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Hooters Pattaya opening night

January 4, 2016 by David Herd

Very sexy Thai & Russian babes

Hooters Pattaya opening night

Hooters Pattaya opening night was on New Years Eve 2015 so we decided to make it our first stop when seeing off the old and welcoming the new year.

Check out those gorgeous eyes

It’s probably lucky we don’t know what she is thinking. 🙂

From another perspective

Here is a test can you see the very large bottle of Absolut Vodka? Vodka, what Vodka? I don’t see any vodka.

Great room with an upstairs sports bar

The are lots of seating alternatives here including outside overlooking Pattaya Bay.

Ride the wild bull at Hooters Pattaya opening night

Call me old fashioned but I prefer to sit quietly at the bar with a cold Asahi draught and take in the eye candy.

Girls were busy at Hooters Pattaya opening night

The girls all looked great in there Hooters outfits, there seemed to be an even mix of Russian & Thai girls.

If I had to pick a favourite

It would probably be this beautiful lady.

Booze delivery

I don’t think we will run out of booze ant time soon at Hooters Pattaya opening night.

Forget the booze, show us the girls.

Ok, I know where your preference Lies.

And the beat goes on

Pour me a drink & I’ll tell you some lies. 🙂

Main bar downstairs

The décor is excellent, my only complaint is the food is rather expensive. I’m guessing management will soon discover this and make adjustments.

Hooters Pattaya opening night band

The band and the selection of live & recorded music was excellent.

Did I mention the girls?

Well my friends as you can clearly see the girls were excellent as well at Hooters Pattaya opening night. 🙂

September 12 2015

Works begins on the building.

December 12 2015

Within three months they had made great progress.

December 31 2015

I’m sure you agree the end result is excellent.

Culminating in this

Well here is what we have been waiting for.

We really liked Hooters

My friend Larry & I came away with a very good first impression of Pattaya’s latest addition to the the cities fabulous entertainment venues.

Sadly on October 29th 2016 Larry suffered a major stroke, he was in hospital until December before they flew him home to Australia. Then late January they took him off life support and he passed away, RIP old buddy.

You want to see the girls dance? Check out this link.

Here is the big charity bike wash January 30th.

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Pattaya Hilton

This is the view from Horizons the amazing rooftop bar. A great five star hotel located opposte the beach & above the Central Festival shopping mall. Just book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate.

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Chao Phraya river ferry

December 25, 2015 by David Herd

Up a lazy river

Chao Phraya river ferry

Chao Phraya river ferry which takes you up the lazy river for only B150 for the whole day. It is a great way to see many of Bangkok’s wonderful landmarks. A ticket to Chinatown is only B40, get off at pier number 5 at Ratchawong and walk 10 minutes up the road.In the photo above you have The Peninsula Hotel on the left and the Shangri-La Hotel on the right.

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The flags are flying on the Taksin bridge

The Thai flag and the Royal Standard which is the King’s flag.

Chao Phraya river ferry

B40 to get to Chinatown from the Sathorn pier is a bargain.

Bankok’s famous Long-tail boat

The long-tail boat, known as Ruea Hang Yao is a type of watercraft native to Southeast Asia, which uses a common automotive engine as a readily available and maintainable power-plant. A craft designed to carry passengers on a river may include a lightweight long canoe hull, up to 30 meters, and a canopy. There is much variation among these boats, some have evolved from traditional craft types, while others have a more improvised look. The sole defining characteristic is a second-hand car or truck engine.

Just left of the bridge

This is where our journey begins, the Chao Phraya river is an exciting waterway. Check out my photo blog here.

Another boat arrives

There is a lot of traffic on the river, here is another of my photos blogs featuring a long-tail boat canal cruise.

Chao Phraya river ferry

The boat is certainly not in the luxury class however it is cheap and efficient. Announcements are made to give you warning that your stop in next.

The River Condominium

The River comprises of 2 buildings with 74 and 42 floors with 838 units.

