Living it up
Trip Start
Dec 26, 2005
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Trip End
Jan 25, 2009
Bangkok,
TH.40,
Thailand
Saturday, September 26, 2009
I departed Perth at 10.10pm Friday night and arrived in Singapore 5 hours later... Tiger Airways definitely lived up to their reputation as a 'no thrills' airline but I endured the 5 hours for only $214. After arriving at Singapore at 3.10am, I hung around the budget terminal at Singapore which is nothing to rave about, before boarding the 6.30am flight Singapore to Bangkok with Tiger Air for only $82. I struggled to keep awake between 5 and 6am and on one occasion, I was so detached from reality I stupidly left my front zip of my bag open which had my passport and wallet... luckily, I realised after only about 10 minutes and nothing has gone missing. But this goes to show that you have to be so careful about your wallet and passport. The security guys asked me to put this in my bag which could of ended in disaster. I like to keep both these documents in the front pockets of my jeans/shorts... so I know that my most precious documents are on me at all times. After the incident in China in 2006, I will not lose my passport again. To say the least, my precious passport is now in the safe at my hotel.
I arrived in Bangkok at 7.50am local time after a 2 hour 20 minute flight from Sinapore.
This info is for first timers to Bangkok:
ATM charges about $5 to withdraw cash - therefore, try to wtihdraw as much as possible.
The taxis are a sinch - proceed to the public taxi booth. I got a taxi for $15 to my hotel including the two highway tolls.
Bangkok airport is huge - and intimidating. But take calm. Make sure you align your flight arrival details to the baggage carousel because there are heaps.
I am absolutely thrilled to be back here in one of my favourite cities and I intend on making the most of it. This time, I'm staying at one of the best hotels in Bangkok - Dusit Thani in Silom. I got the best possible deal by paying $182/night for 3 nights to stay in the grand executive club room on the 8th floor. Wait for the photos - this is the best hotel I've ever stayed in. I'm writing this from the club lounge over complimentary drinks and snacks. I arrived at the hotel at 9am thinking that they would turn me around.. but the checked me in to my room! I got a personalised check in via the club lounge, a welcome drink, nice cold towel, overview of the benfits and direct check in. GIven that I was travelling all night, I couldn't have been happier. My room is huge - includes a separate lounge area, a HUGE bathroom with separate bath and toilet, a luxurious bedroom etc. etc. The view is not as good as I was hoping - it's on the 8th floor - but I still have a good view of Lumpini Park, one of the main reasons I'm here.
I slept in the humungous and comfortable king bed from 10 to 3 and plan to hit Lumpini Park after my complimentary drinks and snacks... maybe Game is working in his shop?
Then I'll hit Silom Rd - Soi 4.
Well I'm probably dribbling now due to my pending intoxication so I'll sign off. Aftter the horrors of work this term, I'm keen to have a good time in what is one of my favourite cities in the world. Bring it on!
