Tuesday, September 4, 2007

A Photo Essay of Diana's visit in and about Bangkok

Here's a video clip in a retro-designed and latest True Cafe in Khao San Road. We stopped here to cool off after a day of shopping in Pratunam (Baiyoke 1, Baiyoke 2 and Indra Square) district.


This photo essay tells the story of Diana group's (from Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia) visit to Bangkok 30th August to 3rd September 2007. Click here for the full version of the photo essay.

The Fishes at Thewes Jetty, Bangkok

Wow! There's so many fishes. Looks like that movie called 'The Host' babies, looking as if they eat human flesh. Vendors lined up selling bags of feed and bread for 40bht - 80bht.

Instead the fishes are - the ever popular and a delicacy in Thailand, the cat fish and 'batin' fish, swimming freely against the current at Thewes Jetty, Stop no. 15, fares at 13bht - 18bht from Central Pier, Saphan Taksin.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Trip to Samut Songkhram


On a lazy Sunday, My husband and I along with the thai class group (Jovelle (filipino), Moni (Cambodian), Said (Kahsmiri) accompanied by Ajan Miaow (Thai) was waiting for the van which will take us to Samut Songkhram (Gulf of Siam). For more photos please click here.

The first stop was breakfast or should I say brunch. Delicious scallops at 20bht for 5 pcs straight from the griller, miles and miles of sandbed due to low tide (you can hired a boat to the sea - half hour ride for only 50bht!) and ohhhhh so fresh seafood, which locals have for picnics with around Don Hoi Lot.

Stopping at one very interesting temple (Wat), the most famous abot's body still in pristine condition is kept at a glass room where devotees can visit and pay merits. Near the glass room there's a beautiful stuppa containing the Lord Buddha's relic surrounded by golden mystical statues.

Last but not least is the Talat Nam Amphawa! Beautiful shops, a bit of the old, a bit of the young. Wonderful food, loads to shop about and a thriving floating market where we had our delicious porky noodle soup.

We finished the trip with a boat ride to see the fireflies. It was a good ending for a good trip.