk, usually to go to one of the kickback stores I mentioned before.

this is the intersection where we got hassled the most. if you find yourself there, get your power walk on, ignore them or tell them no if they’re being aggressive, and you’ll be fine.

The Grand Palace is a stunning feat of architecture, filled with cultural and religious significance- it’s worth it, I promise!

I could go on and on about the things we loved, experienced and what I’d love to do again, but we’d be here all day- plus, I’ve already written out most of it in the 30ish page Google Doc we made to plan the trip, if you’re really interested 🤪

it can be daunting to plan a trip like this, but we were so happy we did the legwork of figuring out what we wanted to do ahead of time. we knew what our priorities were (lots of BL filming locations, Thai massages and good food 😂) and how we’d make them happen, which freed us up mentally to enjoy ourselves and be spontaneous when we felt like it.

if you need more advice or have other questions as you’re planning, send me a message! 💖

[waugh-bao]

Lisbon, Portugal (2023)

[usertoxicyaoi]

“I think ... I’ll return soon. P’Shogun fell ... and there’s no one to help him carry his stuff back to Bangkok.” WHY YOU ... Y ME? (2022) - Episode 8.

[scottspack]

you’ve heard of my previous fave Connection To Humanity In The Digital Age: watching public snapchat stories in foreign countries, now get ready for my newest obsession: going to a random district in a foreign city on google maps and clicking on notable attractions one by one as I slowly crawl my way around the city just to see what’s going on