Steph's Blog: Bangkok

Chatuchak...hot, thirsty, tiring but one of the best places on earth to shop and that's why people put up with the heat and swarm there every weekend. It was surprisingly not too crowded. Perhaps it was the threat of the red shirts that kept tourists away...but not hardcore shoppers like us, Singaporeans no less! We spent too much money but it felt good after not having been there for more than 3 years...but I think it's best to go without kids. It's quite a torture for them.

The little one was complaining soon after we got there. "I wanna go home (hotel)", she kept lamenting.

To appease her, we took her to the live pets section. I was a little hesitant to take her there initially as I know there are issues with animal rights and the type of pets they have for sale there. However, the little rabbits were pretty cute.

The pups were even cuter. So adorable that it's quite difficult to resist buying one...except when one's a tourist of course.

One of MJ's missions at Chatuchak was to get pure lemongrass oil scent to burn at home. It's much cheaper here than back home and the ones here are 100% pure while the ones back home are mixed.

In the shade and in a better mood.

This shop was quite difficult to find but we eventually did and their decor is really quite unique.

The good mood didn't last very long. The heat was a little too hard to bear.

Only a sweet quenching drink was able to console her...

...only momentarily!

People watching while taking a breather at a cafe.

OR TOR KOR (Farmer's market)

Just a stone's throw away from Chatuchak is very clean and airy farmer's market. Thanks to Angel for telling me about it. My biggest catch there...

...huge seeds of Monthong durians at a bargain price of SGD$4.50! It tasted soooooo good though the one worry was transporting it back to the hotel room and now, after we've eaten it, to get rid of the lingering smell! I wish I could take some home with me!