Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Bangkok Getaway
We made our way to Changi Airport and alighted at the budget terminal. While queuing up to check in for the flight, it was at that point of time when I thought to myself that it was perfect for us to cast all our worries aside and enjoy ourselves in the land of a thousand smiles-Thailand.

We were almost late for the flight and we didn't realise that we were the last few to board the plane. The three of us then panicked and rushed to the plane. While running towards the plane we met a police guard. I won't mention the names but there were two girls whose hearts momentarily stopped when that cute guard reassured them to stop running and safety comes first.


Day 1


The weather's turning out fine while travelling to Bangkok..




In one of Bangkok's cab.. taxi is relatively cheap.

Grand Diamond Suites
We arrived at the hotel at noon and it wasn't that bad. The good thing was that it was located in the middle of the city with lots of shopping malls!






KFC
All of us were pretty hungry after the flight.. and the first stop is KFC! It may seem a little bit odd but the standard of KFC was better over there. Ever seen them serving chicken in plates and cutlery in Singapore?



Black Canyon Coffee
Bangkok's Black Canyon Coffee = Singapore's Starbucks.. You can find them almost everywhere and the drinks tasted almost as good as Starbucks.




Night time in Bangkok.. relatively noisy and bustling with activity..



Went to 7-11 and came upon these drinks.. We were so intrigued by the design so we decided to buy them. Packaging was interesting but the taste was far from awesome.


Patpong Night market

The gals' bargaining skills were put to the test as they pit themselves against the store owners. Jingying won 2-0 with cuff links and polo tees while Serene came to a draw. She was about to buy her cap but the police came and closed the night market.



Patpong Bar
As the saying goes. "The reason for resting is to prepare to travel for a longer journey" So we went to this bar, ordered a few drinks, rested our aching feet and was planning to hunt for better bargains later on . The waitress couldn't understand English and she mixed the order of our drinks. I got Serene's drink, Serene with Jing ying's and Jing ying's with mine..



Start of the riot

The police came and closed down the whole night market. They also started confiscating all the fake goods. All of a sudden there was this gunshot from outside and everyone screamed. The performers at the stage laughed and told everyone that it was not uncommon for such things to happen. All of us squatted down when the gun was fired and Jing ying got a large bruise because we pulled her down. In the end the people were unhappy with the cops for taking too much of their goods and a riot started. In the end they won. Needless to say we now know the capabilities of BKK police.



Patpong Cafe

After the gun shot we decided to find some place to eat and get rid of the hunger pangs. The riots continued as we were eating but we didn't really care. The food was moderate except for the prawns. After that we heard a few more gun shots but the drinks at the bar had already numbed our senses so we just continued eating.






Day 2

Another day of shopping madness began and we made our way to Bangkok's paragon.



Siam Paragon

Intuition led us to Piri Piri Chicken Restaurant. Initially i thought it was the same as the one found in Malaysia (The chicken was good) but the name was Peri Peri Chicken. So why not give it a chance?




iberry

The best way to end a full lunch was dessert! But mango sorbet was a little too sour for me to handle. Serene tried to take some pictures but she was stopped by the staff. We didn't really care much and continued to pose in front of the shop.




Mah Boon Krong

It was super warm there and by the time we reached MBK we were sweating like pigs, cute pigs.
Shopping doesn't seem as enjoyable over there because Platinum mall seemed so much better.
MBK was slightly more expensive as well.



Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit

At first we wanted to go Khao San but one taxi uncle told us that it was closed because the following day was Vesak Day and chased us out of the car. In the end it turned out that he didn't want to drive us there because there was a freaking big traffic jam. Taxi meters in Bangkok go by distance and not waiting time so they were not so willing to send us there. It's ok there's the MRT! After the train ride we took the Tutu cab to Suan Lum night bazaar.



Suan Lum Night Bazaar (Food Court)

Suan Lum is almost the same as Newton Circus Food Centre but it's must cheaper. Before purchasing any food we need to buy coupons in order to use them at the food stalls. There is also a "ge tai" at the end of the food centre and the singing was er... okay. We shared another plate of Phad Thai noodles, sausages and sambal kang kong. Not that bad haha..