The River condominium.

The south tower is the tall building and is right opposite the Shangri-La hotel.

Hotel Peninsula

Hotel Peninsula on the right and the River Condos on the left. Use this link for a great room rate.

Millennium Hilton Hotel

Another one of the great Bangkok hotels on the Chao Phraya river.

Millenium Hilton

The enclosed 360° rooftop lounge on the 32nd floor of the Millennium Hotel provides some of the best views over Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River. The atmosphere is relaxed and romantic. A great venue for cocktails with the accompaniment of some mellow jazz music in the background.

Baan Chaopraya Condo

Completed in 1994 the condominium comprises of a single building with 31 floors and 478 units. A 66 square meter apartment on the 34th floor is currently for rent at B25,000 per month.

Condominium

Another majestic riverside condominium.

Chao Phraya river ferry

Don’t forget a ticket from Taksin bridge to Chinatown is only B40, get off at pier number 5 at Ratchawong and walk 10 minutes up the road.

Cold beer in Chinatown

The Bangkok river ferry got me to Chinatown along the mighty Chao Phraya river which is known as the River of Kings. It is the life blood of Bangkok, around 50,000 people use its ferries each day. Slow barges bearing cargo coast upstream, kids still frolic in the brown water. Wooden shacks, mottled by the elements, still hang over the water. Check out my photo blog here.

Soaring hotels and condominiums hem in solemn temples, churches and civic buildings that look 19th century European, while close by the odd wooden sampan sells noodle soup or dried squid to hungry river workers. It is this juxtaposition of calm and chaotic, modern and traditional, religious and secular, ugly and sublime, foreign and indigenous that makes the Chao Phraya so evocative. My thanks to Bangkok.com for their wonderful description of the River of Kings.

Not everybody is happy on the river

A Vietnamese cargo ship ploughed into riverside houses along the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng district yesterday April 5t 2017, damaging three homes.

Residents fled to the streets in panic as the cargo ship loomed over them. Three houses were damaged, one badly, but nobody was injured.

iCheck Inn Soi 11

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Chinatown Bangkok shopping

December 25, 2015 by David Herd

Welcome to Chinatown Bangkok

Chinatown Bangkok shopping sightseeing is a hive of activity as you would expect, narrow lanes with thousands of people hunting for bargains.

Thien Fah Foundation

The Tien Fa foundation was formed in 1902, making it the oldest charitable society in Bangkok. The foundation provides free medical care to the indigent. The buildings surrounding the shrine actually house the hospital facilities.

Lighting candles at The Tien Fa foundation

The foundation is on Yaowarat Road just a short distance from the Chinatown gate in the circle.

Very busy street Chinatown Bangkok

The Chinese community in Bangkok pre-dates the founding of the Thai capital in the city. Indeed, the land where the grand palace is today was originally a community of Chinese traders. When King Rama I decided to establish the capital on the site of the village of Bangkok, he asked the traders to move. They settled to the east of the new city, along the river. It may be hard to believe today, but the narrow Sampaeng Lane, which isn’t even big enough for a car, was once the Chinatown Bangkok main street.

Typical side-walk shop

The best way to see the area is to pick a starting point and wander around.

Roast Duck

Chinese food is my 2nd favourite cuisine after Japanese.

Shanghai Mansion

A very nice boutique four star hotel in the heart of Chinatown. Use this link for an excellent room rate.

Overload

What could possibly go wrong?

Nice looking Tuk Tuk in Chinatown Bangkok

Very handy transport, however usually the drivers try to badger you into visiting a gem store etc so they can receive a kickback. Taxis are a far better option, cheaper and air conditioned.

Lots of toy shops in Chinatown

Prices are notably cheaper here than other parts of the city, of course haggling is expected. 🙂

Chinatown Bangkok shopping

For example check out these prices.

Ratchawong

The easy way to reach Chinatown is a B40 ferry ride, get off at pier number 5 at Ratchawong and walk 10 minutes up this road.

