A few months ago, we were deciding where to go for our couple trip (aka no kids!). Since the kids came to the world, we have always travel leisurely with kids and watch them grow up during the different trips. It is an experience that we so appreciate and never regret.
Back in 2023, we finally decided to go for a couple trip to Bangkok; that was when we were still in LV and Popo had helped us to man the kids, even though they were not so little kids then. With Popo’s help, we traveled with much great peace of mind.
Last year, we didn’t travel without the kids, except for a day trip to JB. I can’t remember if it was a lack of time or we didn’t want to leave the kids alone in Teck Whye. This year, I was exploring to go to cities that we haven’t visited but Daddy Lim didn’t sound as enthusiastic. We eventually booked Bangkok (again) bcos it is such a familiar city and thus easy to navigate. I cannot deny that I was very much reminded of our last stomach flu family Bangkok trip when booking the air tickets. Wish us luck! We will be back on Saturday night and would miss polling. Not intentional ah, we booked the flight way before the Government declares polling day.
Before the trip, I had been doing loads of laundry and as much chores as possible, so that it would be easier for the kids during our absence. Then kept reminding the kids to take care of each other and of Mochi.
Our flight was at 6.10am. We targeted to leave the house by 4am, and we arrived at the airport with plenty of time, and even had a leisure bfast.
The paper cups are so pretty!
Bye kids!
We flew Scoot.
Of course I had to pay extra for leg space - this is Daddy Lim’s requirement whenever we flew budget.
The snacks we bought to keep us “entertained”.
The flight was originally timed for 6.10am. When we checked in, it was retimed to 6.30am. Then, it was further delayed while on the runway, something about the rain delaying some routine servicing. We finally took off at 7am and I napped. I woke up a couple of time, but I probably slept a good 1/3 of the flight. I needed the sleep.
I was pleasantly surprised to realise that the flight time was only 2 hours. We arrived in Bangkok safe and sound at about 8am BKK time, which is 1 hour behind Singapore. I texted the kids to let them know that we were safe. Zaky just woke up and Nana was still sleeping.
The immigration was ok. There was some queue but it moved quickly. Similar to previous trips, we headed straight for the taxi. When the driver started driving off, he googled translated that the trip will be THB700 (inclusive of toll). I oked him, thinking that he was telling me an estimation of the taxi fare. It was only a while later that I realised that he didn’t turn on his meter (and didn’t have one). We kena cheated; a trip from the airport to the Pratunam area would probably cost less than THB400 with toll. We asked him to turn on the meter but he claimed that he doesn’t have one. We were also worried that arguing would make him drive us to some ulu place or drop us in the middle of the expressway.
The traffic was very smooth, maybe bcos it was a PH. We ended up paying on the “agreed” fare. We are staying at the Grand Diamond Suite Hotel this round bcos the price is cheaper than some other Pratunam hotels. This hotel is actually right next to the Platinum Mall. The room would only be ready at 2pm. We dropped the bag and headed out for shopping.
Unfortunately, the Platinum Mall opens only at 10am. At least Daddy Lim had a picture taken with some fluffy stuff. Hoho.
We decided to cross the road in search of bfast and saw the Pratunam morning market. No harm walking.
While walking, I was also trying to find food to eat. There were quite a few of those mobile food cart. No idea what meat this was.
Then, a variety of hotdogs.
Got pig’s ear too. We didn’t dare eat.
We didn’t spent a lot of time in the Pratunam market and went to the Platinum Mall to do more shopping and then for a proper bfast. I got mango sticky rice.
Daddy Lim got fish and chips. I duno why he come all the way to BKK to eat fish and chips.
Ended up, this fish and chips brought back a lot of 小时候的味道. The fish and chips that I had when I was a kid were mostly breaded like this. Nowadays, most fish and chips are battered.
We roamed Platinum Mall somemore and our bag got fuller and heavier. We started worrying if we have enough space to bring back our loot. We headed back to the hotel at 12ish bcos we needed to rest our poor legs. The room was still not ready. There is a 4 level shopping mall next to our hotel. While Daddy Lim rest at the lobby, I walked somemore but didn’t find anything to buy.
We left the bags at the hotel and tried to book a grab at about 1pm. Bcos of the bad traffic, the car took more than 10 mins to arrive. The traffic in front of Platinum Mall is always so bad. For a while, we were worried that we would be late for our cycling tour activity.
This was what we hooked.
The last round we came without the kids, we did the morning half day city tour on bike. It was so freaking hot and I almost died. I was hoping that I would survive better this time.
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