Arrived into Bangkok on 28 Aug noon time.
Day 1 :
Checked into SC Park hotel for next 4 nights for about S$60 per night. As recommended by a friend, walked around the place to check it out, had a light bite and then went to Health Land spa for my first massage (foot reflexology for 1 hour). Met my RI buddy Andrew and we made our way to Liab Duan night market to have drinks with Bob. Lots of BBQ seafood for supper. Really cheap local prices.
Day 2 :
Met Bob for breakfast and visited the S’pore International school. We attended the free online training seminar that he signed us up for. It was a 2 hours intro to Affiliate Marketing program by MOBE, trying to sell a 3 days course (US$1k) linked to Facebook marketing for 250 pre-selected non-physical products. Then went to view Andrew’s apartment which Bob will be helping to market for tenancy. Nice 45 sq meter one bedroom unit on the 35th floor. Cosy place with nice amenities within a 500 units project. Andrew and I took a canal ferry (amazing experience) to the new Shinsen fish market for dinner and we were pleasantly rewarded with a great meal.
Day 3 :
Visited Chatuchak in the morning. The cab I was in had an accident as a careless truck bumped him from behind. Driver was a nice guy, gave him a good tip and walked the rest of the way (1 km). Seems like Wednesday was plants and aquarium fish day. Went over to Or Tor Lok fresh produce market and found our that it was newly renovated and very clean now. Decided to try the Thai durians for a snack. Monthong was tasteless but the Kao Yao one tasted like our regular Malaysia ones with more flavour and creamer. More expensive too. Met Andrew at Khao San road to check out the famed backpackers street. Had beer and fried scorpion for a late lunch. He then took me for a walk around the Chinatown area before we headed to MBK for a Hanoko facial. Too full for dinner, so he recommended a nice Italian restaurant (Rossanno’s – 20 years history which only locals know – like Pete’s Place back home) for a light dinner with a great bottle of wine (Brunello Di Montalcino).
Day 4 :
Bob could not meet up today, so I was on my own. Went to Asoke in a cab where I swear that the driver was either drunk or plain crazy. Talking to himself and zapping around the traffic jam. Walked along the shopping district and saw a restaurant serving good steaks and wine. Took some photos to show my wine kakis as we were talking about this concept as a F&B idea. Last night at SC Park, so I had a swim at the pool and had a drink at the nearby Thai beer garden which was quite cool. Did not wait for the live band to start and moved on for a nice Thai dinner on my own (fried fish in sweet/sour broth plus a cockle salad).
Day 5 :
Checked out and headed to Marriott at Empire Place next. Room was only ready at 11 and so I went to TOPS supermarket to stock up on groceries before meeting up with the rest who flew in today (my wife/son and another family). We immediately set off to MBK and did more Hanoko facials and foot massages. Dinner was at the must-try Somboon restaurant before we headed to the Chatuchak Friday night market.
Day 6 :
Went to the Marriott gym in the morning. We booked lunch at Whale’s Belly for their fantastic buffet offer with 2 bottles of white we brought along. Then it was to Platinum for some serious shopping. Sam and I did a very nice foot massage while the rest shopped till 7+. Then we took a pair of tuk-tuks to the Rot Fai 2 night market next to the Thai Cultural center. What an eye opener! Huge playground of eateries, bars and shops by entrepreneurs. We had a sumptuous BBQ seafood dinner before splitting into 3 groups. Sam and I checked out all the bars and pubs around the area and decided to plonk ourselves at the one with the best live band. He ambitiously ordered a 3 liters beer tower (only THB 690) for the 2 of us. Could not finish and gave the last liter to the guy sitting behind us. A long and fruitful/tiring day.
Day 7 :
It was our Ayuthaya day tour today. Guide picked the 6 of us up at 8 for the hour plus ride there. We had a nice local breakfast before visiting 2 Wats/temples. It was followed by a floating market for lunch and then another 2 more Wats before heading back. Chilled in our rooms in the late afternoon before we headed to Tong Lor for a Thai dinner at Supanniga with 2 bottles of red we brought along.
Day 8 :
Started the morning with a Health Land massage. More last minute shopping and lunch at MBK before heading back at 4. Had a beer at the Marriott pool with Sam. The last night had to end with a bang – we had booked the No. 1 restaurant in BKK for 2017 : Suhring. Nice German fusion degustation (Thb 2,900 each) and wine pairing (Thb 2,600 – mainly whites). The restaurant had pretty amazing ambience and a lovely garden.
http://www.restaurantsuhring.com/
Day 9 :
Chilled in room for a late morning breakfast with stuff from 7-11 and cut fruits. Check out at 12 noon to the airport. Reached home around 7 pm.
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