It's been a year now when I visited Bangkok. This is one of a kind travel that I had. There are so many bloopers happened on this travel. :) How can I forget this, just right at the check-in my sister Jing learned that her passport validity was less than 6 months, and they'll not let her travel with a less than 6 months validity passport, what's funny, it's only 2 days less. :( So, in short my sister missed to join us in this travel. Though part of me, I was asking why is it that you need to have a valid 6 months passport for traveling since you're just there for pleasure and you don't have any intention of traveling longer than 6 months ...so maybe they should re-visit that rule hehehe!...where in if you're just going for a pleasure trip you don't need to have a 6 months passport validity. :)
But, anyway we still made this trip with my friend GG. Good thing she went with me or else I would be alone exploring the city or never made this trip. :)
Bangkok is very similar to the Philippines. The people, weather and food. It is the largest urban area of Thailand. You have a choice of having a city life or nature kind of activities.
Getting around Bangkok, is not hard there are so many transportation available, but you have to deal with traffic and notorious taxi cabs for their unpredictable and sudden stops. We find the BTS skytrain, Bus and boat ride safer, affordable and easy, no hidden charges. Taxi cabs are helpful if it's just a short trip and the driver knows exactly where are you going. If not don't ever tried getting in or else you'll go in-circled and end up paying higher meter rates. By the way they have a very colorful taxi cabs from pink, light blue to violet. In which my friend enjoyed seeing, especially the pink cab. :) Be careful also in using the Tuk-Tuk there version of tricycle. They're usually used by some Jewelry store to visit their store, while getting around Bangkok and you'll just pay a very minimal amount, since they're being subsidized by the stores. So, be careful on buying jewelry with them, they marked it so high and you have to be so meticulous and checked if it is real and worth the money that you paid. Bargain, but take a closer look on what you're getting.
Here are things to enjoy in Bangkok.
The river trip
Coffee by the river
Thai Massage ( Wat Pho massage still the authentic Thai Massage)
Grand Palace and other palaces
Street food ( though we tried only the fresh tropical fruits, they're fresh and so cheap...if you're adventurous then there's a lot to explore on...)
Of course I've tried my favorite Thai food. The Tom Yum soup "Thai prawn soup with Lemon Grass, this is very spicy too (which I had every single day during our stay :)
The Lemon Grass Tea
And there's still a lot of Thai food, if you're into spicy food, you'll definitely like Thai foods.
Elephant Ride
We tried to visit at least one bar...we end up visiting a night market. :) It's not advisable for just 2 girls, better go in group. But I know guys will never missed this. :)
Also, I've enjoyed our visit to Jim Thompson House Museum, which I got so interested in his story, which I ended up reading his book in Thompson Bar and restaurant. Which is a very cozy place to dine. :)
Ooops, another blooper, after visiting Crocodile Farm...we decided to walk around Central World...then a Chief of Police scrutinized us ...since they said we looked like Thai but why we speak fluent english...and it so happened that my friend look like the one they've been looking for. But, it was really annoying and after an hour of interrogation they finally settled and apologized and even offered us a dinner. Well, we just thanked him and left. So, always bring your passport and important documents with you especially when traveling, whew! good thing it wasn't that long.
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