Hotel Lobby
Q:Can we deposit our bag in the lockers?
A: No Sir. It can't fit in. You can't leave it here.
When you are expecting water on the streets what do you do?
Anyways we decided we will take the MRT to the weekend market and thus, save the water on the streets. Awesome idea !! So we buy tickets from Hua Lampong (just outside our hotel) to go to Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Imagine a place..about 9000 shops...selling everything under the sun -almost everything- fake designer stuff, antiques, food, amazing stuff, books, electronics,fluffy dogs, pets,..u just imagine whatever that could be sold or has ever been sold and am sure it would be here. Hordes of people mostly foreigners. Chatuchak has it's vendors employing every trick in the book to sell - those lanes covered under colored plastic sheets. A terribly hot day - sweating but interesting to walk around and see what all the market offers. We spent almost 4-5 hours picking up T Shirts - those lamps were so tempting but I can't carry most stuff to India so resisted the temptation. The real charm of the Chatuchak Mattel lies in the fact that you can-and should-bargain with each stall you are interested in. Whether you will snare a bargain or not is a test of your own negotiating skills. So, don' t be surprised if the same goods bought by you and your friends from the same shop carry different prices.
And out on the streets this was happening !! Street gangs with water guns fighting it out.
On a hot day buying water all the way looking out for a decent place to eat. We could only see the JJ Mall which we thought would be at least a respite from the scotching heat and air-conditioner should be available in the mall.
And we managed a Songkran special performance from a band and a dancer.
Sumptuous meal followed by an sundae ice cream (check out that corner ice cream shop near the exit) and then we walked to the MRT again - difficult walk in the SUN after the air conditioned comfort - how luxuries have spoils us :D
Day Five
Woke up really late.
Thought Chinatown could be rescue from the water everywhere and came across street warriors of bangkok.
walked out to the Lumbini Park. Another chance to catch the Songkran Special performance by Thai Artists - its interesting how close the dance is to Indian dance - even noticeable even by the Japanese tourist sitting next to me. By the way, it's interesting the guy had seen more of India then me !!
went back to sukhumvit and saw the Thailand's most vibrant festival and night crowd..perfect mix - festive spirit - brotherhood - hospitality - crowd - water - jasmine powder and beers !!!
Happy New Year !!! Cheers !!!
Day Five
Pack bags leave for airport - 400 Bhat for the trip- cool and one sleepy comfy landing at Changi.
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