QUOTE(samurai1337 @ Dec 6 2006, 01:13 PM)
By the way, do you know Tiwanon Road? My customer's office is there...is it a busy place or rather unheard of?
Travel Bangkok, Interesting places?
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 Dec 6 2006, 06:22 PM
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By the way, do you know Tiwanon Road? My customer's office is there...is it a busy place or rather unheard of? |
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Dec 6 2006, 06:54 PM
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Just as a tip, I learned that you should avoid the tuk-tuks cos theyre more expensive and usually catered for tourists. You should try tho for the experience. The ones in chiang mai were damn cool with modified exhausts and loud music..shopping is really great.
I wanna go to thailand again but maybe next yr i will backpack thru there. khorp kun krap |
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Dec 6 2006, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(xplodingbomb @ Dec 6 2006, 06:54 PM) Just as a tip, I learned that you should avoid the tuk-tuks cos theyre more expensive and usually catered for tourists. You should try tho for the experience. just as a tip - agree on the price before you take the ride. it helps if you know how much it usually cost to get to your destination but yeah i took it ONCE for the experience, i prefer the motorbike taxis btw. |
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Dec 7 2006, 01:33 AM
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QUOTE(supazta @ Dec 6 2006, 10:51 AM) what abt the alcazar show? I definitely won't mind showing you guys around. And don't worry about treating or stuff like that. Leave money matters aside for now.gud? hey, if ure free, maybe u can give our family a tour at night as the tour guide will only send us for dinner and we will be totally free at night. will be such a waste to not doing anything at night.. my parents wouldnt mind treating u to dinner as well. =) The usual thing most tourist would do after dinner would be to take a walk at the Suan Lum night bazaar. Benefits: you get to trim down your wallet size by shopping, and at the same time, exercise a little to digest your food. As for the alcazar show, I have never been to one myself, so I've no comments. If time permits and if you are interested, perhaps the older gals can check out the clubbing scene at RCA. Pretty happening, if compared to KL ones. |
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Dec 7 2006, 09:04 AM
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QUOTE(sunbeams @ Dec 7 2006, 01:33 AM) If time permits and if you are interested, perhaps the older gals can check out the clubbing scene at RCA. Pretty happening, if compared to KL ones.  |
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Dec 7 2006, 10:25 PM
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i'm bringing my digicam batery charger to bangkok..
does our electrical goods can plugin to the thai's power source..?! i mean no harm to my charger uh..? This post has been edited by staggerler: Dec 7 2006, 10:27 PM |
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Dec 7 2006, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE(staggerler @ Dec 7 2006, 10:25 PM) i'm bringing my digicam batery charger to bangkok.. they have a different socket - USA type or double blade. bring a socket adaptor from here - RM15 i think. voltage is the same 220 - 240V. should not damage your charger.does our electrical goods can plugin to the thai's power source..?! i mean no harm to my charger uh..? |
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Dec 8 2006, 06:38 PM
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Hi supatza:
I did some survey and found out there is a this children's discovery center, directly opposite the Jatuchak weekend market. The adults can roam about shopping while kids have fun in that center. http://www.bkkchildrenmuseum.com/english/index.html Also, my colleague took some snapshots of a little "teddy bear park" somewhere in Ratchayothin area. Maybe your little sibblings might like to roam about there... 
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Dec 8 2006, 06:53 PM
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QUOTE(Myth @ Dec 8 2006, 03:17 PM) Hey, I'm at Bangkok now. I'm looking to savour some cheap and fresh seafood or anything of the like. Any suggestions? We're staying at the Ascott Hotel at South Sathorn Road. I've got the perfect suggestion for you: Try out the Chong Nonsi Fish Head Soup at Rama 3 Road (refer to attached map). It's non-halal thoughOhh, and how do you get there? easier with taxies or tuktuk? 
Here's how you pronounce it: "huo phla chong-nonsi" Go via Narathiwat Rd until the T-junction with Rama 3 Rd. Turn right at the junction and make a U-turn when you see it. Immediately after the U-turn, keep left and lookout for the restaurant. Recommendations: - Tom Yam Fish Soup ("tom yam phla") - Grill seafood platter (assortment of river prawns, mussels, scallops, and all sorts) - Crab meat role - Glass noodles cooked with prawns ("goong woon shen") - Pork satay Price is fairly reasonable too |
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Dec 9 2006, 10:02 PM
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Just got back from a very tiring trip. Phew.
Spent the whole afternoon at WholeCentral Shopping Complex, then took the BTS and stopped at Mo Chit to visit the weekend market and then catch a taxi to Chinatown for their famous Seafood. OMG, it's so tiring that my leg became numb and I can't feel it as soon as i sat down on the floor in my Hotel Room!!! I've just recuperated and now, thinking of what to do next for tomorrow. Any ideas? Shopping for almost 2 days should be sufficient. |
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Dec 9 2006, 10:46 PM
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Haha, maybe I should've. Let's see how tomorrow pans out.
