Bangkok 2012: What's it Like to Travel Solo? #Final

So, Im not alone after all!

Ignore the 'beer'. He didn't know that I don't drink that and it is a common thing for a guy to say 'go out for a beer' rather than 'let's meet up for some English tea and scones with clotted cream'. I thought he were joking about him vacationing in Bangkok during the year end, until I received that on my Facebook's inbox. 

Im still tired even after a week I came back from Bandung Trip, a company's trip. I'll talk about it on some other post. I really hope that Bangkok story would not be ended up like my Taiwan, NZ and my other unfinished travel post :(

"Honey, don't lean so close to me, you are too hot, and here is so hot, all hairs on my arm starting to  crinkle". That was one of the funniest line among many, I heard from the middle aged guy sitting behind me, on this free shuttle van. (Baiyoke sky Suite do provide free shuttle van from hotel to Siam Centre/MBK/City Centre hotspot) He was so funny, he never stopped teasing his wife and happily joking around with other passengers. I can't stop laughing to his words. How strange it is, a random stranger on the streets, or sitting behind you able to tickle your funny bone and cracked your face muscles, when it starting to stiffen. At the same moment, I was thinking, how lucky that lady was, having a funny someone that makes her laugh - everyday.

3rd day in Bangkok -  Im starting to feel like home, My room to be exact!  Waking up late, missed my breakfast, took my own sweet time to blow dry my hair, slowly getting dressed and all. That purple bread was my only breakfast, bought it the day before just because I find the color is cute. It tastes good too! Make my own cuppa, watch TV, then getting ready to meet up a friend.

What is late breakfast without fresh squeezed fruit juice. I bought this for THB20. Chilled. I saw this everywhere. So I gave it a try. It tastes different than normal orange juice that I had back in Malaysia. Their oranges are smaller, thin skin oranges. No additional sugar needed. It is too sweet on its own already. It was the freshest fruit juice I ever had on the streets so far.

Finally met my friend. He is from Wellington, New Zealand. We used "Asia Bookstore" at Siam Centre as our meeting point. Oh I feel all nerdy and decent  - use a bookstore as a meeting point. Not Starbucks, not bar or famous streets.

We met by the lunch time. And I wanted to eat Japanese since "Kobune incident". This is about me. No matter where I am, I must eat fish, for at least once. Be it raw, grilled, deep fried or soup, I must eat fish. Friends who knew me almost confused when I told them that my favorite dish is fish, while Im eating chicken - everyday. Well, I eat chicken, everyday, but I love fish.

Finally I have a decent picture of me with food :) And finally,  some friend treat me a lunch :) It feels good to have free meals sometimes. Okay, this is weird thing about me - I don't really favor  guys buying me lunch or dinner (too often) because I don't want them to have an idea that they could invite me for lunch & dinner, again & again after the 1st one. I meet people only when I want to. I don't go out, especially guys, according to their time, bait me with food & movie. Cut the story short - I do the invite, every time. But with special someone, um, that's different story. Hehe.

Our initial plan was to buy a day train pass and explore Bangkok by train. Stop at every famous spot and walk a little. But since it's kinda late, we changed plan to watch Muay Thai fight at the stadium. I always wanted to watch real Muay Thai fight since I was a little. Since I joined the class for a year, sometime ago, since Beautiful Boxer, since Ong Bak movie!

We headed to Lumpini, where the stadium at. But then we came to know that Bangkok has few stadiums and the fight is held on each stadium alternately. We had to go to other stadium located at old part of Bangkok city, somewhere before Banglumpoo, called Rajadamnern Stadium. So we decided to ride a tuktuk.

Sometimes, or maybe most of the time, event that is going to happen in our life actually it has been written accordingly to our will and wishes, dream, imagination and liking :) While we were asking people around about the Muay Thai fights & the stadium in the middle of Lumpini, there it is, the only BRAND SPANKING NEW pink tuktuk waiting by. No other tuktuk. That was the only one, sitting there just like it was waiting for me :D

Here is my happy spanking ride :)

and it costs us THB200 ( I think so) from Lumpini to Rajadamnern Stadium

and yes, it's VIP :)

No fart in Tuktuk :)

I came across some cute stuff  during my happy tuktuk ride.

