Iconsiam Bangkok great food, however there is a problem, there are so many great places to eat it is difficult to make a decision. There is a selection of over a hundred famous restaurants from all over the world in seven different zones, each of them catering to diverse culinary tastes. The incredible choice of dishes available come from venues ranging from Michelin starred restaurants to famous Thai street food stalls.
Excellent Japanese food
Very authentic, it’s as good as you get in Tokyo. 🙂
California role, Unagi & Miso soup
Only B420 or $14 USD. Siam Takashimaya offers three zones of Japanese food venues, the ground floor features a food court and more Japanese restaurants, while cafés and bakeries from across Japan on UG floor are divided into three smaller zones named after the Japanese prefectures of Kyoto, Hokkaido and Nara.
This restaurant specializes in seafood from Hokkaido.
Iconsiam shopping mall Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River is yet another wonderful Bangkok shopping venue. I certainly believe Bangkok now rivals Tokyo with the best shopping malls in the world.
The forecourt
This is where you arrive on the free ferry shuttle from Sathon wharf. The River Park is a riverside community space covering a 10,000-sq. m. area in front of ICONLUXE. Open daily, it welcomes all visitors to enjoy an enchanting view of the Chao Phraya River amid lush, green auspicious trees.
Entrance to the mall.
Stairway to heaven. 🙂
You will need several hours to explore this wonderful shopping precinct. In fact there are over a hundred famous restaurants from all over the world available in seven spacious zones, each of them catering to diverse culinary tastes. Check out THIS LINK for details.
One section of the ground floor as you enter.
For a list of the hundreds of shops just follow THIS LINK.
Estimates are that there are about 3,500 domesticated elephants in Thailand. Roughly 3,340 wild elephants live in 69 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the country. Thailand’s population of wild elephants has been rising.
However, it’s a far cry from a century ago when at least 100,00 elephants roamed the heavily forested Kingdom. Loss of habitat and poaching helped lead to the steep decline in the elephant population.
While on the subject of animals
This bull is a real cool dude. 🙂
That’s all folks
Thanks for visiting my Iconsiam shopping mall Bangkok photo blog, please go to THIS LINK to see some incredible buildings along the Chao Phraya river.
But wait, there’s more.
A new huge branch to open in February 2021. In addition to the main Starbucks signature coffee bar, the Starbucks Reserve store will be the first to serve Starbucks’ Mew Jai ‘Blend coffee grown in the northern part of our country, along with the’ Tee Vana ( Teavana ™ Bar) ‘first in Thailand. For customers who like drinking tea. Both Earl Gray Lychee and Peach Mojito Tea There are also cocktail bars that are not yet available
Food Park Central Marina is a great example of eating cheap in Thailand. Only 5 minutes walk from my condo & offers a huge variety of very good fresh food.
There are so many choices here
Like most food courts you put money on a card & get your refund when you finish.
Duck is always popular
The hanging ducks are a common sight in Thailand.
Fresh seafood is available
So many choices & such little time. 🙂
Food Park Central Marina
Cooked food examples on display to tempt you.
Wonton soup
A favourite of mine & only B70 or $3.40 AUD.
Lots of skewers
The staff here are deaf, but you would never really know.
Bbq skewers
They also specialize in sausages however the skewers are world class.
Teriyaki chicken
Absolutely delicious, as good as I have ever eaten, and only B15 each or $0.70 AUD. These great skewers just melt in your mouth.
Food Park Central Marina & finish off with a Thai classic
Magnificent Mango & Sticky Rice. Certainly one of Thailand’s iconic dishes.
Sadly now in October 2020 we are in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis & 80% of the outlets here at the Food Park have closed. I really can’t see them re-opening until mid 2021.
If you have the time please check out some of my favourite restaurants, just follow THIS LINK.
Thanks for visiting my photo blog. For a selection of cheap places to eat just follow THIS LINK.
Fat Coco Beach Club construction has been in progress for many months during 2019, many of the following photos have been taken from the 20th floor of Markland which overlooks the A-One Hotel. As you can see above it was just a normal swimming pool area.
Lets dig some holes they said…
It will be an improvement they said. 🙂
From ground level
This was September 2019.
What a mess. 🙂
They work from very early in the morning until late at night.
September 12th, week 2.
Still too early to get an idea of their plans.
Concrete roof
First they made a frame then set the concrete on top.
Raised platform
Adjacent to the footpath, perhaps if will provide privacy? Wh knows what they are planning.
It’s getting very confusing
They have put dirt in the bottom of the pool, & those large white blocks are foam.
Foam being laid on top of the dirt.
