Thailand Day 1

  • Here we are at dinner on Day 1 for a Seafood extravaganza! It was amazing. The restaurant is located over the river, have to get through lots of backstreets to get there but absolutely worth it! Dinner was 925 Baht in total (just over $30) that included about 8 dishes, all drinks for 3 people. It was amazing and we couldn’t eat about 1/2 of it too. Just too filling :)

    Mike on the side of the street near Pratuu Naam – lots of action going on in the background!

    Some Red-Shirt action in Bangkok!

    More Red-shirt action :) Very peaceful – posed no threat or issue for us at all.

    Streets of Bangkok – here’s some of the protesters making there way through (Red-Shirts) Was very peaceful from our perspective, people were cheering them on as they drove past was almost like welcoming home olympians after a successful olympics or something! I know that probably sounds really weird :)

    Pineapples at the Markets (near Chatuchak)

    Gotta love the crafty electrical work!

    The view from where we had dinner. (bit of a crappy photo) but hopefully you get the feel for what it was like.

    The houses on the river right next to where we were eating dinner. Some beautiful traditional housing others look like rickety old lean to type houses – amazing stuff

    This dish is something that probably very few thai food lovers would have experienced! It’s Pad Thai (minus the noodles) a special ‘famous’ seafood version! Absolutely delicious.

    This is my probably all time favourite Thai dish Naam Tog with Khaaw Niaw (sticky rice) I had it twice yesterday – a bit of a pig but I really love it and had to make the most of it!! LOL

    On the Tuk Tuk in the pouring rain!! This was hilarious. The Tuk Tuk started to splutter a little as it was getting water logged, we were all laughing so hard as we were getting soaked, ducking and weaving through the traffic and wondering if we were going to make it before the Tuk Tuk stalled!! LOL Fun times.

    Leave a comment below – we’d love to hear your thoughts :)

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15 Comments
  • #1 avatar susan : san diego, ca
    March 20, 2010 2:21 am

    I can’t stop laughing…. you guys are fun. I feel like I am on that tuk tuk too! Hilarious. I can relate with the questionable reliability of the ride. The dodging back and forth; just with what is occuring all around you makes it so memorable. The photos with your comments makes me burst on the inside – so incredibly funny!! can’t wait to see and hear more of your adventures.

  • #2 avatar Margaret Barclay
    March 19, 2010 1:37 pm

    I have been to Thailand many times. Love the place, people and food. The scenery and trips are fantastic. Have a great time. Margaret

  • #3 avatar Kev Jones
    March 19, 2010 2:52 am

    If you visit Phuket make a bee line for the Natural Restaurant in Phuker town. An extremely unusual venue, fantastic food and cheap as chips. Nice to see the professionals take crap pics too. Amazing Thailand, enjoy!!!!!

  • #4 avatar Edward
    March 19, 2010 2:18 am

    I hope to be there again for Christmas.
    Anyway watch the spray from the water taxis on the Chao Phraya; so cover your mouth and nose and wear glasses. I know the locals bathe in the river but you are probably not inured to the effluent.
    Have a look at the murals of the historical underpinning of Bhuddism, in the Grand Palace. If you really want to know about the high point of Thai Civilization go to Sukhotai and not Ayutthaya, although Ayutthaya was impressive, the “Venice of the East” with over a million people.
    Final comment, and probably most important, if you get thumped on your backside you about to lose your wallet.
    Have a great time “farang.”

  • #5 avatar AudraLee
    March 18, 2010 11:48 pm

    Great Photos, love the pictures of the houses and the water! Keep em comin!

  • #6 avatar fred
    March 18, 2010 11:40 pm

    I’ve been to Thailand many a time n ALWAYS like the picture-taking views of the areas…city as well as the country sides…Food is delicious….the hotter the better for me….enjoyed you set of photo you Guys took….
    When is the next time you going to visit again? Indonesia is equally as interesting as Thailand….
    Adios…fred

  • #7 avatar Estelle
    March 18, 2010 6:23 pm

    Well done, what a beautiful city to visit, enjoy the food.

  • #8 avatar Diane South Africa
    March 18, 2010 5:55 pm

    Looks like you guys having great fun , wish I was there

    Enjoy it

  • #9 avatar bUI
    March 18, 2010 5:16 pm

    Too much Nam tok Moo, be careful of having the tummy problem!! :P

  • #10 avatar MICHAEL
    March 18, 2010 4:05 pm

    Beautiful city! Wide roads and must be business minded people from the way that Tuk Tuk was spalshing in the rain.
    Enjoy. Which street has Photographic items?

  • #11 avatar D2D
    March 18, 2010 3:17 pm

    great~!!! i m flyin to BKK this comin sat.. wonder what is the current situation.. is it safe to travel there now?

  • #12 avatar Al Wright
    March 18, 2010 1:35 pm

    Watch those sunamis & and floating dinners! Alan Wright

  • #13 avatar FJ
    March 18, 2010 12:18 pm

    Hey Shane! Gr8 pics and seems your having a fab time. I like the idea of personal pictures with captions better then crystal clear, unexplained professional shots for I think they portray a better story of what the experience is really like….(I can almost feel the place, people atmosphere through the pictures you’ve taken…b’coz they’re all natural shots)

    Have fun…and btw, I like the food pics too so keep em rollin in :)

  • #14 avatar Sunset Lady
    March 18, 2010 11:24 am

    Looks like great fun. Thanks for sharing and keep on “truckin”!!!!

  • #15 avatar Maggiebee
    March 18, 2010 11:09 am

    Keep up the scenery, just gotta love the views but not too interested in what you’re eating. Enjoy

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