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purple_rain
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Is sukhumvit a good area for shopping & food? isit far from siam area & pratunam?
Hi all,
Just some updates from news here..A small bomb exploded outside the home of General Prem's residence yesterday, tension rises. 1 UK tourist was injured. No suspect have yet to be detained for the minor explosion.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/197025/1/.html
Just some updates from news here..A small bomb exploded outside the home of General Prem's residence yesterday, tension rises. 1 UK tourist was injured. No suspect have yet to be detained for the minor explosion.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/197025/1/.html
Hi Yanling,
I supposed you dun nid to book in advance to dine at BedSupper, the restaurant was almost empty when i'm there.. Haha.. Ghosttown...Maybe i'm there early.. Reservation can be made in their website. A cozy plc for chill & relax..
As for the stale Bird Nest.. Well, i'm juz unlucky though..dun wish to ruin our holiday mood.. and their serving staffs are not interested to serve us, they are always chatting at the corner.. So disappointed..
I supposed you dun nid to book in advance to dine at BedSupper, the restaurant was almost empty when i'm there.. Haha.. Ghosttown...Maybe i'm there early.. Reservation can be made in their website. A cozy plc for chill & relax..
As for the stale Bird Nest.. Well, i'm juz unlucky though..dun wish to ruin our holiday mood.. and their serving staffs are not interested to serve us, they are always chatting at the corner.. So disappointed..
dazednconfused
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HI...
Bangkok depends on tourism. The people there are mostly in the service industry. Hence, I'm quite sure they know that it will do them more harm than good to start an uprising of any kind. Thais are very gracious - more so than we are, I think. I love Thailand. And I'm looking forward to my trip there (again!) tomorrow.
Bangkok depends on tourism. The people there are mostly in the service industry. Hence, I'm quite sure they know that it will do them more harm than good to start an uprising of any kind. Thais are very gracious - more so than we are, I think. I love Thailand. And I'm looking forward to my trip there (again!) tomorrow.
summersnow
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hi gals,
i'm bk fr bkk! the trip was GREAT! have had such a gd time juz shopping & makaning.
hahaha... we spent so much time in siam sq, pratunam & chatuchak dat we dun have time to go chinatown... it's shop, makan, shop and makan again for us. pure shopping madness... heehee...
hi lyesha,
i stayed at pathumwan princess. love the hotel, the room is great and spacious! mine is a deluxe room btw. the bed is verie comfy, gd to have a gd nite sleep in aft a whole day of shopping. but the rate is on the high side, if u dun mind paying more, this is a gd hotel to stay in. we kept going bk to mbk to grab some stuff since the hotel is next to it. it's like if u miss getting someting today, u can still get it tomorrow since yr hotel is juz next to the shopping complex. heehee...
i'm bk fr bkk! the trip was GREAT! have had such a gd time juz shopping & makaning.
hahaha... we spent so much time in siam sq, pratunam & chatuchak dat we dun have time to go chinatown... it's shop, makan, shop and makan again for us. pure shopping madness... heehee...
hi lyesha,
i stayed at pathumwan princess. love the hotel, the room is great and spacious! mine is a deluxe room btw. the bed is verie comfy, gd to have a gd nite sleep in aft a whole day of shopping. but the rate is on the high side, if u dun mind paying more, this is a gd hotel to stay in. we kept going bk to mbk to grab some stuff since the hotel is next to it. it's like if u miss getting someting today, u can still get it tomorrow since yr hotel is juz next to the shopping complex. heehee...
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, 2 of our frds are unable to go BKK with us from 21st Mar - 24th Mar. I am negotiating w Tiger airway to transfer the tics to a third party. If successful, anyone interested to buy? $100/tics (inclusive of all tax). [email protected]
summersnow
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hi purple_rain,
i think there's one shop in mbk, 6flr, aft the food court area. dat shop does customization of caps, shirts etc, u might want to chk it out. but the cost is not dat cheap...
i think there's one shop in mbk, 6flr, aft the food court area. dat shop does customization of caps, shirts etc, u might want to chk it out. but the cost is not dat cheap...
Yvonne,
Best is u take a cab there. Cab fares are cheap in bkk. I've nvr took train at all. Sampeng is a lane that is inside chinatown. Juz alight from chinatown, walk in n u can ask ard where sampeng is. I'm bk from bkk 2wks bk. Went Sampeng.... All the wholesale centre there.
If u r a fan of Hello kitty n Doraemon, Sampeng a heaven place for u.
