Posted in Xcapades on Nov 30th, 2009
The Erawan Shrine is one of Bangkok’s most revered spots and a must-see tourist destination. It was originally built in 1956 on the site of the Erawan Hotel, which was plagued with a series of mishaps and otherĀ problems. The shrine - which houses the 4-faced Hindu god Lord Brahma (Than Tao Mahaprom) who’s known […]
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Posted in Xcapades on Nov 29th, 2009
Buddha’s toes at Wat Indrawiharn.The Buddha statue is the tallest in Bangkok, and maybe in the whole of Thailand, at 32 metres (105 feet). Relics of Lord Buddha are placed inside, at the top part.
My wife praying at the feet of the standing Buddha
According to our tour guide David, some 95% of Thailand’s […]
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Posted in Xcapades, Fotoblog on Nov 28th, 2009
One of the places on our tour itinerary was Chang Erawan (Erawan Museum) on the outskirt of Bangkok, along the Sukhumvit Road/Highway. The museum is actually in the form of a giant-sized 3-headed elephant - a 5-storey structure. More about this place in a later post.
Visitors and devotees who make their way up the staircase […]
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Posted in Xcapades on Nov 27th, 2009
Yes, this photo was taken in Thailand … my wife and I recently went to Bangkok for a short holiday. The wai is of course the traditional Thai way of greeting, and everywhere we went we were greeted with Sawasdee. Hence, I thought it would be most appropriate to kick off our holiday posts with […]
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Posted in Bon Appetit on Nov 19th, 2009
My wife and I recently revisited the rebranded SushiGroove which is now known as Tokyo.G. Still spot the same decor. But new set of menu. Personally I prefer their previous offerings. While the food was okay, the service level has much room for improvement … the word is SloW.
Harajuku set @ RM16.90 - pasta, […]
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