Sayonara Bangkok ~ Khor Khun Khrap (Thank you)

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“SHOP N SAVE” in Bangkok

Shopping and eating were oftened touted as the top agendas for most tourists in bustling Bangkok. Our Asia Hotel was located 1 stop away from the majestic Mah Boon Kroong (MBK) Shopping Complex and a few stops to the Chatuchak Weekend Market in the northern suburbs. This was the age where money is everything and in Bangkok you could probably do this at a fraction of the prices back home.

It was no wonder that the girls attempted a 2 day “bloodshed” at Chatuchak Market. I was there for ½ a day and was defeated by the scorching heat and the never ending crowds. The 3 of us took a sky train to Saphan Taksin before transferring to the River Boat to bring us to the Grand Palace compound. It was an unforgettable and interesting experience for the 3 of us on board the “not so steady” river boat.

For the rest of the experience, I leave it up to your imaginations. After all, 2 years have passed and a lot of details had faded overtime………..

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Photos

Grand Palace
Changing of Guards @ The Grand Palace in Bangkok

Chatuchak Weekend Market
The local people know it by "JJ Market". Gigantic and yes bargaining is the norm.

Night falls in Bangkok
See no more traffic jams. Kudos to the skytrain & subway, Bangkok is no longer a transit nightmare

Chao Phraya River
The lifeline in Thailand

Swensens
Swensens is affordable. And yes, no English menu, we just point our way through.

Baiyoke Sky Hotel
At 88 storeys, this is the tallest building & hotel in Thailand