Suan Lum Night Bazaar

In the midst of shopping we came across a shop that belongs to an artist. He made Doraemon looked so murderous and evil haha.. His drawings are cute and unique as well.






Suan Lum Bar

Suan Lum is a combination of Newton and Holland V. There were quite a few restaurants and pubs. We decided to go to this bar and Serene was freaked out by the black cat.





Hotel Room

Everyone's energy was sapped after a day of money spending. For no reason Serene still managed to make an effort to do her nails. The hidden power of a narcissist.



Day 3

Platinum Mall (Mister Donuts)

Serene decided to go for her massage. So Jing ying and I decided to try out their donuts.
It's quite nice but too bad that Serene had no chance to indulge in such sinful pleasures.




Platinum Mall

We decided to shop in Platinum Mall for the last time. We bought some stuff and bid farewell to this shoppers' paradise.



Chinatown

Our next stop was Chinatown. Jing ying recommended trying the bird's nest as it was nice and cheap. Cheap was enough to get us going. The fried rice was so good and it tasted better than most of the stalls in Singapore. The mutton fried noodles did not lose out to its fried rice counterpart as it had its own unique taste. The main attraction of this meal was of course the bird's nest!~~






Chinatown (Lin Zhen Xiang)

It was serendipity that brought us to this shop. Jing ying was on the verge of giving up finding this store and she was really excited when she saw it. Serene and I just watched as she activated "auntie mode" and bought alot of snacks.



Khao San

We were told to go Khao San at night but we already had plans so we decided to check it out anyway. It was a well known place for backpackers and there were alot of ang mohs over there. We walked around until evening and chilled out at one cafe. The ice cream served was melting so it was kind of disappointing.



Clubbing Silom (Preparations)

We went back to the hotel and prepared for a sleepless night. It was clubbing day for us! Dressing up for clubbing was fun and the anticipation of getting high over at the dance floor was too much for me to bear.




Silom (Derby King)

This cafe was located right beside the pasar malam at Patpong. We ordered 2 plates of beef guo tiao and 1 plate of chicken guo tiao. The waiter was confused when our dishes arrived and he took a fork and dug out the meat to check if it was chicken or beef.




Silom (D.J Station)

My friend brought us over to this club and entrance fee was only 200 baht. (~S$9) It was a gay club but the gals met some weird old man staring at them. Maybe he was only drunk but he went away after the gals dragged me and used me as a shield. Music was nice and loud but we didn't stay for long. We went to the bar right beside the club, sat down, ordered our drinks and chat.






Grand Diamond Suites (4am)

After clubbing it was really hard to sleep and the 3 of us were super hungry. Room service was available 24 hrs and we ordered a lot! Pigging out was really fun for me, and i could say the same for them.




Day 4 (Last Day)

Grand Diamond Suite

After that heavy supper it was already close to 5am and we had to check out by noon. Not enough sleep but I guess the last day of shopping was good motivation. The mess we created was revenge for waking us up at 9am.



Siam Square

Last stop for the day and attempts were made to shop for clothes but it was futile for me. The gals managed to grab some stuff but they still don't think it was enough.






Siam Square (Hong Kong Cafe)

Decided to try out the dim sum so we ordered some. Maybe because the tiredness is growing inside me and the food didn't appeal to me. I felt that the milk tea was too sweet so i ended up drinking Jing ying's mango shake.







Back At Siam Square

We continued shopping and Serene came across a feather duster and decided to do some pose. The lady boss was staring at us in one corner, maybe she thought that we were going to steal it.



Siam Square (Milk Plus)

Last dessert shop of the day. Serene didn't like her blueberry blended. Jing ying and I were okay with ours. The Pokki sticks lookalike were too sweet for our taste so we didn't finish all.





Airport

We went back to the hotel to collect our luggage and took the cab to the airport. I had mixed feelings when it all came to an end. The fun we had

1) Serene's unique way of brushing her teeth and telling lame jokes.
2) Bitching and gossiping about stuff in the middle of the night.
3) No obligations to do anything except stuff that we like.
4) Admiring the spoils obtained in the battles of shopping.

And the ones that we love and miss in Singapore. The friends, family and close ones.




Maybe it's only me. But i enjoyed the trip and I don't mind coming back again.

- posted by kanery at 11:48:00 PM