Who have not been to BKK before?
Out of my sincere surprise, 3-4 people in my cell group raised their hands. After another round of talk, we realized that a few others’ last trip to Bangkok was almost 20 years ago.
Therefore, an initial plan to celebrate Kless’ birthday in BKK has now changed to a maiden CG overseas trip to BKK. A group of 11 adults + 1 child, booking our air tickets separately, sourcing for affordable hotel for 12. The planning already promised much fun!
Sitting there at the airport, it dawned upon us that the last trip we had with Serene (our friend for more than 20 years) was also to Bangkok and that was when Joey was only 2 years old (10 year back)! Wow! We have come a long way! Now she is already married and no longer travel as a single!
Taking the early flight means one thing. We are in time to have the most awesome breakfast in BKK!
Sabx2 Wanton Mee the “Soi 19” Bangkok Pratunum Wanton Noodles.
This place is perpetually crowded for the awesome wanton mee and pig trotter’s rice!
Photo as proof!
No joke, I ate both the wanton mee and rice for my day 1 breakfast.
We visited the usual places like the Platinum Mall, Pratunum Market, Chatuchak Market, Central World, Big C, etc.
The things are still the same, but with a bigger group and different people this time round, the feeling was very different. For some reasons, we were really comfortable with one another, some choose to shop, some choose to eat, some choose to just sit down and rest. We were in-sync for the entire trip.
One night market we have not visited in the previous trips was Rod Fai Night Market (Srinakarin Train Market). And it was here, we finally tried the famous “salt grilled fish” seen almost in all night markets or street vendors (in the past).
The Man Of The House (MOTHs) enjoying our time off from wives and children!
Rod Fai is indeed the BEST night market in BKK! If you have not visited this place before, you have to. And be sure to give enough time (in my opinion, at least 4-5 hours) for food, shopping, and most importantly, to chill for the night!
The difference between husbands and wives.
And the 6 of us totally took over the quiet streets in Rod Fai and painted it with our Singaporean “embarrassing” poses and loud laughers!
We are young!
And the wives are pretty!
The night is young and there is still time for drip coffee at 11pm =)
All thanks to the ladies who did their homework well, we visited this awesome Karmakamet Diner restaurant. Although the food was awesome, the most instagrammable item was this Rainbow Cotton Candy dessert.
But the highlight in this place turned out to be nothing related to the food.
Presenting to you, the Cheok-Kuan Summit!
Kim Cheok vs Trump Kuan
We met in Bangkok to sign the Woodlands Peace Treaty.
“The Cheoks & the Kuans hereby promise to uphold peace in Woodlands and eat prata and drink Teh Tarik for the next 40 years.”
And it was a wrap, thanks to Bangkok for hosting us. The cost was less than 200 Baht.
It was a great trip! We had so much fun!
Eating and shopping non-stop!
Nightly massages for everyone, even my wife who hates massages joined in and did her nightly 1 hour foot massages. Breakthrough!
Squeezing in Tuk Tuk rides!
Good times are always short, but I’m sure it won’t be the last trip for us!
PS. look out for my posts on Khao Yai, a town 2.5 hours away from the bustling BKK.
