We had a pleasant checkin experience, had breakfast at the AMEX lounge, before boarding a flight to Bangkok. We stopped for 3 hours in Bangkok which was enough time, before boarding a flight to Chieng Mai. We arrived safely and checked into an AirBNB house for our stay here.
ReadPart 2 of a long planned and awaited Girl's trip to Thailand, where we conclude the trip by spending 7 days in Bangkok.
ReadPhotos from the apartment we stayed in Bangkok.
ReadWe are staying at Mahatun Plaza near Ploenchit BTS Station, and had a late lunch at Madam Somtum.
ReadWe ventured to famous Yaowarat Rd via BTS and the metro to search for food.
ReadA morning spent at various places ending with lunch at Siam Paragon.
ReadWe bade goodbye and boarded Thai Airways TG105 from Chiang Mai to Bangkok.
ReadBelinda, Margaret and I opted to take a private city tour of Bangkok organised by BoardingPass. First stop is Wat Pho, which contains the giant statue of the Reclining Buddha.
ReadOur second stop on the private city tour is the Grand Palace, the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782.
ReadCalypso Cabaret is a ladyboy show that has been operating since 1988. We attended a dinner plus performance at Asiatique the Riverfront.
ReadIn the afternoon we took a taxi to Icon Siam to explore Sook Siam - the amazing recreation of a floating market on the ground floor.
ReadAfter the Grand Palace, we hopped onto a river boat to tour through Bangkok's canals.
ReadAfter lunch I elected to walk back to the apartment we are staying at Mahatun Plaza through the leafy street of Soi Ton Son next to a canal.
ReadFá Plā Tahń is a noodle restaurant with a difference - they serve noodles made out of fish paste.
ReadToday we decided to visit Chatuchak Market, the World's Largest Weekend Market.
ReadIn the afternoon I went out fo a walk and discovered an exhibition of art from waste by Wishulada.
ReadOur last day in Bangkok. We decided to take a Grab to Nhong Rim Klong - a place famour for the crab omelette.
ReadI visited various shopping centres within walking distance of the apartment.
ReadAfter lunch I was dropped off at a nearby BTS station and went to Terminal 21 - my favourite shopping centre in Bangkok.
ReadUnfortunately our holiday is now officially over so I packed everything the night before, and in the morning we made our way to the airport.
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