Bangkok and Pattaya Trip Day 4-6

Day 4 - World Gems Collection, Safari World and Marine Park

The day started superb early
And we gathered for breakfast before departing
Stopped at World Gems Collection for shopping
The gems are too expensive but beautiful
Especially the black ones and light blue

We took a mini cable car into the cave
Like the one we have at Petroscience
Which was quite boring indeed

We visited the  Safari World and Marine Park
My advice is never ever eat at their food court
I was terrible and people are like beggers
Rushing for food and the place is chaos
Luckily I found myself a hot bowl of noodle soup
At the side of the food court which was decent

Tour guide rushed us for this 007 show
And guess what happened?
James Bond spoke in Thai
And there were no subtitle on TV
We had to guess the whole movie
And it was rather lousy and wasted my time

Fortunately for the safari park section
We were all comfortably sitting in the bus
And touring around the zoo
Came to a halt when these camels tend to block the road

Day 5 - Dream World, Baiyoke Sky Tower + Birthday Surprises + Shopping

This was my happiest day of the whole trip

Dream World was the only programme I looked forward to
And finally we were there exploring the theme park
The food there wasn't any nicer than previous one
The Space Mountain roller coaster was totally in dark
Which I don't feel anything except wind blowing my face

And the outdoor coaster was not fast enough
It wasn't that scary as I think of lolzz

It is a good place to spend time with family
And many scenic background for photoshoot

That was the first time i entered a haunted house

But with my phone flash lights I fear nothing

And lead the kids hahax

Super Splash was very nice

It is almost similar to the Sungai Rejang at Genting

This is higher and bigger boat

The splash is superb powerful

And we bought our Superman and Superwoman T shirt
For a change after completed the wet parks

We had our dinner at the country's tallest building
The night view was just awesome
And my beloved's family throw in a surprise party
Celebrated with another boy happily

It was a bit disappointing as not many eat cakes
Some elderly are so health-conscious lolx
Then I ate them and finished my plate
The food at Baiyoke Sky Tower was reasonbly good

Ranging from Western to Chinese to Indians
Sadly they were lack of Thai Essence
And there was no Tomyam soup or even Green curry

Next was our photoshoot time
On top of the tower itself circling the city
Next we were on our own to some shopping malls

We went around Siam Paragon, MBK and Siam Centre
Hopping as fast as we can before shop closes
And by 9pm almost the whole shopping centre was empty

Looked high class on the outside but it was like Sungei Wang
Crowded with foreigner searching for cheap stuffs

My hands were shaky at that moment haha
This cinema looked like a casino based on the design
A place where wealthy people can be found

We went for body massage and the next day itself
We visited the same shop for foot massage
Body massage costs us 800 baht each for 2 hours
And foot massage costs us 300 baht each for an hour
Overall I would say they are good at pressing haha

Day 6 - Going Home (Suvarnabhumi Airport)

It took us about 35 minutes to reach the airport
Upon arrival our hunger stroke and frantically we looked out for tomyam
After some shopping for healthcare products

We decided to sit back relax and enjoy our meal
We saw a Thai Shop selling Thai cuisines on the second floor
And the price was reasonable for us
We ordered Green Curry Chicken

Green curry originated from Thailand
It tastes good and delicious and it was my first time trying out
And I ordered a bowl of seafood tomyam

The King Prawn was huge and mouth watering
Both dishes are Thailand's specialty a-must-eat when you come here

Overall the trip was comfortable and nice
Minus the visits to some product promoting shops
Which I think is not necessary
And having to follow tours has its pros and cons too
Tour guides often bring you to places of attraction
And some of the places was a waste of time
I believe every country you visit they will bring you
To honey product shop, gems shop, leather shop
And many more like Safari and Marine world

To have tour guide one of the best thing
Is you don't have to find your own transport
But time is limited if you are stuck to the tour guides

Perhaps the next trip to Thailand, Hong Kong and Taiwan
I will wander on my own instead
I don't intend to visit honey shop, gems shop or even
Leather shop and also herbal shop
It was just nonsense and irritating
That's all for now
Have a great day :)

Bangkok and Pattaya Trip Day 1-3

Day 1 - Flight and Rest
This happened on a Friday
Coincidently my school gave us a half day work
So we took a late flight to Bangkok
And rested at Ramada D' Ma Hotel

Upon arrival the immigration officer greeted us rudely
Filled the forms and he asked which part of Bangkok you planned to stay
He needed us to specify the exact hotel location
And thus, commented rudely towards foreigners

While waiting for people to pick us up form airport
We proceeded to purchase local sim card - dtac
It comes with 1Gb 3G for only 299 baht
Which was very reasonable and worth it

Day 2 - Mekong River Floating Market, Wat Arun, Leather Shop, Sriracha Tiger Zoo
Early in the morning woke up
And the sun was already high by 7am as if it's 9am in Malaysia
The time difference of 1 hour made such a hassle for me

