Bangkok with Kids, Day 3 Part 2, Toppia Floating Platform

The original itinerary was half a day at the beach but we had to change that into something more feasible. I googled and found this Toppia Floating Platform. It is essentially a dinner place but on a floating barge out in the sea and the guests can attempt squid fishing. Any squid caught will be cooked on the spot. 

It must be popular bcos the speed boat tickets on Klook and Kkday sold out. I managed to purchase the tickets via another platform. Heng ah. 

The ferry started from 4pm. We left the hotel at 5pm and grabbed to the Bali Hai Pier. Ya, I double checked the tickets too, to make sure that the activity is in Pattaya and not Bali. 

The pier was crowded. 

The sea was also crowded and covered with different vessels, both big and small. 

The ferry departs every 30 mins and ours was at 6pm. 

We were the last to board the rocking speed boat. Nobody gave way to the paika. Zzzzzz  We barely had space to sit on the boat and I had to stand. Luckily the sea wasn't too rough. We survived. 

When docked at the barge, it was even rockier. Being the last to board also meant that we could disembark 1st. I was worried for Nana but with plenty of help from the staff, we managed all right. 

There were plenty of seatings on the barge. It comes in 2 levels. The kids wanted to sit at the netting area, which required a minimum spending of THB2k (about SGD80). The staff said that it would be easily achievable given that there were 4 of us. Ok lah. 

Our welcome drink that came free with the speed boat tickets. 

The staff handed the kids the rod and gave simple instructions. 

The kids were engrossed, Daddy Lim and I explored the barge. 

Our food arrived quickly. These were what I remembered to capture. 

We were on the barge until about 8pm. Nana said that the vibes were right. 

We didn't spend all THB2k, so the staff helped us tabao 3 cans of coke for the remaining THB200. Expensive coke. 

The speed boat was equally rocky at the barge but people were friendlier and offered to let us board 1st, probably also bcos tummy had been filled. Lol. The sea was rougher and we would have gone to the bumpy front part of the speed boat if Nana wasn't in a cast. 

Did we catch any squid? Almost! I reeled in one and started yelling for Daddy Lim. In my excitement, I forgot to reel and it fell back into the sea. So wasted. Daddy Lim didn't get to eat any fresh squid at all. Lol. 

We decided to pop by the Thepprasit Night Market. The website said that it closes at 10pm but I think we would have enough time. 

It was a right choice of night market, so much better than the Pattaya Night Brazzar. The only problem was that we had to drag Nana across a busy road. Lol. 

The last time we were in Bangkok, the kids barely knew how to shop. This time, even Zaky went crazy and bought like multiple Naruto T-shirt. ＃满载而归 The other thing that made Nana walk is shopping. Hoho. 

And when Nana does that, Zaky will rush to rest on the wheelchair. The wheelchair had been super useful.

Back at the hotel, the kids were comparing their loot and competing to see who won for the day. 

It was a tie between the kids with 5 pieces each. We have very happy kids.

Mummy Lim