Free and Easy @ BKK

Got home last nite after some 2 hr flight from BKK. I was travelling with Tiger Airways for the first time. The plane is indeed budget. The leg room is so narrow that pple with long legs will be at an extreme disadvantage. Other than that, if u need to go to the rest room, WAIT. why? If the stewardess is pushing the cart down the asle, u dun have a chance to bypass them and go to the loo. It is just too narrow. The service is generally good.

Well, at BKK, i stayed in Nana area again. When i was there last year, i was terrified by the way the prositutes solicit for business. Staying in that area was not very comfortable for me. But it turn out otherwise. Fortunately, i am quite ok with it. Maybe i am used to the way Thais live. This is part of their life and culture. There were lots of stalls at night in that area. Not forgetting my favourite glass noodles. Manage to gobble 2 bowls in 1 nite.

Too bad my friends were not keen on roadside stall. When i met up edwyn, i had lots of roadside stall food. First was chicken rice at chatuchak, then the very famous Kway Chap at Yaowarat (Chinatown), then seafood. We ordered 10 prawns and 2 crabs. Only the 2 of us had the privilege of eating so much. I prefer to eat at the roadside than to visit restaurants. I really see no point. Some may not think so.

Took the newly commissioned subway at BKK. Pretty clean, fast and efficient. Took from Chatuchak all the way to Hualampong. A comfortable, cooling and relaxing ride. Went to Suan Lam at nite with edwyn and drank draft beer. There is always this stage performance. The place is now attracting more tourists.

Other than the usual place in BKK, i also took a 2hr ride to another nearby town, Pattaya. I tot we were there for beach activities but no. Instead, we went to Sirachai Zoo (Zoo where tigers were down with bird flu) Had crocodile meat for lunch, then proceed to Gem Collection, a place where tourists are being "forced" to make purchase which will eventually benefit the tour guide. Next we headed to Ah Gua show which i felt was the most enjoyable part of the Pattaya trip.

In short, i quite enjoy the trip. Thinking of making a short trip next time if i have the time and money. hee