Unfortunately, i didnt have the time 2 catch the MRT. Yeah their toilet is clean, and u don need to pay for entrance fee unlike some of the shopping complexes around here. . Btw bangkok has a lot of dogs, and they are well behaved . Even their Japanese food is cheap, i ate a whole set of bento set - egg,soup, roast pork, rice, salad for only RM10 . WTHell, and their sushi buffet is around rm21.90, which is less than half the price in malaysia. And big bottle of beer, rm 3.50 . And their MBK HP floor, i didnt knew it was sooo huge..and puts sg wang like a place for 3year olds

This post has been edited by kucingfight: Jun 7 2007, 11:59 AM

on my last week trip, my taxi rate from suvarnabhumi airport to erawan hotel (near siam area) : 197 baht

the taxi driver is very nice, i ask him to use motorway, i think he use it but avoid all the tolls.

Just beware of ripper aka Gem conman near Grand Palace dude.. Dun get conned by them!
How i miss Nana and Pat Pong..Hehehe. Just kidding la. I miss Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!!!!

went 2 floating market n found nothing much interesting. Food is abt nearly all the same n all selling the same thing.

Fun part is when sitting on the gondola but just went to certain area not the whole canal area. so was abit dissapointed.

Hi all BKK kaki/sifu,
I am going to BKK on 23rd to 25th June. Will meet up a local thai friend there. I think she will take care everything for me there.
I also wonder any1 at BKK around that period? Maybe can meet up.

Any1 know wer I can buy Beer Lao in Khaosan Rd? coz Beer Lao was rated Best Beer of the Year by Time Magazine. So really want to try out..

ur back Ravenz? i miss the food there, and the hospitality, and off course, the gals lol

Not sure bout the beers, but i went to tesco, TOPS, and the cheapest was around rm2.90 for a big bottle, CHEERS brand. Didn't have the time to go for floating market.

Ya, back yesterday eve. last day got tummy-ache but luckily still boleh tahan n walk to buy things.

Friday :
- Pratunam Shopping
- Dinner at Suan Lum
- Massage call in

Saturday :
- Floating Market
- Pratunam again
- Dinner - eat anything n everything we can find.
- out whole day for 17 hours we go back for a massage in the hotel

Sunday :
- Chatuchak 9 am - 6 pm
- ate anything n everything from the street
- rest, walk out to the pratunam area again to shop
- massage in the hotel

Monday :
- Shop in pratunam again

I only missed out eating tom yum there coz ate until too full already cant fit in anymore!

Beer Lao in Khao San area?

Try 'OhMyCod' fish and chip shop on Rambuttri. They
sell it there.

Another thing, most people like their beer ice cold. But if you REALLY want to try out a beer's taste, you need to drink it warmer.

Ice cold beers all taste the same. A warm Beer Lao has hints of honey if you have the patience to find out. Very nice brew, not like all the other Thai beers [more like carbonated piss to me]. IMO, Leo beer is the best Thai brew. But that's just me.

If you want to try micro-brewed goodness, come to my side of town and check out the Londoner on Sukhumvit. They brew their own pilsner and cream bitters !

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Added on June 14, 2007, 12:26 pmANd here's the link:

OhMyCod website

This post has been edited by adad: Jun 14 2007, 12:26 PM

juz came back frm bkk.....halal foods is damn expansive, teh tarik at rm4, kebab at rm6,plain nan (no curry or dal) at rm4, white rice oni at rm3....arab restaurant is a slaughter house........u wan chicken fried rice u got to pay rm17...no plate for chicken sumore!!!!!but pretty chick is damn cheap....hahahaha

dude where were you!??! i've lived in kl for 4 years, and i can say that food in bkk is much much cheaper. chicken fried rice for rm17!?!? nan @rm4!??! seriously, i think you just went to the wrong place man. of course food that price exists (anywwhere for that matter, even kl) but there are also much cheaper ones!! ask for advice next time you go!! this is the purpose of this thread i think.

btw i'm still in bkk. till the 7th of july most likely. if anyone needs help or wants to meet up let me know!

here are some pics of mine.

Chatuchak Market


Mac D Samurai Pork Burger


Not sure who was this Superstar as there were many young gals taking pics of him from outside a cubicle. Was in Siam Centre i think


This post has been edited by kucingfight: Jun 28 2007, 10:01 AM

u meant HALAL food? not many halal food there, the huge food cod near SUAN LUM market oni got 1 halal stall!!@#$% wtf,even MBK food cod oni got 1 section (2 halal stalls) wonder if i can selling RAMLY burger at BKK city, sure kayaa wo.... me talking about arab's restaurant near NANA station....