The big attraction

Food, food & more food. 🙂

Ferry to Chinatown Bangkok

You can buy a ticket for B150 and travel up and down the river all day, very good value indeed.

Thanks for visiting my Chinatown Bangkok shopping photo blog.

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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.

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The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

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.

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Red Sky Bar Bangkok

December 24, 2015 by David Herd

Absolutely amazing

Red Sky Bar Bangkok

Red Sky Bar Central World Bangkok offers a breathtaking view of this wonderful city. Perched on the 56th floor at Centara Grand Hotel on top of Central World shopping Mall.

Bistro and bar

A huge wines selection at the bistro which occupies the entire 55th floor, both indoor and outdoor dining sections to choose from, and the solely outdoor bar deck of the 56th floor wraps around the circular core of the building providing an uninterrupted 360 degree panorama of the amazing Bangkok metropolis.

Happy hour is 5 to 7 pm

Buy one get one free is a good deal as the price as you would expect at such a venue is rather high. A Jack Daniels or a beer is B360 so getting 2 for 1 is a good deal.

After happy hour finishes

Well that’s another story, some friends turned up and Lisa from Townsville was drinking champagne which turned out to be B1,100 per glass, which equals $42 AUD or $30 USD. Now that’s not really a problem but her and her friend John left without paying, subsequently Greg, the little guy in the middle got stuck with a huge drink bill. 🙂

Enough of that, back to the amazing view.

The Baiyoke tower is 85 stories and is the tallest building in Bangkok, it includes the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the seventh-tallest all-hotel structure in the world.

Game changer

MahaNakhon is a luxury mixed-use skyscraper currently under construction in the Silom/Sathon central business area of Bangkok. Designed to fit into the Thai landscape with a unique pixelated facade, it will have the unconventional appearance of a glass curtain walled square tower with a cuboid-surfaced spiral cut into the side of the building. Upon its estimated completion in 2015, it will become the tallest building in Bangkok at 314 metres (1,030 ft), with 77 floors. Featuring hotel, retail and residences, 200 units of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok inside the building are priced between around US$1,100,000 to US$17,000,000, making it one of the most expensive condominiums in Bangkok. From Wikipedia.

Another angle

The entire 360 degree vista is incredible from the Rd Sky Bar.

Hamish loves a selfie

We recently travelled to Tokyo and Osaka where Hamish proved that he was king of the selfies.

Great shot from Red Sky Bar Central World Bangkok

The golden domes look fantastic. For a great room rate at the Novotel just book through THIS LINK.

Jack Daniel’s & Soda Red Sky Bar Bangkok

My drink of choice.

That’s MBK

One of the best places to shop in Bangkok, eight stories high, the centre contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets, including the 4-story Tokyu department store.

The P hotel is connected bto MBK, for an excellent room rate just book through THIS LINK.

Sunset at the Red Sky Bar

Try to arrive at least 30 minutes before sunset to enjoy the day and the night view.

Sunset cocktails

Such a beautiful evening to enjoy a cocktail or three with friends.

The day draws to a close

Red Sky Bar Bangkok is now one of my favourite places to visit in this great city, put it on your bucket list.

A seat with a view

Lots of places to sit & enjoy one of Bangkok’s most spectacular Sky Bars.

David Herd, on top of the world at Red Sky Bar Bangkok.

What an incredible year 2015 has been for me, I figure I’m one of the luckiest guys alive. I visited nine countries and fourteen great cities. Plus I’m ready for anything 2016 has in store for my. Check out my Eastern European Odyssey.

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The best Bangkok budget hotel I have ever stayed in.

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Loy Krathong Celebration Thailand

November 27, 2015 by David Herd

Float a basket

Loy Krathong Celebration Thailand

Loy Krathong Celebration Thailand means “float a basket”, it’s a beautiful Thai ceremony held every November coinciding with the full moon. The baskets are constructed from banana leaves and flowers, some are small and some are large and elaborate.

