::: Bangkok Trip (5 days 4 nights) - Celebrate Love Birthday :::

B A N G K O K  - T H A I L A N D 

Throwback post to BKK city with Babyboo [18th Oct-22nd Oct 2019]
Our First oversea travel experience :) - only both of us

-Day 1-
Penang Airport --> Don Mueang Airport
Check-in White Palace Hotel
Explore Neon Talad Night market and Pratunam Night market

Travel back from SG on the 17th night and on the 18th morning settle some housing stuff and noon we flew off to BKK. The flight was delayed a little from Penang site, and we reach Don Mueang Airport roughly about 8+pm.  

Hahahaa.. why laugh till so happy

Sleepy head Catching short naps before the flight

Some Thai snacks on the plane before the big feast at BKK

-The Thai cup noodle is a win during flight hahaa.. spicy, sour and hot!

- The After You bread with Salted Egg yolk custard and Chocolate custard - for me seems weird hahaha.. the salted egg yolk taste quite different tho.. Thai cup noodle still a win !

After passing the custom and collect our luggage, we went straight to the DTAC counter to pick up our 4G sim card which I purchase from Klook before our trip. The redemption part is so easy and convenient. Just have to show the person your passport and the Klook voucher and you will get your sim cards. Change it and immediately you have the data to order grab, search map etc. I am satisfied with the speed of the internet to browse almost everything that I need throughout our trip. 

You may want to consider this plan for yourself next time :) 

Just go to Klook and purchase it. Here is the link to the sim card.

:: Don Mueang International Airport ::

Throughout our trip - we use Grab to go further places and to save our time for next destination

As for the places we heading to are nearby, we will walk there and explore the alleys. 

One of the day also we experience their sky train as well as the tuk-tuk.

Tired yet excited face to explore BKK upon touched down.

Booked Grab to our hotel. 

Booked our 4 nights stay hotel through Booking.com
::White Palace Bangkok::
The hotel location is located in one of the alley in the heart of the city.
It is walking distance to Platinum Fashion Mall, Neon Talad night market, Pratunam night and more. 
Also just one alley behind the famous Sabx wanton noodle shop and the wholesaler morning market.
Besides, there are a number of massage shops, 7-Eleven, Family mart along the alley before reaching the hotel. So the location is quite win :)

The lobby of the hotel
- the hotel owner must be fans of the kaws and bear brick-
I think got more than 300 pcs of various sizes.

Double room for our stay

Everything is okay except the toilet heater.. need to be patience to adjust the water temperature 

After done check-in and put our luggage in the hotel, we walk to Neon Market for dinner :) 

see his Awkward smile coz he scares of the height hahahhaa

On our way to Neon market, we pass the chicken kebab stall.. and decided to try one stick hahaha

Yes, only one stick..

It tastes so good! Should have gotten more sticks hahaa

Only 10 baht per stick

And here we are

:: Neon Night Market ::

Decided to go for seafood for dinner at this shop

Ordered the 

1) Stir-Fried Morning Glory 

hahaa.. so funny his face

I think we were jokingly talking about so pity eating one plate of vege for his birthday dinner hahaha

 
We also ordered the 
2) Coconut 

and our main dish

3) Seafood Platter

- not so satisfied with the sauce but we are quite full to order more from this stall so bill and we off to explore the night market

Explore the Neon Market and also the 2 more night market on the way back to our hotel.

Did not buy much on the 1st night .. if not mistaken only 2 sets of pajamas..

-Day 2-
The White Palace Hotel --> Chatuchak Market
Chatuchak Market --> Mixt Chatuchak
Mixt Chatuchak--> Ratchada Rot Fai Night Market

Wake about 8+ and ready for our second day explore. 
Our hotel provides complimentary continental breakfast for their guest such as : 
- Egg fried rice
- Sausages
-Scramble eggs/Hard-boiled egg/ Sunny side up
-White bread/Wholemeal bread with few choices of jams/peanut butter
-Few choices of cereal
-Coffee/Tea/Milk/Juices
-Daily fresh fruits (Watermelon/Oranges/Melon)

The environment

The breakfast :)

The mini size brick bear

Heh! I'm ready to explore

-Find the highlight please-

While waiting for our Grab driver to arrive

Told boyfriend to look at the wire.. and he like wa.. hahaa..

Till now I still wonder how the electrician will fix if one of the cables is spoiled.. 

I bet it takes time for them to find the spoiled cable.

And here we are

:: Chatuchak Weekend Market ::

Head for our lunch first; 

Boyfie spotted this stall and we decided to eat here

1) Grilled Scallop with Cheese

-this is so good! eat 10-20 pcs also can hahaa

2) Thai Clear Soup Noodle

I love Thai clear soup noodles which allows you to add the chili flakes, lime, Thai fish sauce, and sugar into the soup. so yummy! 