I have no idea why they are following this procedure. 🙂
Chopping up the foam
Hopefully I can find out about this method.
The bar I presume
I’m betting the alcohol prices will be rather expensive. 🙂
On her perch. 🙂
Fat Coco Beach Club Work is finished & she is sitting four meters in the air checking her messages.
November 15 2019
They work on this structure to after 10 pm at night.
Lets thatch this gizmo. 🙂
Looks good.
Fat Coco Beach Club
Paradise, I doubt, more like a noise factory.
Houston, we have a problem…
The noise factory is about to open, my advice to my neighbours in Markland, start getting quotes on double glazing. 🙂
December 8 2019
You can see a round shallow pool being built here.
Thatched canopy
Not sure, but this may be where the band sets up.
Houston, we have a problem.
Check out the size of the speakers, noise city will not be pretty.
Here is the finished product. just follow this link.
Thanks for visiting my Fat Coco Beach Club photo blog.
My Long Winding Road has been a wonderful journey, born way back on July 7 1943, & grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney Australia. One of the great benefits to me with this photo blog, is I get to re-live all the fabulous experiences in my life, I’m certain that without photos as a reminder, I probably would forget 80% of what I have done in life.
I was the eldest of 5 boys with the most wonderful parents any child could wish for.
Rather than focus on the early years just follow THIS LINK for lots of old photos of all the family.
This post covers memories from the 60s & 70s, part 2 will be the 80s & 9os.
Please note this is not part of my travel blog, it is my online photo album.
My 21st birthday in 1964
We celebrated a couple of months early as I was about to leave for England on the cruise ship Fairsea with my best friend Glen Beasley. Here is the story of THE CRUISE.
May 1964
After 18 months of working 2 jobs, I just qualified as a toolmaker, plus I worked weekends for Don Talbert the Australian swimming coach, my friend Glenn Beasley and I prepared to leave on May 7th to sail to England on the Fairsea.Just before I left I took my young brothers the the barber and had them shorn. They loved the new haircuts but poor Mum almost fainted. 🙂
A girlfriend from the 60s.
Veronica Crocker lived at south Granville, such a sweet beautiful lady, in fact breaking up with her really motivated me to head overseas. I have been so lucky to have know so many GORGEOUS GIRLS.
My Long Winding Road
Halfway to England we took in some very famous sights.
The White Lion Hotel in Cobham
Glen & I worked as barmen for a few months, I think we drank as much as we served. 🙂
7th Engineer on the La Marea
After 12 months away I needed to earn some money to pay for my trip home. Spent a few months working on the ship, we took Volkswagens to America & bought back grain to Europe.
My first job in Sales
I joined Macdougals LTD in Clarence St Sydney in 1966 selling Victor calculators, this was the year of decimal changeover. Then in 1969 I became Victorian state sales manager for Victor calculators, Smith Corona typewrites, Elliot addressing machines & SCM copiers. I had a staff of 30 salesmen, & what a shit fight that was.
Living in Alma Rd St Kilda & working in Swanston St in the city. From the left we have David Adams, aka the Animal, Adrian Yates, Mike Wright, DH, Graham Edwards & ???.
Sydney 1971
Moved back to Sydney after 2 years in Melbourne, here I am with good friend Peter Lewis & one of his many girlfriends Marilyn.
Living in Adelaide 1973.
This shot was taken at a party I organised on the beach at Semaphore in 1973, at the home of Maria Martin. Lots of photos HERE.
The music in the 70s produced many of my all time favourite songs, here are 3 of those.
Piano man 1973
Hotel California 1977
Suttans of Swing 1978
Darwin airport 1972
Ansett hosties & Arch Wilke (RIP) an ex north Adelaide Aussie rules player.
The following day
Manton dam south of Darwin.
Anzac Highway Plymton in Adelaide.
The cool dude on the right is Grahame Farquhar who was one of my regular drinking partners. I last saw him in 2014.
Melbourne Cup 1975
Di Lett & the man in the black hat. 🙂
Wood St North Melbourne
I transferred from Adelaide to Melbourne with Sanyo, in 1973, lived there 2 years & met many new & interesting people, got engaged to a beautiful lady and narrowly escaped an attempt on my life. 🙂 I was 1 year at Lexton Grove Windsor & 1 at North Melbourne.
I love this photo
It was 1975, I’m with Di Parkinson, her brother Phil, Wolf Wottke & Angie.
A little bit of erotica. 🙂
As they say in the classics, two ladies called Dianne are better than one. 🙂
The Herd family in 1979
A rare photo of the five brothers together with our beautiful Mother.
