Ka-pun-ka! Thank you for coming back for Day 2! My pleasure :) As I was saying, there's non-stop activity after touching down Bangkok. Second day we had it free and easy. Once again, BIG THANK YOU to Uncle W for arranging a transport for us to visit around Bangkok. On Day 2, we went Bangkok oldest and original floating market, and also the Grand Palace. Then we visited Uncle W for lunch in a mall (totally forget the name of it!), we went on for dinner after a short shopping in the said mall :x, to a genuine Thai restaurant where they serve only Thai but not foreigners (Sorry I have to put it this way, they don't speak English). Well as Uncle W was there, he ordered the very genuine Thai food to enlighten our taste bud. Get ready yours too! - Oh, I didn't get the name of the restaurant, it was quite heavy rain that night, partly my bad...)
Day 2
Uncle W arranged us a van to Floating Market, far far far away that needed 1 hour+ to reach there from town. We were told that this Floating Market is the very original one with years and years of history. Also there's lot more of floating market everywhere but this is the very own!
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| Floating Market |
As the van driver stopped here, I thought this is it, the entrance! So we were approached by one aunty that speak a little bit of Chinese, offered us 250Baht each person for 1 hour ride. To be honest with you, you might feel bad if you bargain for a better price as you might think this is reasonable - It is NOT! After the ride we saw a stall organized by the boss, with slightly cheaper offer. And the aunty that rowed our boat, took us for the ride of ONLY 45 minutes - Rugi max!
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| On Board |
So basically, you're still on a 'sampan' and that aunty will sit at the end to row it around - Shopping on the river! Lots of shops, but mostly are repeating, mainly souvenirs. Food sold are on board.
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| Range of Souvenirs |
Bargain, just bargain. Some ang-moh bought something with quite an expensive price, was then got shoot by another Asian to get a better price, they were so unhappy with them as they pity the seller for earning this low price. So, your say!
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| Coconut |
100Baht for 4. Remember, bargain! We were too thirsty to bother ended up paying so much more! But! Don't forget getting few of these, Thailand's coconut is waaaayyyyy tastier!
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| Coconut Kuih |
I think this is made of coconut juice, smells and tastes so nice! Great to eat it warm but not bad when it's chilled. A must try!
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| Coconut Cracker Seller |
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| Coconut Cracker |
One big pack for 20Baht - Worth it! Coconut lover, this is it! This coconut milk cracker here is sweet and has the nice coconut aroma! Another must try!
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| Kakak and I |
Kakak rowing the boat, took us only 45 minutes ride, should have ask for some cash back for food ;( Bad bad bad!
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| Grapefruit! |
Just so happen we passed by the other boat selling the same thing, but the seller washed his knife on the spot by the river. Hello, you don't know the hygiene level of it, to try or not to - Your say. My piece of advice, better not! Another friend of mine got food poisoning by eating road side food :(
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| Traffic Jam |
They're so pro that to arrange and help each other to cross. But technology strikes so badly that some use motor boat, the machine blocked the river! Plus it's polluting the river! In case you're there, try not to take the motor boat, it's your part to maintain their culture there too :)
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| Mango, Pineapple & Durian |
If not mistaken, it's this kakak that washed her knife, or maybe all of them do the same too. No good no good!
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| Floating Market Main Entrance |
Done! Stepped feet down and walked around, we finally found the main entrance. Found another 711, a bigger one, went in and had a look as the girls need to get a SIM card.
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| Fast Food Stall |
Fast food stall in 711? This one here has almost everything! Different flavours of sausages, burgers, and sandwiches! Only if M'sia has this!
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| Sausages Wrapped with Bacon |
Aiyoyoyo, this definitely can't be find anywhere in M'sia, bought and tried, I'm a pork lover!!!
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| Bee! |
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| Main Entrance |
With the very one floating boad with stove!
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| Food Stall on the Float |
Since we're here, the girls proposed to try their food. But B insisted not to try all, well sorry girls he was just too worried 'bout the cleanliness of their foods, which you should too consider twice! Those who have weak tummy, better not!
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| Tom Yam Noodle |
Plain soup? No joke, not much in tom yam taste, more like plain noodle soup with slight touch of tom yam paste. I found it rather tasteless but the girls like it - Too hungry lah! :D
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| Duck Noodle |
Also another tasteless bowl. Err, not my type. But the girls were eating it like it's so tasty! Haha!
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| Dessert? |
I don't know what's the name for this, but the white coconut cream there taste damn good lah! Can't really recall the price, I think it's around 20Baht for 5 pieces. This one, must try!