*I want to go back BKK right now*

3) Oranges juice

To quench our thirst, we ordered the orange juice however is too sweet.

If it is served with ice cube or add some water then will be better

Satisfied face :D 

even the weather is scorching hot

After done eating there, we proceed to walk down the street and more street food spotted

and literally, you can find all sorts of things here...

-Flower Stall-

-Handmade dolls-

-Wind chimes and decor-

-Woven bags, shoes, ware-

-BKK print singlets-

-Cute floor mats and lots more which I did not capture because is so hot on that day-

After this shot, both of us run to the shaded area to avoid the sun hahaha

And then we saw a mall next to the market; since is so hot that time we went in to have a look

:: Mixt Chatuchak ::

For those who want to avoid the hot sun can come in hahaha.. but the price is slightly higher compared to the market stalls and have a number of good cafe/restaurant for you to explore.

hahaha see his tired face after the walking under hot sun

After strolling the mall we continue our shopping at the outdoor market but the sun still scorching hot.. and bf suggest to go for the foot massage.

One of the activities that you can't miss when you are in BKK.

-sit back, relax and let them massage for you-

Both of us are satisfied with this massage shop that we went to.. *search through my phone and can't find any photo of the massage shop- only have the below photo hahaa*

The air-conditions is cold enough, the massage lady is so good and the shop provides free-wifi for the customer too :)

After the massage, we continue to explore the market and hunt for more food. 

At here, we purchase quite a lot of stuff- clothing, bag, shoes, and food hahaha

4) Garlic Toast Bread

5) Fried Tempura

6) Meatball with Thai sauce

Lesson learned: 

Next time should come to Chatuchak around 4+ 5pm at least not so hot then we can really enjoy more the shopping and bargaining of price

Around 5+ 6 pm we booked a Grab and off we go to 

:: Ratchada Train Market / Talad Rot Fai Ratchada ::

when we reach the destination.. so many China tourist was there too. and most of them come with tours.. my gawd.. pack with humans being..

We plan to find a proper place to sit down and have our dinner and all but upon reaching the night market, this caught our attention

1) Fried Savory Seafood Fritters

-it comes with filament stick, squid, prawns, bean sprout and top with Thai sauce

oh nom nom.. so good...

and quench our thirst with this 

2) Giant cup coconut drinks

hunting for our dinner place

We ended up in this humble restaurant in the night market.

We ordered 

3) Seafood Mama Tom Yum Noodle

4) Fried noodle with Pork slices and sweet sauce

5) Watermelon blended

After our dinner, we walk pass this stall. 

Yikes! So scary. I don't think I have the guts to try the meat. 

and we continue our shopping spree at this train market till late at night.

 Our hands are full of bags and did not capture more photos. We ended our shopping spree at this soap stall hahaa.. buying some souvenirs for colleagues and off we back to the hotel to rest for the 3rd day. 

So cute right :)

-Day 3-

White Palace Hotel--> Platinum Fashion Mall

--> Central World Mall

--> Siam Paragon

--> Erawan Shine

 --> Terminal 21

--> Big C Supermarket

Explore the alleys while walking to our 1st destination

Blacked :D

Love you boo

Capture the Directory to ease our shopping hahaa

Eat first before starts our shopping and thousand steps journey hahaa

We have our brunch at Platinum Mall Food court

1) Thai noodle with Pork broth 

for Her

2) Thai Roasted Pork noodle

for Him

we cover most of the shops in the mall and only me buying. hahaha

He did not see much things that attract him from this mall.. then we head out to our next destination

and we spotted more street food stall outside the mall but the price is on a higher side and we don't feel like trying hahaha since just ate our brunch..

but spotted this food truck selling ice cream and we grab it

Hahahha.. Purchase this ice cream because thought is black sesame ice cream but is not. 

Keep lick and ask why no black sesame taste hahaha, ended up we turn and see the board is charcoal flavour.. Chehh.. hahaha

S a w a d e e k a !

Hello there!

:: Erawan Shine ::

:: After You at Siam Paragon ::

keep seeing a lot of people visiting this cafe and say how nice it is.. so decided to try it out this time.