Ohh, and btw, any nice places to eat which are cheap, reasonable and good? Something Thai Authentic Food. |
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Dec 9 2006, 11:04 PM
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http://www.bangkok.com/centrewirelessroad/
Will be staying at CentrePoint Wireless Road studio room  Anyone been there before?It's so near to Ploenchit station, quite convenient it seems |
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Dec 9 2006, 11:39 PM
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QUOTE(Myth @ Dec 9 2006, 09:46 PM) Haha, maybe I should've. Let's see how tomorrow pans out. For something really authentic, try the "Tha Siam Boat Noodles" (pronounced as tha-sa-yam kuey teow rue-ah). It is a franchised restaurant, and usually found in major shopping centers such as MBK (basement floor I think)Ohh, and btw, any nice places to eat which are cheap, reasonable and good? Something Thai Authentic Food. Look out for the sign of an angry looking pig. The interior deco is usually dark brown, and there is usually a metaphor of a boat 
Note: Photo above courtesy of http://realthai.blogspot.com/2006/09/tha-siam.html Servings are extremely small (as most Thai food are), and price is fairly reasonable. You might find one bowl of noodles is not enough. Food served in this chain of restaurants are NON-HALAL Here's a list of Tha-Siam food that I usually enjoy: 1. Kuey teow moo dwoon (braised pork with noodles) 2. Yen Ta Four (fish assortment noodles in red sauce, which I think it's something like tau ju) 3. Look chin ruam (mixed boat of fish / meat balls) Now when ordering noodles in Thailand, there is a special lingo to it. While kuey teow in Malaysia refers to the fat, flat noodles, keuy teow is a generic term for "noodles". So how do I tell the right kind of noodles? Here's some help: a) Fat, flat white noodles (known as kuey teow in M'sia) - Shen Yai b) Bee Hoon - Shen mee c) Glass noodles (dong fen) - woon shen d) Yellow noodles that is usually used for Wan Tan Mee - Bak Mee e) Yellow, fat noodles usually used for fried hokkien mee - Soba f) Magi mee - Mama mee Hope this helps! This post has been edited by sunbeams: Dec 9 2006, 11:40 PM |
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Dec 9 2006, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(samurai1337 @ Dec 9 2006, 10:04 PM) http://www.bangkok.com/centrewirelessroad/ You've got a very nicely located hotel there, pal. Here's why:Will be staying at CentrePoint Wireless Road studio room Anyone been there before?It's so near to Ploenchit station, quite convenient it seems 1. Very near the Skytrain station, which can take you anywhere 2. Shoppers Galore. If you are a walking person, you can walk all the way to Siam Square, passing by: - Central Chidlom - Central World Plaza - Geysorn Plaza (but you'll probably not buy anything there. Ladies singlet cost THB40,000) - Siam Paragon - Siam Center / Siam Discovery - Siam Square (my favourite) - MBK 3. Sight-seeing - Famous Erawan Shrine (4 face Buddha) - Siam area (watch university girls in tight fitting uniforms) - Burmrungrad Hospital - Extremely high class hospital that looks like a 5-star hotel 4. Chill out and relax - Haggen Dass in front of Chidlom BTS Station. Friday nights they will have live jazz music performances - Take a jog at Lumpini park 5. Night Shopping - Suan Lum Night Bazaar, directly opposite Lumpini Park 6. Hot, Naughty Nites - Check out the pubs and bars along Sarasin Rd - Silom (Patpong) - Nana (another red light zone) 
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Dec 10 2006, 12:06 AM
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QUOTE(sunbeams @ Dec 9 2006, 11:39 PM) Here's a list of Tha-Siam food that I usually enjoy: 1. Kuey teow moo dwoon (braised pork with noodles) 2. Yen Ta Four (fish assortment noodles in red sauce, which I think it's something like tau ju) 3. Look chin ruam (mixed boat of fish / meat balls) Now when ordering noodles in Thailand, there is a special lingo to it. While kuey teow in Malaysia refers to the fat, flat noodles, keuy teow is a generic term for "noodles". So how do I tell the right kind of noodles? Here's some help: a) Fat, flat white noodles (known as kuey teow in M'sia) - Shen Yai b) Bee Hoon - Shen mee c) Glass noodles (dong fen) - woon shen d) Yellow noodles that is usually used for Wan Tan Mee - Bak Mee e) Yellow, fat noodles usually used for fried hokkien mee - Soba f) Magi mee - Mama mee Hope this helps! to add to sunbeam's list, 2 more useful words for ordering boat noodles: i) Dry - hang ii) soup - naam |
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Dec 10 2006, 12:32 AM
