Once off the train, I proceeded to the cargo area to collect my bike. It's was there waiting for me faithfully. Quickly tipped the handlers 100B and off I went, free to roam the streets of Bangkok.
1st stop, I went to Yaowarrat area (Chinatown) to look for accomodation as per requested by my parents who are flying in to Bangkok tomorrow. 1st impression is the the hotels in the area are not attractive at all. And as I rode around the back lanes, the area near the river was flooded. Thus, I decided to look for other accomodation nearby. Finally settled for 'SK Mahanakhon boutique hotel' just opposite the train station. Cost: 750B a night.
Went to '@Hualampong hotel' which is beside my hotel to have breakfast. Cost: 95B
It's time to go shopping at 1.30pm. it's good that the entrance to the MRT is right in front of my hotel. 1st stop is to 'Silom station/MRT' where the famous Patpong night market is located; just 2 train stations away. Cost: 18B
Just walked along Silom Road and Silom Complex. Patpong night market is not opened yet. One interesting thing thing to note is that the shopping centers and store owners have all the sandbags stacked up and ready for the impending flood. Looks like a scene out of the battle zone where soldiers stack up sandbags to create firing pods.
Next up is to MBK which is located at the 'National stadium station/BTS' located 3 stops away. Cost: 20B. Walked around MBK and Siam paragon area till around 7pm and took a taxi back to the hotel to rest. Dinner was durian and mango that I bought from a roadside store. Cost: 120B
At 10.30pm, I set off for RCA. Chose 'Route 66' as the liveband there is awesome. There's a 200B cover charge but I get 200B worth of vouchers. Not bad but not really my type of fun. After RCA went to Nana plaza which is a really crazy place. Drinks here are not really cheap but the entertainment is fantastic. Lots of dancing ladies and i had a great night out. Think i went back to my hotel at about 3+am half drunk.
Expenses:
Hotel - 750B
F&B - 299B
Tips - 100B
Public transport - 328B
Entertainment - 800B
***All expenses not accurate due to sharing***
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