BANGKOK 19/01/2010 to 24/01/2010 Day 5

Date: 23/01/2010 Day 5
Time: 10.30am Bangkok Time
Venue: Erawan Shrine

Day 5 of our holiday, time flies very fast. Today's itinerary is the visit of the famous weekend Chatuchak Market. Before that some of us visited the famous 4 faced Buddha at the Erawan Shrine.

Dancers are performing at the side of the Shrine. Quite a small shrine about the size of a basketball court.

At about 1pm all 8 of us proceed to take the skytrain to Mo Chit station where there is the famous Chatuchak weekend market.




















1. Mo Chit Station is situated at zone 4 which cost 30 Baht per person.

2. It was a hot and sunny afternoon upon our arrival at the gigantic weekend market.

3. Estimated about Bugis Village + Chinatown + Rochor Market + Clark Quay + Boat Quay.

4. Best to arrange a meet up time and place when going with a group of friends.






































1. Too many items are sold at this weekend market, bags, shoes, clothing, accessories, handicrafts, souvenirs, counterfeit goods, food, drinks, massaging stalls etc etc etc....

2. But the main attraction for me are the sale of pets, from cute little dressed up bunnies to super duper kawaii puppies, Chatuchak offers other exotic pets like lizards and etc.

3. Sad to see these little bunnies in small little cages stacked 5 tiers up and those uncaged puppies fondled by numerous tourists hoping for a kind owner to purchase them.






































Bangkok Chatuchak Roadside Menu

1. Deep Fried Crispy Grasshoppers

2. Deep Fried Fat & Juicy Worms

3. Deep Fried Crickets with spring onions

4. Deep Fried Juicy Cockroaches

5. Deep Fried Soft & Tender Chicks (Gross)


































At about 5pm we proceed back to our hotel via a smokey journey on the Tuk Tuks at about 100 Baht per vehicle. Later we went for a Traditional Thai massage to relieve our exhaustion accumulated these few days. Lastly casino 1307 till late night. End of Day 5.

BANGKOK 19/01/2010 to 24/01/2010 Day 4

Date: 22/01/2010 Day 4
Time: 12pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Dream World
Journey: About 1 hr drive from hotel
Cost: 6060 Baht for 8 persons including transport (2 way), unlimited rides except for Go kart and buffet lunch

1. Theme park facilities similar to our downtown east at Pasir Ris.

2. Facilities include Sky Coster, Hurricane, Bumber cars, Water Rafting, Haunted Mansion etc, Go Kart at 120 Baht for 5mins.
















I have never played Go Kart before but there are a lot negative comments about this Go Kart, 'Not fast enough', 'no kick lah', 'boring lah' etc and etc. Personally i feel that not very fantastic as im not a really Go kart fanatic.

Next up are those games stalls which attracted us, there are many types of games available like Dip Bowler, Bottle Up, Hula Hoop, Bank a Ball etc so many of them. Games involving sports like basketball, pool etc also available. Nothing that i have seen in Singapore. Games usually cost around 40 Baht for 3 tries. Quite fun...











































After our Bumber cars battle and the boring Haunted Mansion we proceed to the Sky Coaster. Not as scaring as it seems and we have to end the fun due to time constraint, quite a pity as we failed to conquer other items like the Hurricane & the water rafting!!































Time: About 7pm plus
Venue: Patpong Night Market
Cost: About 100-120Baht on cab

1. Bangkok famous 'red-light' district area filled with exotic pubs and bikini pole dancers.

2. Rows of street stalls selling counterfeit items like Tiffany & Co, Levis, Burberry etc and etc.

3. Super bargaining skills required here example a 950Baht bangle can ended up becomes 600Baht for 2pcs.

Day 4 ended with exhaustion and gambling continues in room 1307 till late night.

BANGKOK 19/01/2010 to 24/01/2010 Day 3 Part 2

Date: 21/01/2010
Time: About 2pm to 7pm
Venue: BUNGSAMRAN FISHING PARK
Address: Soi Navamin 42, Bungkum Bangkapi Bangkok 10240, Bangkok, Thailand

Cost: 1000 Baht per fishing license (non-Thai)
500 Baht per rod rental (lousy reels)
1000 Baht Guide Fees (best to hire 1)
70 Baht 3kg Lam (bait for the fishes)

Total cost: 4000+ Baht divided by 3 anglers


1. Our friendly guide at work and he will gladly serve us during our next few hours of extensive fishing.

2. He will prepare our rods, hooks, baits, casting and hooked up only the fighting will be passed on to us.

3. He is a very hardworking and diligent guide. He ensures we get hook ups every now and then.

4. Here are the mementos of our hard work!! (Included those who have never fished before!)

BANGKOK 19/01/2010 to 24/01/2010 Day 3 Part 1

Date: 21/01/2010 Day 3
Time: About 11am to 1pm
Venue: Floating Market
Price: 300 Baht per head for the 1 1/2hrs boat ride.
Journey: 90mins from hotel

Total cost: 2400 Baht transport (from hotel to floating market then to BSR fishing pond and back to hotel) divided by 8 persons.


1. Unique river living residents, basically the river is their main water source.

2. We got to take a 10mins boat ride from the entrance jetty to the floating market.

3. Various kinds of wooden handicraft are sold on the wooden sheds along the river.

4. Bargaining is a must as most items are quite expensive.

































1. Basically they trade their goods onboard their small boats either armed with a diesel engine or manual rowing.

2. They does their cooking on board with a mini stove installed.

3. They washed their hands & feet with the water from this river. Yucks...

4. There are many stuff sold from food, fruits, souvenirs etc and etc.