My Journal: December 2006

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Bangkok

I think I have enough of Bangkok and will not be visiting the city till there is a need to.

We enjoyed one another's company and I loved the shopping! However, the unscrupulous taxi drivers were a letdown. Some demanded a fixed sum while others agreed upon the use of meter but to force us to go to their preferred destination instead. Things have changed. My previous trips there were smooth-sailing and they were law-abiding drivers. I wonder if the changes in their political scene has caused the difference.

Nonetheless, Baiyoke Sky is quite a comfortable hotel to stay in. We were upgraded to Superior Room (for free) which has a dining area, living room and bedroom. It is huge for the price we have paid. Besides, we got another free upgrade to Business Class for the trip back to Singapore! Spacious and comfortable seats with buttons one can press to select the angle one wants the seat to be at. Before you can warm the seat, the air stewardess will serve you a glass of wine or orange juice. Cutlery is not made of plastic, but metal. You get a warm towel to freshen up rather than a packed, cold wet tissue. The headphones provided great sound system! It was my second time getting a free upgrade but Ms Seet's and Ms Yong's first time! They found it awesome though Ms Yong suffered from severe headache during the flight.

Next destination: Unknown.
Any suggestions?