Sawasdee Thailand - Bangkok
(Beware, it is a long post)
This is my third trip in a month and most likely the last in the year. I decided to visit Thailand purely because i have three Thai friends whom i met during my studies in Melbourne 2 years ago. One of them was kind enough to accompany me during the entire trip despite needed to work as usual.
1. Intro
My friends, taken in the newly opened Suvarnabhumi international airport. If you notice closely, there were many people wearing yellow shirts including myself. Reason being they were celebrating Father's day. And its not the usual Father's day we celebrate in Msia. It is King's Day actually.
2. Accomodation
This is the hotel i was staying. Newly established too, its clean and cost me RM85 per night. Cheap right?
3. Food & Beverages
This place has got to be the highlight of my stay in Bangkok. It is located at the rooftop of a luxury hotel called Banyan Tree, famous for its spa. When i entered the lobby, it did smells great, as if you are already in spa. We were there during sunset.
We had one of our dinners here. It is a one stop spot for tourist right in the middle of the city. Lots of beers, chicks and souvenirs, accompanied by Thai singers.
Continuing my Mcdonalds burger exploration, this time i tried the Thai rice pork burger. The rice replaces the normal bun and instead of mayonnaise, it uses teriyaki sauce. Nice.
I had these for lunch at a famous french cafe, Aubonpain. Salmon wasabi bagel and iced strawberry mocha.
4. Sightseeing
Some new models displayed in the international motorshow. Much better than KL ones.
The new CRV
Triton, watch out. Its a Mazda.
Wish i can have this for my wedding.
Ministry of Defense, right opposite the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace.
A replica of Ang Kor Wat. Not sure why it is here. Maybe used to belong to Siam.
Little clouds, sun was scorching hot. Trust me, i had sun burn here.
5. Miscellaneous
Thai King's posters are everywhere.
Common scene in Bangkok. Wanna avoid traffic jam? Take the expressway. Lots of them and all elevated.
Double parking is LEGAL here. So, in order for the car in white to move out, you will need to move the black Sentra away yourself, which also means it has to be on free gear too. If you put on 'P' position, trust me, your car will get scratched and brutally beaten.
4 comments:
hahaha.. very funny about the parking. i normally have problems finding my car in the car park coz i've forgotten where i parked. but now, you dont know where your car has been shifted by other people.
very dangerous like that. will it give rise to car theft?
what did you buy for me kor~
nice trip!!!
Nice pix. Feel like going now. Does the martial law affect your trip at all? How come no soldiers around?
Belle has a point about parking, you know. Someone might pull a prank and push the car really far. Means no double park at hilly areas also lah since cannot tarik handbrake.
budweiser : ur xmas gift on the way to perth. joe has too.
bodyPartAboveTheKnee : No close encounter with even a single soldier. Guess business as usual there. Thais there are very polite, they rarely do such nonsense.
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