Day 1 in City of Angels - Bangkok

JULY 29, 2010

Bangkok Escapade

We arrived in Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok around 1:00am via Cebu Pacific.

Took a Taxi to bring us in Watana Mansion.

*You need to add 50baht for the fare*

*Better to change your money in Manila bec the value of peso is higher than the airport.

This is our Budget Hotel (WATANA MANSION near Suthisan Station).

Rate: 650 bahtw/o breakfast and 700 THB w/ breakfast (we had american breakfast)

*you have free 30 minutes in their business center /night

*better to reserve on-line

Don't forget to get a MAP in the Airport!

(we used the yellow one on the right side)

This will make you survive your stay in Bangkok.

Had our American Breakfast around 9:00am

Watana Mansion - Suthisan Station

Suthisan - Hua Lamphong Station

-Travel time: 20min

Hua Lamphong - Chinatown

-Travel time: 10mins via Tuk-Tuk

-Make sure they have government permit in front

-Go around via Tuk-tuk (80 THB)

-Driver: Pru Wan

-FYI: chinatown is closed every thursday for cleaning but opens late afternoon

-Spot: giant swing / have dinner along their streets (wasn't able to have dinner during our visit there)

*Way Pudah Temple - Thai expo

-Travel time: 10 mins

-Jewelries and they have soap

*Thai expo - Marble temple

-Travel time: 10 mins

-Fee: 20 THB

*Marble temple - CHIN JEWELRY

-10 mins

-cheaper price (white gold / yellow gold / stones / silver)

-will tour you around the jewelry shop (raw - finish product)

-You can look for Ms. Mam

*They have different kinds of Birth

Stones and their cut is very

nice...

*Chin - ANANTAKASAMANHON THRONE HALL

-Travel time:8mins

-150 THB

-Picture taking is NOT allowed in front and inside

-Just take photos outside if you want (that's what we did)

*ANANTAKASAMANHON THRONE HALL - TOURIST AUTHORITY OF THAILAND

-Travel time: 8mins

-We booked for our Ayuthaya tour

*Thewes Pier - House Dept Pier

-Travel time: 20 mins (estimate)

-nearest pier to Hua Lamphong station

*House Dept Pier - Hua Lamphong (MRT)

-via Tuk-tuk

-20 THB x 2pax = 40THB

*Hua Lamphong - Lumphini Station (MRT)

-Travel Time: 5-10 mins

-20THB

*Lumphini - SUAN LUM NIGHT BAZAAR

-Walking distance from the station

-We had our dinner

-Bought some souvenirs

-Foot Massage

*Clockwise

You need to change your money - coupons

They have delicious food

Drinks

*Clockwise

Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Tom Yum

Fish with Celery

Kiwi shake and Thai Iced Tea

Bought some clothes

Great way to end the day by having a Foot Massage (around 150 THB 30mins)

2009 - a travel year for me

TRAVEL! TRAVEL! TRAVEL!

This is one of my goals this year... that is to travel here in the Philippines and even to other countries as well esp Europe...=D

I know that there is nothing impossible for those who believed!

I will post some of the places where I have been to and some sample itineraries so that you can have an idea on it...=) I hope it can help those people who also wants to travel...

will also post some reviews, personal opinions, etc....=)