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QUOTE(ihawk98 @ Dec 9 2006, 11:06 PM) my favorite kway teow ru-ah place is the one close to Anusawari but will be hard to describe how to get there. Anusawari = Victory Monument right? Are you referring to those open air hawker food under the skywalk, in front of the giant LCD screen TV? I love the kuay zhup. Superbto add to sunbeam's list, 2 more useful words for ordering boat noodles: i) Dry - hang ii) soup - naam More Thai food lingo list to add on: 1) Add chilli(s) - sai peet 2) Don't want chilli(s) - mai aow peet 3) Not spicy, please - mai phet 4) A little spicy, please - phet nit noi 5) Plain water - naam blao 6) Ice - naam kheng |
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Dec 10 2006, 02:20 AM
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bangkok is very nice country to visit .. but we must really be caution and careful when visiting there , because my frend went there last year for 1 week vacation but he had a very pleasant day but he was robbed by a gangster there while walking with his girlfriend .. he lost about RM 2400 .. he was totally upset because of the insident .. some good advice is to really be careful with your $$ |
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Dec 10 2006, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(sunbeams @ Dec 9 2006, 11:55 PM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Note: Photo courtesy of http://www.bangkok.com/centrewirelessroad/  But just wanna make clear of something since I haven't got the complete map from hotel staff yet: 1,2. About the Siam Square, I don't really have to take the skytrain right? If I were to walk, how long does it take? And what is the closing time of the mall? 3. Where is the Erawan Shrine located? Somewhere near Grand Hyatt? Is photographing allowed there? And where is the "Siam Area" with uniform girls?  4. I love jogging! Will do it in the weekends 5. What's the difference between night shopping and shopping in Siam Square? 6. Will explore it in the weekend  Basically, I'm staying there for 2 weeks so I think it's quite sufficient for me to check out everything you mentioned above  |
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Dec 10 2006, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(samurai1337 @ Dec 10 2006, 08:48 AM) Wow thanks dude, I appreciate your info [Sunbeams] Since you'll be here for 2 weeks, make sure you check out the Chatuchak weekend market, open only on Saturdays and Sundays. Loads of stuff to see there. Getting there is easy by Skytrain - just buy a ticket to the Mochit station, and you'll see the weekend market there But just wanna make clear of something since I haven't got the complete map from hotel staff yet: 1,2. About the Siam Square, I don't really have to take the skytrain right? If I were to walk, how long does it take? And what is the closing time of the mall? [Sunbeams] The distance from your hotel to Siam Square could come up to around 5 - 7km. Can't estimate the actual distance. Worth walking if you have the stamina and leisure time for it. You can observe the lifestyle of Thai people, experience the culture and maybe inhale the city smoke. Shopping malls close earlier than in KL, around 9PM 3. Where is the Erawan Shrine located? Somewhere near Grand Hyatt? Is photographing allowed there? [Sunbeams] Yes, it's next to Grand Hyatt. Photography is strongly encouraged! And where is the "Siam Area" with uniform girls? [Sunbeams] Siam Area refers to the cluster of shopping malls, from MBK, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, Siam Paragon and Siam Square (opposite Siam Paragon). Plenty of university girls hang out around these areas 4. I love jogging! Will do it in the weekends 5. What's the difference between night shopping and shopping in Siam Square? [Sunbeams] Night shopping = Night Bazaar. Mostly cheap, discountable items. Shopping in shopping malls are usually associated with fixed, unbargainable prices 6. Will explore it in the weekend [Sunbeams] Be careful when you are there. You'll be approached by nice men in suite asking if you would like to watch sex shows etc. Even when they say it's free, they'll serve you a drink which you are obliged to pay. Unless you really want to see/pay for the show, just say "no" to them Basically, I'm staying there for 2 weeks so I think it's quite sufficient for me to check out everything you mentioned above |
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Dec 11 2006, 03:27 PM
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On another note, girls, if you're coming for holiday in Bangkok after 22 December 2006, you can have to chance to purchase lingerie wear, designed by famous Thai supermodel Metinee "Luk Kade" Kingpayom, and manufactured by Jintana Co. Together, the brand name is called "Metinee by Jintana"
"Metinee by Jintana" will be launched at department stores and discount stores throughout the country on Dec 22. The products, priced from 300 to 1,000 baht.  Thai Supermodel Metinee Kingpayom Some products by Jintana Co.       Personally, I used to buy these products for my girl (now ex-gf), and they look really sexy and lovely. The designs are excellent, and comfort is good (according to her) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « |
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