Travel: Thailand - Bangkok

[chloecube]

thks for the info happydl, will check this out

[chloecube]

hi all,

just came back from BKK, thks for the infomation given earlier.

i booked a tour to Kanchanaburi, it is cheaper to book there than online here in Singapore.

the tour that i booked is at Grand Diamond hotel lobby, cant recall the name, its the first shop (there are a few). let me know if you are keen, i go back and check the nos.

the iternary as follow:

0630-pick up from various hotel
0730-depart from BKKto River Kwai
0930-arrive at River Kwai and visit to War cemetery
10.00-visit the Jeath musume
10.30-visit the bride over the River Kwai
11.00-leave from the bridge and go to the elephant camp
12.00-elephant riding and bamboo rafting
13.30-thai lunch will be served
14.30- arrive at Saiyoknoi Waterfall. free time for personal leisure
14.50-depart for Tiger temple
15.20- arrive at Tiger temple
16.20-departure for Tiger temple back to BKK
19.00-arrive in BKK

i paid 1800baht for 1 adult and 1600baht for 1 child
i find the price reasonable, met a singapore taking the same tour but he booked in singapore online, he paid more than S$90 and w/o elephant treking and water rafting.

[Mamo]

Hi Chloecube,


Did your children enjoy the trip? I am going in June and can’t decide whether to bring them to Kanchanaburi or the crocodile/elephant show.

Mamo

[chloecube]

Mamo:

Hi Chloecube,


Did your children enjoy the trip? I am going in June and can't decide whether to bring them to Kanchanaburi or the crocodile/elephant show.

Mamo

for kanchanaburi, be preapred it will be a long journey, from tiger temple back to BKK is at least 3hrs, i bump into one of our tour member the next day, (we travelled in different van back to BKK), he told me he reach his hotel only at 9pm!

if your kids like elephant trekking and tiger (once in a life time experienced), you may opt for this
my kids also wanted to go for the elephant and crocodile show, but time was limited, will bring them there next round.
crocodile show is 600baht from the list i saw

[Mamo]

Thanks. It really seems cheaper to book there than online.

[Dino mummy]

Hi

Anyone been to Platitnum Mall? A friend told me the guys and kids will not like the place cos there is nothing much for them to look/buy…true?
Any area around Novetel Hotel and the guys and kids can shop/look around…guys stuff or toys for them…?

[ChiefKiasu]

Dino mummy:

Hi

Anyone been to Platitnum Mall? A friend told me the guys and kids will not like the place cos there is nothing much for them to look/buy...true?
Any area around Novetel Hotel and the guys and kids can shop/look around...guys stuff or toys for them..?

YES!!! But ladies will swoon over that place. It is apparel after apparel, floor after floor. I was wondering why the vendors bother selling the same thing over and over again. Kids and your hubs will be bored to tears. The only thing I enjoyed there is the foodcourt at the top floor. Tons of Thai desserts to pig out on

Go to MBK instead. It's just a few streets away. Lots more variety, including mobile electronics, leather goods, Thai packet foodstuffs, etc. Prices are a little more upmarket, but at least you can get what you want there.

[phtthp]

Is Hua hin a scenic place ?

What can we see or buy there ? Thanks for sharing.

[chloecube]

ChiefKiasu:

Dino mummy:

Hi

Anyone been to Platitnum Mall? A friend told me the guys and kids will not like the place cos there is nothing much for them to look/buy...true?
Any area around Novetel Hotel and the guys and kids can shop/look around...guys stuff or toys for them..?

YES!!! But ladies will swoon over that place. It is apparel after apparel, floor after floor. I was wondering why the vendors bother selling the same thing over and over again. Kids and your hubs will be bored to tears. The only thing I enjoyed there is the foodcourt at the top floor. Tons of Thai desserts to pig out on

Go to MBK instead. It's just a few streets away. Lots more variety, including mobile electronics, leather goods, Thai packet foodstuffs, etc. Prices are a little more upmarket, but at least you can get what you want there.

you may also try Asiatique, its a night market with good restaurant. open from 5pm to midnight.
got to take a short ferry from central pier. you may google more for it
i like that place very much

[Dino mummy]

Thanks…


What about Terminal 21?