To celebrate our first wedding anniversary we planned a visit to Bangkok and Singapore.
As there were no direct flights from Hyderabad directly to Bangkok, we travelled to Chennai the day before by train and stayed at my place.
This is high level iternary of my travel. Detailed plan to be posted soon :)
19 May - Sat - Reach Bangkok. Take Airport Rail Link to Ratchaprarop (Baiyoke hotel) - Area: Pratunam
- Explore Pratunam market area. It is full of fashion shopping (wholesale and cheap)
- Baiyoke Tower II Observatory and Revolving Roofdeck.
- Walk upto Victory monument and explore places around.
- Night market around Baiyoke tower I
Indian food eating options:
1) The Platinum Food Centre at The Platinum fashion mall (about 5 mins walk from the hotel) - 10:30 – 20:00
2) Mughal Darbar Indian Restaurant - Lane Opp. Indra Regent
3) The Curry Pot Indian Restaurant - Behind Baiyoke Sky
4) Navrattan Restaurant - Near Makkasan Railway station
20 May - Sun - Chatuchak Weekend Market (they say most of the markets here operate on weekdays in Pratunam itself)
(To go: Take ARL from Ratchaprarop to Phaya Thai and change to BTS line from there to Mo Chit)
- Explore Khao San shopping area late evening - Optional (we can even head back to hotel and relax)
(To go: Take MRT from Kam-Phaeng Phet/Chatuchak park directly to Hua Lamphong station.
From Hua Lamphong, we can take a taxi/tuk-tuk to reach Banglamphu market)
Indian food eating options:
I don't see any Indian restaurant nearby to Chatuchak market. We may need to pack our lunch.
21 May - Mon - Rattanakosin area completely.
- Take evening cruise in Chao-Phraya river to Wat Arun.
- Explore Banglamphu market (Khao San) late evening (if not done on Sunday)
(To go: Take ARL from Ratchaprarop to Makkasan and change to MRT line from there to Hua Lamphong station.
From Hua Lamphong, we can take a taxi/tuk-tuk to reach the Grand Palace)
Indian food eating options:
Royal India restaurant - Thanon Chakphet
Taste of India - Khao San road.
Roti Mataba - Phra Atid Road, Phra Nakorn
Spicy Affair - Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon
22 May - Tue - Yaowarat-Phahurat area completely.
- Evening visit to China town.
(To go: Take ARL from Ratchaprarop to Makkasan and change to MRT line from there to Hua Lamphong station.
From Hua Lamphong, we can just walk down and explore China town)
(or)
- Whole day trip to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
(or)
- Whole day trip to Ayuthaya
(Damnoen Saduak Floating Market/Ayuthaya, we may need a package trip)
Indian food eating options:
Royal India restaurant - Thanon Chakphet
23 May - Wed - ++ Have to enquire/Plan to fit in a Canal tour on Chao Phraya river ++
- Last minute shopping and packing
- Night - Start to Singapore. Reach Singapore
Day1 - Ratchaprarop sightseeing
- Baiyoke Sky viewpoint
Day2 - Chatuchak market
Day3 - City palace, wat pho, massage, War arun
Day4 - Central mall, MBK mall
- Dinner on topfloor Baiyoke suite
Day5 - Ratchaprarop shopping,
China town
