Yuvone - Bangkok Trip - Day 1, Best Western Mayfair Suites, Chatucak,Chinatown, Khao San Road

BEST WESTERN MAYFAIR SUITES BANGKOK
36 Soi Somprasong 2 ( Phethburi 13 ), Rajthevee, Phethburi Road, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND
Tel: 66(0)2-252-1111 Fax: 66(0)2-252-1177 Sales Office: Tel: 66(0)2-252-1170 Fax: 66(0)2-252-1171
Email: info@mayfairbangkok.com Website: www.mayfairbangkok.com

Best Western Mayfair Suites Bangkok is located on a prime spot in the heart of Business Centre,
Fashionable, and High Street Shopping. Just half a kilometer to all major tourist attraction e.g. Siam Paragon, MBK Hall, Siam Discovery, Siam Square, Central World (World Trade Centre), Rajprasong Intersection, Central Department Store, and only a few step to Pratunam Shopping Arcade, Pantip Plaza (IT Mall), Platinum Plaza, Baiyoke Arcade, and Airport Link Station to Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Heya! I'm Yuvone, been invited by Angeline to blog for fun. On March, I've visited Bangkok with my sister and friends. We have lots of fun in Bangkok, thought of sharing some photos of interesting places and food with you all. Sorry, if I'm not good in blogging, forgive me, just blog for fun :)

We have our lunch at Cafe Of Thongdee which is located at Chatuchak weekend market, it's open everyday except Monday! We ordered 4dishes- Mango Salad, Tom Yum Gung, Baby Kai Lan and Stir-fried Shredded Pork, plus 4 drinks. Hihglight was my sister mango smoothies, it's nice and very pure fresh mango! Total paid for lunch was about 600 - 700 baht (RM60-RM70 for 4persons dining)

Looking at the menu

Mango Salad

Ahhhh Coca-cola

Our lunch dishes - Kailan, Tom Yum Gung, Mango Salad

Ohhh and Stir-fried Shredded Pork

 Chatuchak Market

The Jatujak (as pronounced in Thai) weekend market, transforms you into a shopaholic, eliciting the ‘shop-till-you-drop’ gene from your DNA, it manipulates you to showcase your bargaining skills…and leaves you desiring an extra pair of eyes that lend a 360 degree view of all its sounds, sights, smells and surroundings. This market was not just a shopper’s delight, it was the mother of all markets… It was the epitome of commerce, the ultimate personification of all things desirable, and the embodiment of the impulsive shopper in all of us!

Having said that, I hope I have prepared you to expect arrays of stalls, narrow by-lanes filled with artifacts, infinite maze of sois, one could so easily get lost amidst. In the midst of this complicated labyrinth, you will find continuous stalls selling clothing, shoes, art work, flowers – both fresh and artificial, fishes for your aquarium, fishes for the frying pan, cafes, restaurants, paintings, fabric to decorate, food to eat, souvenirs, trinkets, toys, Buddhas, jewelry, books, fake designer wear, not-so-fake-looking designer wear, watches in all sizes, colors and content, more Buddhas …the list goes on and on…all for the fraction of the price you would pay back home.

Jatujak Market can be reached in a variety of ways, but arriving by Skytrain is by far the most convenient (except when its time to haul all those shopping baggies back, call for a taxi in those cases). Simply get off at the Mo Chit station, a terminus on the Sukhumvit line, and follow the crowd to the market. The Market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

With more than 15,000 stalls situated on 35 acres of land and approximately 200,000 visitors a day, calling this market enormous is probably an understatement; it also makes it one of the biggest, most crowded outdoor markets in the world. So, if crowds, hot/humid weather, lots of walking are not your thing, then this isn’t for YOU. However, if you do decide to venture into this extraordinary market, dress appropriately (light clothing, good walking shoes) and keep the liquid intake going. There are delectable eats and refreshing drinks to be tried…the chilled lemon tea was excellent.

I guarantee you will not return from this place empty handed but no guarantees on an empty wallet, haha.

Happy bargaining!!

Wow! Freshly squeeze orange juice, 20baht (Small)

Give me my drink, so thirsty!

Ok, let's go shopping!

Cute fruits juice bar

Cute Thai Puppy

Fresh Squeeze Orange Juice - Small bottle 20baht (rm2), Big bottle 50baht (rm5). I really like it, thirsty...thirsty!

 Thai Bak Kut Teh Stall

Thai's Roasted Pork, Porkilicious!!!

Enough of shopping, gotta head back to the hotel and shower. We are meeting up with our friends from Bangkok,  going for dinner together. Going for Shark Fin Soup tonight! Yeahhhhh

Nam Sing Restaurant, Chinatown
39-47 Soi Texas,
Th Phadung Dao,
off Yaowarat Road,
Bangkok, Thailand
Nam Sing, a large and functional restaurant, best known for its shark fin and bird nest but there's plenty of other fare on offer. Try the chilli crab and pork neck. English menu with pictures available, most (large) dishes 200-300 baht. Unfortunately they only accept Visa, Mastercard or Cash.