Hard at work for Loy Krathong Thailand

From 7 am these ladies are busy constructing the Krathongs.

Small Krathongs

The idea is you place a little money in the Krathong then send it out to float and it will take your bad luck with it.

Extra large Krathongs

As you can imagine a lot of work goes into making these fabulous Krathongs.

These girls will work for hours

Sitting on the Beach Road footpath for hours is no problem for these industrious ladies.

Fast asleep

It’s all too much for this young guy, it’s 7’30 am and he is taking a nap.

All hands on deck

Even the kids are recruited to help out granny. 🙂

Loy Krathong Celebration Thailand early evening

Beach Road come alive when the sun goes down. This guy certainly has a lot of stock to sell.

Opposite the A-One hotel.

It’s 8.30 pm and where are the crowds?

The lanterns are the star of the show

Lanterns are a wonderful sight floating high in the sky. Thai people believe if you make a wish prior to take off, and if the lantern is still alight when it goes out of sight, your wish will come true.

Houston, we have a problem

Loy Krathong Pattaya

These guys initially had a problem with lift-off, however perseverance won out in the end.

The crowd in 2014

The beach was packed last year for Loy Krathong Thailand 2014.

Loy Krathong Thailand 2015

This year I estimate the crowd was only about 10% compared with last year.

Many thanks for visiting my Loy Krathong Thailand photo blog.

Holiday Inn

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.

Sabai Wing North Pattaya

The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

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.

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Pattaya storm water pipe

November 16, 2015 by David Herd

In comes the storm

Pattaya storm water pipe

Pattaya storm water pipe is planned to be the solution to Beach Road flooding after every storm. The problem is they need to replicate what they are building opposite Soi 6 in at least 4 other locations.

So the problem begins as you see above when the storm rolls in.

Beach Road floods

When the storm hits within a matter of minutes Beach Road disappears.

The footpath disappears as well

The volume of water is too much for any drain of gutter to handle.

Beach Rd Pattaya flooded, more water than Songkran.

The solution stage one

This was how it all started by digging up the footpath opposite Soi 6. Naturally at this stage we had no idea what was happening.

The channel

We still were not sure what the plan was.

Progress

The work was progressing 4/7.

Lots of equipment in play

It must be costing a fortune with all this equipment in play.

Opposite Soi 6

Those buildings you can see are on the corner of Soi 6.

To add to their problems

A storm arrived and wrecked part of the footpath and work site.

Sandbags to keep the water out

On the right you can see the damaged footpath, meanwhile lets hope the sandbags are effective.

The pump station

I’m guessing this will be where the pump will be located.

Pattaya storm water pipe

As you can clearly see it is a frenzy of activity.

Ooops!

Not everything goes to plan here in Thailand.

Houston we have a problem

I have a feeling the boss is not going to be happy.

It’s not a pipedream

After 4 months of continuous work the first length of pipe is installed.

Then mid November a large barge arrives

Getting ready for the 2nd length of pipe.

Here comes the pipe.

Three pipes of this length were joined together.

Para-sailors in the background.

Life goes on as usual in Pattaya, the para-sailors are here every day.

A short video

Pipeline off Pattaya Beach

Thanks for visiting my Pattaya storm water pipe photo blog, I will post more as it happens.

Here is a quote from The Pattaya Mail. a local newspaper on June 17 2016. “In the past year, Pattaya spent 170 million baht to install three huge drainage pipes at the Dusit Curve, Soi 6, and near Walking Street. But even short rainstorms since their completion have shown the pricey pipes are unable to solve Beach Road’s chronic flooding problem.”

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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.

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The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

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Amari Hotel Beach Road

November 11, 2015 by David Herd

Looking north to Wongamat

Amari Hotel Beach Road Pattaya

Amari Hotel Beach Road Pattaya Ocean Tower has fabulous ocean views and beautiful grounds around the pool area. Add the wonderful Mantra to the mix and you will wonder why you would ever stay anywhere else.

