I'm back with Day 2 and 3 of my Bangkok trip. It's been known to be shoppers' paradise, so I dedicated 2 days to explore their streets and the infamous
The Platinum Fashion Mall. It's freaking-ly huge with 2 buildings to house all your fashion needs.
I met up with Wesley and his friend in front of Platinum (which we got lost at with the new and old building) and just when we were about to enter, I spotted Peiyun! How small is the world right?!
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| It's never ending road in Platinum. |
Anyway, it's time to shop! When you are shopping here, be sure to ask about wholesale price and quantity. Most of the stores here go real cheap when you buy in bulk. Eg: A dress might cost 300 baht, but when you buy wholesale (probably any 2 pieces from the store), it can go to dress and the other piece of clothing for 300 baht.
And the difference between the new and old building is that there's a food court in the old building, so you can go for lunch when you are tired. The new building is smaller in scale, but tidier and easier to navigate. You can also use credit cards in most of the stores in the new building, but not so for the old building.
I prefer the old building more, but you tend to get lost, so create your own system and if you think you like a particular store's apparels, be sure to snap photos, the lane you are in and the unit number. Otherwise, you can never find it again, it's just that bizarre.
All in all, shopping in Bangkok requires alot of cash, so be sure to bring more or you will end up having to draw money from the ATMs. There's everything for the ladies, the men, the kids and even the pets!
Other than the shopping in Platinum, it is another piece of heaven outside on the streets.
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| Traffic is never good in Bangkok. There's always a traffic jam somewhere... |
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| There's still some flowers for you to appreciate and take your minds off shopping for awhile. |
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| If you ever get lost, look to the ground for directions... |
The "market" begins in the afternoon and operates late through the night. I have to say, things are cheaper out on the streets. Similar things might cost a fraction of the price from those in Platinum. However, if you are worried about hygiene, then don't bother....
Now, onto the streets...
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| Not real ones, just toys. but I wonder who wants to play with icky yucky things? |
Along the streets, you can also find food and alot of locals dine here, pack their lunch/dinner on the way. It's amazing with the wide selections, you will not go hungry...
Right outside Central World, there are 2 buddha statues and there are streams of devotees praying to them every day. You can purchase the flowers as offerings along the streets and it's the first time I see roses being used for praying.
My hubby's friend met us in the evening and brought us to a local Thai restaurant tucked in a the corner of Central World at the 3rd Floor. It's called Laem Cha-Roen Seafood and it's famous for it's Deep Fried Codfish.
We started with a Fresh Oyster each and we had it Thai style with their special made chili.
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| The famous Codfish. |
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| This is a vegetable that held a meaning in the hearts of Thai and it's called Phat Miao. |
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| We also had the usual Kai Lan. |
And not forgetting the must-have Thai dishes - Thai Fish Cake and Tom Yum Soup.
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| We added a dish of Prawns with Salad. |
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| Dessert was Pineapple Ice Cream. This is seasonal though... |
After dinner, I went around the area with hubby and also show him where I had been exploring for the day...
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| You can find Naraya here in Central World. |
And if dinner was not enough, stop by the street side for some insect-y delicacy for supper...
On our way back to the hotel, we dropped by Thao Maha Brahma, a four-faced Buddha statue that's been known to be visited by many for its blessings. Many say that what they pray for comes true and they return every year to 'thank' the Buddha. Even top celebrities from Hong Kong and Taiwan come specially to make offerings to the Buddha!
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| There are birds here sold for you to release, to build some 'karma' for yourself. |
The 4 sides of the Buddha.
There are many ways to pray to the Buddha, some use flowers, some light candles or you can pay the dancers to do a dance for the Buddha.
Day 2 was fruitful and I was sad when I woke up to bad weather on Day 3. It was raining cats and dogs, I was mostly in the hotel room till later half of the day.
I met up with Wesley before he head back to Singapore. He brought me to a local designer (Kirawat Bote Benchakarn) in Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel, just next to the Thao Maha Brahma. He was there mainly for work and he had to snap some shots of their menswear. It's a small shop, but it's definitely what I hoped more men can wear...
Ok! I'm off to more shopping.
See ya on the next post...