Got my hands on ringside ticket. I know it's kinda expensive. But you have unlimited entrance during 5 hours fight and free to take pictures with the boxer. The ticketing boy even reserved the seat for us while we went out strolling the streets nearby before the fight start.

Again, I was so happy because I have somebody helps me with the picture. Haha!

We came back to the stadium right before the fight was about to start. I was so excited to see shirtless boys with lean meat kicking each other ass. I know that they are nothing like pretty boy Dudley O'Shaughnessy - West Ham Amateur Boxer. But It is a non fat, lean meat Im talking about :P

Oh dear. 

When I said lean meat, it is a compact, non bulky muscular Mr Olympian Phillip Heath. No way! Big bulky guy scares me off!

Nooooooo....

So, here are some pictures and videos I took during the fight.

and this is me enjoying the sights with a low grade popcorn - it tasted like polystyrene soaked in salt. yeah. Don't blame me! Im so used to caramel popcorn at TGV & GSC!

Me and the Boxer. Yes, I purposely put my hand on his shoulder. Hard shoulder and Um, Im all cougar. :P

Some live K.O fight.

Bet and gamble surrounds every Muay Thai fight at the stadium. The bet and gamble is the factor of why cheering sound, sounds louder. There was a French boxer participating the fight that day, his name is Ludovic. At the same time there was a friendly french couple sitting next to us, and the topic of conversation ranged from Real Steel's robot boxing to real bet. Yeah, he bet with my friend, David, during the match between French boxer vs Thai's. Since  that picture shows he is holding the beer glass, so, you know the result. If he plays the bet with me, I definitely use French fries as the betting prize. lol

End of the fights. It's time for dinner. We head to Nana district in the hope to see some entertainment of pretty ladyboys & sexy Thai girls. There were a lot of Middle Eastern restaurant around this area. So, if you want to find Halal food, come to Nana. How irony it is that, you can find something Halal at Haram spot in Bangkok.. for those who  been to Bangkok, especially Nana district.. you know what I mean.

..here at Nana, you can find a lot of fancy stuff a long the streets, such as - Gold Viagra.

Multi-racial toys.

'Porno' on the streets. yeah. Macam gerai goreng pisang gitu...(Like fried banana stalls in Malaysia)

We unable to find an awesome entertainment spot in Nana. We've been asking around 'ladyboys, ladyboys' like a bunch of weirdos wanting to have threesome with it. God still wanted to protect my eye sights from watching beyond porn at Nana streets I guess. Haha.

I was getting tired. A taxi driver drove us to a place where a 'ping pong' shows at. But the entrance fee was too expensive. And I already spent my money on Muay Thai fights. At the end of the night, I told my friend that I wanna go back to my hotel and call it a day.

I intended not to miss the breakfast on my last day in Bangkok. Heard people told me how awesome to breakfast at any of high floors in Baiyoke Sky Hotel. So I did. But um, I was the last person who shows up. They were clearing the food counter, but, there were still some food left.

This is the most delicious breakfast I found at Baiyoke's Crystal Grill, 82nd floor. Thai's coconut pudding. Crunchy on the outside, soft, warm & sweet on the inside.

I was the last person eating, and alone. The hotel staffs are very friendly, and they came chatted with me. Then I realized, I was not all alone. I was having breakfast with 5-6 people surrounded me. They were funny and sweet. We even exchanged our Facebook id's. Ha! I will re-visit them someday. Yes, I will.

My friend, Dave, came by at afternoon to send me to the airport. Before I left, I took him up to the Baiyoke's skydeck to view Bangkok, for free. You have to pay in order to get up to the skydeck if you are not staying at the hotel.

Yes. Been here, done that. Next - Tokyo Tower. :D

Im showing you the most cheapest and convenient public transportation in Bangkok. It cost me THB40 from Ratchapraprop (150 meters from Baiyoke Sky Hotel) to the airport. THB40! MYR4.00 from city center straight to the heart of Bangkok International Airport! Damn. LIVING & LIFE IN KL is SO OVERPRICED.