U can find lots of kitty stuffs there. Bt be prepare to buy by dozen. coz the $ is far cheaper to buy dozen than 1pc. Best time to go juz before noon where all the shops hv opened aldy. Happy Shopping! I oni managed to shop in 1 lane, coz juz afraid to get lost. Its really a big street place to shop!
Best is u take a cab there. Cab fares are cheap in bkk. I've nvr took train at all. Sampeng is a lane that is inside chinatown. Juz alight from chinatown, walk in n u can ask ard where sampeng is. I'm bk from bkk 2wks bk. Went Sampeng.... All the wholesale centre there.
If u r a fan of Hello kitty n Doraemon, Sampeng a heaven place for u.
U can find lots of kitty stuffs there. Bt be prepare to buy by dozen. coz the $ is far cheaper to buy dozen than 1pc. Best time to go juz before noon where all the shops hv opened aldy. Happy Shopping! I oni managed to shop in 1 lane, coz juz afraid to get lost. Its really a big street place to shop!
Miralyn: No problem. Anyway the its a rally, not a riot. Peaceful for past few days, probably riot coming up soon, nobody knows. But i don't think it affects any of the main town area and Chatuchak.
Good News is you can wait for Thai currency to drop since rally starts and economy unstable and currency drop.
winnie: Mostly those dozen pieces or bulk pieces are for those accessories and stationery mostly. There are quite a number of Soft toys sold by per piece. Btw its a long small lane, not a big street. Thats very misleading.. lol.
Good News is you can wait for Thai currency to drop since rally starts and economy unstable and currency drop.
winnie: Mostly those dozen pieces or bulk pieces are for those accessories and stationery mostly. There are quite a number of Soft toys sold by per piece. Btw its a long small lane, not a big street. Thats very misleading.. lol.
purple_rain
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Riots coimg up soon? OMG! I'm going in end Mar... dunno how e situation is like over there? **worried**
summersnow
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hi purple_rain,
i guess it shld be fine. at first we oso verie worried, esp on the second day when the headline of all the newspapers we saw was abt the bomb explosion at one of the general's hse. imagine our shock when we were reading the papers while having breakfast at the hotel.
then we oso thot of skipping places like suan lum as it is near lumpini park and it was reported dat a there was a few small explosion there too. but we chked with the hotel security and he assured us dat it's safe to go.
so we went, and it's safe! juz like normal days i shld say. i did not see any trace of rallies at all nor hear abt them, except fr the papers and news... heehee...
i guess it shld be fine. at first we oso verie worried, esp on the second day when the headline of all the newspapers we saw was abt the bomb explosion at one of the general's hse. imagine our shock when we were reading the papers while having breakfast at the hotel.
then we oso thot of skipping places like suan lum as it is near lumpini park and it was reported dat a there was a few small explosion there too. but we chked with the hotel security and he assured us dat it's safe to go.
so we went, and it's safe! juz like normal days i shld say. i did not see any trace of rallies at all nor hear abt them, except fr the papers and news... heehee...
purple_rain
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Hopefully...*Pray*
2 more weeks to go, still gathering info on shopping, relaxation & food but never keep myself update on news... Haiz
2 more weeks to go, still gathering info on shopping, relaxation & food but never keep myself update on news... Haiz
hi gals
can i check if anyone knows how i can arrange for a mini-van or any transport while i'm in BKK with my family (total of 7 adults).
we do not wish to take cab cos it will means separating in 2 cabs and we are all women.. so jus want to play safe in case the cab drivers get up to no good..
i tried to email my hotel - Asia Hotel but they are not responding.
Pls help to provide me any information if you can!
Many thanks in advance!
can i check if anyone knows how i can arrange for a mini-van or any transport while i'm in BKK with my family (total of 7 adults).
we do not wish to take cab cos it will means separating in 2 cabs and we are all women.. so jus want to play safe in case the cab drivers get up to no good..
i tried to email my hotel - Asia Hotel but they are not responding.
Pls help to provide me any information if you can!
Many thanks in advance!
Hi Serene
Is 1000 baht for the whole trip or just for 1 day? Need to pay for their petrol?
So u just went to the airport and negotiated with whoever is available?
But i have airport to hotel transfer provided.. jus that i need transport to shutter us to shopping places..
appreciate your advice! thanks.
Is 1000 baht for the whole trip or just for 1 day? Need to pay for their petrol?
So u just went to the airport and negotiated with whoever is available?
But i have airport to hotel transfer provided.. jus that i need transport to shutter us to shopping places..
appreciate your advice! thanks.
