Bangkok Trip - Jan.15, 2013 - Floating Market

Jan.15, 2013 - 1st Stop - Floating Market

We first hired (1800baht/whole day) the same services but this time, we were on different van.  

Fee: 1500baht/pax (negotiable)

 

What to see around the area.

Floating Marker experience itself.  Sellers for sure will sell higher amount than on the city.  good thing I initially bought this shirt in the city for 100baht each, and in the floating market, they will initially sell it on 450baht, since I told them that i bought mine for only 100baht, they said that can only sell their shirt for 250baht! not worthit...

 

 

 

Bangkok Trip - Jan.14, 2013

Bangkok Trip - Jan.14, 2013 - Around Bangkok

As I mentioned on my previous blog, the van that we rented was big.  Check the picture below, i can freely stand inside! you might be wondering how tall I am, well, I am just 5'1 hehe

And there are alot to see around the corner while touring.



Since we were busy touring the city, we had our lunch on the street!
 


Dinner on the streets!
 

First House Hotel Accomodation

Breakfast area (buffet)



Our room (PHP1900+/night)

Movies on the streets!

-I was told that this were being payed by the owner of the business around the area.  this is their promise to their God if they have a good income from their business.

Bangkok Money

Bangkok Trip - Jan.14, 2013 - Grand Palace

Jan.14, 2013 - Third Stop - Grand Palace

Entrance Fee: 400baht/pax

note: proper dress required, else you need to rent clothes which are refundable.

Since we decided not to get in again, we saw this birds just outside the area.  if someone gave you a bag of bird food, you better get ready with 20baht/bag.  it was fun feeding the birds though.  good thing that they didn't pooped on me!

Bangkok Trip - Jan.14, 2013 - Wat Arun

Jan.14, 2013 - Second Stop - Wat Arun

This is just a walking distance from Wat Pho (reclining buddha)

Fee: 3baht/pax/1way

the boat will just actually take you to the other side.



What to see around Wat Arun




Tourist Activity, rent their costume (200baht) and get have unlimited pictures.



We decided not to get in because we thought that it will just like to be in wat pho (more buddhas).  and there is an entrance fee of 40baht/pax...we believe that the thing you would do is just climb.  and also, we don't like the sun very much haha

Bangkok Trip - Jan 14, 2013 - Wat Pho

Jan.14, 2013

We hired the van (1200baht) for a half day tour around the city.  The van is actually good for 14pax, and since we are only 9pax, we enjoyed the space.

First Stop, Wat Pho (Reclining buddha)

Entrance Fee

100Baht/pax

operating hours: 830am-630pm

You are not allowed to get in on your shoes, they will ask you to take off your shoes and carry it around with their bags which isn't for free.




As I walk around the area, I see people who have their 20baht change to coins and they put it on these containers.  as i do it, actually was praying!

and ofcourse, other things to see around the area.

 

Bangkok Trip - Jan 13, 2013

As we depart manila, I noticed this self check in for Cebu Pacific airline. Since it was my first time to know about this, I actually just took a picture of it for your reference. :)

Don't forget to get ready with the travel tax though.  Note, that they don't have special rates for senior citizens, darn!

and yes, there is also rush hour in check in counter, so you better get there early

right after we landed Bangkok, we went straight to our hotel (First House Hotel) to check in.  I love the location of this hotel because just on their ground, there are shops everywhere.  They open at around 6am and closes by 3pm, better get up early!

How to get to jatujak market?  just ride their BTS train to Mo chit and i am definitely sure that all the people there are going to chatuchak, haha...though they are only open during the weekends.

since we got there on a Sunday, we have no choice than to go to jatujak (chatuchak) market.  there were alot of good buys around the area so be sure that you stick to your goal on what you will buy.

 


and ofcourse, their awesome exotic food!  below is for only 10baht.  if you are not into spicy food, i suggest that you don't put in their spicy sauce, because it really stings!

BPI Daily ATM machine Withdrawal limit

Tomorrow, January 13, 2013, I will be travelling to Bangkok with my Boyfriend's family.  I know that this is going to be fun for the second time since it will be our first time to travel out of the country.  Anyhow, just before this trip, it was just so sad that I don't have enough time to get ready with this.  In line with this, we didn't get to prepare much with our financial side.  Now, all we can do is withdraw peso from our atm accounts.  So this note is for us to remember the limit of withdrawal in BPI machines.

Daily withdrawal limit is as follows:
	Regular Peso Accounts (includes increase limit) BET	PhP	20,000
	Maxi One Accounts	PhP	50,000
	Dollar Account	US$	500