Tuesday
♥ Discovering the other side of the world - Part I
Holidays started off with a family trip to Bangkok! This was my very first visit to Thailand and it was indeed an incredible and unforgettable trip !
On the very first day, we reached Bangkok around 9pm(M'sian time), we were STARVING. So, after checking into the hotel, we went around searching for food. Found a roadside hawker stall serving beef ball noodles and we decided to give it a try. The surrounding was quite dirty but the noodles turned out to be good, especially when all of us were hungry.
Along the street stalls, we also savoured some local favourites, the thai-styled kuihs.
Sis & Mum posing.
On the very first day, we reached Bangkok around 9pm(M'sian time), we were STARVING. So, after checking into the hotel, we went around searching for food. Found a roadside hawker stall serving beef ball noodles and we decided to give it a try. The surrounding was quite dirty but the noodles turned out to be good, especially when all of us were hungry.
Sluuurrrp
Along the street stalls, we also savoured some local favourites, the thai-styled kuihs.
The small bowl of noodle by the roadside was not able to fill up our stomach, so we went to Baiyoke Sky Hotel's restaurant to have another meal :)
Sis & Mum posing.
While waiting for our food to be served, we enjoyed good music by the pianist . A very well-mannered pianist who greeted most of the guests who walk into the restaurant.
The food was scrumptious ! Ichiban !
We were on a half-day tour the next day and we were told to wake up at 6 something in the morning. The tour leader brought us to visit the Chao Phraya River. Our tour guide, ah ying, provided us with a lot of useful information in a very entertaining manner.
The Chao Phraya river. I've read about it in history but didn't thought i'd have a chance to visit it :) We were told the Thais depended very much on this river for their water supply.
Me & Sis posing by the Chao Phraya river.
We experienced a strong wave on this windy day and the boat ride was abit rough though.
The background shows where the Royal boats are kept for use by the King and Queen .
Houses by the riverside. All boats have to keep a distance away from these houses for fear of water splashing into the houses causing damages.
Floating market. See the vendors plying their trade.
The food was scrumptious ! Ichiban !
We were on a half-day tour the next day and we were told to wake up at 6 something in the morning. The tour leader brought us to visit the Chao Phraya River. Our tour guide, ah ying, provided us with a lot of useful information in a very entertaining manner.
This is the Bangkok Railway Station. Have a guess how long it takes to reach Penang(Butterworth) from Bangkok by train ? - 24 hours by Eastern & Oriental Express, a luxurious carriage. The Thai King is very popular and well respected, as you can see the King's picture in most public places and this one in front of the railway station.
The Chao Phraya river. I've read about it in history but didn't thought i'd have a chance to visit it :) We were told the Thais depended very much on this river for their water supply.
Me & Sis posing by the Chao Phraya river.
We experienced a strong wave on this windy day and the boat ride was abit rough though.
We visited Wat Arun also known as the temple of dawn located along the riverside.
The background shows where the Royal boats are kept for use by the King and Queen .
Houses by the riverside. All boats have to keep a distance away from these houses for fear of water splashing into the houses causing damages.
Floating market. See the vendors plying their trade.
The statue of Kuan-Yin
Will be sharing more photos in my next post =)
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