It is May 2017 & a huge renovation is underway, the Garden section is being totally demolished & a new tower will be constructed in its place. Tavern by the sea on Beach Rd has been demolished.

Naklua Road

Naklua Road has lots of good restaurants and beer bars. Travel about 5 kilometers along and you come to the fish market, well worth a visit.

It is May 2017 & a huge renovation is underway, the Garden section (the grey buildings) is being totally demolished & a new tower will be constructed in its place. Tavern by the sea on Beach Rd will also be demolished.

Relax at the pool bar.

A beautiful setting swim up to the bar and order a cocktail.

Lap pool, I don’t think so.

I would struggle to swim one lap, I’ll stick to the other pool where I can order a Bloody Mary. 🙂

One moment sir while I check for vacancies

Friends of mine who are regular Amari customers always comment on the excellent staff, they certainly give their guests the five star treatment.

For a great rate use this link to book the Ocean Tower.

Here is the link to book the lower price Garden section.

Four of my favourite people

My brother Warren and his two beautiful daughters Elyssa & Laura plus my friend Bill Austin from Wiltshire in the U.K, we had just finished Sunday lunch at the Mantra and were feeling no pain at all. 🙂

Talking about the Mantra

Alaskan crab, Oysters from France washed down with cold sake. Sunday lunch lets you sample food from seven different kitchens.

Here is a video showing the seven kitchens

The fabulous Mantra restaurant, Amari hotel in Pattaya Thailand.

Watch this video on YouTube

View from the rooms at the front

How good is this view? Every morning you can watch the para-sailors buzzing around like mosquitoes.

Amari Hotel Beach Road Pattaya

The Dusit Hotel is in the foreground with Cape Dara hotel the tall modern building behind.

Pattaya low cost Hotels

The Amari executive club.

Garden section

Room prices are quite a bit lower in the Garden section but you still have full access to the beautiful grounds. They also have an excellent property at Koh Chang which is around 4 hours drive from Pattaya.

It is May 2017 & a huge renovation is underway, the Garden section is being totally demolished & a new tower will be constructed in its place. Tavern by the sea on Beach Rd will also be demolished.

The beautiful garden area

Amari Hotel Pattaya

Watch this video on YouTube

Tavern By the Sea

It is May 2017 & a huge renovation is underway, the Garden section is being totally demolished & a new tower will be constructed in its place. Tavern by the sea on Beach Rd has also been demolished.

Thanks for visiting my Amari Hotel Beach Road Pattaya photo blog.

Checkout some more of my terrific blogs on the links below.

Holiday Inn

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.

Sabai Wing North Pattaya

The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

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.

Pattaya Hilton

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Please check out these fabulous posts

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Bangkok City Building Boom

November 4, 2015 by David Herd

River City

Bangkok City Building Boom

Bangkok City Building Boom, it never ceases to amaze me, each time I visit there are new skyscrapers reaching for the clouds. Above is River City shopping mall beside the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel on the Chao Phraya River.

Sathorn Nakorn Tower

A modern Salom office building located at 100 Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Rd., Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500.

Check out my photo blog for some iconic buildings along the river.

Bangkok City Building Boom State Tower

Built in 2001, it is the largest building in South-east Asia, on the roof is Sirocco, one of the best roof top bars in the world. I often stay close by at Centre Point hotel, in fact I took this photo from my hotel window. Use this link for an excellent room rate. However if you prefer to stay in this magnificent tower book into the upmarket Lebua hotel through this link.

Sirocco at the top of the State Tower

In my opinion this is the World’s best sky bar.

Centre Point Hotel & Robinson shopping mall

The hotel is connected to the shopping mall and only a 5 minute walk to the sky train and river ferries. Use this link for an excellent room rate.

Bangkok City Building Boom Nana station

A new tower is under construction on the left and the vacant block is screaming out for development.

