Shopping Trip to Bangkok!
Feeling excited to blog about my Bangkok trip. Haha. So excited to share because it was really a fruitful trip for all of us. But at the same time, feeling so broke. Hehe!
As usual, the six musketeers happily travelled to Bangkok for a shopping trip. It was our second trip and we named it as a yearly affair. I wouldn’t say that we got the cheapest airfare or hotel but as compared to the previous trip, it was indeed cheaper. Our airfare to Bangkok via Jetstar is about $180 with tax while the accommodation at Pratunam Pavillion Hotel is about $72 per person. So for a 4 Days 3 Nights, it cost about $252 per person. Considered as cheap but definitely it can be cheaper. Haha
Anyway, our flight was a 7am flight, we got to airport as early as 5am. Thanks to our brother who drove us there. Mad sleepy as I fell sick one day before the holiday start. Went to see doctor during my work, rushed home, prepared everything, quickly popped one medicine and slept early. Luckily I feel better on my second day in Bangkok if not my mood will be totally spoilt. Hehe.
Picture of us while waiting for our flight.


As soon as we reached our hotel – Pratunam Pavillion, we were allowed to check in. Dropped all our luggages and went to have our lunch at Mcdonald. We were starving!

I will briefly talk about the shopping stops that we have went for this whole trip. Not much pictures were taken because my eyes were so busy scanning for clothes! HAHA!
Pratunam Market
Pratunam Market is one of the largest clothing markets that you HAVE to go. It is also known as Pratunam Wholesale Market. Opening hour: 10AM – 7PM (Some shops will close later, it depends.)

So here are the tricks:
1. Ask if the price they quote for you is wholesale price.
2. Ask how many pieces considered as wholesale.
3. What is the price for one?
4. Haggle the price but be realistic please! :D
And these are what I have purchased after 4 hours!

Buffet Dinner at Bangkok Sky Restaurant (Baiyoke Sky Hotel)
This was actually recommended by one of my aunt who went there last year. Bangkok Sky Restaurant is located at the 76 and 78 floor of Baiyoke Sky. You may want to purchase the tickets at the entrance of the Baiyoke Sky. As for us, I managed to get it at $28 instead of $44 per person. Double yay!






Some sight-seeing before we started our dinner. Everything seems to be so tiny when we are at level 76.




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We always went there to pray whenever we are back here. I have blogged about the procedure of praying the Four-faced Buddha the other time, if you are interested click here.

Poh Teck Tung Foundation
Hopped onto one of the 7-seaters cab (Luckily, it is getting common in Bangkok) and visit Poh Teck Tung Foundation. One of our must-visit as well. I was informed by one of my readers in here that the other one that we have visited in our past trip is not Poh Teck Tung Foundation. So, here we are, at the headquarter of Poh Teck Fung Foundation. If you are keen to visit there, just hop to one taxi and mention "Poh Teck Tung" to them will do. Most taxi drivers know this place. Address: Poh Teck Tung Foundation 326 Chao Kam Rop Road., Pomprabsatrupai Bangkok 10100. For more information on this foundation, you may visit here.



Nearly forgot to mention about the taxi driver that drove us to Poh Teck Tung Foundation. He is really very funny, for no reason, he asked my brother-in-law to sit at the back of the car while he wants my hubby to sit next to him. Sound weird uh? Throughout the journey, he kept asking his name, age and etc. HAHA!


If you are staying near Pratunam, perhaps Central World Plaza is the nearest Naraya shop that you can visit. As usual, it was always crowded with the Chinese from China. Many of us spent at least one thousand baht in this shop each. Totally broke. Address: Room B106-B107, Ground Floor, Central World Building, 4 Rajadamri Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Opening Hour: 1000AM to 2200PM
Platinum Fashion Mall



These were what we have purchased in day two. Most of them belong to him. Haha. It is always blissful to have boyfriend/husband who is willing to shop with you without complaining. Agree?


We do eat while we were into shopping. Not sure if you know about the Foodcourt in Platinum. There are really lots of yummy food. One of the stall that we love is the one selling Fish Maw Soup and Sharkfin soup. DON'T GO TO THE WRONG SHOP! The most delicious one is the one selling dimsum, it is at the back of the stall. Sharkfin soup cost 185 Baht ($7.40) while the Fish Maw soup is selling at 120Baht ($4.80). MUST TRY!

Swensen's in Thailand is really damn cheap compared to Singapore. Each of us have one bowl of ice cream and cost less than SGD$30! Definitely one of our stopover to have dessert. Hehe!

These two are the every-day-must-eat streetfoods. I super love their fried chicken. Smell good and super crispy! We have other streetfoods which I did not capture. Haha! We also had mango sticky rice and my all-time-favourite, PANCAKE! *Drooling*

My sister is really crazy. On our second day morning while all of us were so tired because of the early flight, she actually got up early and went to Pratunam Morning Market with my brother-in-law. When we were awake, she happily showing us the things she had bought. The rest of us were like “Wah lao eh. Wake up so early to shop also never tell us”. So, on the our third day morning, we woke up as early as 545am and went down to the Pratunam Morning Market. All of us went except for hubby who was sleeping because he thought that brother-in-law did not go. HAHA! Address: I don't really know the address but it is just right infront of Baiyoke Sky, perhaps you can tell the taxi driver "Baiyoke Sky" will do. Opening hour: 430AM to 830AM only. For girls, Top/Dresses from 60baht ($2.4), Shorts/bottom from 50 baht. Apparently there is not a single stall selling guy’s product. That is explain why hubby chose to sleep too! HAHA!




On our last day morning, we were tempted to go either Bobae Market or Chatchuchak. In the end, we went to Bobae Market because it was nearer to our hotel. Address: Address. Soi Rong Muang, Thanon Krung Kasem. Opening hour: 430AM onwards. We just took the taxi and mentioned "Bobae" to them. It was about 100baht of ride. Some of the taxi drivers do not know where is the place, so hop onto those who know where is it exactly :) Anyway, the stall in Bobae Market switches every 3-4 hours. We went in the morning, so I can't really compare the market in the morning is better or the one in the afternoon :)


My luggage is super packed! Super love all the clothes that I have purchased. DAMN HAPPY~