Upon reaching the cafe, I already see people queueing up with their queue numbers. Luckily we just waited less than 15 mins to get our table. Quite a number of choices to choose from. From toast, shaved ice, pancake to hot beverages and cold beverages.  Besides, they do sell cakes, cookies and the bun with dips which we ate in the flight.

while lining, capture this corner so nice. didn't know this is the table we getting hahaha

while waiting for our order

Our order is here

1) Chocolate mud brownie serves with vanilla ice cream

this is so so so so good.. hahaha. If you are my close friend, you will know I will choose savory snacks compared to sweet dessert.. but this I'm okay :D

2) Lavender Lychee Soda

this is too sweet.. should have order tea hahaha.. all sweet .. I cannot

3) Thai Tea Kakigori

Ummm... for me normal only.. still prefer the cake over this ice. hahhaa

Happy Birthday boo :)

Total damage: 555 Thai baht

After all the sweet stuff, we walk around the grocery place next to After you

All the things are organized so nicely and so attractive... especially the fruit display.. all also I want to buy hahaha.but of coz not. haha. 

And we off to our next destination by train..

It is quite convenient though.. you can either buy the ticket through the kiosk machine or the counter whereby the officer there can help you with it if you do not have small change.. convenient and cheaper way to travel around in BKK city..

:: Terminal 21 Mall ::

It is a theme mall, each level brings you to different country :)

quite interesting and a lot of corners to take photos.. 

Even the toilet design is according to the theme

This is Japan

Welcome to London

We did not buy many things from Terminal 21 mall because the price is at a higher side compared to the night market we went for the past few days. about 6 plus we visited Artbox but it does not impress us at all. just a quick stroll around and took some photos then we walk towards CentralWorld for dinner.

:: CentralwOrld ::

Decided to try the Thai Basil Minced pork rice from foodwOrld

Oh my.. this is so so so good .. hahaa.. even boyfiee say so.. even though is quite spicy for him..

The pork is so good .. till the rice is not enough hahaa.. 

then we try the 

:: Fire Tiger :: bubble tea

the design is so extra but nice la..

the entrance to order the drink

and the area to collect the drinks is from the tiger mouth

Can try this when you are at BKK next time :)

Cheekyboo

since we just shared one plate of the thai basil minced pork rice for dinner

we explore the outside market and bought some street snacks to try. 

He chooses this corn stall and we purchase some meatball snacks as well but no photo of that. 

We walk around the outside market but nothing much attracts us as well.. then we head to next destination for some snacks and souvenirs shopping at 

:: Big C Supermarket ::

Then spotted McD have the new pie and we bought 1 to share. quite nice le. 

why Malaysia doesn't sell savory pie.

after the tiring walking today. we go for 2nd round of leg massage at the shop below our hotel.

Still, the one at Chatuchak market is nicer.. haha.. don't know why. but we still enjoy it.. and to end the night .. we bought some toast, snacks from 7-E and family mart to snack on before bedtime

-Day 4-

White Palace Hotel --> Little Zoo Cafe

Little Zoo Cafe --> Icon Siam

Icon Siam --> Neon Talad

We took tuk tuk from our hotel to the Little Zoo Cafe

Hot and scary experience.. hahaa..

This cafe is so cute.. instead of going to the husky dog cafe.. we went to this cafe.. with some exotic pet.. like Raccoon, Meerkat, Huge rabbit, Chinchilla rat, Fennec fox, Hairless guinea pig and few dogs like corgi and cats.

The entrance fee for Adult is 390 baht and Children (height not over 130cm) is 290 baht

By paying this amount you are given 2 choices to choose from 

either 

1) Drink + Dessert + Socks

or 

2) Drink + Souvenir (Soft toys) + Socks

There are a number of toys for you to choose from and the quality is good as well.. not the cheap toy.

The hairless guinea pig

White parrot to welcome you at the entrance of the cafe

Both of us go with the 1st option

-Drink + Dessert + Socks-

before going to the cafe on the 2nd level. 

We have to remove our shoe and change to their indoor shoes with the socks

Here is some guideline on most of the cafe table for the guests to read and adhere.

Can you see the meerkat on the girl's hand.. they make a weird sound when they scare.. haha. till now I don't know how to mimic the sound. but I try to carry it after that.. so scary and the meerkat also feel insecure and accidentally scratch on my chest.. painful pun.. haha..

The cafe environment. 

Raccoon and corgi are separated in one area and the other animals are separated in another area.

The cute drawings on the wall

 
The dessert that we choose
-Waffle with berry ice cream is for me and waffle with caramel ice cream for him-

-Strawberry milkshake for Him and Ice Coffee Latte for Me-

When we reach there, most of the pets are sleeping and we enjoy our food while waiting for them to awake.. so you may want to avoid the noontime

The Chihuahua sleeping

Fennec fox

the puppy all so funny.. so sleepy.. just walk towards my dress and sleep on it..

