We landed at Bangkok and after our meeting we had some time off until
our next flights.
We took the time to visit the floating markets. Bangkok has several of
them, some more touristic than others. One of the most authentic is Khlong Lat
Mayom. Boats are piled high with tropical fruit and vegetables, fresh,
ready-to-drink coconut juice and local food cooked from floating kitchens. In
that busy city with lot of tourists, businessmen, … we were at a place with mostly
natives. That’s how the local life looks like. In fact, the market is also at
the riverside. We wanted to have a local meal and decided to take a seat on a
little wooden stool and we ordered a dish cooked from a boat anchored next to
us. Quite an exotic experience!
Another must-do in Bangkok is to have a Thai massage!
We had a famous Thai massage in Dahra spa, Silom Road Soi 18, runned by
a Dutch manager! The road is full of typical massage saloons . Due to the
travelling and the fact that we have been flying a lot, we were a bit stressed.
The Thai people believe in massage as one of the remedies for diseases. It was
the best massage I’ve ever had! And Thai massage is me! I am convinced!
The crazy thing about this neighbourhood is that you think you could be
in NY because the area around Silom is a look-alike of Wall Street: huge
skyscrapers, the financial centre of Bangkok, ..
And that wasn’t the only moment of enjoyment, our supplier invited us
for dinner at the Dome, known as the finest dining destination in Bangkok. The
kitchen goes from modern innovative cuisine to Sirocco modern European cuisine
with subtle Asian flavours. You can have dinner under the stars or at the very comfortable
and luxurious dining room.
The Dome offers you 6 exclusive restaurants and bars: breeze, distil,
mezzaluna, ocean 52, sirocco and the sky bar. We had dinner at Breeze which
offers Asian dining at a very high level under a beautiful sky.
A drink at the famous Skybar only completed the experience!
Best wishes
Valerie
Dear Val,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThis trip looks amazing! I have always wanted to visit Thailand but I've never been able to do so. Tell me, what kind of savoury dish did you order at the Dome? I hear it's a very unique place.
Take care on your trip!
Best wishes,
Valerie Seys
Hi Val, you should certainly visit Thailand. I stronly recommend it!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWell, it was marvellous. I didn't mention it yet, but it is named as a “Foodie Top 100 Restaurant”.
I had a lebua Ice Cocktail in the bar and we then took hhe chef tasting menu. It is a 7 course affair with dessert and it costs 150 US Dollars per person (excluding the service charge, sales tax and drinks).
I will!
See you soon and say hi to Dererk, Ian & Nathan.
Best wishes.
Valerie
http://www.lebua.com/mezzaluna
Dear Valerie,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI've been to Bangkok last year and I have to say that your article is really up to date. The flooting market and the Thai Massages are really 'things you have to do' while being there.
After reading your blog I really want to go back there!
Enjoy your business trip!
Best wishes,
Jannike
Interesting experience... May I share a blog about Tokyo Streets to Kasuga Taisha temple in http://stenote.blogspot.com/2018/05/from-tokyo-streets-to-kasuga-taisha.html
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWatch also the video in youtube https://youtu.be/Kx8RkBteUZQ