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| Baker! |
This is the aunty making it, good business on that day itself, hoping for more business in the future for her!
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| Coconut Ice Cream Stall |
20Baht each cup. It's with a system, you grab a coupon, pay at the counter, then take your ice cream. Nice!?
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| Coconut Ice Cream |
Very nice and milky ice cream, not that creamy, and it melts real fast, you might end up drinking coconut milk :D Anyway, it's a must try!
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| Paew Souvenir |
Big and huge souvenir shop runs by a pretty lady! She was there at the counter with a night gown - No joke! More choices, might end up with cheaper price. So better think twice before you get something there!
We left after that, short nap in the van, another 1 hour drive to the history of Thailand - Grand Palace. Please note that to enter the palace, you will have to wear shoes and long pants or skirt, clothings with sleeves to cover your sholuder. But what I would suggest is you wear casually, as they rent long pants for male and long skirts for female, for free! So don't believe others that renting a piece will have to pay 30Baht!
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| Army On the March! |
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| Grand Palaca - Side View |
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| Tickets |
Entrance fee is needed. Friendly note here, ticket counter is different than the one you rent your pants or skirt. 400Baht for each person and an extra ticket to visit the Coin Museum.
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| Grand Palace - Front View |
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| The Beautiful Trio! |
You can't pick your skirt's colour, just so happened that we got something that match our shirts nicely :) Aren't we gorgeous ;p ?
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| Half-Way-Through-Lychee-Juice |
We're half way there, well, almost reaching the exit, a stall sells only lychee juice to quench our thirst! Try one it'll ease your burning hot noon!
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| Army Gathering at Palace's Main Door |
If not mistaken, there's a funeral going on, that's why there's army marching around. Hmm...
A quick walk in the palace, too hot to wonder around, rushed back to the van and drove off to meet Uncle W for lunch! So considerate of him, knowing us not having breakfast or lunch, brought us to a mall (remember me forgetting the name mentioned on top?) and had a Japanese lunch in Fuji. Then we shopped around till it's dinner time, he brought us to a Thai restaurant.
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| Coconut with Orchid |
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| Fried Vegetable with Glass Noodle |
Looks normal but it definitely spice you up to Mars! With B the best 'spice eater' still can't take the spiciness of the dish. At the end, all of us gave up eating this! Sorry... :(
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| Fried Fish |
This one, Uncle W ordered 2 portions for us. It looks obviously ordinary, just a normal fried fish, but I can assure you, you will definitely order it again after the first plate - Freaking Nice!!!
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| Pairing Sauce & Vegetable |
Uncle W suggested the fish to go with this, this is another spicy stuff that killed my tongue - No, no, no!
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| Fried Papaya & Vegetable |
I'm not a vegetable lover, and this is unique in taste, I don't know how to mix it with the papaya though.
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| Thai Style Otak-Otak |
Uncle W mentioned the name of this is Thai, sorry I forget it again ;p But their otak-otak does taste differently, and real good in taste! Wonder whether they cooked it with the ceramic plate or not. Otak-otak lover, this is a must try!
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| Kang-Kung |
Not-so-spicy kang-kung, very crunchy, not bad in taste!
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| Tom Yam Kung |
I was sharing another tom yam kung picture earlier, this one tastes slightly different than the one we tried. We can't find a word to describe this, but this soup here is pretty addictive! Genuine tom yam kung, don't you ever miss it!
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| My Portion of Tom Yam Kung |
Till the very last drop!
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| Pineapple Fried Rice |
Thailand's pineapple is also another must try! This fried rice is so sweet and taste so nice and great in pineapple. I didn't get to try pineapple fried rice in M'sia, only once from Sunway Resort & Spa. This one is like rice growing in pineapple kind of taste!
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| Fried Pork |
Thailand style of fried pork. Taste a little bit like bak-gua. Quite hard to chew though, but I see Uncle W is like loving it so much :D
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| Seafood Glass Noodles |
Just because we didn't eat up the first glass noodle, Uncle W felt bad and ordered this for us to try. Oh my the hospitality is so undeniable! We were too stuffed to eat further, so we just taste a little bit of this, very great taste in the noodles, and prawns at the bottom of the plate are so fresh and sweet!
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| Fried Shrimp |
Is this fried shrimp? I'm so sorry I forget 'bout this... :s
Hmm, are those food pictures enough? I thought I would have more... Weird! Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading post no.2! Day 3 is on the way! If you're missing Day 1, HERE is the link! More, more and more posts to come! Stay tuned!
