Two nights in Bangkok

Trip Start Sep 10, 2006
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Thursday, January 11, 2007

Hi made it to Thailand ok, the 'Reflections' hotel is amazing with dolls, ducks and flowery suitcases all over the lobby and up the stairs. Each room has been created by a different local designer (check out the website and choose your fave room at http://www.reflections-thai.com/rooms.html), I am in the Haute Couture room (204); it has a big glass case with a mannequin and lots of silk, tell you more later, tired and going to bed.


Julie xxx
Had a great couple of days, took a 'buddha tour' yesterday and went to 3 temples, the reclining buddha is huge- there are 102 signs carved into his feet, and as such you can place coins in 102 offerring bowls along the temple to get good luck- I did it of course, good luck for the temple too, as a great money raiser golden buddha, bangkok
golden buddha, bangkok
 ! The tour unfortunately ended in a 'free' visit to a huge jewellry store, very professional and annoying with sales people following you continually trying to show you things, the guide himself wasn't up to much either though fortunately the exhibits were so good that they didn't need much of a narrative to accompany them. As such decided to make my own way to the grand palace today- much cheaper and faster than the tour yesterday anyway, thanks to the sky train (good air conditioning too) and the ferry service. Think have been lucky- not hassled anywhere much, quite enjoyed my weekend in Bangkok except...My south american companion turned up yesterday, so found a chemist and stocked up on anti biotics, thought would be good idea before I get on the train to chaing mai (thank god am going first class), seems I just cant handle food in developing countries no matter how delicious it is or careful I am- oh well....
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julienicholas
julienicholas on Jan 11, 2007 at 05:43PM

hotels
hotel sounds great relax and enjoy the epicurian delights of thailand kennyxxx

gadge
gadge on Jan 13, 2007 at 08:00PM

The whole earth
Hi julie, try the whole earth restaurant near the night market in Chiang mai, best place in town and good price!! Can't miss it:

88 Sridonchai Road
Chiang Mai 50100 Thailand
+66 53 28 2463
Open Hours
11a-2p, 5p-10p M-Su

barter at 30% in night bazaar, as the prices are seriously inflated, enjoy Gary x

elks
elks on Jan 14, 2007 at 09:35PM

pics
Dear Joo palace looks beautiful, am amazed at CP30 being there though? ...Consider Thai restaurant booked!!
Elks

kat2
kat2 on Jan 15, 2007 at 10:05AM

Hello!
Have so loved following your travels, your tour so far sounds fab- hope you get some chill time in Thailand chuck. Baby Johnson due in 3 weeks, will keep you posted!

Kat x

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