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Exploring the World while Shopping at Bangkok Terminal 21 Shopping Mall

by Zhiqiang & TingyiMarch 6, 2013
Bangkok Terminal 21 Shopping

When in Bangkok – you never run out of shopping opportunities be it in Pratunam, Platinum Mall, Sampeng Lane or Chatuchak Market as evident from our suggested Bangkok itineraries.  We thought no other shopping places could amaze us but we were very surprised with what Terminal 21 had to offer!  Terminal 21 at Sukhumvit is [...]

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Review of Somerset Sukhumvit Thonglor Apartments at Bangkok

by Zhiqiang & TingyiJanuary 27, 2013
Somerset Sukhumvit thonglor

Located in Soi Thonglor, one of Bangkok’s most popular expatriate districts, Somerset Sukhumvit Thonglor is close to the financial and business districts with entertainment, nightlife, shopping and restaurants nearby.  During our recent trip to Bangkok, PassportChop had the opportunity to check out 2 Ascott properties – Citadines Sukhumvit 11 Bangkok and Somerset Sukhumvit Thonglor.  Read on [...]

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Day Trip from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

by Zhiqiang & TingyiJanuary 6, 2013
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Having checked out the Maeklong Train Market and Evening Amphawa Floating Market during our last trip to Bangkok, we decided to check out the famous Morning Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (ตลาดน้ำดำเนินสะดวก) – this is the floating market you see in most Bangkok postcards.  Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi is about 109 kilometres south of Bangkok (approximately [...]

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Review of Citadines Sukhumvit 11 Apart’Hotel at Bangkok

by Zhiqiang & TingyiDecember 27, 2012
Citadines Sukhumvit 11

Located in the heart of Sukhumvit, Citadines Sukhumvit 11 Bangkok is perfect for travellers looking for a place that are near to most tourist attractions and also provides for a range of entertainment and dining options. During our weekend getaway trip to Bangkok,we stayed in the small but cozy Studio Executive room at Citadines Sukhumvit [...]

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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Shopping Getaway at Bangkok with Ascott Properties

by Zhiqiang & TingyiDecember 11, 2012
Bangkok Shopping Trip

PassportChop was back in Bangkok over a long holiday weekend – this time with Ascott properties at Citadines Sukhumvit 11 Bangkok and Somerset Sukhumvit Thonglor Bangkok. For a detailed day-by-day itinerary, you can download our PassportChop.com Bangkok Weekend Floating Market & Shopping Getaway Itinerary with Ascott Properties.  You can also download our other PassportChop.com Bangkok [...]

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Bangkok Alex’s Fashion Tailor at Amari Watergate Hotel

by Zhiqiang & TingyiDecember 3, 2012
Alex Fashion Bangkok Thailand

During our recent visit to Bangkok, we decided to check out Alex’s Fashion at Amari Watergate Hotel to tailor a few custom-made shirts and pants. Alex’s Fashion came highly recommended from a number of Singapore forums e.g. Hardwarezone as well as Flyertalk and other Australian forums. We just had to see how good is it [...]

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Seafood Dinner by the River at Amphawa Floating Market

by Zhiqiang & TingyiJuly 19, 2011
Amphawa Floating Market

Floating Markets are usually on the itinerary for most Bangkok trips. However, the definition of floating markets can be very subjective e.g. always check that the floating markets mentioned in your itinerary is not really just a boat cruise along Chao Phraya river where one or two boats will peddle towards you selling you overpriced [...]

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Budget Bites in Bangkok

by Zhiqiang & TingyiJuly 1, 2011
Bangkok Budget Food Roadside

With a range of great deals currently available on flights to Thailand, through online holiday makers such as Dial a Flight, a trip to the exotic climes of South East Asia has never been more tempting. In other travel destinations, you might find yourself forking out for food, accommodation and sightseeing activities, but the beauty [...]

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Shopping and Trainspotting at Maeklong Railway Market

by Zhiqiang & TingyiJune 29, 2011
Maeklong Train Market

Besides shopping in Chatuchak Market, Platinum Fashion Mall, Pratunam Market in Bangkok, PassportChop also had the opportunity to check out an unusual market just 75km southwest of Bangkok in the city of Maeklong district in Samut Songkram province. It is perhaps one of the most photographed market outside of Bangkok – the famous and interesting [...]

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Savor the Best of Bangkok Chinatown’s Food with T&K Seafood & Namsin Bird’s Nest

by Zhiqiang & TingyiMay 16, 2011
T&K Seafood Bangkok

Besides being home to a great wholesale accessories shopping street at Sampeng Lane and a beautifully designed boutique hotel at Shanghai Mansion, Bangkok Chinatown at Yaowaraj Road also hosts a few of the best dinner places in Bangkok. One thing you can be sure about Chinatown is that it is always crowded with people and [...]

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