Just to add on something to look out for before you walk around in BKK. It happened to me before.

Never get distracted by strangers by the roadside while you are heading towards your destination. They will tend to be very friendly, approach you and talk to you. They will tell you either its Buddha Festival, monks need to go out for lunch, Palace/temple is close today, etc., then, they will suggest you to go elsewhere first and come back later.

These are syndicates and they have their people everywhere, we bumped into 3 different person (they even got non Thais people) in 3 different temples that eventually will direct us to a jewelery/souvenir store. They will tell you that this 2 days they have major discount, showing you their receipts, etc etc.

It really spoiled our itenary and wasted alot of our times going around.
Also, try not to get rip off for the boat ride around the river, it's not that fantastic, we didn't really enjoy it for the price that we've paid.

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Added on June 28, 2007, 3:38 pmits best if u can go to tripadvisor and check the forums to read up about the place before going there.

it is really helpful.

This post has been edited by sissonne: Jun 28 2007, 03:38 PM

Yeah! I was also scammed by these syndicates while I was on my way to Wat Phra Keow on my 1st day visit. These people are very friendly, take advantage of your ignorance and will tell you that the temple you want to visit is closed etc etc (lots of BS). And will offer help. They will hail a Tuk Tuk for you.

BTW, if the scammer tells you that if government Tuk Tuk is yellow plated, don't believe them! Quickly walk away...White plated Tuk Tuk is government issued, while yellow plated is privately own. So, the scam is you ride on the yellow plated Tuk Tuk for x Baht (I kena ketuk 50B), and they bring you to 2 other Wats and finally, the jewelley shop. You can shop for jewelley (got free drinks and aircon btw, escape from the sweltering heat), and they get their free petrol coupon. If it's 1st time, tak apa give chance lor, bcos also visit those wats mah...nvm lor... But if these scammer comes again, you'll need to tell them off...in stern tone...don't want (how to say that in Thai? Khop Khun krab. Phom My Ow? then geling geling kepala, hand and feet, if can.)

Oh yes, depending on the tour company (ask around), my boat ride was absolutely fantastic. You pay to get what you deserved. My boat had a commentator and toured for about 3 hours along the Chao Phraya river & Thonburi cannals. You can really see the other of side Bangkok. I took it from Tha Chang. You can also do as the Thais does by paying 3 Baht to get across the river. Just a tip, go across the river to Wat Raknang from Tha Chang, there is a back alley full of shops selling at absolutely low low price. Some of the things are even lower than Pratunam and Suan Num Night Market, not to mention MBK. Not many farangs there, so it's catered to locals mainly. Remember to haggle the price. If they can not give you the price you want, walk away. Believe me, they will call you back but will sell it, but will give you funny faces. (Profit margin tak dak oledi lagi but no business also, how? Sell la.)

Hope this helps.
Cheers!

hi, im going to bangkok next month, i would like to know is it necessary to take any ground tour? do the ppl there speaks english? and i would like to know the signboards, is all the signboards only in thai or it will be in thai plus english? how hard is it for one to survive in bangkok without ground tour....as i prefer walking around myself but then im scared that there wont be any english signboards at all and it would be hard getting around

yes, especially in tourist spot, they can understand english, just use simple english will do, some even can converse in cantonese & mandarin, depends on the area. and yes, all their road signboards, trains, also in english.

it's very convenience to travel yourself around bkk with taxis, trains, or other public transports, just go back pages to check out those famous places to visit...good luck & enjoy your trip!

hey guys,
i'm planning to go thailand/ bangkok to source some 'cool stuff' eg toys , souvenior...etc
anyone know where to get it ?

Aiyah..got assignment nxt week in BKK..not for Holiday but work & go together wth my Malay collegue...So any idea where to locate Halal outlets somewhere near Nana BTS...

Nana BTS ah? Err i spose those cengkerik, lipas and worm are halal? No?
I love Nana.... Remeber to write some FR

This post has been edited by adriankhoo153: Jul 18 2007, 03:50 PM

haha probably not around nana BTS area.....Yes googled for Halal food and found out the Soi3 does hv few Arabic outlets..but no Thai or asian.. ..Most Southern Thai Muslim foods seem to be at Petchaburi Soi 7 area... ..so far from Nana...probably should try the halal food in Siam Paragon or MBK ho...

Well since it will be a biz trip nothiong much can do..work-work...eat & sleep..probably hope to try some massage too ..MBA..mah....