My Thailand Adventure - Day 1 (Bangkok)

I've finally mustered enough effort to overcome my dire laziness to put up the photos I'd taken in Thailand. Mind you, there were so many that it was so difficult to choose which were the ones I wanted to put up. Perhaps the situation was further exacerbated by the dilemma of being informational versus merely putting up nice photos for people to see. Either way, let's try to strike a balance between the two. :) As Daniel, my lovely former classmate, said, Thailand's tourism board should hire me. Unfortunately, he did mention a phrase - "Self praise is international disgrace." Excuse me while I try to stifle my chuckle.

No words nor pictures can fully describe or capture the wonderful experience I've had. Being in a foreign country whose medium of communication is a language absolutely foreign to me could have been quite intimidating; thank goodness for Boredin and the impeccable hospitality of the Thais. Not that it was all nice and roses; but a smile and a little bit of spirit goes a long way.

It all began on Sunday morning where the two girls lugging bagpacks left for Bangkok via a budget airline; an estimated 2 hour flight awaited them.


Changi Airport - Off to Bangkok



Wonderful aerial view



Being in the sky gives one a feeling of being special.



Air Asia


The flight was enjoyable nonetheless; the girls were utterly impressed by the metrosexual, gentle and polite stewards of that particular Thai Air Asia flight. A pity the flight ended with Mahdiyah threwing up upon landing, having consumed a couple of bars of chocolates earlier on and telling Siti that she's prone to air/sea/motion sickness only after she threw up. All was good though; the girls managed to clear the customs/immigration department and meet the guys at the airport without much hassle.

Superbly clean Bangkok Intl Airport

Nice surprise to find a praying room at the airport

After offloading their luggage at Boredin's aunt's house, first stop of the day was to be Chatuchak/Jatujak weekend market - one of the biggest, if it already isn't, markets selling all kinds of things. It was shopping and bargaining galore; Boredin finally mastered the art of bargaining, thanks to the girls.

Chatuchak Market

A quirky capture



Deciding where to go with the aid of the all-important map




It was all thanks to Siti that they decided to drop by Chatuchak Park. Despite being congested by lovebirds of all ages, the place was still charming and peaceful with beautiful scenery.


An unexpected rainbow



First sunset in Thailand



You'd wish it would never end.




The day ended with a visit to Carrefour to buy food and water supplies for the next couple of days. Tired but happy, it was only a prelude of better things to come.