Monday, January 04, 2010
Bangkok
5th ANNIVERSARY TRIP

BANGKOK


After Xmas countdown, went home in the early morning to nap. In the evening, Junming’ge came over to pack our luggage, then we took last train to the airport and slacked (JM slept) till morning. I’m a pro, previous night still drunk kay! lolx.


Anywhere everywhere can slp.



Luckily, I've my itouch




Arrival



Coincidentally, JM’s army friend also went with his gf on the same day & were on the same flight!





They were staying at MY Hotel (funny name), not very nice. While we stayed at Best Western Mayfair Suites Hotel (super long name), and we all agree, mine was like damn great if you’re on tight budget. I strongly recommend this hotel =)


Anyway, they had their airport transfer while we’ve to catch a cab upon arrival. It was BAD! The taxi driver dropped us outside and told us to walk into the alley (soi) on our own due to the horrible traffic jam. Then we lost our way cos there are just too many streets & people! FINALLY someone understood our English and with a lot of effort, we finally reached the hotel. Luckily my luggage endured the rocky+uneven road. I wonder how people can walk on those roads on heels.




FINALLY!!


Day view


There's sun-tanning chairs on the roof! How thoughtful.


Satisfied and relief (Junming )



Received a call from them that they wanted to go with us so we met up after check-in, then went straight to PLATINUM MALL, our far eastx5 at least. Whenever I came out of that place, my head feels dizzy, too much turn left turn right for my neck. After that went PRATUNUM MARKET, known for their cheap pricing, our bugisx5. Both are wholesale markets, so you can imagine how much I NEED TO BUY, see 1 must buy 2. ha. Oh, and I saw my poly seniors there. Qiao.


Our 1st meal: A&W (disappointing!)


They've waffles too thou.



Strangely, we didnt find any store selling Phat Thai. Out of desperation, we went to a hotel to have that but it was not what we expected at all. Traditional one better.

US


Hotel's Phai Thai


Then, we went back hotel to freshen up then off we went to VESPA NIGHT MKT. I love love love that place, regret not buying more accessories. It’s like a flea mkt, selling a lot of 2nd hands stuff, only opened on Sat, so quite crowded but its so nice to see so many people at night. =))


Realized we’ve somemore time, took MRT to SIUM LUM NIGHT MKT. Their people don’t seems to take train, very empty and very cold~~~ Anyway Sium Lum got many Ang Mohs & alot of Gays, so that explains why they’re selling more guys stuff. Nv buy anything from there but I saw another friend -_- Small World.


Roadside selling banana roti-prata, DAMN NICE! Super sweet! *rare finds*



Took cab back to hotel, no difficulties after you know how to instruct.

Str away knock out, too tired.


Night view


Awww.. surely must bring eeeeyore so I can slp better!




DAY 2


Went to CHATUCHAK, the famous weekend mkt. An advice for guys who’re going, you see anything there, JUST BUY! Alot of nice Tees, alot alot alot of many other things, nice just buy cos everything is so cheap! The things are different from elsewhere. Alot of street food also. BUT VERY HOT, I REPEAT, VERY HOT.


On the top of a cab. Think our $2 is the biggest among them.


Sooo happy to shop again but can you see I'm real tired, gosh.


TIPS: Wear loose clothings + slippers


TIPS: Must bargain! Must check!


They suppose to show tired face, Jovin show me evil/sexy! lolx.


Super tired but no choice.
Johnie Walker: "Keep Walking"


All their fruits are very fresh.


Their chicken noodle, damn nice! damn cheap!


'Goodness comes in every coconut!'
*only applies in Thailand*


Coconut Ice-cream, comes with free flow coconut juice!
Shouldnt have waste money on the earlier coconut!


Red ruby wanna-be, super sucky, we ea have a mouthful then throw away.


Street Food: Fried prawns + Quail eggs


There's a pet session, every dogs look so cute but I dislike the fact that they are sold like that.






Went back to hotel with Maggie mee, and we were aslp soon after.

Too tired, have to rest a night to RECHARGE, its was a good move.


The other 2 went to 5* hotel to dine. Eugene said he wanna spent like a King. lolx.





eeeeeeeyyoorrreee tissue paper! =DD




DAY 3
1st morning woke up late so skipped breakfast.
Their breakfast was as fine as the hotel. =)








Mission: To clear as many 'far east' as possible

All the below shopping malls are interlink, so convience! LOVES!

1st stop- MBK Shopping Centre

They all bought snacks home (except me) and heng cos Eugene & Jovin gonna carry the bulky stuff for hrs while shopping!

2nd stop- Bonanza Shopping Centre

Another far east

3rd stop- 29 Plaza

Jovin and I did pedicure & manicure respectively, abt $10 with designs!

4th stop- Central World

HUGE! VivoCityx3

But price also like VIVO, so nth much, don’t go there!

