Took a trip to Bangkok from 22nd December 2023 to 26th December 2023.
It was nearly 15 years ago since my last visit to this city.
A retreat for 2023 recap and 2024 outlook.
Stayed at iBis Riverside Bangkok, for a good environment to think.
Quite a convenient location with easy access to interesting places along the Chao Phraya River.
Chao Phraya River
Trip Summary
| Day | Date | Places | Photos |
| 1 | 22/12/2023 | Icon Siam | 229 |
| 2 | 23/12/2023 | Wat Saphan Floating Market Klongbang Luang Floating Market Artist House Bangkok Wat Paknam (The Big Buddha) China Town, Bangkok | 347 |
| 3 | 24/12/2023 | Talat Noi Talat Noi Street Art The Corner House Bangkok Naom 1608 Riverside Restaurant Lhong 1919 | 310 |
| 4 | 25/12/2023 | Sook Siam Indoor Floating Market Samyan Mitrtown Central World | 118 |
| 5 | 26/12/2023 | The Empire Tower Atoll Waikiki Shore | 133 |
Passed by King’s Palace and the famous Giant Swing on the way back from Chinatown Bangkok.
Bangkok Street View
Sena Fest Bangkok
Sena Fest is a uniquely designed mall near Ibis Riverside Bangkok.
Dancing Santa
Found an interesting Santa that can sing and dance, but only come out at night.
Ibis Riverside Bangkok
iBis Riverside Bangkok is a good choice if the visiting areas are around the Chao Phraya River.
You may choose a good river view room, paying a little bit more than the normal room rate.
Both day and night views are ok. But not for a relaxing or work-type of room stay due to the smaller room size.
The outdoors is fine, just quite some mosquitoes.
It was a welcoming Christmas season.
Local Thai Food
Had a Pad Thai on Christmas Eve, just a walking distance from the hotel.
A local Thai dish.
Had pineapple fried rice at the airport before the flight home.
Some famous snacks – rice crackers, from Thailand.
Suvarnabhumi Airport
As we embarked on the journey towards the airport, spotted this traffic sign board with an estimated jam time of the nearby route.
The symbolic statue inside the airport hall.
The phones are classic.
The same image on the J&H pillar was seen during entry into Thailand.
Quite some such statues inside the airport. Looks like the guardians.
A futuristic design considering the time it was built.
A symbolic sculpture.
The tug-of-war sculpture.
There is a bit delay with the flight.
Finally, another blessed and safe journey. Khob Khun, Bangkok.
