World of Mikaaa 05-16: Bangkok 2012 - Day 2 (4 Faced buddha, Maeklong, Temples, Amphawa, Firefly))

26 Oct Fri

Set off at 9.. went Black Canyon Coffee for brkfast.. ordered American Club Sandwich, Black Coffee..

took cab to Central World 150b.. walked over to opposite junction for praying at 4-faced Buddha (Erawan Shine).. v hot.. juz pray in clockwise direction..

back to Central World to avoid the heat.. din really actully many shops to walk in here.. juz like ION? but nt all r ex.. same still on sale.. bgt Naraya from there too.. had MK Restaurant for lunch..

took cab bk to hotel for halfday tour with RATService (RATService.com).. meet the driver at 130pm.. will travel in cab with aircon facing her only! well, is old cab with nt powerful aircon in this hot weather = sweating in cab.. was a v v long journey and weather was keep changing from sunny to rainy to sunny to rainy.. but glad tat the destination has already stopped raining.. took ard 1hr 45 mins to our 1st stop, Maeklong Railway Market.. which is 75km away from BKK city.. This place is where i wanna see personally and get the experience.. to see hw the train actually ride along the track while theres market selling food juz beside the track.. to view hw the sellers get ready for the train to pass through in certain timing per day.. Train will be setting off from Maeklong station at 330pm..

Food just place beside the tracks..

Train is coming.. is time to clear the way~

Path cleared..

Heres the train..

is tat near!

tats near to the stalls too~

Train gone.. is time to resume the business..

Back to normal

juz manage to catch it.. din really walk alot..cos nth much..maybe tiring from the ride.. juz wan to get experience.. den go to 2 temples (Bang Kai Noi and Kai Bang Kung)..

Bang Kai Noi

Wood craving

cab for the halfday trip..

Kai Bang Kung.. is surrounded by tree trunks

Thai Boxing status beside the temple..

Back of Kai Bang Kung

den Amphawa Floating Market (for evening with more locals), which i wan get experience also..BUT i tot is we will be riding on boat and shop for food.. but actually is not.. they cook in boat, waitg for us to eat ther food.. sad.. maybe only happen in Damnoen Saduk Floating Market (for morning with more tourists)?

wah~ saw big squid again.. tats it, will hv tat for dinner.. lol.. ordered squid 180baht and 3 big prawns 280baht.. nice~ one prawn is nt fresh, but manage to exchange for another one..

bgt mango slices for 30b..

coconut pancake 20b.. v v nice! shld get more of it..

den go tk boat to see firefly for 1 hr.. from cab driver, firefly will appear when high tide.. getting real bored on boat after awhile.. plus only me kana mosq bites.. damn sian..

nt enuff time to cont walking at the market.. once again, 2hrs bk to hotel liao.. still hungry from little food we had at the market.. rch hotel ard 930pm.. indeed long way.. bgt fried rice, grilled intestine n chix, oyster omelette, wanton mee, papaya n watermelon.. had em in hotel..