5th stop- Siam Square

Their outdoor pub like super nice! Super big area & crowded!

Too bad all 4 of us are poor drinkers, LOLX


Lunch
We had thai food of cos, 1st time trying their tomyum soup and ITS WAS SO HEAVENLY! NOT SPICY AT ALL! Omg.. super crave.. Singapore's not at all similar. =((


Photo-taking





Dinner
Jap Fuji Restaurant (recommended by flower podders!)


Junming`ge soba, got quail eggs! Weird!


Xmas decor still around! =))




Went back to hotel to freshen up for the late night activities! Proceeded to KHAO SAN ROAD, you will see a lot of backpackers’ at that area and so, many ang mohs at the pubs/clubs there. 1side with pubs/clubs, another side are the shops. It was yet another nice place to shop AND chill.

In the end, spotted a nice fruit store and we chilled there instead, HAHA!








Hows my new spects & medicure?




Day 4


Suppose to have buffet later in the late morning, so we went walk around to see if there is any good massage place, then decided to try fish spa, all first timer. Junming & Jovin was like damn scare, always in & out of the pool -_- Only at the very last 1min, Junming tahan then he said quite shiok -_-




I won the 'most deadskin' award.




Ate lunch buffet @ Baiyoke Sky hotel (tallest building @ Bkk), must make booking!

After buffet, you can go up to their top flr where the revolving platform is.



Photo-taking





Please dont look at my Junming'ge nipples



From revolving platform

Can F1 there lo!









Hurried to CHINATOWN, but there really isn’t anything so we went back Siam area (their Orchard area) to shop at other shopping centre that we hadn’t been.

Ate @ 1 of the seafood restaurant, we had the crab glass noodle, sharksfin & birdnest.


Sharksfin.


Their famous crab noodle



After dinner, we crazily went for massage. We chose the full body massage instead of the traditional Thai massage thinking it wont kill us BUT IT NEARLY KILLED ME! It was sucha nightmare, so much pain! I shouted for help but the other 3 were asleep! HOW THE HELL CAN THEY FALL ASLP WITH SO MUCH PAIN! At 1 point I cannot tahan until I told her I need to use the toilet for excuse. And yes, I did tell her to be softer/lighter many many times. OMFG, I thought my arms were dislocated lo, feels lucky to find it still attached at the end! I felt tears at the corner of my eyes at times, NO KIDDING! If it’s the traditional one, I will surely be dead or handicapped lar! Okay, nomore thai massage, I’ll ALWAYS choose aroma massage from now.




Thought the night is over? NO!

We headed down to Memorial Bridge Night Mkt. Some super cheap buys!

Saw their flower mkt, Junming refused to buy roses for me thou. =(


Flower Mkt




Went back to hotel & had cup noodles, then chit chat play games for their last nite

(Theirs were 5D4N)


Preparing cup noodles feast





Day 5

Before their departure




After sending them off at their hotel, we headed down to Platinum and Pratunum again for shopping. Its true that although we’ve been there before, but it seems like a different shopping centre cos that place is too big to cover all in a day, need 2full day maybe. AHH! What a shopping heaven!

Then at night went BIG C, our IMM. Didn’t get anything there but the night mkt outside was nice!
Arcade was cheap too, hee..

KFC! People there use knife and forks, not good~


eeeeyyyoorreeee cupnoodles!



Dinner @ BIG C foodcourt
Super nice fried rice.


Their oyster egg taste very diff from SG, ours is nicer.


Night Mkt, so late and still so many people.


If only SG have this! cool!





Stayed up late to pack my luggage, had abit of difficulties squeezing in all the stuff

Omg.. I love this feeling.. =DD


OUR BUYS!





And finally got to taste their durians on our last night.
Their durians are HUGE! Oursx2 maybe.
Taste not so great thou, ha.


We tried.


ByeBye Bangkok


SOB!


He don't wanna go, neither do I





Day 6


Last afternoon, went Platinum & Pratunum again for last min shopping. Ate super good roadside store food and coconut (best I had so far, the meat was almost transparent!)


No choice, more buys! =))




I thought flight was at 7pm, so we reached airport at 5pm (2hrs before), in the end discovered that it was a 8pm flight, OMG! LOL! To top that, I realized I left my SIM card in the hotel’s drawer. HAHA! Junming`ge pissed at me lo, haha..

You can see big posters of the King everywhere, EVERYWHERE.
They really love their king alot, I remember at CTC, I dropped a coin, I wanted to step on it to prevent it from rolling away and the shop person told me stuntly that I cant cos there is a pic of their king on the coin. Luckily nv kana beaten for doing so. -_-



"Feel the Difference"- I definately did


Great place, great people, great shopping, great services, everything's great!

Will miss BKK alot, hope to go Bkk next yr again, omg.. love that country.

A great trip to mark our 5th Anniversary. =)



Reached SG to welcome 2010!
Hope all of us will have a damn good yr ahead!





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