princess lara * girl

24.5.06

One Night in Bangkok
Often, I would have friends visiting Bangkok. Although I don't get to tour them around the city, I make it a point to at least spend one night with them, so they get to taste the wonderful nightlife that's nothing like in Manila or whatever country they're from.

There's probably thousands of bars and restaurants --- from lo-so to hi-so. And whatever your liking is, there's something to suit your taste.

Here's a typical 'tour' I give to friends:

DINNER
Since we're in Thailand, we should be eating authentic Thai cuisine. The problem is that I don't really like Thai food. Hahaha! But no worries, I've found the best restaurant with great Thai and international menu plus the best cakes I've tasted (and believe me, I have tried a lot). It's Coffee Bean by Dao... a very popular place among local hi-so people, even the Royal Family eats there!

AFTER DINNER DRINKS
Razzle-dazzle... there's no place like Sirocco. It's a restaurant and bar on top of the State Tower, the 2nd tallest building in Bangkok. It's simply amazing! I actually love hanging out here, but on the other bar at the same floor- Distil. And as some of you know, a certain "friend" lives on this building.

CLUBBING
Am I too old for this? No way! LOL. I have a lot of favorite bars, and one of them is Bed Supperclub. Good music and nice interiors. Sometimes, I feel like I'm being transported to a different country because its filled with foreigners. The downside of all these is that, it peaks around midnight... and closes at 1:30am or even earlier. Unfortunately due to the Thai regulations, all bars must close at 2am. Hahaha.

That's it... not much really. Since there are really a lot of places to visit with so little time. I've figured these places are the best ones if you're visiting Bangkok for the first time - and of course I want to leave a good impression on my friends so that they don't see just how chaotic and dirty Bangkok is.

Here are some recent pics...

With Carla and the love of her life - Jem, with Jojoe my ever-reliable Thai friend.