16th September 2007
Today is my birthday and on the 18th September is my wife's birthday. We are going to Bangkok to attend a Food Expo and to celebrate our 1st overseas birthday. But no, it was not only the 2 of us going. Manage to get 4 friends to join us. Butt, KP, PZ and Yandsen. 1st of all, I wanted to thank Pao for sending us to the bus terminal. He is a real friend indeed. Once we arrive the LCCT, we went to check in 1st and then we proceed to our usual waiting area The McDonald’s. Surprise to find it not packed as before but only to realize that it is fasting month for the Muslim.
The times flies by quickly and we're already on our plane flying to Bangkok. Journey took us about 2 hours. We touch down at about 11.45am Thailand time and there is already an airport transfer that we booked earlier on waiting for us. We had made accommodation bookings in Khaosan road because our last trip there was a memorable one. Khaosan road, a road packed with travelers, pubs, restaurants, street markets etc etc. Checked into our hotel and off we went for our 1st meal in Bangkok and of course our 1st beer too. Hee hee. Beers are cheap here. It only cost us 40 Baht (RM4) for a large bottle of local beer. Oh ya, there is a new policy in Thailand. Convenient stores are only allowed to sell alcoholic drinks to customer from 11am – 2pm and 5pm – 12pm. But pubs and restaurants are allowed to sell at all time but of course at higher price. But still cheap enough lar. After the lunch, we went straight for shopping. We realized the area isn't as packed as before maybe due to the protest happening recently. My wife made a kick off by purchasing a shirt 1st then followed by the rest.
It was indeed tiring from all those bargaining and walking so off we went for a massage. Massage here ranges from 180 Baht (RM18) to 220 Baht (RM22) per hour which is a lot cheaper in Malaysia which normally comes in RM50. Massage was good and it made my wife extended another hour of oil massage. Dinner and beer session followed after. Then more shopping and savoring the street food. Again we tasted the bugs. This time we ate the grasshoppers. Very oily but still taste alright. Then there is also the famous Pad Thai (fried noodles) for 20 Baht where you can find everywhere. We also ate a lot of deserts and I personally like the Sticky Mango Rice. After filling up our stomach with the local delicacies, it is now time for beers! We went from street cocktails that serve cocktails in a plastic bucket to pubs for beer towers. Did not get too drunk cause we got to rest to attend the expo which starts tomorrow. Ohya, Yandsen saw a local man masturbating in the room next to his that night. Later on in the middle of the night, Butt heard a woman speaking into his ears while sleeping. Scary huh? Haha.
17th September 2008
Woke up at 7+am and went for breakfast with Tracy. I was thinking that we're probably the earliest to wake up but no.... Yandsen just got back from a walk! He says he always wakes up early. Others are still sound asleep. Then Butt woke up and later on went for a morning massage with Yandsen. At 10.30am, we all went to the exhibition center which was located in a new shopping complex called Siam Paragon. The journey was long cause of the usual traffic jam Bangkok is famous for. The expo was not as big as I thought of but still manage to get some interesting products. Not gonna elaborate on that. After the expo, we went for a Japanese lunch inside the complex. It was good and the price is cheaper than in Malaysia. The complex houses a lot on huge international brands. We went from one complex to another complex. From a luxury one to a bargaining market complex. Hee hee. Of course we love the market one lar. Cheap mah! Shopping is real tiring and we went for foot massage again. This time Yandsen was attended by a going to be shemale teenager. The massage was fun as we had great laugh teasing Yandsen as the boy massages him. The boy gave him an extra 10 minutes massage for free. The boy even asks Yandsen to go out with him tonight. Haha. Yandsen ran away as fast as he could. Not even looking behind if the boy was chasing him. Hahaha
Then we went for a dinner in the food court in one of the complexes. We were real tired then but it is still early. We are not going back to our hotel definitely and we decided to venture the renowned Patpong road for street markets and of course the A-Go-Go bars. Yandsen and Butt went to check out the scenes to see which has the best quality in terms of looks and body while the rest waited at a pub. Then we went into an unforgettable experience. The so called "Ping Pong Show".
