Itinerary : Platinum Morning Market > Golden Palace > Siam Square / Paragon / Center
Mood: Still Shag
Day 2 started with a whole lot of reluctance to get up, cos we were supposed to go platinum morning market and our friend Google said the best time to go is 5am - 7am. We slept at 2am please >_< In the end we got there around 7+. Turns out it was located near the Wanton mee place at the same aisle. Sharon decided to sleep in cos she said the things there are cheap but ugly looking. However, we decided to just go and take a look since its so near.
Well, the things there were not super nice and many stalls are selling repetitive things. But we did managed to buy some stuff there. Jamie even found the nice romper which she bought the day before at Platinum Mall by around 100bht cheaper so she bought it in another color. Generally this place can bargain one. Their wholesale price is also just 2 pieces and I got most of my stuff around 150bht :D
We met up with a new refreshed Sharon back at Shibuya 19 and took a cab over to Golden Palace. A tip for taking cabs in Bangkok - always insist on meter. You will probably face alot of drivers who will keep quoting you nett prices but reject them and ask the next one for meter until one agrees. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A CAB DRIVER WILLING TO TAKE METER. yep, e quotes are usually 2-3x what the meter will cost so always insist on meter.
Anyway, it was very weird when we got down, some guy standing at the entrance says its not the entrance and made us walk to another entrance. But people at that entrance told us to go back at 1pm after prayer??? we went back to the original entrance and found out it was the correct entrance afterall =.=
Golden Palace
entrance: 500bht/ person
Directions:
BTS skytrain to the "Saphan Thaksin" stop. It's on the line that heads towards Wongwian Yai.
From there, head underneath to the "Sathorn - Central" express boat pier. Hop on a orange flag boat (13 baht) heading north - left to right.
The Grand Palace is at pier #9, Tha Chang.
Sawadeka! The Grand Palace is pretty big, you will need a map to check where to go. Remember to cover up your shoulders and your legs! They will check!
Be amazed by the splendour and glamor of the Grand Palace! Everything was so detailed and beautiful!
Having some fun here ;P
Regrettably we didnt get the audio guide so tbh didnt learn much during the tour. we did see people holding audio guides so I guess it should be at the entrance. It's freakishly hot at the Grand Palace too. Remember to bring water and Fan!
Next up was to go Siam Square. Cabbed there and looked for lunch first.
We had lunch at
SOM NAM TUA
Alight at Siam station. Look out for Bangkok Bank on your left, turn left into the alley which is soi 5. Walk pass Sunya Center and look for Som Tam Nua’s striking orange signboard.
Love the food there!! Was rather apprehensive cos it's a papaya salad place but they serve many other food too! I liked all the dishes and I think this place is cheaper and more worth it than Nara Thai! We spent around 800bht for 4.
Fried Chicken Basket! Nice but quite small, make sure to order big portion
I think this is phad thai or something ;x cant rmb
Grilled pork neck
Papaya salad
Walked around Siam Square after that. Heard the area is big and the shops are scattered around. There were some shops and the prices were from affordable 400bht+ to totally not affordable 1000 - 3000bht =.= Didnt buy much clothes there but we all got some new shoes at one of the cheaper shops.
Many local designer shops here. Shop fronts are nice but inside the things are really exp!! Plus there will be alot of outdoors walking here so you know what to do!
Got some smoothie from a famous
Mango Tango
Opp Som Nam Tua
Love the smoothie! but we had to wait outside as the shop was full.. ahh aircon, why you elude us again
This is heavenly on a hot hot day :D
Went to Siam Paragon so that Mimi and Val can get their Melissa shoes.
I guess it's cheaper to get your jelly shoes here? I know Jamie got hers at 70% off O_O
My thai distributors and Ladyironchef highly recommended this place for cakes so here we go! Kinda disappointed by the decor cos it wasn't in an enclosed shop space and the other pastry shops looked much better..
Let Them Eat Cake
Siam Center top level
The cakes are pricey even for Singapore standard! Each is around 200bht+ and they are not very big at all.. However the cakes themselves are light and fluffy, and we enjoyed them :)
After dessert is soon dinner! We went back to Siam Center again and met up with my thai distributors for Mookata!
Bar-B Q
Siam Center top level
Apparently mookata is a very common gathering place for the thai and one might expect to come out smelling like oil and sweat after eating it but NO! we had it in an aircon place and somehow it wasn't hot and the smoke and smell were absorbed. Maybe its the type of pot they use.
Look out for this mascot!
Pretty affordable and the meat is fresh! love the sauce that came with it and it made everything taste so gd :D
They were having some line merchandise sale. aww look at brown!
We rushed over to After you cafe for their highly raved toast after dinner:
After You Dessert Cafe
Central World top level
10am - 10pm
Look out for the sheep sign! The outlet in Siam paragon was under renovation when we were there so we went to the one at Central world.
The highly raved Shibuya Honey Toast! my distributors felt it was too sweet but we found it was just nice and super fluffy and nice <3 too bad no more stomach for more, cos the Shibuya black toast looks amazing!
This is yummy too! we counted there's 18 layers in all??
Will totally come back for more desserts! go to their website to take a look at their menu, looks amaazing!!
It was around 11pm when we went back and we went for hotel leg massage after bathing!! so shiok <3 Ready for day 3 :D
- end of day 2 -