Bangkok Day 2

Ploenchit Road - the heart of everything

I woke up and realised that I'm still in City of Life - Bangkok
Locals don't refer their city as Bangkok but Krungthepmahanakorn....The City of Great Angels.
and that's only the shorter name....the actual name of this city is so long that it made it to the Guiness Book of Record.

So....the actual name is:
Krungthep Mahanakorn Bowon Rattanakosin Mahintharayuttha Mahadilokpop Noparatratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniveymahasathan Amornpiman Avatransathit Sakkathattiay-avisnukarmprasit.

phew.....*I need a glass of water*.....which translates to:
Great city of angels, the repository of divine gems, the great land unconquerable, the grand and prominent realm, the royal and delightful capital full of nine noble gems, the highest royal dwelling and grand palace, the divine shelter and living place of reincarnated spirits.

....more shopping on Day 2, but no visit to Bangkok is complete without goin to the famous 4 faces Buddha Erawan Shrine....

Just beside the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotelsmokey and crowded.....

Chaang (elephant)

so many more!!!! devotees will paste some gold leaves into their massive head for good luck.

this woman paid all the 8 dancers to perform to the 4 faces Buddha to grant her wish.

Well, testimony from most of the ppl that I known, whatever that you wished for will be granted and of coz there's a price to pay. Something non-monetary and intangible...so JS warned me, if I really don't have anything serious to wish, better keep it. Well at the moment I am pretty thankful of my life and ppl around me....so nothing to wish for....kakakakaka...

to show mercy, buy some poor birds and release them...

This is Grand Hyatt Erawan, we'll stay here next time.

Bangkok has double deck train line...

Look carefully....there's actually 3 tiers....2 for the sky train and one for pedestrian...you can walk kilometres and kilometres without getting tanned or wet under the tropical weather.

this is MK Restaurant which serves the best Thai Steamboat. You'll need to get your number and queue (look at the digital board). It's a very efficient place where this sweet lady will arrange your table via her wireless device and you'll get all your food prepared the moment you are seated.

they served the best roast pork and desserts. Glutinous sesame rice balls in ginger syrup and water chestnut with coconut.

Don't be foiled by its presentation...this ball is really packed with smooth silky grounded sesame paste...so good I had 2 bowls.

a must have in Thailand - Som Tam (papaya salad), this one at Blue cafe by S&P chain.

me in Von Dutch, JS in Guess? He was struggling to read Thai....

JS speaks and writes fluent Thai....so it's handy to have him to bring me around. The sad thing is, once he speaks, everyone assumed that I can....so it's pretty distressing when they were talking "kaa" and "krup" here & there...and monkey looking like an idiot.

"What did she say?"
"That you are naa-rak!!"
"WTF is that?"
"you are cute, sweet and lovely.....*smiles*"
".........I don't want to be cute....I wanna be pretty like them!!!!"

Why are Thai gals so beautiful??? Tall, fair, sharp features....and most of all slim....very slim!!!!
Their local sizing for apparels really made me sad.....I'm no longer in the XS range!!!
*crycrycrycrycrycrycry*
I have to take the "farang" (mat sallehs) sizes.....

Those local gals fr the North are very beautiful and fair...while fr Southern are slightly tanned.
Confirmed no good looking guys...but I was too busy eye-ing the chicks to notice any men there.

go to Thailand must drink Singha!! hehehe beer is dirt cheap there. A can of 330ml Tiger costs only 260 baht (RM 2.60)

their pandan kaya is good. Damn good....

I dunno why their food is so CHEAP and GOOD...tiramisu and cappucino cost only 1200 baht (RM 12.00)...where to get in KL???

Everynite, after 12 hours of massive non-stop shopping & makan, we'll head for the foot/body massage..

Foot massage (1 hr) = 300 baht (RM 30.00)
Traditional Thai body massage (2 hrs) = 500 baht (RM 50.00)

SO CHEAP!!!! monkey went for full body massage everynite, bone crackling and muscle stretching. I can hear my bones & spines goes "claaaakk....kkkrrruuuuug". Men are soooo gonna enjoy this massage coz the pretty Thai girl will be on top of you most of the time....mamammamamama...The masseur was so good I don't mind tipping her 200 baht each session.

Bangkok Day 3 will continue tomorrow....

Bangkok Day 1

It's been a great trip of makan & shopping :)

NOPE... I did not visit any of those famous-tourist-must-go-see-feel-places.
That will be next time, there's always next time coz I can't wait to go again.
SO if you are expecting pictures of beautiful temples, sleeping Buddhas, saffron robbed monks, floating marketing, tuk-tuks, go-go bars, transexuals....then I am so sorry coz this gonna be loaded with my indulgence for the past 4 days. ...baaaaaaaaa....

AT THE AIRPORT - KLIA

monkey & Devi, assistant buyer for liquor & cigarettes

As you can see, monkey's blur face and it was only 8 in the morning...yawn...Mathi the buyer and JS at the back discussing on the biz they loved most.......alcos...

Devi & me were colleagues years back and we were in the same room together with the gang of buyers, where we'll gossip and laze at work....muahahaha....well whenever time permits and when CEO is out of the country.

