A quest to see the world and to get more out of life
It’s been some time since our temple run tour in Bangkok, but I still couldn’t convince my parents in visiting yet another temple. Apart from food and shopping, there was very little room to wiggle in as far as touristy activities were concerned. Luckily, our hotel was located just around the corner of Jim Thompson’s…
Apart from tasting Thailand’s best quality fruits, I had an ulterior motive in visiting Or Tor Kor Market. The cooked food from their food court was also well-spoken of. The early flight from Manila left us famished. It was still too early for lunch, but the food court already had its patrons. It surely wasn’t…
Our early departure from Manila meant that we got in Bangkok by mid-morning. We even took the train instead of the usual taxi from the airport, as we wanted to try something new (and maybe compare the progress our fellow ASEAN country was enjoying) and our hotel was just steps away from a BTS station….
While many people fall head over heels in love with Bangkok right away, I was one of the exceptions. Sure, I was fascinated by the grandeur of its temples and palaces, but little admiration went beyond that. Perhaps it was its resemblance to a congested, busy Asian city which I grew up in that made…
Apart from the majestic temples and crazy shopping experience, here are some of the things that you shouldn’t miss when in Bangkok: Get a Thai massage Go around the city and you’d hardly miss a sign pointing to a massage place. We wanted to try Wat Pho’s, but since they were already full when we…
I was feeling a little bit hungry by the time we finished visiting Bang Pa-In. I honestly thought that we could find some decent place to eat outside the palace grounds, but all we saw was a small eatery by the side of the road. We didn’t eat, and got ourselves a tuk-tuk instead. At first,…
Entering Bang Pa-In Palace was like being transported to somewhere far from Asia. I saw the colonial architecture that resembles buildings of the great European cities (just from TV, I’ve never been to Europe). The gardens were manicured, and sprinkled with few outdoor sculptures and topiaries. I would never have imagined that such a place…
A good night’s slumber was all we needed to wake up on time for our early morning train travel. The train leaves at 6 in the morning, and that’s the only train headed to Bang Pa-In. It was make or break, since I have no idea how to get there by another means of transportation….
This is the second portion of my post on Bangkok temples. If you missed the first part, please click here. Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace Entrance Fee: 500 THB, which includes entrance to the Vimanmek Mansion and the Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall. We saved this our last day for this place, since we…
Being the Thailand’s capital, Bangkok gets more than its fair share of magnificent temples. I’ve gone to a lot of temples over the years, and I believe that this city houses some of the most stunning temples and Buddha statues ever built. I honestly think that no Bangkok experience would ever be complete without visiting…