The huge rabbit.. not active.. maybe too sleepy

one more puppy that climbs up my dress and sleeps on it

hahaa.. both of us like this the most - Cracker is her name hahaha

after a number of times, the caretaker wakes her up.. only she wakes and sits there looking around..

a Selfie with Cracker hahahah

The Corgis

The Meerkat

and got the chance to carry this Cracker..

like a heavy water balloon put on your lap hahaha

A really nice experience..

the Chinchilla rat

the fur is so so so soft.. you cannot imagine how soft till you touch it.

Looking at it thought is the rough type. but no. haha. The caretaker ask me to put either on shoulder or head to take photo.. but I'm scared.. ahahah

ended up take with them like that hahhaa

After spending hours there.. we head to IconSiam

the new mall in BKK

Entered the mall and you will be welcome with the floating market display kind of food street.

If you want to experience the floating market without sweating, you can come here.. hahaa.. various types of food and all taste so good.. our first stop is this stop

Grilled fishball, meatballs, etc stall

We picked like 5-6 sticks.. haha.. the grilled sticks of our choice go with their thai sauce is so yummylicious.. boyfiee love this so much..

the next stall we try is this 

Thai boat noodle

woohoo.. the taste still loses a bit compared to the one I have in the Chatuchak market.

the 3rd stall we stop by is this Thai laksa stall..

So creamy and yummy..

hahaa.. both of us love this so much..the one we had in Penang really cant fight this..

and our first try on this bael juice.. the taste quite mild but special at the same time haha

and we also ordered 2 chicken wings for sharing

We continue to explore the market and purchase more street food..

the crispy roasted pork. oh nom nom

The palm cake

The coconut biscuit

The brown sugar kuih - yummy!

Thai style dumpling - this is yummy too

-Taro dumpling

-Chives dumpling

-Yam bean dumpling

after all the food! we decided to have a break in front of this shop..hahha admiring the nice car inside

and continue to explore the mall

The mall design is so so nice.

Even the toilet interior is so atas and nice

Since is the last night of our trip. We settle our dinner at 

:: Laem Cha Roen Seafood ::

Nice and bright design and had a good view outside. I choose to sit by the window not the outside.. because it is quite hot.. hahaa.. but he says come to this place should sit outside see the view.. hahaha

Food that we ordered

1) Lemongrass juice

2) Papaya salad 

3) Mixed vegetables

4) Mixed seafood curry

5) Salted egg yolk crab

Total damage: 2,665 Thai baht

 

 

the big Crab crawl.. thanks babyboo for peeling it for me

after the scrumptious meal - we walk around to digest a little and head to NEON talad before heading back hotel to pack things into our luggage..

-Day 5-

our hotel breakfast serving the same food.. so we decided to settle our breakfast with the toast n snacks from 7-Eleven before we check out to the airport

my favorite corner in the 7-E :)

Cheese and Ham toast sandwich
yums.. I can have this all day

Carbonara toast sandwich
- This one too.. so nice le..

MaMa Thai Noodle
- slurpppp

the mints so nice :)

catch a Grab and off we go to Don Mueang airport to drop luggage and walk to the Magic Garden for our lunch.. quite a number of food choices you can find from here.. 

Boo ordered Thai Basil noodle which comes in a set - a herbal tea and soup
special also the noodle hahaa

I ordered Pad Thai to end my BKK trip
My pad thai is not enough spicy.. more chili flakes then will be better :D

After our lunch we head to our departure area to wait for our flight.. so pack but managed to get a seat to rest our feet.

Boyfiee get this for me when he is finding for other snacks in the Big C .. so yummy!

Pineapple crisp

Since we have some balance of Thai baht

purchase some drinks to quench our thirst hahaa.

He chooses pomegranate juice

and I try this Thai Milk Tea with special shape boba.. so nice le this one..

plus point Air Asia :D

Here comes the End of this post..

I will end this post with our photo taken at Art Box

This trip we cancel a few destination places such as Wat Arun, Asiatique because of not enough time and we don't wanna pack too many things in a day. Even we want to slot in Chocolate Ville but the location is too far from our place so ended up also we didn't manage to visit there. Is okay, definitely will return to BKK again :) since boo quite enjoyed this trip.

More to come right babyboo? Hehh.. 

The overall rough breakdown of cost spending for both of us for this 5 days 4 nights trip

• Flight ticket: MYR 1,300.00+ (Air Asia- two ways PG-BKK; BKK-PG) 
• Hotel: MYR 657.00+ (White Palace Hotel book through Booking.com) 4796 baht
• Expenses: MYR 3,000 (Food, Transportation, Shopping, Massage, Souvenirs) about 22,000 baht
• Total = MYR 4,957.00 (one person less than 2.5k)