Bangkok Get-Away

Afew weeks back, i went for a short get-away with afew of my cousins to bangkok (my second home). It was the first time travelling together with them. The trip was discussed over CNY and since we had free accommodations, all we had to do was to buy an air-ticket.

Raring to go



SQ 626 via Bangkok



We wished we could go to Osaka instead. Too bad, we had to óff-load' and alight in the land of thousand smiles.



Shen works in a design and architecture firm. The company specialises in designing and doing up hotels and luxury condominums. They have a thai office in Silom, Bangkok and above the office is a 6-rooms apartment. That will be our home during the trip.

This is the thai office and they have a showroom downstairs. The furnitures are really nice but i think the price is not so nice.



Let me show u around the apartment. The living & dining area is really HUGE and comfy. The apartment is quite well equipped. There's a good selection of movies and dvds left by the previous expats or guests of the staff. Even the utensils are all chic looking. Hmm .. this is so much more fun than staying in a hotel.







The rooms are comfy and cosy. I kind of like the open-concept of the shower. Something different.





Shen brought us to a restaurant by the river for dinner on one of the nites. It's called Patravadi Theatre, home of the performing arts. It is located next to the Chao Phraya River bank, across from the Royal Grand Palace. The Theatre itself is an idyllic garden compound of various spaces, including a medium-sized theatre-in-the-garden, two studio-sized theatres, a gallery, an open-air restaurant, a souvenir shop and a number of full-serviced rooms and apartments. The view is nice but too bad, the afternoon sun and heat got into me and i was sick that night. Couldn't enjoy the view, food or entertainment.

Patravadi Theatre
69/1 Soi Wat Rakang Arun Amarin Rd.
Siriraj Bangkok 10700 THAILAND
TEL: +66 (0) 2412 7287



Food Court @ The Siam Paragon. Very Interesting concept. Food Hall Food Court is arranged in a crescent-like fashion with a sizeable aquarium standing in the middle.



Joyce and me love the retro looking chair at Ruen-Nuan Massage Studio. I love the thai massage there and the masseur was really good. One touch at my back and she immediatedly knew my problem. I had severe back-ache and at times, i couldn't even move my back. She recommended that i go for massage at least once every 2 weeks or once a month. Well, if i am in bangkok, not a problem. But in Singapore, well .. i have to find somewhere that is good and affordable. Anyway, the place is also recommended by luxe bangkok city guide and wallpaper city guide. It's a little gem. No faff, no frills, just great value.

By the way, it's located at 42 Convent Road, Silom. Its open from 10am - last reservation at 9pm. Tel: +66 (0) 2 632 2662/3 . Yes, it was so comfortable and i enjoyed it so much that i almost wore their slippers home. Ha Ha!



Food, Glorious Food! I am so glad i managed to eat my favourite noodle @ Noodi right after i arrived in BKK.



And yes, just like my previous trips .. i actually bump into someone familiar in BKK. This time, it's Michael Chow and wife, a work associate. The world is just so small.

I am too lazy to upload more photos. My cousin Shen uploaded some shots which he took with his camera phone onto his online-photo album. U can view more pictures by clicking on the title.