Nice skies.
Planned a very short trip to Bangkok with my sister.
We want this to be a more an more interesting trip so we visited some new food places.
We took the train everywhere, firstly because we dislike bangkok traffic jams and there are some bad taxi drivers.
Our plan is slightly affected due to the curfew at 10pm
Day 1: Arrived at Airport around 730pm
1. 8pm-930pm : Bought Sim at Airport
Took Airport express and tuktuk to hotel (supposed to take BTS)
2. 930pm-10pm: Check in.
3. 10 pm - 1130pm : Mookata ( but settled for snacks from 7-11)
DAy 2:
1. 8am-11am : Train to Chit Lom: walk to Patunam Market
Breakfast: Any interesting food along the way.
2. 11am to 3pm : Cross the overhead bridge to Platinum mall
Lunch: Fuji Japanese restaurant and sharkfins and birdnest at foodcourt at Platinum mall
3. 3pm - 4pm : Massage at Foot master
4. 4pm-5pm : Back to hotel to put down shopping and a short break.
5. 5pm - 7m : Audrey cafe and restaurant
5.7pm-830pm : BTS asoke for Terminal 21 and night market (close early due to curfew). Have to leave at 8 plus as last BTS at 9pm.
6. 9pm to 930pm: Siam square shopping and we walked back to our hotel
Day 3:
1. 7am-830am : Bought breakfast at nearby market and enjoy it at the comfort of hotel
2. 830am - 12 noon: Chatuchak market
3. 12 noon to 1 pm : Bath, pack and check out
4. 130pm-230pm: MAssage at bodytunes silom
5. 230pm - 5 pm Silom complex: High tea at Peony tea house, supermarket shopping and robinsons.
6. 5pm-630pm Siam square shopping
7. 630pm -8pm: Pick up our luggage and set off for the airport
8. 8pm - 9 pm: Have a quick meal and shop at 7-11 before catching the plane back home.
BAck in Singapore at around 12 midnight :D
1. When we reach Bangkok, it was the first day of the military takeover, we just manage to catch the last airport train. However, we did not manage to catch the last bts. Had to take a Tuk tuk to our hotel.
There was someone who was helping tourist flag taxi and tuk tuk at the station.
Ibis siam at NAtional Stadium
Take the train to Phaya Thai and change Bts to Siam square and then to national stadium.
It is slightly troublesome, but as it was just two girls. We thought it will be much safer than taking the taxi.
The BTS station is just right beside the hotel. You can see the hotel before exiting the station.
One thing I like about national stadium BTS is that it was never affected by protests and there is an escalator leading to the train station. There is also a nice little market nearby.
The negative thing is that it is not the interchange so we do have to change trains at siam square.
We choose ibis as it is quite value for money.
Around $60 per night.
There are no frills but frills and space are not important as I will be out most of the day. I like new hotels as I
things look better and are in better working conditions. There is a cupboard and a long table to store my things.
There is ample space under the bed to store your luggage.
The room is not very big but is quite reasonably sized.
No bath tub but a shower head.
Our only complain is the water from the shower is a bit weak.
I will stay there again because of the price and how new and clean it is.
Drinking water, coffee and tea are available too.
Walking distance to siam BTS: 5 to 10 minutes
Actually we planned to go for Mookata but due to the curfew. We settled for grilled pork stick and lots of snacks from 7-11.
Breakfast bought while walking to pratunam market.
Thai Milk tea and grilled yam balls.
Was never a fan of yam balls but bought it because it look so cute
I feel in love with the grilled pork while I am there. It is grilled so well. Still tender on the inside. Can pick your own stick so can choose the less fatty ones.
Pratunam market. Go in the morning before it gets hot. There is no air con. Prices are definitely cheaper than platinum mall although some of the designs are not as good.
As we were at Platinum mall and feeling very hungry, settle for a normal resturant.
Just can say the food is average, not fantastic and not very cheap
Cheap shark fins and birdnest. Not sure about how authentic it is, but we just have it for desserts while taking a break.
WEnt to massage at Foot MAster at Amarin Plaza.
Was so disappointed so the masseur thought I was asleep and tried to slack through the massage. He was just randomly pressing around gently.
Decide to visit this beautiful cafe.
Audrey cafe and Bistro
Something different from our usual itinenary
Drop by Terminal21 as it was near to Thong Li. A few stops down.
There is a big supermarket at Terminal 21 which I bought snacks and sweets for my lovable students.
Terminal 21 was having some desserts fair. Lots of cake, cupcakes and etc.
Was too full to eat anything
Business as Siam Square as usual except it is not as crowded.
Miltiary guarding the train station but everything else was peaceful.
Lots of people were taking photos with the soldiers.
Visit this small market near our hotel. SElling mainly food, fruits, vegetables and seafood.
No live poultry.
What we bought for breakfast.
Grilled pork stick with sticky rice.
Thai version of You Tiao. ( Small and Cute)
Thai version of Soya BEan ( They add a lot of ingredients inside)
Enjoying our breakfast in the comfort of our hotel room.
Shopping at Chatuchak.
Bought iced coffee and some desserts.
It was not really delicious but is good for the hot weather
Went for another massage at bodytunes silom as my previous massage was so disappointing.
Cross over to peony tea house for high tea
Went shopping at Robinsons and Tops supermarket.
SAw them selling fresh sashimi and bought some to try.
Delicious!!
Shopping at Siam Square. Spotted this and can't resist buying a stick. They really know how to grill their food. Not too dry but crispy on the outside. They will ask you if you want chilli, it taste good with chilli but for people who are not good with chilli. Have some milk by your side, my sister and I were tearing while eating
Taking Airport express back to airport. Good thing about taking the train is good scenery, no traffic jam and no bad taxi drivers and definitely punctual. The bad is have to take bts to transfer, have to carry you own luggage and may have to stand for the ride
fell in love with chiangmai food because of a trip last year to chiangmai.
Chiangmai curry noodles and glutinous rice with mango at S & P airport cafe. Will not say is cheap but reasonable pricing. The good is not bad.
Can try it out if you are the airport.
Sometimes, there is quite a long queue outside the cafe
Saw TWG inside the airport transit area. Could not resist getting some Macaroons to try.
Think it taste normal.
Pricing should be slightly cheaper than Singapore
The end of 48 hours in Bangkok.