By 7.30am we departed in a bus of 18 people
Towards Mekong River and tour guide kept mumbling
She nonstop talking about their king and history
Which I am of less interested and instead looked out the window
Searching for new and fresh things

This pier is none other like the one we have in Penang
Nothing special about it and we are not encouraged to shop here
Cause it ain't cheap and things can be bought at other places at lower prices

We reached Wat Arun by boat which took us about 15minutes
Once you got up the boat, a little kid will sell his items
And you are FORCED or RAPED to buy them
A garland of orchids costs 200 baht and some bread for fish feeding 200 baht
I wouldn't want to return them the garland
To me it's unetical to sell them again to other tourists
As the garland has my sweats and it's not that fresh anymore

I had to wear a "sarung" as I wore shorts just for respect purposes
The weather was scorching hot at noon and I barely able to open my eyes

My experience with these stairs were bad as I climbed up the tower
Coming down was a problem as the stairs were too steep
Maybe due to lack of exercise my joint exerted painful reactions
For the rest of the day I was worried I couldn't stand up at all

After resting in the bus for half an hour
We arrived at one of the city's leather shop
They provided us with various skins types
Unfortunately I wasn't that interested yet (I meant for the meantime)
So I hopped in and out of the shop by then

The only thing that Thailand loses Malaysia is in this picture
The wiring system is very bad and jerking out everywhere

We headed to Sriracha Tiger Zoo and Crocodile farm
And we were prepared for Crocodile show and Elephant ride

I was excited for the elephant ride as well as crocodile show

It was my first time riding on a gigantic animal
Wanted to try on pony horses but no chance

The tomyam soup on the second was so far the best on the entire trip

The following meals aren't that good and we suffered a lot 

So we got out and bought some McD for supper and Starbucks

It's cheaper compare to Singapore and the staffs are very friendly

Frankly the Tuna Pie is good and worth 29 baht

Day 3 - Coral Island, Nong Nooch Garden, Tiffany Show

We took a boat to a man-made island and stopped for 2 hours 

I rested on the bench taking care of belongings

While my dear heading frontline giving all levels support

First half was actually quite bored as my legs hardly touches the sea water yet

I was shocked to know that mummy actually went for para-sailing

That was so brave and I don't even dare to fly high on sea

We headed back to Golden Beach Hotel to take a shower

Next, Nong Nooch Garden comprises of many types of gardens

Unfortunately due to time constrain we visited only 3 of the gardens

I could captured few pictures and this is my favourite

And tour guide rushed us to watch tradisional dance show and elephant show

There was nothing special except the backdrop changes perfectly

And then she rushed us for steamboat dinner and Tiffany Show

The show was good and their body shape are better than girls

They looked exactly like girls minus their voices

The one in pink looked like fairy tales princess

That marks the end of day 3 

One Day More Preparation Before Travelling

Travel Checklist

It's the eve of departure for the next getaway, but don't rest easy just yet- you've still got some important things to do.

On the day before your trip, it's essential to take care of key tasks before rushing out the door to catch your plane, from making sure what you need while travelling to accomplishing essential to-dos around the house.

Check off the following few tasks the day before you embark on a fabulous trip overseas.

If you're traveling overseas, confirm that you have the correct adaptors and converters for your electronic devices. Don't have time to go to the store? Hotels often keep spare adaptors and converters for guest use; contact your hotel to ask.

Charge Everything

Your phone, your powerbank, your GPS, your e-reader and all other electronic devices you're planning to pack should be charged the day before your trip. 

If you're traveling overseas, confirm that you have the correct adaptors and converters for your electronic devices. Don't have time to go to the store? Hotels often keep spare adaptors and converters for guest use; contact your hotel to ask.

Download

At home, while you still have access to Wi-Fi, it's a good idea to download whatever e-books, TV shows, music, or movies you might want to have on your handheld devices. That's to ensure a less boring long journey.

Check the Weather

It's smart to keep an eye on the weather the week before you depart. Since weather predictions so often change, the most important time to check the weather is the day before your trip. Knowledge of weather conditions in your departure and arrival destinations will give you an idea of any possible flight delays. Plus, it'll help you make any necessary adjustments to your (hopefully) already packed bag.

Pack

It is not advisable to pack the day before your trip. It's best to plan few days or even a week prior to departure, allowing plenty of time to do laundry or purchase new items if necessary. 

If you've already packed, use a packing list to go through your luggage and confirm that you have all the essentials. Weigh your luggage, too. A luggage scale or even a bathroom scale will do. 

Stop Mail and Newspaper Delivery

The day before your departure, you may also want to suspend your newspaper subscription while away so that no one knows that the house is empty.

Prepararation Before Leaving

Take out the garbage, do some laundry, clean out the fridge, water the plants, lock your windows, and adjust the heat or air-conditioning, unplug all the unnecessary adapter that doesn't need to be running. Logout all the accounts from the computer.

Lastly check your boarding pass, passport and keys before leaving. I used to take cabs to airports to ease the travelling time.

Then you are ready to go and enjoy your trip >.< hehe