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Bangkok 18-21Dec 2009

by midon on Jan.14, 2010, under Uncategorized

For the year-end holiday with my family, Bangkok was the destination that we decided to go when we made the plan in Feb 2009. This is because we have been to Indonesia (Medan, Jakarta, Bandung, Padang and Bali) and Singapore the previous years. Earlier we wanted to go to Bangkok then took the train to Chiang Mai. But after some research, we found out that the ticket price was quite expensive as well as it took the whole night to get to Chiang Mai. At the end we, we planned to visit Bangkok for 3 nights, then fly to Phuket for another 3 nights and then took private taxi to Krabi from Phuket for another 2 nights and then fly back to Kuala Lumpur from Krabi. Even though my wife and I have been to Phuket before, but our kids have not been to Phuket. The reason Krabi was in the itinerary because the air ticket to Kuala Lumpur from Krabi is cheaper compared to air ticket from Phuket to Kuala Lumpur. And it was also I have not been to Krabi yet.

In Bangkok we  stayed in Tango Vibrant Living Place Hotel hotel in Pratunam area. It is a modern hotel with a newly renovated room. Its location is very near to Pratunam Market where there are plenty of garment related stuffs.It is only about 5 minutes walk. Friday afternoon we spent in Pratunam market and also booking out trips for the next 2 days. On Saturday we spent the whole day in DreamWorld, Bangkok’s entertainment theme park. The highlight is Snow Town, Hollywood Action Show and the cartoon characters parade in the afternoon.

On Sunday we went to  Floating Market some 110 km away from Bangkok, in Damnoen Saduak. Our tour guide said this is the original floating market at Mekong River. The visit this floating market is to fulfill my desire since my school days after reading in the text book about this floating market. Along the way we stop at elephant trekking and monkey show sites and teak wood factory. In the afternoon we went to Chatuchak weekend market. It is a huge market selling almost everything. At the end only my wife, my daughter and my eldest son went inside the market, whereas myself and other 3 smaller children stayed behind and just relaxing in the park in front of the market.

On Monday,we went to Pratunam market again for last minute shopping before we went to the new Suvarnabhumi Airport for an afternoon flight to Phuket. The metered taxi fare from Pratunam area to airport was 250 baht. Goodbye Bangkok, but one place that I wish I have the time to visit is the Grand Palace. Maybe next time. If you would like to view the pictures of our time in Bangkok please click here.

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