Fruitful BKK

We were supposed to join Jiron, Cammy, Angela and Marcus in BKK from 1-3Dec. But in the end, we didn't meet up with them nor Jane who was there too.

We took Tiger Airways there and return by Airasia, both were full. This is our 1st time in Budget Terminal. Giving it a try because we're going Phuket in Feb with Tiger so we need to explore the Terminal.

Inside the Departure Lounge after immigration clearance. Can you see the ceiling? It's so warehouse-y! I thought it was bad till i arrived BKK Surnabhumi Airport.

The Departure Lounge's F&B area.

Although there is no holding area at the Gate, boarding was quite swift. Once the gate is open, every passenger proceed to the Gate for boarding. There was a queue to follow and shortly after we board the plane. Usually at the other Terminal, you will be held at the Gate and have to wait for boarding.. This? You just queue and board.

And we walked to the plane.

Upon arrival at Surnabhumi Airport, it was a disappointment..

The Airport is BIG! The fact that it only have 1 terminal and there're 5 wings to board the planes. Best of all, i can't find any travellators! It's a torture if you exit at the wrong wing. Anyway, the exterior looks very modern, very spaceship. The interior? Boring! From the ceiling to the walls to the pillars.. ALL ARE IN CEMENT! The best part was when i was queueing at their immigration. I can see webs on the ceilings clinging from their lights to the grilles! I was really disappointed with their signage too.. It was poorly labelled. We took quite a while to find out that their taxi stand is 1 floor below the arrival hall, thanks to a small standing poster by the escalator.

Their Gate. Almost all their Gate is tiled and not carpetted. So shopping Mall feel..

This is the only part of the Airport which i like. It's like an oasis in the middle of the Airport.

We didn't manage to get Jiron's hotel (First Hotel), so we booked First House Hotel which is in Petchburi Soi 19 (sip-gow). The location is fantastic! It's surroundings are mostly wholesalers! It's 5mins walk to Pratunam City Complex and Platinum Fashion Mall. Read: Wholesaler. Its not 10mins walk to MBK, it's 10mins walk to WTC instead.

We had a fast dinner at Platinum and headed to Suan Lum. That night was crazy.. We stood by the road falgging taxi down, none of them want to take meter! So we waited and tried. In the end, we paid 100baht on TUKTUK to Suan Lum.. Damn it! What a rip off!

Anyway, as usual, we shopped like crazy..

My battlefield of gold..

Shireen's gold..

On 2nd day 2 Dec, we started off changing some S$ for THB at Pratunam City Complex. Much walking later, we realise that they have some good stuffs at wholesale price. Therefore, we shopped there for a few hours before heading down to Chatuchak. Once again, it's a glorious shopping day!

After Chatuchak, we went direct to Chinatown for some seafood. We alight at Shanghai Inn. Without hesistation, we popped into the supermarket and started digging for my favourite, Lay's Sweet Basil potato chips! We hunt and grabbed every packet that is available. Too bad, they only had 12.. well, better than nothing!

We walked further down and came upon this L& K Seafood at the corner. We sat down and ordered crab, bbq prawns, kang kong and tom yum. In less than 5 mins after ordering, our food were served! And how can we not eat bird's nest?! Total bill: 730baht. :)

Drooling over the Tom Yum Goong..

Shireen drooling over the crab.

My battlefield of gold on Day 2! And my POTATO CHIPS!

Shireen's gold on Day 2.. And POTATO CHIPS!

On Day 3 3Dec, we checked out early (First House was going to charge us half day usage at 542baht for late check-out till 4 pm!!) and we went MBK, Siam Square, Paragon and WTC. Me bought 4 bags, 3 shoes, 1 Columbia shirt and 1 Elle Homme briefcase for Joel. We ended our shopping at 3+pm and we walked back to First House, packed our luggages and off to the Airport.

We came BKK with 2 luggages half empty, and on 3Dec, we leave BKK with 3 luggages full at approx. 45kg (our baggage allowance is 15KG per person, we're 15KG overweight!!)!!! Hahahahaha... We had to approached this kind lady(only hand carry for her) in front of us to pool our luggage with hers. I think without her help, we will have to pay for overweight luggage. $5 per KG!!