Shame on you ERL.

Leaving Bangkok with intention to return again. BECAUSE 4 days is not enough. Look at what I missed during my short visit;

Bras heaven!

Yums NOT delicacies on Bangkok Streets!

Crispy yum NOT. Euww. Siap dengan daun serai. Macam sedap la pulak. I took all these pictures from David's album. 'There was a lot you didnt "see" in Bangkok'. That is what he's telling me after I reached home :((((

So, yea. I definitely will return to Bangkok, and will spend time in Pattaya. David went to Tiffany's Show right after I left - Backstage, free entree. FML.

I hate you.

Yes! I finally able to finish my Bangkok post in 1.5 month. What an achievement. Horray for me.

Last but not least, Some statue picture taken inside Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

If you wanna know what is the story behind this statue is all about? Well, you've got to buy the ticket to Bangkok & read it for yourself! Booo!

Bangkok : Despite of million of neon lights which contributes to crazy climate change & global warming, a skycraper city with mutant generation, you can't tell it is a boy or girl until you lift up their skirt,  - they proud of their culture and beliefs, and everything in between.

Next Post : You are always a celebrity in Bandung, Indonesia.

Bangkok 2012 : What's it Like to Travel Solo? #3

Bangkok : Where Taxis are colorful. Put it all together =  is Rainbow on the streets!

I never seen so many colors of taxis in my whole life, until Bangkok. They have all kind of colors, you just name it. It's all new cars (Toyota Vios, mostly) and colorful. And it became so beautiful because they didn't assigned specific colors for specific district, or location. They just colored it as a part of streets decoration. That's how Thailand or Bangkok Tourism do their thing. They paid attention to every little details in making their city looks lively in day time. Not just depending on neon lights

I still have little hard skin on my right palm when Im writing this. It is from the blister I got while dragging my luggage up and down Bangkok city. That's the most meaningful souvenir I got for myself from this trip. I proved to myself that Im not all Barbie. I can drag my heavy luggage under sunny day on busy streets of a stranger's land, with my hair all messed up and sweaty armpit. I can.

After checking my room and freshen up, I can't wait to see Bangkok up above the air plane view (no more bird's view) Because birds cant fly this high :)

Or, maybe SuperBird.

Thailand's first and only challenging open- air, 360 degrees revolving view point, located on the highest floor of the building

I present to you, Beyond Metropolis - 

Tak lah... tak gayat pun.. hehe

What I tell you about rainbow on the streets?

Im gonna tell that cowboy, this pair of legs were made to walk on this planet earth. Not riding horsie!

Looking at this picture, it makes me remember a story of a conversation between the two;

Random girl: What does the weather have to do with laundry?

Me: I have to walk to the laundromat, I don't have a car

Random girl: That makes no sense.

Me: What?

Random girl: You can't get to class without a car.

Me: Um, yeah I can. I do it every day

Random girl: That's stupid, how are you supposed to get anywhere without a car?

Me: Well, I have these amazing devices that are attached to my lower body which when engaged, create movement which enables mobility.

Random girl: (stares at me confused, obviously not catchin my sarcasm) Do you buy those at, like, the Apple store?

That's it, any hope that I previously had in mankind is now officially gone.

So, I started my 2nd day Bangkok exploration. heh. 

Shopping malls! Obviously, Siam Centre made for females :)

I reckoned that setting a stall around shopping mall is prohibited. So they do the garden picnic style. 

This t-shirts costs around THB 200 - 300. Come to my surprise, the material quality is good! So, I did some shopping, and I love the garden picnic style! Haha.

I was so hungry, then I remember I didn't had any meals for that day yet! And it was already 2pm. So I walk to MBK hoping to get Japanese as my lunch. MBK just located just opposite Siam Centre. How to describe these two malls? HHmmm to me, It seems like MBK is the Kuala Lumpur's Mid Valley shopping Mall and Siam Centre is The Garden Shopping Mall.