Adelaide in 1975
Sadly as time goes by we lose some friends, that’s Hank Wottke between Angie & Parko, he passed away while living in Western Australia, RIP. Kneeling at the front is Trevor Beach, worked for City Ford in Sydney for a number of years, RIP old buddy.
Thanks for visiting my My Long Winding Road photo blog, PART TWO is coming soon
Arnos Excellent Steaks Burgers is located on the Tokyo floor of Terminal 21 in Pattaya. Enjoy good food & service & watch the world go by. You get a choice of fries, always far too many for me to handle. My friend Bill Perry said they were by far the best fries he has eaten in Pattaya.
Here is a great idea
A burger without a bun, perfect if you are not too hungry. This time I ordered the “Curley Fries” but there were still too many for me to eat.
The healthy choice
A burger with a side salad instead of fries. 🙂
Lets not forget the steak lovers
This was a rib eye cooked to perfection. Part of the restaurant is a butcher shop where you choose the steak that appeals to you.
The butchery
Browse the large selection & make your choice.
Oysters from France
90 Baht or $3 USD each.
Lamb chops
How good do these look?
Arnos Excellent Steaks Burgers
Looks good enough to eat. 🙂
Not too sure about a fried egg on the salad. 🙂
Not the most attractive presenting. 🙂
They actually seat over 100 people.
There are also 10 outlets in Bangkok & one in Chiang Mai.
My friends from Australia
Shane, Bill & Greg all thought Arnos was an excellent restaurant which serves great burgers & steak at a reasonable price. Growing up in Australia beef is part of our staple diet. I particularly like the burger without a bun for the times I’m not very hungry, preceded by some fresh oysters of course. 🙂
Thanks for visiting my Arnos Excellent Steaks Burgers photo blog, they have lots of outlets in Bangkok, check out their LOCATIONS HERE.
Favourite photos Japan, there are so many, I need to do two, maybe three posts. Such a fabulous country with a wonderful mix if old & new, or should I say ancient & modern. 🙂 The beautiful garden above was in Kyoto.
Yokohama station
There is a surprise around every corner in Japan.
Tōdai-ji Nara
Originally founded in the year 738 CE, Todai-ji temple was not opened until the year 752, absolutely spectacular.
Nara is 50 minutes by train from Osaka.
My favourite Tokyo restaurant.
Sushizanmai is a well known restaurant chain, this branch is open 24 hours a day & was adjacent to the old Tsujiki fish market, without a doubt it’s my favourite restaurant in Tokyo.
I really love this photograph.
In Kabukicho there is a small lane called “Piss Alley”, there are many tiny restaurants serving fabulous food. I have named this photo “Only the Lonely”.
A huge fire in 1759 destroyed the whole castle then it was re-built in 1788. That year is also when 11 ships with 1,530 people onboard, 736 of them convicts, arrived in Botany Bay a few miles south of Sydney Harbour in Australia. This event is known to all us Aussies as “the first fleet”.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Awesome statue commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II.
Boat ride around Hikone castle
Hikone Castle is a Japanese National Treasure, one of five in the whole country. It is regarded as one of Japan’s most beautiful and historic castles.
I love to sit in Starbucks & watch the peak hour crowd swarm across this famous intersection.
Shabusen in Tokyo
In the heart of the Ginza this terrific restaurant is a great place to enjoy Kobe beef. Go at lunch time when the special are cheaper. 🙂 TripAdvisor rating is #45 of 8,342 Restaurants in Chuo.
Another look at the Shabu Shabu.
I visit this great venue every time I’m in Tokyo.
Favourite photos Japan
This is Dotombori in Osaka, there are so many restaurants & such little time. 🙂
Thanks for visiting my Favourite photos Japan photo blog.
Soho Village Plaza upgraded since I published my first photo blog for this food market in 2015. Not only have they added a whole new section at the back they have improved most of the kitchens etc on both sides of the market.
Lots of fresh seafood here.
Mussels, crab, prawns, oysters, lobsters, you name it they have it. 🙂
Tanks of live seafood.
It does not get any fresher than this. 🙂
Here are more choices
Just wander around until you see something you like. 🙂
How about spares ribs & skewers?
So many choices & such little time.
Here is the local serpent
To find him just walk to the back of the market and up the stairs. This will also lead you too the new section which has recently opened. Check it out on THIS LINK.
The view from beside the serpent
As you can clearly see it is far from full, however it’s only 9pm on a Monday night.
There are many choices other than seafood
All sorts of Thai & Chinese dishes are available.
Live lobster November 15
My friend Mark Yagala loves his food. You can buy his story Wall Street Joyride from Amazon, just follow THIS LINK.
