Our stomachs full, and bodies rejuvenated we went off to a night market where we spent an hour and a half picking up bargains.
The next morning we were down for breakfast again at 7 am and checked out after breakfast to head for Bangkok. Enroute, we stopped at Plearnwan – a Living Museum. A reproduction of life in Thailand more than half a century ago, the amusing aspect of the Museum is that much of the quaint items on display are still in use in Pakistan! Divided into four sections, it comprises a coffee shop, retail shops and hotel rooms, games and movies, and the west of the ‘60s. With music from the ‘60s blaring as one takes a leisurely stroll, it is de ja vu all the way.
Retail shops of the days of yore
selfies galore!
Coffee shop of the sixties
After a tour of all the sections we were on our way again and reached our hotel, Dusit Thani in Bangkok. A Japanese chain the hotel is luxurious and just what the doctor ordered if one wants to indulge and pamper oneself.
After being presented with welcome drinks, nuts and fresh flower bracelets, we unpacked in our respective rooms and reappeared to leave for Siam Paragon where we ate a massive American-size lunch at Sizzlers .way. Then we were on our way to the adjacent building of Siam Discovery which houses three attractions -- 5-D movie, Siam Ocean World and Madame Tussaud's. After watching an enjoyable 15-minute 5-D movie we spent a relaxing time at Sea World, the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia and an entertaining hour or so at the wax work museum, taking photographs with our favourite celebrities while donning costumes at hand.
Back at the hotel we had enough time to change and freshen up before leaving again for Asiatique, a shopping centre that is highly recommended for tourists. We found it offered quality products at affordable prices and in an ambience that was clean, wholesome and upbeat.
The next morning we were down for breakfast again at 7 am and checked out after breakfast to head for Bangkok. Enroute, we stopped at Plearnwan – a Living Museum. A reproduction of life in Thailand more than half a century ago, the amusing aspect of the Museum is that much of the quaint items on display are still in use in Pakistan! Divided into four sections, it comprises a coffee shop, retail shops and hotel rooms, games and movies, and the west of the ‘60s. With music from the ‘60s blaring as one takes a leisurely stroll, it is de ja vu all the way.
Coffee shop of the sixties
After a tour of all the sections we were on our way again and reached our hotel, Dusit Thani in Bangkok. A Japanese chain the hotel is luxurious and just what the doctor ordered if one wants to indulge and pamper oneself.
After being presented with welcome drinks, nuts and fresh flower bracelets, we unpacked in our respective rooms and reappeared to leave for Siam Paragon where we ate a massive American-size lunch at Sizzlers .way. Then we were on our way to the adjacent building of Siam Discovery which houses three attractions -- 5-D movie, Siam Ocean World and Madame Tussaud's. After watching an enjoyable 15-minute 5-D movie we spent a relaxing time at Sea World, the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia and an entertaining hour or so at the wax work museum, taking photographs with our favourite celebrities while donning costumes at hand.
Back at the hotel we had enough time to change and freshen up before leaving again for Asiatique, a shopping centre that is highly recommended for tourists. We found it offered quality products at affordable prices and in an ambience that was clean, wholesome and upbeat.
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