So I came to this Japanese restaurant, called Kobune. The shop has a weird smell though. Very weird. Like a dead rat smell :(

But I was too hungry and thirsty, so I sit down and continue with my orders. This strawberry smooties wasn't bad at all. But after 10 minutes, my order still didnt arrive my table. I was getting angry as if I can eat these people alive as my sashimi of the day. I called them to check my order. Still, another 10 minutes passed by. Nothing. I went to the counter and paid the smooties. Walked out with bitter face. No wonder it smells bad. That must be few customers died of starvation - while waiting for their food order!

Walk off and crossed back to Siam Center. I need to eat!

and Suddenly I hear "gitchi gitchi yaya dada.. gitchi gitchi yaya here...." in a VERY SEXY flow, a Mary Nelson Version!!! . I drawn to the sound of it.. 

Creole Lady Marmalade....

It's all Femme Fatale. Heavy colored furniture, velvet chaise longue, black mannequin, tall wine glass, complete with grandeur food presentation. I was expecting the waitress are all in Burlesque costume, complete with leather whip. WTF. Im having seductive lunch moment all for myself!

They have this, um, lunch set which is finish at 3pm. And I was 10 minutes late. I asked them whether I still can get the set.. they smiled to me and replied "of course, ma'am" Ah! I knew it! I am destined to have my lunch here!

The set costs me THB500++.

So! I had my experience at Skydining in Siam Centre. Will you next?

So, I continue with walked around the mall, up and down, north to south, east to west. Then I saw this!

I don't know that Amway is a big thing in Bangkok!

I was lost inside this very big mall.. and I forget that I have more destination to go. Damn you shopping malls!

I went back to the hotel, missing a lot of other important site of Bangkok. I can't believe that I spent the whole day inside shopping malls!

Back at the hotel lobby, they already started with live shows, music and weird costume to warm up the new year evening.

I had a hard time to figure out this show. Was is about Napoleon Bonaparte becoming centaur, Centaur dressing like a Napoleon Bonaparte, or Napoleon Bonaparte is Centaur? Help!

Sunset from my bedroom. I know this is not the greatest sunset ever captured, but this is the sunset I had when I was in Bangkok. I always love sunset, I always spent a few minutes in silent, just sat and watch the golden hues turned into dark skies with my mind totally blank. It is some kind of meditation to me. I never able to vacant my mind from thinking and wondering or remembering something, somewhat, even in the middle of Yoga session. But with sunset, my brain went idle just like that.

Im a Sunset person, maybe just because Im not a morning person. I hardly see sunrise. Haha. But I am very lucky so far - able to watch and capture many hues of sunset in my life. I called it 'my special sunset'. Each of my special sunset I spent with special someone - My best friend, girlfriend of 15 years, BFF of 20 years , and myself alone. Some of the most memorable one...

And now, I present to you - Bangkok night skyline.. from Baiyoke Sky Suite Tower.

I dont think that I need to describe how magnificent Bangkok SuperBird view at night. I can dance to the "Empire State of Mind" with this background.

It's a concrete jungle on fire!

whoops, I know, I was lucky because the guard of this revolving deck suddenly came to me and asked if I wanted his help to take the picture.. I guess the whole Baiyoke Sky Suite hotel noticed that

 I'm all alone by now and "oh poor that girl, no one can take picture of her with the view" :( So, Thank you Mr Revolving Roof Deck guard!

They have pretty ladyboys to meet and greet the hotel guests at the lobby, just for the special night - New Year Eve.

S/he's prettier than pretty girl :)

Well, I was walking around back and forth, don't know what to do. I saw people around me gathered, ready for new year countdown and big fireworks. Family, friends, lovers are all hand in hands. As they screaming to the final countdown, I feel something warm dripping down my chin..

...and I wish I'd never felt this way again. Ever.

This is the reason why I don't have Bangkok big fireworks pictures taken! FML.

..but then I remember.. unbeknownst to us, we already had our 1st fireworks together at the beginning of when we met, a celebration of the east meeting the west.