"What the heck are both of you doin this early in satellite building?"
"EJ is coming to check the stores!!!"
"ooOOOoo..good luck & have fun....I didn't know that bitch is still your boss!"
"hahaha...she missed you."

Highlight from this meeting, we found out that Dom Perignon 96 is retailing at freaking cheap RM 430 in KLIA duty free....WAHHHHHH...cheap cheap cheap..go and get it...the problem is..how to smuggle a dozen of champagne out without being taxed by our beloved customs officer.

Bangsar BSC - RM 499
Isetan - RM 530

as stated the other day, JS really got us the 1st seats....1H and 1K...

and indeed we were the 1st to rush out and hopped into a limo as soon as we were cleared off by the immigration....pure kiasu.

this is Siam Paragon - the largest MALL in South East Asia!!!

We were staying just OPPPOSITE it!!!! heeeeeheee..*thank u baby*
I can spend a week only at this mall...there's so much to see-feel-hear-experience-buy-buy-buy-buy-buy-buy.....shop-shop-shop-shop-shop-shop...
spend-spend-spend-spend-spend...eat-eat-eat-eat-eat-eat-eat.
This mall boast an area of 500,000 sq *faints*

You can get everything under the SUN here....even these..

Lamborghini Murcielago...fierce baby!!

YM..this pic for u..I know how much u lurve Lambo...nyek nyek nyek...retail price approximately RM 1.8 mil upon application.

a stand alone Maserati shop

*faints* they even have a shop dedicated to Ferarri.....*faints again*

this is really extremely huge mall and I shall not waste time on things that I can't afford.

monkey on the sky bridge from Big C to Isetan at Ratchaprasong

We were lucky that day as it was the opening of WTC....it's along the Sukhumvit Road 2 doors away fr Siam Paragon...it aims to be the largest in 6 months time. By this time, I can feel that my 2 tiny legs ain't enough to go to all the malls along Sukhumvit..coz there's:

MBK center - Big C - Siam Center - Siam Discovery Center - Siam Square - Siam Paragon - Central Dept Store - Central Point - Bonanza Mall - The Emporium - Narayana - Erawan - Robinson - Zen - Central World Plaza - The Peninsula Plaza

and so many more and all are within 5 minutes walk away....die die die...not enough time.

after I've crossed over, I saw more shopping centres on *the other* side....*faints*

those were the only clothes & accessories we had....real/true meaning of traveling light..hahah

we went to Bangkok with an empty cabin size luggage...came back with 5 solid heavy luggages. You'll know why if u were there..

Escada 50% Boss 40% Massimo Dutti 70% Von Dutch 30% Calvin Klein 60% Jaspal 60% Dolce & Gabbana 40% Coach 40% Mont Blanc 40% Gucci 40% Guess 50% Morgan de toi 50% Naf Naf 50% Marciano 50%

and mind you....it's not on selected items...it's STOREWIDE!!!! STOREWIDE!!!
yes follow me and say again...STOREWIDEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(translates to all items in the store)
PLUS...tourists get another 5% discount and rebate of 7% of VAT (value added tax)..
so I got all my Jaspal (60%) at a whopping 72%......*faints big time*
and Massimo Dutti at 82%.......*speechless*
I truly lurve this home breed brand of Thailand....Jaspal...fashion is big biz in Thailand and they even go all the way out and made Selma Blair the face for Spring/Summer 2006.

this is KATE MOSS for Jaspal......i lovelovelovelovelove JASPAL!!!!!! becoz i lovelovelovelove KATE MOSS!!!!

Milla Jovovich was the face for the previous season.....oooOOoooo the so Vendetta lips.

okie Bangkok Day 2 tomorrow.....:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOW YOKE MAY!!!!

hehehe....and yes...I shall not state here how many candles u'll be blowing off tonite..
coz I wanna prolong your age mar...kekeke
Yes I didn't forget...your big day isn't until tomorrow...
but monkey is flying off tomorrow morning...and..*sob*
big hustling bustling city of 12 million population Bangkok doesn't have 3G connections!!

18th August is a celebration,
although monkey is far away,
a sweet kiss and a big hug,
on this very special day.

Bring the tulips & champagne,
and toast to the lady,
a lady of strength, knowledge,
of great passion and kindness.

Never judging, always knowing,
with countless smiles,
who's always there selflessly,
and most of all who always cares.

I'm sending birthday smiles,
from across the miles,
tied with lace & ribbons,
and special birthday smiles.

Also hugs & kisses,
joy beyond compare,
happiness & laughter,
fond memories to share.

Wishing you warm sunshine,
each day when you awake,
peace within & harmony,
with every step you take.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you,
I wish you many many more,
Hopefully each one is better,
than all those birthdays before.

May life bestow you,
with beautiful experiences,
each new day as you follow,
your dreams with happiness...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

sorry no birthday cakes!!!! we had banana, vanilla & strawberry ice cream.

my best friend, YM!!!

YM gave me this cute cuddly monkey!!! and we shall name him monkie jr!!

go to sleep now,
close your eyes,
try to think of tomorrow......
all of us,
wish u goodnite,
so i'm switching off the lights.....

one more hug,
one more smile,
kiss u once,
kiss u twice.

I'll be here,
for the nite,
go to sleep now and close your eyes...

shhhhh.....*-_-*