Reasonably priced compared to Walking St.
B1600 or $77 AUD at Soho Village Plaza upgraded. Photo taken with his new iPhone. The staring price was around 2400, so make sure you negotiate. 🙂
Directly across 2nd Road
Another market has opened, I don’t know if it is owned by Soho Town or not.
Soho Village Plaza upgraded
Thanks for visiting my Soho Village Plaza upgraded photo blog, as you can see the choices are endless & the prices are reasonable. Here is a LINK to my original post in 2015. Also follow THIS LINK for the new section adjacent to the serpent.
Fabulous views, excellent restaurants & a very good room rate if you book through THIS LINK.
The building in the middle is the Holiday Inn, on the left is the Amari Hotel which is another very good five star hotel. Use THIS LINK to book for a very good room rate.
Sutus Court is a great budget hotel right i the heart of one of Pattaya’s main bar areas, just use THIS LINK for a terrific room rate. 420/100 Moo 9 Soi Buakhao.
New Soho Town Pattaya is an extension of the original food market. The entrance is around the corner in Pattayasaisong 1 Alley, however it connects with the original market area with both venues forming an L shape, so you can simply climb the stairs at the rear of Soho Village & turn left at the temple.
It will need promotion
The original market is extremely busy every night but this section was almost deserted when I dined there September 30 2019.
Lots of cooking stations
In fact more cooking stations than people at this early stage.
Entertainment was very good
The singer had a nice voice & the volume thankfully was not too loud.
I chose this Saigon kitchen
The food ranged from average to very good.
Interesting prawn & noodle soup
It looked far better than it tasted, sadly it was rather bland but the prawns were good.
A mixed result here
The chicken skewers at B10 or .48 AUD each were excellent, the other small rolls were only average. I will certainly return just for the skewers alone. 🙂
I did return 4 days later.
Enjoyed 4 chicken skewers then took home another 6 for a total cost of B100, or $4.80 AUD.
New Soho Town Pattaya
At the moment the staff converge upon you as you arrive due to a lack of customers, no doubt people will come once they know New Soho Town Pattaya exists.
The Temple
Take off your shoes if you are using the stairs.
This guy is very impressive.
I’m guessing it’s a Chinese serpent. 🙂
From another angle. 🙂
With the temple in the background.
Thanks for visiting my New Soho Town Pattaya photo blog. I will return soon, it’s only six or seven minutes walk from where I live in Soi one. Just head for the black circle.
Chinese restaurant Pattaya Hou Va Tim is an interesting “hole in the wall” venue in 2nd Rd opposite Soi 7. Small & noise with interesting Chinese food.
Fresh seafood
On my first visit in September 2019 I only had a soup & a small prawn & egg dish, next visit I will try the seafood.
Chinese restaurant Pattaya with open kitchen
It’s always nice to be able to see them actually cooking. As you can see everything looks clean and organized.
Wonton soup was excellent
An extra large bowl of piping hot soup for B50, or $2.40 AUD.
Shrimp & egg
This dish was ok, but I would not really recommend it, from memory it also comes with larger prawns instead of shrimp which would be a better choice I’m sure.
Small & a little noisy
Which is normal when you get a group of 6 to 8 people dining. 🙂
No space on the wall.
Not sure what this all means, but I’m sure the staff knows. 🙂
Looking through the front door at 2nd Rd
Cross 2nd Rd to get to Soi 7.
Just look for the yellow sign
Quite easy to find if you look for the yellow sign.
Chinese restaurant Pattaya
Thanks for visiting my Chinese restaurant Pattaya photo blog. Lots more links below if you have the time.
Fabulous views, excellent restaurants & a very good room rate if you book through THIS LINK.
The building in the middle is the Holiday Inn, on the left is the Amari Hotel which is another very good five star hotel. Use THIS LINK to book for a very good room rate.
Very authentic, it’s as good as you get in Tokyo. 🙂
Only B420 or $14 USD. Siam Takashimaya offers three zones of Japanese food venues, the ground floor features a food court and more Japanese restaurants, while cafés and bakeries from across Japan on UG floor are divided into three smaller zones named after the Japanese prefectures of Kyoto, Hokkaido and Nara.
In fact I travelled to Sapporo in July 2018.
Lots of varieties here to choose from.
Yes, I certainly am, everything looks so good. 🙂
Another interesting casual venue.
So many restaurants & such little time.
Lots of heat under that big bowel.
As you can clearly see there are so many choices at Iconsiam, please put it one your bucket list, you will not be disappointed. 
Just catch the free shuttle ferry from Sathon pier, they run every 10 minutes or so.
