Day 3: Khlong Tat Mayom Floating Market & IconSiam
We wanted to experience a floating market in Bangkok without the heavy tourist crowds, so we skipped Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which is known for being overly commercialised. Instead, we found Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market, a more authentic spot where locals shop and eat, less than an hour’s drive away. With Grab, it was so convenient that we were there in no time!
J had a wonderful time just wandering around the stalls with us, and watching the boats zoom past. We also got pad thai, some grilled scallops and fried bananas for lunch.
After that, we went on a boat ride! There are many kind of tours available, and it shouldn’t be too expensive. We simply picked one and hopped on a boat that brought us to a rustic homestay for a tour.
The floating market was near the famous IconSiam shopping centre and we’ve never been, so we decided to pop by to check out their indoor floating market. It was bustling, and I finally got to try the rainbow mango sticky rice!
We didn’t spend too long here, because we had plans to try out salt-grilled fish at Laab Ubon Kontrakran. We happily took another boat across Chao Phraya river, and walked all the down North Sathon Road to satisfy my craving. It was decent, but something missed the mark. I can’t put a finger on it, but I definitely preferred my salt-grilled fish at one of those stalls outside Centralworld years ago.
Our last stop for the day was just to visit Asiatique specifically for the Ferris Wheel. We know that it’s a touristy place, and it did turn out to be quite bland and uninteresting. Nevertheless, J enjoyed the big Ferris Wheel a lot.
Day 4: Chatuchak
J really wanted to see animals, so we went to Chatuchak. But on hindsight, it would have been better to skip it entirely. There was a fire some time ago, and the animals were relocated to another spot that was really hard to find. We had to ask locals along the way before we managed to locate the street. Not only that, the animals were really all in a pitiful state, as they were kept in small, dirty cages.
Coconut ice cream was a must-have in the heat!
And then we had one of the best meals of our Bangkok trip — unexpected, unforgettable. A humble food stall, Raan Yaam Jae-Euang, tucked just outside Kamphaeng Phet MRT station behind Karmakamet, served up flavours we’re still thinking about.
It was the best rendition of tom yum soup we’ve tasted in years!
Day 5: Big C, and Goodbye!
On our last night in Bangkok, we decided to visit Big C Supercenter, just opposite Centralworld. I think we definitely went a little overboard! We got Mama instant noodles, plenty of Thai snacks like dried mango and plenty of medicated plasters, inhalers and ointments (old already!). J chose many bath bombs as souvenirs for her cousins.
And then it was goodbye!
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