Later that evening, we had a meeting back at our hotel.
Basically, on fam trips, we have meetings every now and then to provide our feedback to the Thailand Tourism or Hotels to improve their services for future tourists.
I was the only blogger represented there.
Don't tell anyone, but I was actually chatting on msn when they were having the meeting. :p
The next day, we packed and left for Bangkok, but not before stopping by the summer palace for a visit.
This is the Mrigadayavan Palace, the famous summer palace of His Majesty King Vajiravudh, Rama VI.
Big family huh?
FYI, this is the current King of Thailand.
King Rama IX.
Quite the loyal guy if you ask me.
If you can't see the image of the royal family tree properly, here's a clearer image of it.
The Summer Palace has been abandoned and was converted to a tourist area.
But there are some parts of the palace where you are forbidden to visit to respect the royalty. Like the concubines quarter for example, where only ladies and lady guards are allowed inside.
Like down this corridor which led to the sea was the resting room of her queen who was constantly sick during her reign.
The whole palace was made of wood, hence was severely deteriorated decades after it was abandoned.
I've always like walking through an ancient building or structure. It's like you've been transported back in time to how the olden days was.
Where royalties have to be dressed properly every evening before being adjourned to gather at the royal dining hall to dine.
You will see some of the ancient instruments where the king and his concubines would sit and listen to the music played by their servants/performers.
Walk down the staircase at the back of the palace,
you will find the servant's quarter.
Row of four walled rooms where a pair to four servants will sleep at night.
The head of servants however will get his/her own room.
At night, with the help of oil lamps, the lady servants will stay awake to do some sewing for the royal wardrobe.
This must be the cutest sewing machine I've come across.
It's pretty cool listening to the stories of the olden days, of how servants washed mass amount of heavy royal clothing daily, or scouted and guarded the palace at night.
Then like every tourist place, we were ushered to the souvenir shop to buy some things where has no relation to what was visited before.
I got this huge pink straw hat that cost me 600 baht (RM60). -.-
If you think the hat I got was huge and ridiculous,
you'll be surprised that I was almost tempted to buy this straw hat.
So big it drooped to my arm and it cost RM120.
If you're a shopaholic, remember to drop by the shopping village before you head back to Bangkok.
The last time I visited a shopping village was in England. God I didn't know they have something like this in South East Asia too.
Basically it's like a whole village area created for the sole purpose of shopping. All outlets here are shops and shops and cafes, a shopper's heaven.
The final leg of the journey was back to Bangkok.
That night, as a farewell party, we have the inevitably most romantic dinner you can find in Bangkok - Chaopraya Dinner Cruise.
Anyone who wants a complete Bangkok experience cannot leave the country without experiencing dinner cruise on the Chaopraya river which separates Bangkok old and new town.
The boat cruises pass some of the most prominent sculptures and buildings in Bangkok, like the imperial palace.
Hilton hotel?
While having a saxophone serenade you through your dinner.
Good view, good food, good music, good company.
Really, top that for a perfect romantic evening.
ps// read Part 1.
and Part 2.
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Hua Hin Part 2: Lunch at Winery
Short Note: I'm torn between moving overseas again or take up a job offer here. What should I do?
This is the world largest Luang Poh Tuad's sculpture at Wat Huay Mongkon.
Believe it or not, this was a temple built by a celebrity in Thailand who dedicated his life to Thai Buddhism. He then collected donation from the public which helped in expanding the temple,
during a festival
soon you will see a shelter over this Luang Poh Tuad sculpture - a famous monk who lived 300 years ago, it was said that he has achieved nirvana and was able to perform miracles like turning sea water to drinking water.
Director of TAT Malaysia - very humbl and funny guy who kept suggesting that TAT would sponsor me to be Miss Malaysia -.-
Underneath the sculpture there were two elephants.
It was said that if you want to be prosperous in life, you walk underneath the elephant once (one way, no return).
Makes you wonder what do they mean by "prosperous"?
Richard, what's your hand doing?
But what the heck you know, everyone was doing it.
After the temple, we proceeded to visit another favourite destination of mine in Central Thailand.
They call it Hua Hin Hills, I call it another bloody awesome winery.
As you may know, this would be my second Thai vineyard (Monsoon Valley) I've visited in Thailand. The first one being in Pak Chong - North Eastern.
