Just got back from a 4D3N trip to my favorite destination for an impromptu weekend getaway - Bangkok! I go so often that shop owners are beginning to recognize me & even call me their friend.. Lol. The last time I went was just back in January, when I was back for my Christmas break.
Some people may wonder why I love Bangkok so much. Well for one, its pretty much a known fact that its a shopping haven. Went there with a 9kg luggage and came back with a luggage double that weight.... Apart from the shopping, I also enjoy Bangkok's food and of course, my daily trips to the spa! Bangkok is where I go to relax and unwind so I'm always amused whenever I see people, especially angmohs, carrying big back packs and walking around in Bangkok.. haha. Although I'm in BKK often, I realized I hardly blog about it!
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Took the early morning flight. As soon as we touched down and checked in, I went straight to Siam Paragon which was just right opposite our hotel.
Lunch at Another Hound by Greyhound Cafe. They dish up fusion thai food in a cafe setting.
My black pepper crab fettucini - definitely recommend this dish!
Weather was in the high 30s (degree celsius) when I went. Not complaining though, since its still better than the UK's bitterly cold weather.
A spot of retail therapy at Siam Paragon. Do check out their local designers if you can. Albeit definitely pricier than the local wholesale markets, the prices are actually quite reasonable for designer pieces!
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Buffet breakfast at the hotel the next morning. Missing the huge spread they had.. Only a good breakfast can entice me out of bed.
Always love checking out the local supermarkets whenever I travel and buying their local snacks back. Siam Paragon's Gourmet Market has quite a wide selection of food and my favorite - yummy snacks!
Lunch at one of my usual go-to spots - SOMTAM, located at Siam Square Soi 3.
Always order their fried chicken wings, tom yam soup, som tam with salted egg and a basket of sticky rice. Though be warned, their food, especially the tom yam soup is quite spicy, so try at your own risk!
Cafe Aboong, just outside Digital Gateway in Siam Square. Finally tried their famous fish pastry filled with red bean at the bottom and froyo at the top!
Took the BTS from Siam to Terminal 21 which was only 4 stops away for more shopping.
Dinner at White Flower Factory @ Siam Square One. First time trying out this cafe and I was rather impressed. Even went back for round 2 on the last day of my trip.
Thai beef stew which tasted like a mix of tom yam soup and bak kut teh.
Fried catfish. Yummier than it looks!
Coconut cake x thai crepe cake for dessert.
Siam night market.
Thai yentafo noodles for dinner at another cafe in Siam Square One again.. So many nice cafes there!
Grainy iphone pic in my comfy clothes.
Mango Tango.
Located in Siam Square as well, this is another must visit place whenever I'm in Bangkok! Their mangoes are so sweet and fresh!
Visited the Hello Kitty Cafe in Siam Square One and it had a shop below it, complete with a nail spa.
Part of the Siam Square area.
Back at White Flower Factory for lunch on the last day of our trip.
Managed to squeeze in a last massage just before catching our flight.
Tea and mango sticky rice dessert served after our massage. Going to miss my daily pre-bedtime pampering at the spa.. :(
Hardly ventured out of the Siam Square area for the whole 4 days I was in Bangkok.. Some may be surprised by this admission but honestly, I just wanted to have a chill trip to relax and unwind, no rush. Some days I even stayed in the room till rather late to nap. haha. Really need to go on a diet soon because I gained weight from all the constant eating! :(
Will probably be quite sometime till I go back to Bangkok again since I will be heading back to the UK for exams and staying in Europe to do some traveling and for my graduation. Already looking forward to my next trip there though. Can never get enough of Bangkok!
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