My first time...... ... in Bangkok...

“What???” my friend remarked “your first visit to Bangkok & you spent the entire time at Patpong??? naughty, naughty…..”
But seriously, to those who know me, I am definitely NOT the naughty type ;- )
My first trip to Bangkok and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Shopping, eating and more shopping. What else could a self-confessed shopaholic like myself ask for.

The moment we landed, we check-into our hotel and off we went to Chatuchak Weekend Market for some retail therapy. Chatuchak Market is definitely a must go, they have a huge selection of clothes, pottery, spices, paintings, furniture, books... you name it & they'll have it. It is absolutely amazing. A word of caution, that place is like a sauna. With the heat, scorching sun and huge crowd, it can get a bit unpleasant

Besides Chatuchak, I also had a ball at MBK Shopping Center, which is a cross between Sungai Wang & Petaling Street..heheheh...my kinda of place.

One of my friends said Siam Paragon is a must go – but it basically reminds me of our own Pavillion (ie, filled with expensive and unafforable items). We just had our lunch at the food court, which looked fabulous and the food prices are damn reasonable.

As for food – I just had an absolutely marvellous time sampling Bangkok’s street food. Cheap and really good. (& no, I did not get food poisoning) The best part is, they are available everywhere and at anytime of the day. It is just so amazing.

What facinates me most about BKK is the city itself, which has a myriad of things. We can see street food being sold in front of restaurants. Temples near shopping centers or office buildings. There is a sense of modernity and tradition but everything seems to co-exist very well together.

Will I go back? Absolutely YES. In fact, I am trying to get free AirAsia tickets now :-)