Q Sukhumvit is a 42 floor building with 273 residential properties.

Adjacent to Nana BTS, in the left of the previous photo you will see the exact location.

Beside Nana station

As in many countries buildings beside the railways stations tend to bring the highest rent for obvious reasons.

Bangkok City Building Boom Ploenchit station

Not sure of this buildings name however I will find out on my next visit.

Beside Ploenchit station Bangkok building boom continues

The Bangkok building boom continues.

Bangkok City Building Boom Terminal 21 Asoke

Located next to the BTS Skytrain and MRT underground rail networks.

Marriott Marquis Queens Park Hotel

This well known hotel in Soi 22 has 2000 rooms and is being totally renovated. It opened in 2017 as an addition to the Marriott chain.

EmQuartier

Opened in March 2015 and I never thought I would say it but Bangkok now rivals Tokyo with the highest quality food presentation in the world.

Baiyoke Tower

Game changer

South Sathorn Road

Just opposite the Australian Embassy in Sathorn Road. The embassy has now moved to 181 Wireless Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330.

From Cloud 47 in Sathorn

A great view of the city from Cloud 47.

Bangkok’s tallest buildings

Great design the Park Hyatt

Another wonderful design the hotel is expected to open late 2016. Central Embassy will be hoping they will bring potential customers as their traffic since opening has been disappointing.

The River condominium.

The south tower is the tall building and is right opposite the Shangri-La hotel.

Hotel Peninsula

Hotel Peninsula on the right and the River Condos on the left. Use this link for a great room rate.

Under construction

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Wonderful looking condominiums in Asoke.

I’m guessing they are swimming pools on the roof.

Resting after a busy shopping day

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Since writing this blog I have found a lower price hotel option. Now when I’m in Bangkok I like to stay in Sukhumvit Soi 11, here is an excellent budget hotel, if you USE THIS LINK you will get a great rate of around B1100 per night, or $30 USD, + you can pay later & have the option to cancel free of charge.

Excellent value here.

The best Bangkok budget hotel I have ever stayed in.

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Holiday Inn

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.

Sabai Wing North Pattaya

The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

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.

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JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

November 2, 2015 by David Herd

Terrific Breakfast

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok is at Soi 2 Sukhumvit, a short walk to both Ploenchit & Nana station. It’s a luxury five star hotel with some wonderful restaurants. My friend Tony Murphy and I enjoy a very good breakfast in the Bangkok Baking Company. There is another Marriott worth visiting in Soi 57 Sukhumvit, have a cocktail at the wonderful roof bar 48 floors above the ground.

Eggs Florentine

You can either order from the menu or nominate what you prefer and it will be prepared for you.

Executive chef

Michael Hogan looks after all the wonderful restaurants at the JW Marriott, he loves Bangkok and is an Aussie from Banora Point, which is at the southern end of Australia’s Gold Coast.

One of Michaels specialities

The bakery among many other delicacies has a range of delicious pies, I usually take a few back to Pattaya after visiting Bangkok.

You are guaranteed a great rate if you use this link to book your room.

Restaurants

Now if that selection is not enough for you then I can’t help you. 🙂

JW Marriott hotel Bangkok

Located halfway between Nana & Ploenchit stations, only a 5 minute walk to either one.

Dim Sum

All the usual suspects are available, service & quality is very good indeed.

Marriott pool

I remember years ago I would stay at a cheaper hotel in Soi 4 and sneak into the Marriott to uses their pool.

January 2000 with Barbara Manelli

I just had to throw in a blast from the past, here I am at the Marriott in January 2000 with one of my all time favourite girlfriends who was holidaying from Florence.

As you would expect the rooms are fabulous

If you use this link to book you are guaranteed a great room rate.

The foyer

Looking down on the huge foyer with comfortable lounges for you to relax before heading for the shops. My two favourite shopping centres are Siam Paragon & Siam Centre which are next door to each other, and the amazing EmQuartier, put them on your list of paces to go.

