Bangkok: Shopping Haven (Part 1)
I recently just got back from Bangkok. It was rather peaceful there. According to the taxi drivers, they have lifted the curfews. I even stalked the streets of the Patpong Night Market way past midnight. No coup in Bangkok. No sight of soldiers. Everything was back to normal. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/04/travel/thailand-tourist-update-june/ I was so worried initially and I thought I had to cancel my trip to Bangkok. Thank goodness we went ahead as planned. When coming out from the airport, go straight to the public cab area which charges only 500 Baht vs the nicely dressed guys in suits after you keluar from airport selepas mendarat which charges at 700 Baht! Some more can tell me it costs more because it takes an hour to my hotel, traffic jam....blah blah..blah... I took the public cab (just walk outside) and within less than 35 min's I'm at my hotel already. I stayed at Four Points Hotel in Bangkok Here's a view from the outsi...