Hua Hin hills was set in the hearth of Monsoon Valley where it can get pretty hot during seasons other than winter.
But what I liked so much about the place was the exterior and interior design. It's very western, modern and the owner even bred a wine dog.
It sure didn't feel like I was in an Asian country.
I have taken some pretty shots of Hua Hin hills vineyard here which I will feature them as my global destination wallpapers in my upcoming entry.
But here's a teaser for you.
Paired with pretty Thai girls,
dining at Hua Hin hills became the highlight of my trip in the central Thailand.
Hua Hin hills offered a variety of wines, which I found really interesting. Amongst of them all was the white Shiraz, which was unheard of for me.
And my favorite sweet dessert wine made of muscat grapes.
You can come here to savor most of their wines for free before you buy any, which was a plus point of visiting a winery.
I took my every chance to try as much as my gut can handle.
I took a liking to most of the wines there that I bought four bottles home.
If I remember correctly, I bought a bottle of white Shiraz for my friend Ron, two bottles of Rose (or god these were heaven) and a bottle of Muscat. And since I was dining there, I spent enough to get myself an exclusive membership with Hua Hin Hills.
Next time if I am in Bangkok and I want wine, I'll just order 4000 baht (RM400) of wine from them and they will deliver them to me for free to my place of stay in Bangkok. :D
Cooliest! I think I'm going to Bangkok again next month.
And people wondered why I love Thailand so much.
Where else can you see Asian labor workers trimming grape vines in a vineyard?
Read Part 1 here.
And Part 3.
This is the world largest Luang Poh Tuad's sculpture at Wat Huay Mongkon.
Believe it or not, this was a temple built by a celebrity in Thailand who dedicated his life to Thai Buddhism. He then collected donation from the public which helped in expanding the temple,
during a festival
soon you will see a shelter over this Luang Poh Tuad sculpture - a famous monk who lived 300 years ago, it was said that he has achieved nirvana and was able to perform miracles like turning sea water to drinking water.
Director of TAT Malaysia - very humbl and funny guy who kept suggesting that TAT would sponsor me to be Miss Malaysia -.-
Underneath the sculpture there were two elephants.
It was said that if you want to be prosperous in life, you walk underneath the elephant once (one way, no return).
Makes you wonder what do they mean by "prosperous"?
Richard, what's your hand doing?
But what the heck you know, everyone was doing it.
After the temple, we proceeded to visit another favourite destination of mine in Central Thailand.
They call it Hua Hin Hills, I call it another bloody awesome winery.
As you may know, this would be my second Thai vineyard (Monsoon Valley) I've visited in Thailand. The first one being in Pak Chong - North Eastern.
Hua Hin hills was set in the hearth of Monsoon Valley where it can get pretty hot during seasons other than winter.
But what I liked so much about the place was the exterior and interior design. It's very western, modern and the owner even bred a wine dog.
It sure didn't feel like I was in an Asian country.
I have taken some pretty shots of Hua Hin hills vineyard here which I will feature them as my global destination wallpapers in my upcoming entry.
But here's a teaser for you.
Paired with pretty Thai girls,
dining at Hua Hin hills became the highlight of my trip in the central Thailand.
Hua Hin hills offered a variety of wines, which I found really interesting. Amongst of them all was the white Shiraz, which was unheard of for me.
And my favorite sweet dessert wine made of muscat grapes.
You can come here to savor most of their wines for free before you buy any, which was a plus point of visiting a winery.
I took my every chance to try as much as my gut can handle.
I took a liking to most of the wines there that I bought four bottles home.
If I remember correctly, I bought a bottle of white Shiraz for my friend Ron, two bottles of Rose (or god these were heaven) and a bottle of Muscat. And since I was dining there, I spent enough to get myself an exclusive membership with Hua Hin Hills.
Next time if I am in Bangkok and I want wine, I'll just order 4000 baht (RM400) of wine from them and they will deliver them to me for free to my place of stay in Bangkok. :D
Cooliest! I think I'm going to Bangkok again next month.
And people wondered why I love Thailand so much.
Where else can you see Asian labor workers trimming grape vines in a vineyard?
Read Part 1 here.
And Part 3.
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