When I didn't get my Korean visa (thanks largely to our very efficient HR team), we had to change all our plans at the last minute. Rhommel and Em-J were unanimous in wanting to go to Bangkok and I really needed no convincing because I love Bangkok. Why?
1. Cool cafés are everywhere. Perfect if you just want to relax, enjoy a cup of coffee and people-watch; even this Starbucks looks very inviting.
2. It's dessert country! There's a dessert in every corner and it feels like heaven. Okay, I'm exaggerating but you get the drift.
"Cakepops that are too cute to eat"
"Cakes that are too beautiful to eat"
"Mandarin Oriental's very affordable cronut - they call it differently, I can't remember"
"Strawberry Waffle at After You Desserts"
3. If you want to breathe their culture and heritage, there are tons of places to go to.
The Jim Thompson museum is very near the city center where you can see how silk is made.
Ancient City of Ayutthaya
4. They have lots of good food, heck, you can even get a great tasting pizza by the roadside.
"Enjoying authentic Thai dishes outdoors"
5. They have the best movie theatres! We were lucky cause we got to experience Gravity in 4D.
"Nokia theatre's lounge"
6. Speaking of another kind of theatre, they have a huge, 1500-seater theatre inside a mall. I happened to watch their local production of Miss Saigon and they spared no expense, the spectacle came complete with the iconic helicopter.
7. They have beautiful malls, perfect for a mall rat like me (okay, I guess that description doesn't suit me anymore).
8. They have lots of clean, beautiful toilets and best of all, they're free! (Hello Ayala and Shangri-La!) It actually pisses me off to have to pay to use the toilet in a mall.
"Airport toilet"
"Fun themed toilets at Terminal 21"
"Cineplex toilet"
9. Lastly, you will run into lots of fun and quirky stuff there.
"Shark Attack in the middle of Siam Paragon"
"Cool digital billboard"
"Fancy sticking your face in the elephant's hole? @ Lub'd Silom"
Siam Paragon
Alight at Siam BTS
Jim Thompson's House
Alight at National Stadium BTS
Take the exit as if you're heading to Holiday Inn Express
Turn Right at Soi Kasemsan 2 before reaching the hotel
Ayutthaya
Get in touch with a local tour operator
Mama Dolores Pizza
Alight at Saladaeng BTS, take exit 5
Follow the direction to Crowne Plaza Lumpini
La Monita, After You Desserts, Mandarin Oriental Cafe
Siam Paragon basement
Muangthai Ratchadalai Theatre
inside Esplanade Shopping Centre
Thailand Cultural Centre MRT
Terminal 21
Asok BTS
Lub'd Silom
BTS Chong Nonsi
Take a tuktuk right after alighting as it is a bit difficult to find
2 comments:
Bangkok is soooo cool!
Bangkok is sooooo cool!
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