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Bangkok Trip, Travel and Fun – Part 1

January 19th, 2010

During my last two posts about Phuket here and here, it is my visit to Thailand.
Following the Phuket trip, I flown from Phuket to Bangkok, and it’s quite cheap with Thai AirAsia. 🙂

Like to know what are the interesting places and activities I visited?

Chao Phraya Cruise

The Chao Phraya (Thai: แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand. By now, you might have known that I booked most of the tours from Hotels2Thailand.

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I was interested with the Chao Phraya cruise as it is a 2 hour cruise program with dinner on a cruise along the Chao Phraya river with scenic views.

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The very friendly customer service of Hotels2Thailand recommended me to travel by taxi to the River Pier this time around as it is much cheaper than getting the additional charges for pickup, due to the hotel that I stay is near. Again, I am delighted with the Thais’ efficiency in work and friendliness.

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The booking, as we know when we arrived River Pier 1 at Siphraya (Charoen Krung 30 Rd.) is that we will be boarding the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise 3.

There were many such cruises providing dinner and with similar program.

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It was a buffet-style dinner suitable for family, groups and also romantic for couples.

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Passengers can also mobilize to the front of the cruise to enjoy the wind and scenic views by the Chao Phraya river.
The passengers are entertained by singers and the dance floor is open for everyone after the dinner.

Learn more about it from Hotels2Thailand or ThaiCruise.com.

Sightseeing and shopping

They say that Bangkok is a shopping haven.
Travelling with BTS, you can stop at Siam station and within walking distance, you can shop at Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery, Siam Center or MBK Center, all within Siam Square which is a shopping and entertainment area in the Siam District.

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Things are cheaper at MBK center as it is a shopping complex more than a shopping mall.

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I went for the Mc Donald’s samurai pork burger as well.

Tony Roma’s

In Bangkok, along the streets you can see hawkers selling various types of food and something that I don’t see often in Malaysia is pork noodles, and pork rice.

That brings us to the Tony Roma’s!

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When Tony Roma’s first came to Malaysia, I yearned to try their baby back ribs again, but unfortunately, Malaysian Tony Roma’s only serves beef.

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Tony Roma’s famous baby back ribs, are porky. They are juicy, tender and super soft.
Well, if you’re non pork eater, you may want to try their appetizer sampler. The sauce for the Fire Wings are the same as the baby back ribs if I’m not mistaken.

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There are only two Tony Roma’s restaurants in Bangkok.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

The floating market is a one of the place you have to visit. Although I have been to Bangkok before, this is my first time to the floating market and it is truly an eye-opener.
The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is located at Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, about 105 kms from Bangkok.

The tour that I signed up for include round trip transfer (pick up from hotel but return to Khao San Road). It is a very good tour, for only 350 baht per person, you get to travel more than 100km from Bangkok and back, and with boat paddling service provided along the floating market.

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Apply sun protection cream and remember your sun glasses. 🙂

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Vendors make sales on their own boat, as well as those that put up their stalls by the river.

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After one round of paddling through the floating market, you will be given time to walk around the market before travelling back with their van transfer.

The coconut ice-cream is my favourite. Pork noodles and tom yam noodles by the river is a must-try. Price around 25 baht a bowl only.

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If you’d like to visit the floating market, as recommended by a friend of mine, I joined the Mama Travel & Tour as it is much cheaper than the other advertised tour.

Mama Travel & Tour
144 Khao san Rd., Pranakorn, Bangkok,10200
Tel : 02-6291163,02-6291045
Fax : 02-6291046
email : mamatour1 [at] hotmail [dot] com

More details of the floating market here and here.

Up next : Bangkok Trip, Travel and Fun – Part 2

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