Hi Serene
Thanks for your clarification.
For a moment i thot it was transport for the whole day to shutter us everywhere we want to go.. heehee..
is it safe for us to spilt into 2 cabs cos my aunties are all old folks.. only 3 young pples in our group..
afterall i think the old folks will prefer to stick together.. so i would greatly appreciate if anyone can provide me the rates or contacts or information on renting a minivan for the whole day..
Thanks for your clarification.
For a moment i thot it was transport for the whole day to shutter us everywhere we want to go.. heehee..
is it safe for us to spilt into 2 cabs cos my aunties are all old folks.. only 3 young pples in our group..
afterall i think the old folks will prefer to stick together.. so i would greatly appreciate if anyone can provide me the rates or contacts or information on renting a minivan for the whole day..
purple_rain
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This is the latest news report from Thailand
"Thaksin said he would declare a state of emergency if necessary, which could bring troops onto the streets of a country with a long and relatively recent history of military intervention.
"We are prepared to declare a state of emergency if required," he told reporters on the campaign trail in the northeast".
What if he really declare state of emergency. means we can't go to thailand?
"Thaksin said he would declare a state of emergency if necessary, which could bring troops onto the streets of a country with a long and relatively recent history of military intervention.
"We are prepared to declare a state of emergency if required," he told reporters on the campaign trail in the northeast".
What if he really declare state of emergency. means we can't go to thailand?
renshen: The rate for a driver and a minivan to cater for your 1 Full day transport cost 2000THB.
Bangkok is a safe country other than those rally which has been going on. There are lotsa kind souls out there, much more friendier than Singaporean. There was once when i was outside Isetan praying those elephants and 4 face buddha, a kind soul came approaching me teaching me how to pray and what kind of things to pray for, etc... But just take note that some cabs and tuk tuks are greedy for money but not all. There are definitely black sheeps around everywhere.
Bangkok is a safe country other than those rally which has been going on. There are lotsa kind souls out there, much more friendier than Singaporean. There was once when i was outside Isetan praying those elephants and 4 face buddha, a kind soul came approaching me teaching me how to pray and what kind of things to pray for, etc... But just take note that some cabs and tuk tuks are greedy for money but not all. There are definitely black sheeps around everywhere.
renshen: Hi, i have checked out there are quite a few car rental companies which provide driver at additional cost. You can try Hertz which is an international car rental company. Or alternatively Petchburee car rental company which has minivan avail. They are quite famous car rental companies. Check it out.
http://www.thairentacar.com/drivercost.html
Advanced Booking Online might be required.
http://www.thairentacar.com/drivercost.html
Advanced Booking Online might be required.
purple_rain
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Anyone went to Seafood Market & Restaurant at Sukhumvit before?
any comments?
any comments?
Hi girls,
I went with my hb colleague yesterday to Chinatown yesterday she buy xue yan at 9000 baht for 2 jing, I wonder if u all know the price and whether this is cheap?
I tried Divana Spa for a 3hr package at Sukhumvit Road, it is a very nice experience, the service there is quite personalised. I also went to Chao Phraya Princess River Cruise for buffet dinner, the dinner wasnt fantastic but it is a nice romantic experience to cruise down the river under the candle light dinner, and we are lucky to get the first seat at the upper deck which oversea the front of the ship.
For security,
today is suppose to be the showdown. They will stay at the govt hse until Thaksin resign.
It is unclear at this stage if the current protests will succeed or if a standoff between Shinawatra critics and the prime minister will
continue. There are fears that violence may break out if both sides continue to maintain a hardline stance and a compromise is not reached.
The anti-Shinawatra protest actions in Bangkok have been largely peaceful and have not directly affected the security and safety of foreigners in the Thai capital so far. However, foreigners are likely to be affected by local travel disruptions. The current protests are affecting Bangkok's main roads including Ratchamdamnoen Avenue and roads leading to the Government House.
I went with my hb colleague yesterday to Chinatown yesterday she buy xue yan at 9000 baht for 2 jing, I wonder if u all know the price and whether this is cheap?
I tried Divana Spa for a 3hr package at Sukhumvit Road, it is a very nice experience, the service there is quite personalised. I also went to Chao Phraya Princess River Cruise for buffet dinner, the dinner wasnt fantastic but it is a nice romantic experience to cruise down the river under the candle light dinner, and we are lucky to get the first seat at the upper deck which oversea the front of the ship.