"It's my dream for a year to be near you, I'm not going to crush my own dream. Maybe it will have all been worth it just to spend that one Sunday with you. I never wanted to hold a girl's hand or kiss her lips as much as I wanted to that day with you. Maybe you think it's too fast, but I was still too scared to try. Standing in the city of lights watching fireworks is THE most romantic moment that I will ever accidentally step into and all I could do was stare at you from behind"

... to be continued..

Bangsatnya Lelaki Melayu yang satu ini.

Im running late to office. I must admit, tedious job wear me out completely, lately. But it's ok, I love doing what I do, and yet I got paid while doing it. No, this is nothing about my work.


Im running late, but I texted office informing them that I'll be late. Yes, be responsible. Always let your office know what's going on with you within your working hours 9 - 6. They replied 'OK'.


Im running late, and just when I reached office, I saw an orange Gen-2 with registration number "Putrajaya 7318" in the middle of the streets, flashing out signal to right. So I wait. 2 minutes passby.. I beamed it. Nothing.


3 minutes passed by, I honked it. Nothing.


I was thinking.. is anyone inside that fucking car? If NO, the driver must be drinking ass juice in his/her whole life to leave the car in the middle of the street instead of double parking somewhere. Other cars starting to queue up behind me.


Im running late, 5 minutes passed by. I got out from my car and REALLY want to check out what's fucking on. It was drizzling. Surprise, surprise! Well, Im not really surprise. Actually I was expecting a faint guy on the driver seat with his penis out from his pant. Masturbating in the middle of the road and faint right after he finish jerking.


There is a young Malay guy waiting patiently blindly stupid as his brain was vacuumed out through his filthy asshole. I knocked his window. He rolled down with "whassup bitch?" kinda face.


I asked him "What are you waiting for?"    
He replied me "You asked him what is he waiting for?" - pointing at the black Satria in the parking lot.


I WAS SHOCKED. he waited that long and let the other cars queuing behind him for that?


"Why don't you go further up? There are more parking lot over there!"
"My office is here"


FUCK YOU!


I can't stand looking at his fuckfaced. Samseng Face. That face is deserve to be used as whore ass wiper. Whore with herpes. So I walked to that black Satria, inside, I saw a young Chinese guy texting on his Blackberry. I knocked his window.


"Excuse me, are you coming out or not? because there is a moron waiting for this parking spot for more than 5 minutes and blocking everybody"


"oh! Im sorry.. yes.. Im coming out now.. sorry.."


I know that young Chinese guy has the RIGHT to feel that way (surprised) not because Im knocking his window.. but there is a MORON WILLING TO WASTE HIS FUCKING FREE TIME & OTHER PEOPLE PRECIOUS TIME JUST TO GET A PARKING LOT 5 STEPS AWAY FROM HIS OFFICE?


At least he said "sorry". When he has the right to sit inside his car in parking lot as long as he wanted playing with his Blackberry or watching few movies on his Playbook until tomorrow. There is no rules saying that - once you got into your car in any parking lot, you MUST immediately drive out from it. But, it take no rules to be drafted out to tell you, "Der, if the car in that parking lot didn't move in 1 minute, just move to the next la der.."


While I walked back to my car, I said "Fuck You" when I passed by his car. I wish he come out from his car and start talking to me and I'll tell him where he should place his balls right. Or maybe he don't have any at that moment because he left it at home in his momma's freezer. He deserves that. I pity any girl who marry to him or take him as a boyfriend because he don't carry around his balls and not to mention brainless. Even a DONKEY will move away from the street when there is a car behind it, honking.


5 Minutes later I got down from my office to buy my milk, I don't see his car anymore. He has left the building. Apparently he waited longer than he parked. That's a Malay guy that I know today, on Friday morning. I don't know what type of Malay guy I might know in the next 24 hours, or 24 days. Don't blame me if my opinion didn't favor you. But I hope this will change soon once the right Malay gentleman appear in front of me and prove me all wrong. Bring it ON!.


Tapi mamat Melayu tadi.. memang Bangsat la bagi aku.