Tim in Thailand

A day out to Nonthaburi

Nonthaburi is a heavily populated central Thai province that lies northwest of Bangkok, in the Chao Phraya River basin. In the east, the small river island of Ko Kret is known for its artisanal pottery and Wat Poramaiyikawat museum, containing Buddhist relics, porcelain and crystalware. Farther south along the river, the Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat temple is a royal monastery decorated with mirrors and mosaics. So it was not far away.

Our first stop was at Present Simple Cafe and it was a lovely spot for lunch. And we were surrounded by interesting things to look at.

Then we visited an enormous (and getting bigger) Chinese Temple (วัดบรมราชากาญจนาภิเษกอนุสรณ์ (เล่งเน่ยยี่ 2).

Then we looked around and there was the Suan Malai Victoria Lily and we can see what there was.

Then a Chinese Temple (ศาลเจ้าพ่อปึงเถ่ากงม่าเจ้าแม่ทับทิม) next to the river.

Then we investigated the Museum of Nonthaburi and there was a lot of it falling apart!

Then there was another temple investigated - Wat Chompu Wek - and this was a busy temple but also very peaceful.

Back home and we stopped for dinner at Indy Rest in the local Sammakorn.

And had a coffee at Ruenros.

Laem Charoen Seafood (@TheMallBangkapi) Visit ?

Laem Charoen Seafood is somewhere we found in the shopping mall in Bangkapi and it was then the I found out that there are another 15 locations here in Bangkok.

I have to admit that it was nice but there was nothing to take us back there.

Phone Number: 02 173 1000

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMall.Bangkapi/

TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com - The Mall Bangkapi

Approximate Price: $$$$$

Address: 3522, Lat Phrao Road, Bang Kapi 10240

Hours: 10am - 10pm

A day trip to Min Buri

It was a day when I needed to do nothing and if I was at home I would have done something - so we went to Min Buri.

Stopping at a roadside restaurant (เบิร์ด.หอยทอดกะทะร้อน)

serving us food which was burning hot!!!

Thought that it might be a little dangerous though!

Then there was a real accident - hope they were wearing helmets!

Then into one of the many roadside garden centres (ศูนย์ไม้ดอกไม้ประดับคลอง15) ....

And there was a lot to choose from.

Thought I would have one of my ice-creams but it was too hot outside.

So we found a very popular coffee shop - ร้านกาแฟสวนป้าอินทร์.

A fab day out.

Primary Data & Sprocket

Clearing up and I found a piece of work I did with Gavin in 1994

- over 25 years ago!!

Krua Tee Song by the Lake

Krua Tee Song is a lovely spot near to where we live and where I work.

Around the lake and it was an exceptionally lovely place to live.

The food was very good and not expensive - I am not sure what it would be like in the dark though...

Phone Number: 02 372 1024 / 5

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Krua-Tee-Song-by-the-lake

Approximate Price: $$$$$

Address: 245/40 Summakon Village, Soi 24/2, Ramkhameang Rd, 10240

Hours: 11am - 23pm

6 things to carry in Thailand

Hand Fan - this is a simple thing to have

Cooling Powder - Prickly Heat Powder does help (sometimes)

Mosquito Repellent - doesn't always work

Balm / Ointment - yes

Nasal Inhaler - never used this one

SunScreen - yes

Waking the Dead - Thailand

This was the box I bought for 99Baht - and found when I was using IMDB App that it was not all the same series.

Series One

Series Six.

I wonder what is in this Box Set?

China Town Gateway

The China Town Gateway is a wonderful and unexpected part of a roundabout marking one entrance to China Town, built in 1999 to commemorate the King's birthday. I came across this structure because I chose to take one of the Bangkok Walks - Yaowarat Road.