Yaowarat, is the Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand. The best part about this place is one is able to enjoy high-end seafood at affordable prices. Littered throughout the main street are hawker stalls and Chinese restaurants, which more or less offered the same seafood fare – Grilled Prawns, Shark’s Fin, Bird’s Nest, Abalone, etc. My friends bring us to Nam Sing Restaurant to satisfy our craving. Stepped in the restaurant, and you will be greeted by nicely packed ready-to-go bird’s nest and shark fin lined up nicely atop of shelves.

We ordered 3 Claypots of Shark Fin Soup, which cost 600-1000baht per pot, depends on the grade of Shark Fin you order. Yummylicious! The broth was very intense with flavours, though a tad starchy, I would highly recommend everyone to order a bowl of steamed rice and go with the broth, g combination, a meal on its own.

Chinatown, Bangkok is always a colorful, exotic and busy area, packed with market stalls and probably the greatest concentration of gold shops in the city. The Chinese community, relocated here from Rattanakosin (Old City) in the 1700’s, still continue their own traditions and religious practices, and the area is quite unlike the rest of Bangkok.

Relatively untouched by modern development – and despite being always crowded, hot and exhausting – it’s an experience not to miss. The main road, Yaowarat Road, (appropriately) follows the curve of a dragon’s body, making it an ideal location for business.

The Chinese community in Bangkok, descendants of early traders, have been living in Thailand for generations, and generally consider themselves very much as Thais; most can no longer speak any Chinese…The area has a somewhat seedy historical reputation for large numbers of opium dens, brothels, pawnshops and a fondness for gambling that used to prevail.

Today, gold shops and pawnshops are still very popular in Chinatown, and can be found almost anywhere there….

Moreover, Talat Kao at Chinatown is one of the place to eat at night, acted as the central market and trading place in Chinatown for over a century. Famous for its Chinese delicacies including sharks fins, dried abalone, fried puffed up fish stomachs and steamed bird’s nests, this is not a place for the faint hearted. An insightful opportunity into the culinary culture of the Chinese, for those who prefer more simplicity to your meals dumplings, noodles and freshly squeezed orange juice are all readily available

If you have the chance to visit Thailand, don’t forget to come visit ChinaTown, Bangkok…

Wuh! I don't dare to try on the bugs, my sister and all my friends tried! 3 of my friend's from Thailand used to have it! The price is depend how many you want, just like we buy 'pisang goreng', rm1 or rm2...etc. nice or not I really don't know, but my friends seem to like it.

 Our final stop at Khao San Road Market, after food better walk more, shop more, before we hit the sack and get ou Zzzzzzz.....

Khao San Road is usually the first place in Bangkok that young backpackers visit as its “ground zero” for travel to other parts of Thailand and Southeast Asia. Not only can you find low-cost travel opportunities from Khao San, you can also talk to others of many nationalities who may have recently traveled to the same destinations that you’re interested in and you even find a travel mate.

It also a great place to find accommodations of all prices so that it’s pretty easy to find lodging suitable to your budget. However, it’s more than just hotel rooms. There are many restaurants, cafes, pubs with differing themes. Just find a place to hang out and watch life pass you by. And all on your budget.

There’s plenty to buy there and you won’t be disappointed in the prices, because Khao San is home to budget travelers, the prices of goods also reflect that. I was there recently and I found the prices for clothing, other personal affects, souvenirs, and other items as good as anywhere in Bangkok.

I recommend that you visit Khao San even if you’re not a budget traveler. There is definitely a buzz in the air there. A real energy in seeing many nationalities in one location, all stationary for a few days, before they move on to their next stop.

Khaosan Road or Khao Sarn Road is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Banglamphu area of (Phra Nakhon district) about 1 km north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

"Khaosan" translates as "milled rice", a reminder that in former times the street was a major Bangkok rice market. In the last 20 years, however, Khaosan Road has developed into a world famous "backpacker ghetto". It offers cheap accommodation, ranging from 'mattress in a box' style hotels to reasonably priced 3-star hotels. In an essay on the backpacker culture of Khaosan Road, Susan Orlean called it "The Place to Disappear". It is also a base of travel: coaches leave daily for all major tourist destinations in Thailand, from Chiang Mai in the North to Ko Pha Ngan in the South, and there are many relatively inexpensive travel agents who can arrange visas and transportion to the neighboring countries of Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, as well as Vietnam.

Khaosan shops sell handcrafts, paintings, clothes, pirated CDs, DVDs, and second-hand books, plus many useful backpacker items.

Khaosan Road in recent years has become popular with local residents, especially artists and art students. There are several pubs and bars, where backpackers meet to discuss their travels. The area is internationally known as a center of dancing, partying, and just prior to the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran festival) of April 13 to April 15, water splashing that usually turns into a huge water fight. One Thai writer has described Khaosan as "a short road that has the longest dream in the world".

A Buddhist temple under royal patronage, the centuries old Wat Chana Songkram, is directly opposite Khaosarn Road to the west, while the area to the northwest contains an Islamic community and several small mosques. Khaosan Road itself is home to the small Bangkok Jewish community and hosts a Chabad synagogue.

Khao San Road at Daytime

Coming soon Day 2 in Bangkok!!! 

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