Bangkok Baking Company

Delicious snacks & coffee and a great place to relax and read the Bangkok Post.

Great Omelette

Another excellent breakfast choice.

Poached eggs, avocado & crispy bacon.

Absolutely perfect at the JW Marriott hotel Bangkok.

Another variation of poached eggs & avocado in October 2018.

Love the JW Marriott breakfast.

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Everything you wanted to know about Bangkok but were afraid to ask. 🙂

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Amazing EmQuartier shopping mall

November 1, 2015 by David Herd

EmQuartier

Amazing EmQuartier shopping mall Bangkok opened in March 2015 & I’m blown away by the amazing food hall at this new shopping mall opposite the Emporium. I never thought I would say it but Bangkok now rivals Tokyo with the highest quality food presentation in the world.

Street Food Fair

Everything I saw was simply top quality.

Amazing EmQuartier shopping mall Bangkok food hall

There are dozens of restaurants, offices, event halls and a nice atrium garden featuring a waterfall. There’s direct access from Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain and walkway to the original Emporium mall across the road.

au bon pain

One of my favourite coffee chains, I often have breakfast at the Pattaya branch, a bacon & egg croissant & a medium latte.

Wonderful liquor store

Way back in the 80s I owned a liquor in Sydney, it looked nothing like this. 🙂

Nice to see my favorite Australian wine here.

Sadly Penfold’s wine is far too expensive in Thailand.

Jones the grocer

Quite a beautifully designed store.

Jones the grocer

So many choices at EmQuartier and so little time.

Harrods at Amazing EmQuartier shopping mall

No, we are not in London, we are in Bangkok.

Inside Harrods

The choices of restaurants and coffee shops is mind boggling.

Wine I love you

What a great name for a restaurant, as well as the indoor area there is a terrace that overlooks downtown Bangkok, they offer Asian and Western choices for appetizers & mains, catering to a variety of tastes, all at very affordable prices.

I wanted to order the lamb shank but they were sold out, when I remarked “but it’s only 12.15,” the waitress informed me they only get 4 shanks each day and we have been opened since 10 am. When I think about it it probably ensures they always have fresh produce to serve.

Amazing EmQuartier shopping mall

Wine I love you at Amazing EmQuartier Bangkok is one of many restaurants with wonderful décor.

Meerkats on guard

Part of the nice garden area where people can relax and kids can play.

Did I mention the guard dog?

EmQuartier has its very own guard dog.

Amazing EmQuartier shopping mall

It really is a pleasure exploring this wonderful new mall.

Oysters at Crab and Claw, 7th Floor Helix Building.

Lobsters, New England Clam Chowder and a good selection of oysters (Kumamoto, Calm Cove, Royal, etc…) and fresh home-made pasta. Lots of choices at this popular establishment. The lobster roll is Crab & Claw’s signature dish, however it will set you back around B1000.

They have recently opened at Siam Paragon as well.

Entrée at Crab and Claw

An interesting dish featuring a crab with little black hamburger rolls and a crab filling. Although it was a little light on the crab, tasty but I would not order again. A very good selection of (expensive) Oysters from all over the world, average price between B500 & B600 for 3.

For a very good budget hotel in Soi 11 Sukhumvit you can’t beat Citadines.

If you want to go upmarket try the Marriot on Sukhumvit, great rate using this link.

Fabulous supermarket

Food is beautifully displayed in keeping with the entire complex.

Fresh fish

Beautifully presented fresh produce.

Here is an even new mall, Siam Discovery.

Diagonally opposite MBK.

Good budget hotel on Sukhumvit

When I’m in Bangkok I like to stay in Sukhumvit Soi 11, here is an excellent budget hotel, if you USE THIS LINK you will get a great rate of around B1100 per night, or $30 USD.

The best Bangkok budget hotel I have ever stayed in.

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