For security,
today is suppose to be the showdown. They will stay at the govt hse until Thaksin resign.
It is unclear at this stage if the current protests will succeed or if a standoff between Shinawatra critics and the prime minister will
continue. There are fears that violence may break out if both sides continue to maintain a hardline stance and a compromise is not reached.
The anti-Shinawatra protest actions in Bangkok have been largely peaceful and have not directly affected the security and safety of foreigners in the Thai capital so far. However, foreigners are likely to be affected by local travel disruptions. The current protests are affecting Bangkok's main roads including Ratchamdamnoen Avenue and roads leading to the Government House.
Purple Rain: There are quite a number of seafood market in Bangkok. Kinda expensive, not worth it. There are a number of people tried it from this forum as well as advise from some Bangkok people.
icy: Roughly how many pieces is 2 jing? Thats almost $400... Doesn't seem cheap, i got no idea about it. Anyway its red bloody nest, so should be expensive. was thinking of buying some too if its cheaper than SG.
icy: Roughly how many pieces is 2 jing? Thats almost $400... Doesn't seem cheap, i got no idea about it. Anyway its red bloody nest, so should be expensive. was thinking of buying some too if its cheaper than SG.
purple_rain
New Member
Hope that everything will be over when I'm gng over. hee...
foreverhappy
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can i check is your 1 jing = 1 liang?
I quite confused
I quite confused
hi all
well.. juz a note for those planning to go BKK. Be careful if anyone approaches u to intro u go temple. Its a plot to ask ppl buy jewellery. Juz a pc of advice in case got cheated.
i juz came bk frm BKK anyway... everythings quite alright there so far. As for nxt week and upcoming mth, nt so sure
well.. juz a note for those planning to go BKK. Be careful if anyone approaches u to intro u go temple. Its a plot to ask ppl buy jewellery. Juz a pc of advice in case got cheated.
i juz came bk frm BKK anyway... everythings quite alright there so far. As for nxt week and upcoming mth, nt so sure
hi
can i check if anyone is planning to cancel their coming trip to BKK due to the unstable political situation?
personally im rather concerned about the threat of state of emergency.. if it is declared then we tourists will not be able to get out of there unless with our embassy help right?
aside to Yenling, thanks for your recommendation. I've sent email to the rental company to enquire on the charges.
can i check if anyone is planning to cancel their coming trip to BKK due to the unstable political situation?
personally im rather concerned about the threat of state of emergency.. if it is declared then we tourists will not be able to get out of there unless with our embassy help right?
aside to Yenling, thanks for your recommendation. I've sent email to the rental company to enquire on the charges.
renshen,
I just came back yesterday.
No problems...place is as per usual.
In their Bangkok post, they do tell u where they are going to have the "riot" (pretty funny)...but i think it's licensed.
Anyway, it's good shopping.
FYI: Good money exchange can be found in MBK. (When u take BTS, the floor that u walk into Tokyu, then walk to the left exit. Exit shld be facing Bata. There is a small money exchange there. Rates on Monday was 23.73. When I changed money at chinatown in Singapore last Thurs, it was 23.8)
I just came back yesterday.
No problems...place is as per usual.
In their Bangkok post, they do tell u where they are going to have the "riot" (pretty funny)...but i think it's licensed.
Anyway, it's good shopping.
FYI: Good money exchange can be found in MBK. (When u take BTS, the floor that u walk into Tokyu, then walk to the left exit. Exit shld be facing Bata. There is a small money exchange there. Rates on Monday was 23.73. When I changed money at chinatown in Singapore last Thurs, it was 23.8)
No worries, There are quite a few money changer at MBK. The rate is worst than Singapore mostly.
icy: 1 jing = 300grams, 1 liang = ???
i got no idea about these kinda stuff. you bought them in Nam sing right?
zen: Enjoy the marvellous wide spread of buffet breakfast every morning. *yummy* Where you book your hotel room from? Price?
icy: 1 jing = 300grams, 1 liang = ???
i got no idea about these kinda stuff. you bought them in Nam sing right?
zen: Enjoy the marvellous wide spread of buffet breakfast every morning. *yummy* Where you book your hotel room from? Price?
purple_rain
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Anyone will be going to BKK this 2 weeks? Heard that e rally is getting worse...
Agreed with renshen...I'm oso very worried. Cos it seems that Thaksin will not resign & he's ready to declare state of emergency.
Agreed with renshen...I'm oso very worried. Cos it seems that Thaksin will not resign & he's ready to declare state of emergency.
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