by jwalker on Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:32 am
Hey bro
I've spent a bit of time there. If you are over the partying and stuff then I can only recommend the shopping, get some suits made etc. Some things I always like to do, or show to friends if they haven't seen them. The Jim Thompson house is one of those. I haven't gotten over MBK for 13 years, always good to grab a new wardrobe there, plus get your teeth cleaned.
When it comes to eating, fuck, you're in Bangkok, you're sweet. But if you want some specific resturant recommendations let me know what you like, I may be able to recommend something.
If you haven't bother to go up the that Vertigo bar on top of that huge building that looks like a transformer, then I'd recommend that just for the novelty factor.
Speaking of novelty factors, boy do I love that snake farm! Especially at feeding time. Don't neglect a walk through Lumpini park, or actually another nice one is the Queen Sirikit park next to Emporium, hanging out the at 5-6 when every one is doing their exercise is really chilling for some reason.
But often the coolest thing to do in Bangkok is simply to strike out, go find a market somewhere (there are heaps) and go take a walk in any direction, Bangkok is an amazing city and there is lots to see. Walking around Chinatown is usually a good laugh.
When you say nightlife do you mean the the hookers, or do you mean like local nightlife, like RCA and Silom Soi 4 and shit?
Yeah or go do some training, I know Dai fucking whatever knows a BJJ guy there, but I don't know any CMA there. Or go watch the boxing.
Oh and also on the food front on Sukhumvit Soi 11 or 13 there's a place called 'BedsupperClub' which is a bit hard to exlpain, but if you google it you'll get the gist. I went years ago and it was a bit of a laugh, if you have nothing better to do feel free to check that out.
kthxbye enjoy!
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