Bangkok: Awesome links

Bangkok Insider
Monks going to temple to pray, the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok. Photo Richard Sobol
There are some great online resources and blogs out there on Bangkok. From quirky bits to basic info, we've got a roundup of websites you'll appreciate.
Resident photographer and writer Austin Bush has a knack for finding and photographing Bangkok's best food, be it a nondescript street stall or a plush restaurant. It includes handy map references so you can find them easily.

The motto is "Every gig, every night", so if you're looking for live music or the latest club action, this is the place to visit.

Probably the most respected blog dealing with Bangkok's bizarro politics and, when the yellow shirts aren't trying to take over the government, features other on- and offbeat subjects.

Reviews of hundreds of restaurants in Bangkok and elsewhere.

i>The Nation is one of Bangkok's two English-language newspapers. This is not The Nation, but it is a consistently humorous piss-take of the news.

If you're wondering what all the accoutrements on Bangkok taxi dashes are about, or want to see a bit more, check out (or contribute to) this photo blog.

Gor rose from being a blogger to a newspaper columnist and methamphetamine addict at 16. Now he's in a jail near Bangkok.

Have you come across other useful websites about Bangkok? Share your favourites below.

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Another good site for Australians who want to learn Thai is www.farangthai.com.au

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