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Monday, December 18, 2006

Hello humans! Ho Siang Gek is back.
Where to eat? Where to relax? Where to visit?
I shall report to you all my doings.
Seat back and enjoy my craps.
4 days 3 night stayover in Bangkok.
Flew by Thailand Airways Intl.
Arrived at 1335, Arnoma Hotel.
Located at the center so was pretty convenient for us to travel around.
First day, Saturday: Central WOrld.
The shops there were well-furnished, ain’t the places that were smoky or leaky rooftops.
Thus price were considered more costly, did not grabbed much items from there.
Ate steamboat and went over to book a van to bring us around for the next few days.
The street push carts were selling items out of reach to be seen in Singapore.
I could remember they have fried rice that cost like 250 batts, roughly $1. Cooked on the spot, with no gloves just bare hands.
Onions, galic, gucai, egg, rice, light sauce = food for them
My aunt and uncle went over to Eraman Shrine, four faced buddlha,
The driver was friendly and charged us for 2000 batts on Sunday and 4000 batts on Monday.

Grand Palace
Second Day, Sunday: Chatuchak, MBK, Chao Praya River, Big C, Narayana Phan, Chit Lom, Grand Palace
Chatuchak: The range of products on sale is extensive, and includes household accessories, handicrafts, religious artifacts, art, antiques, live animals. It is preety like a wkend market. Bargaining is EXPECTED, and i did so. But did not manage to slash much.
Oh wait, here is some communication misunderstanding.
We were asking the driver to get us to Big C but he thought was Big SEA, so he said, please take a boat!!! HAHA.
Third day, Monday: Floating Market, Siam discovery Center, Baiyoke Tower, Chinatown, Pratunam.

Baiyoke Tower
Floating market:Totally chaotic, small 'klhongs' or canals are filled with small flat boats jockeying for position, expertly paddled by mature ladies ready to stop and bargain at a moment's notice. It's colorful, noisy, totally touristy but great fun. the boats are still piled high with tropical fruit and vegetables, fresh, ready-to-drink coconut juice and local food cooked from floating kitchens located right on the boat.
Pratunam:offer bargain prices for T-shirts, jeans, fashion clothing, shoes, calculators, watches, jewellry and all sorts of souvenirs.
Chinatown:The small alleys and streets, packed with market stalls and food, fabric shops, strange vegetables imported from mainland China and Chinese funeral items. It is very different from singapore.

tuk-tuk (ตุ๊กตุ๊ก), named because of the sound of their engine, these are motorized rickshaws and are popular amongst tourists. They are occasionally faster than taxis in heavy traffic as weaving in and out is easier. Houses before arrival of the floating market. Along Chaoprada River.
That's about it.

Monday, December 18, 2006