This Market is located beside the Udom Suk BTS Station. Use exit 5 to go to the Market. You can buy fresh fruits, seafoods, meat, chicken there. There are also cooked meals which you can buy from there.
The Hua Lamphong Railway Station or the Bangkok Station was built in 1910 but opened for business in 1916. It can be easily reached via MRT (Hua Lamphong MRT Station). This is where you should go if you want to take the train to northern, eastern, northeastern and southern Thailand.
The Train Station has a very simple layout. It will be Impossible to get lost as when you enter the Ticketing booths will greet you and the Platforms to the trains are just beside it.
There is an Electronic Signboard above the ticketing booths showing the departing and arriving trains. To the left is a Signboard showing all the destinations available and their frequencies.
Below are the Six Types of trains available and their differences (from Bangkok.com)
Special Express: long-distance trains connecting major destinations, such as Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Yala, Bangkok-Surat Thani, Bangkok-Sawankhalok (Sukhothai) and Bangkok-Butterworth (Malaysia)
Types of seats: First and second class air-conditioned sleepers and non-air-conditioned second class sleepers
Express: long-distance trains connecting major regional hubs, such as Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Ubonratchathani, Bangkok-Nongkhai, Bangkok-Trang, Bangkok Udonthani
Types of seats: First and second class air-conditioned sleepers, non-air-conditioned second class sleepers, second and third class seats (either air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned)
Rapid: long-distance trains connecting major regional destinations, making more stops than Express trains, such as Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Pitsanulok, Bangkok-Nongkhai, Bangkok-Ubonratchathani, Bangkok-Yala, Bangkok-Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bangkok-Sugnai Kolok
Types of seats: Second class sleepers (either air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned) and second and third class seats (either air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned)
Ordinary: long-distance trains connecting regional destinations, making every stop, such as Bangkok-Nakhonsawan, Bangkok-Suphanburi, Bangkok-Hua Hin, Thonburi-Ratchaburi, Thonburi-Nakhonpathom, Bang Sue (North Bangkok)-Nakhon Ratchasima
Types of seats: Non-air-conditioned second and third class seats
Bangkok Commuter: short-distance commuter trains running between Bangkok and the outskirts (within the 150km radius), making every stop. This is the train you would take to Don Muang Airport. Other destinations include Bangkok-Lopburi, Bangkok-Ratchaburi, Bangkok-Kaeng Khoi (Saraburi), Bangkok-Ratchaburi, Bangkok-Suphanburi, Bangkok-Prachinburi
Types of seats: Non-air-conditioned third class seats
Rural Commuter: short-distance commuter trains running between rural provinces, such as Lopburi-Pitsanulok, Nakhonsawan-Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya-Lopburi, Surat Thani-Sungai Kolok, Chomphon-Hat Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima-Ubonratchathani, Nakhon Ratchasima-Udonthani, Kaeng Khoi (Saraburi)-Khon Kaen
Types of seats: Non-air-conditioned third class seats
Please Visit the Thai Railways Website, the Official State Railway of Thailand Website for more detailed information including Fare Prices. Do also visit A Man In Seat 61’s Guide to Train Travel in Thailand.
I alighted at the Maharaj Pier. The alley going to Maharaj Road is already lined with Amulets. More Amulets greeted me as i went to the right. The street was lined with Vendors and Shops selling Amulets.
Located just beside the Chatuchak Weekend Market. This Park is full of people during weekends when the Market is Open. It features greens where you can relax, eat or sit down after a tiring day of shopping at the nearby Chatuchak Market. It has a Lagoon in the middle. It is also frequented by Birds and there are a lot of vendors selling Bird Food and I guess fish food too.
How to Get to Chatuchak: To get to Chatuchak take the BTS (Skytrain). The Station of Chatuchak is MO CHIT. or you can also use the MRT and go out at Chatuchak Park Station or KAMPHAENG PHET. If from MO CHIT Station the Market is just a 5 Minute Walk. You can also take the MRT after getting out of MO CHIT. Fare is Baht 16.
You can find EVERYTHING at Chatuchak. Shop to your heart’s content hear. After doing some major shopping go to the Main Street of Chatuchak to grab something to eat or refresh yourself with some Coconut Juice after a hot day.
This is also a Plant Lover’s Heaven as they have a variety of Plants not usually found in the Philippines. They also have a lot of seeds for sale.
The Manohra River Cruise departs from the Marriot Resort and Spa Pier and at the Sathorn Pier. It leaves the Marriot Pier at 7:30PM and the Sathorn Pier at 7:45PM. Dinner can be prepaid or reservations can be also made directly from their Website at manohracruises.com. Prices are 1990 for Adults and 995 for Kids for the Gold Menu. Prices for the Silver Menu, 1250 for Adults and 625 for Kids. These prices excludes taxes. The Gold Menu is 9 Courses while the Silver is 6 Courses. Booking Online can also be done via bangkok.com, for this price is 1800 and 1000 for Gold and 1400 and 750 for Silver.
If you prefer a Dinner Cruise where you will really get FULL, try the Loy Nava Cruise, food is overwhelming and you get to choose if you want Vegetarian, Sea Food, Meat or a Mix of All. They also have Thai Dancers on board. At the Manohra when you get on board, a girl in Thai Costume will pin you with an Orchid and a photographer will take your picture. After a few minutes you will be presented with a framed picture which you may or may not buy, price for 1 picture is Baht 300.
Food as expected (Thai Food) was delicious. You will never go wrong with Thai Food. Dinner Cruise will last from 7:30PM until 9:30PM.
 |
| Gaeng Karee Gal (Slow Cooked Spring Chicken in Yellow Curry) |
 |
| Miang Som (Miang of Pomelo and Prawns) |
 |
| Thoong Thong and Yam Kor Moo Yang (Deep fried golden bag stuffed with minced pork and shrimp and Grilled pork neck salad with tomato and chili sauce) |
 |
| Nuen Toon (Clear Spicy Boiled Beef Consomee) |
 |
| Pla Krapong Rad Krip (Seared Sea Bass Fillet with Chili Dressing) |
 |
| Khao Knew Mamung (Mango Sticky Rice) and Ice Cream |
Chatuchak (or Jatujak; Thai: จตุจักร) weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand. Frequently called J.J., it covers over 35 acres (1.13 km²) and contains upwards of 5,000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives between 200,000 visitors each day. Most stalls only open on Saturdays and Sundays.
The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods, and live animals. (from Wikipedia)
The Chatuchak Weekend Market is HUGE! You can easily get lost here, so if you are in a Group, make sure to set some place as a meeting point. They have everything here. This is also a good source for those hard to find plant seeds.
The Chatuchak Weekend Market is HUGE! You can easily get lost here, so if you are in a Group, make sure to set some place as a meeting point. They have everything here. This is also a good source for those hard to find plant seeds.
Safari World in Bangkok, Thailand will Amaze you. It contains a myriad of Animals allowed to roam freely like it was where they came from.
Open from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. 365 Days of the Year.
thepinoybyahero 