09 Saturday Jun 2012
Posted in Hotel, Photographic Pursuits, Travel, Work
Update: The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is now managed Anantara.
For eight days and seven nights, the Four Seasons Hotel and Resort Bangkok served as my home. Located along Rajadamri Road, the hotel is considered as one of the best in the bustling Thai capital.
It’s not difficult to see why people are all praises for this oasis in the middle of the city. Continue reading
09 Saturday Jun 2012
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Bangkok, BTS, CentralWorld, Chao Praya, Grand Palace, Healthland, Jatujak, Krung Thep, MBK, Ratchadamri, Ratchaprasong, Saphan Taksin, Siam Paragon, Street Food, Terminal 21, Thai, Thailand, Wat Arun
Much has been said about Bangkok, the bustling capital of Thailand, which is considered as the world’s best city by Travel + Leisure magazine. Whether you’re into shopping, partying, or sightseeing, the Thai capital has got you covered. Bangkok’s a great example of modernity mixed with traditional culture.
Cruising along the Chao Praya River, the birthplace of Bangkok.
Exploring Bangkok involves a lot of walking, train rides, and river cruises. It’s easy to get around the city since their modes of transport are well-integrated with each other. Also, the sidewalks of Bangkok are usually wide which is great for exploring the city on foot. In the shopping districts, such as Ratchaprasong, there are skywalks similar to Ayala Center’s. Continue reading
09 Saturday Jun 2012
Posted in Photographic Pursuits, Shopping, Travel, Work
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Bangkok, BTS, Chao Praya River, Chatuchak, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Grand Palace, Jatujak, Krung Thep, Ratchadamri, Saphan Taksin
Sunday was technically the only ‘free‘ day that I had in Bangkok. But since I had to review for the training, I only gave myself until 3 in the afternoon to go around.
(By the way, if you’re wondering why I was too serious in my pre-work review, it was because we were told that a test would be given prior to the start of the training. People who’d fail the test would be kicked off from the training. Imagine my frustration when no test was given at all.)
Since I didn’t have much time to go around, I had to limit my destinations. I chose to visit the Grand Palace and Chatuchak (or Jatujak) Weekend Market.
Going around Bangkok’s pretty easy. At the Ratchadamri BTS station, I bought an all-day BTS pass for 150 Thai Baht. The pass is good for both Sukhumvit and Silom lines of the BTS.
This pass is great for tourists. My 150 Thai Baht brought me places.
Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain reminds me of LRT 2, only better. How I wish all of our light rails are as good as the BTS.
My first destination was the Grand Palace. To reach the place, one has to go to the Saphan Taksin BTS station then ride a Chao Praya Express Boat from the Sathorn Pier to the Maharaj Pier where the Grand Palace is nearby. Again, the pier is just below the BTS station. Very convenient! Continue reading
09 Saturday Jun 2012
Posted in Photographic Pursuits, Thoughts, Travel, Work
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Baht, Bangkok, Big Mac, BTS, Four Seasons Hotel, McDonald's, Patpong, Ratchadamri, Sala Daeng, Silom, Thailand
On my first night in Bangkok, I was very eager to sample some authentic Thai cuisine. I walked to CentralWorld, a mall near Four Seasons Hotel and Resort Bangkok, hoping to have dinner in a Thai restaurant. Walking around the mall, I saw many Japanese, Korean, and Italian restaurants but no Thai. After an hour of searching, I gave up and headed straight to McDonald’s.
Big Mac, something that I always try when on foreign shores.
McDonald’s in Bangkok is pretty expensive. The Big Mac meal with medium fries and drink costs 147 Thai Baht, roughly in 196 in Philippine Pesos. To be fair though, their Big Mac had very juicy patties. Continue reading
03 Sunday Jun 2012
Posted in Photographic Pursuits, Travel, Work
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Airport Congestion, Bangkok, Krung Thep, Manila International Airport, NAIA, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Suvarnabhumi, TG, Thai Airways
Hello, Bangkok!
So here I am, back in the country where everything is said to be more fun. I spent a week in Bangkok for a training on one of our company’s latest acquisitions — Netezza. It was my first time in the Thai capital and it was just a-ma-zing.
Since our company only allows us to book the lowest logical airfare, I flew to Bangkok via Thai Airways. I was pleasantly surprised since Philippine Airlines usually comes out more inexpensive than the rest. It would be my first time to try a foreign carrier.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1
With the exception of All Nippon Airways, all foreign carriers dock at Terminal 1. It was my first time there. At last, I saw what the negative buzz around the Manila International Airport T1 is all about. Continue reading
28 Monday May 2012
Posted in Quick Press, Travel, Work
So here I am, staying in the Four Seasons Hotel and Resort Bangkok. The hotel’s considered one of the best in Bangkok and it’s hard not to see why. But rather than fully enjoying the services this wonderful place offers, here I am in my room, reviewing the pre-work courses needed for my training.
Inviting bed, isn’t it? Seeing it is torture… I couldn’t slumber long since I have to finish many things. After today, I’ll reward myself with a well-deserved rest.
Space of Jase 