We were ushered into an upper floor pub. Upper floor means special features lor. It is our 1st time ever in such places and would probably be the last one too. Once entered the premises, a fouled stench is in the air. To be specific, smell of urine. Then we see a lot of naked gals on the floor and the stage. I found out that we're the only bunch of patrons there besides a single westerner sitting at the other corner. Since we're in there, ordered a beer and gave the usherer a tip. We check the stage then. All the dancing naked girls turn to face us. The quality really not good ler. All auntie. No body shape. Look not pretty. Then the unimaginable thing happens, we sees ping pong balls flying towards us. We found out 2 gals on the stage was firing them at us.... u guess it, right from their lower body! They inserted a few balls into them and fired right at us. Now I know why it smells in the area. Yucks!! Imagine those balls hitting on you or even worst your lips. I think you will go for Dettol wash asap. Before we could down our beers, another 2 gals went up. This time with a small horn in their hands. They inserted into them... yes... the same lower part and played an irritating rhythm. This is really unbearable to all of us. Then later on came a lady and sits beside one of us. Not me ya, cause my wife was next to me which is a good thing. Not gonna say who is the guy lar but I bet you can guess it. She started molesting him. She even pulls down her bikini and offered him to touch her breast. The looks really auntie ler and we all rushed out of the premises as quickly as we can. Well all I could say is that it is a nightmare in this place! I wonder who would want to see these shows. If we went there without Tracy and PZ, I’m sure we will not come out alive!
We then went back to Khaosan road and started talking about the experience. All seems to gonna had a nightmare tonight! hahaha.. We opt for more beers to help us forget it. Went into 7-11 stores and came out with our beers. Finish it and went for another round. We got high but still the night is young so we hopped into a disco called The Lava and was attended by 2 friendly and presentable ladies. They are wearing sexy dress and are good in social. Now, this is what I call gals lar. Not those before!!!!.. Anyway, we were persuaded to buy a bottle of Bacardi by them. I decide to pay for the whole bottle to celebrate Tracy’s B’day. We drank and dance till late night. Butt was drunk indeed and so was I. Went back vomited and slept without thinking of the experience that happened. Alcohol works man!
18th September 2008
We were supposed to go to Pattaya today but due to the 3 hours journey, we decided to called it off. We then check into another hotel nearby which has a pool and better rooms. The rates are of course higher lar. Today, we did not go anywhere but only Khaosan road. We all went separate ways. Tracy and I went shopping again. Then she decided to treat herself a pedicure. It is her b'day anyway. While she gets herself pampered, I wander around and then sit in a pub to relax. I was there for an hour or so looking at the local and tourist passes by. Isn’t it wonderful if you could do this all day? Then spotted Yandsen and he joined me for a drink. What would our trip be without a mahjong session? Hee hee. At 5pm KP, Butt and I played mahjong in the room while the others went for a nap and more shopping.
Dinner time came fast and we are all hungry. Walk into the back alley to find some local foods. Found one and we order quite some wonderful dishes. Fried fish, boiled clams, sweet and sour prawn, tom yam soup, veggie, fish maw and a couple of beers. It costs us only 500 Baht which is about RM50 only. Rain came and it really spoiled our last night here. It rained for hours and all we could do is to wait till it stops. But no no... it keeps raining. We drank some more beers and another night just flew away.
19th September 2008
Nothing much happen today because we’re going back to KL soon in the noon. I woke up early today too. I went down for a walk alone while my wife still wants to sleep. Bought myself a cup of coffee at 7-11 and stroll along the road. An hour later, went back to my room to have breakfast with Tracy. While we're having breakfast, Yandsen walks by. He is also awake at 7am and then joins us for a coffee. Since it is only 10am, and the others are still asleep, 3 of us went for massage again before heading back to KL. Our flight was 3.15 pm and we reach LCCT at 6.30pm.
Overall, a pleasant trip and definitely unforgetable show ever!
Our 1st meal in bangkok but served by a lousy guy!
Shopping! A heaven for the ladies but a nightmare for the guys!
Oh yeah... the beer towers! Main reason we're there... Cheap beers!
Tried these before? Grasshoppers.... Look! The leg is still moving!
Well, it's not moving anymore. See how much he is enjoying it.... taste not bad actually.
