Chinatown, Bangkok
10 Nov 2018
After Suan Mokkh, Nat brought me to MBK as I needed to get a small backpack and strangely, that was the only thing that we couldn't find in Chatuchak.
As far as Nat could remember, MBK had been around for more than 35 years and had undergone many facelifts over the decades. It is located right by the National Stadium skytrain station. Stepping into this shopping center that had a mix-matched of merchandises, it reminded me of the old shopping centers in Chinatown, Singapore.
Luckily we managed to find a suitable backpack at a good deal. The sales assistant was friendly and jovial, a stark contrast to the disgruntled sales assistants that I had encountered in Soi Rambuttri.
Our next stop was Chinatown. We decided to have hotpot dinner at MK restaurant as we didn't think it'd be easy to find vegetarian food in Chinatown.
From MBK, we took a tuk-tuk for 100 baht to Chinatown. No taxi drivers wanted to take us for fear of traffic jam.
As soon as we reached Chinatown, I was enthralled by the smell, sight and sound.
Durian, the king of tropical fruits! It has a pungent smell. I'd say it's an acquired taste for the non-locals.
Fried fritters. There was a photo of the Thai Princess patronizing the stall. Decided to give it a try. Delicious indeed—crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside!
Chestnuts roasted in small stones.
Grilled buns with various sweet fillings as featured on the internet. The huge crowd of customers was quite a sight! Couldn't be bother to try though.
Perhaps unfair to say this, but personally felt that it was just a hype.
A strong flame is a sign of an authentic stir-fried cook!
Tuk-tuk ride back to the skytrain station.
After Suan Mokkh, Nat brought me to MBK as I needed to get a small backpack and strangely, that was the only thing that we couldn't find in Chatuchak.
As far as Nat could remember, MBK had been around for more than 35 years and had undergone many facelifts over the decades. It is located right by the National Stadium skytrain station. Stepping into this shopping center that had a mix-matched of merchandises, it reminded me of the old shopping centers in Chinatown, Singapore.
Luckily we managed to find a suitable backpack at a good deal. The sales assistant was friendly and jovial, a stark contrast to the disgruntled sales assistants that I had encountered in Soi Rambuttri.
Our next stop was Chinatown. We decided to have hotpot dinner at MK restaurant as we didn't think it'd be easy to find vegetarian food in Chinatown.
From MBK, we took a tuk-tuk for 100 baht to Chinatown. No taxi drivers wanted to take us for fear of traffic jam.
As soon as we reached Chinatown, I was enthralled by the smell, sight and sound.
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| Street vendors lined up both sides of the main road. |
Durian, the king of tropical fruits! It has a pungent smell. I'd say it's an acquired taste for the non-locals.
Fried fritters. There was a photo of the Thai Princess patronizing the stall. Decided to give it a try. Delicious indeed—crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside!
Chestnuts roasted in small stones.
Grilled buns with various sweet fillings as featured on the internet. The huge crowd of customers was quite a sight! Couldn't be bother to try though.
Perhaps unfair to say this, but personally felt that it was just a hype.
A strong flame is a sign of an authentic stir-fried cook!
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| Tropical fruits! |
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| Old school Chinese calendars. |
Tuk-tuk ride back to the skytrain station.
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