Bangkok: Shopping
There’s a fantastic amount of choice in Bangkok for the shopper. At the top end there are the shopping malls like Siam Paragon, Emporium and Gaysorn…
Bangkok Basics
“Bangkok is deservedly a popular destination these days. I find that I’m often asked for advice from those who plan to go for the first time. They want to know if they’ll need to take baht (the Thai currency), if they’ll need to book an hotel before they go, and various other such questions. This page is intended to help those who have never been there before to learn a little of the ropes and to get them through day one without any hassles.” The Ed writes a basic survival guide for newcomers to Bangkok.
Provinces in Canada: abbreviations
Each of Canada’s ten provinces and three territories has its own code (two letters for most of them, three or even four in a minority of…
Canada: Electricity
Canada’s electricity supply is dominated by one key word: hydro. In other words, electricity that is generated by water power, such as at Niagara Falls. In…
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The RCMP is the national police service in Canada. They are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and they are a modern and effective police force. In…
Getting around Canada: Snowmobiles
Away from the cities and towns, snowmobiles are the best way to have fun and/or get someplace in the winter. A Canadian invention back in the…