I always say that a trip to BKK won't be complete without visiting Chatuchak. This place is so colorful and it has so much character that if you're looking for a taste of local Thai flavor, you will definitely find it here: street food, souvenir items, the people who shop, streetside entertainment...Oh, and did I mention the shopping? The items here are super cheap that's why ahluvit!
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We arrived at lunch time so our first stop was Toh Plue Restaurant. Kerwin said he wanted to try super spicy Thai food. This is what we had for lunch...
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...Khao Phad Goong (fried rice with shrimp) Alyannah's favorite Thai dish.
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Crispy catfish...
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with mango salad. Spicy!
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I can't remember the name of this dish but it's marinated shrimp-something. Just like our very own kinilaw, but instead of fish, they use shrimp. I didn't try it but Richard said it was good.
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Pineapple fried rice.
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My favorite Tom Yum Goong (sour and spicy prawn soup).
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After lunch, we started our Chatuchak expedition. Let me share with you some scenes from the weekend market.
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Ria with the masked pirate.
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Kerwin can't decide if he will shop or eat street food.
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Fruit stand.
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Ready-to-eat strawberries for only Thb20.
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Fried fish.
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Cotton candy.
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When you're in Chatuchak, you MUST try the coconut ice cream.
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May free coconut juice pa yan.
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Street side entertainment: a group of students dancing and cheering (in Thai so we didn't understand what they were cheering about).
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Da moves. Naks!
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Boots, anyone? Sorry for the bad pic. I was told by the tindera "no picture allowed" daw eh nakuhanan ko na ng pic. Oh well. Sorry na lang sya.
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Again, like what I always say, Chatuchak can be as hot as hell! But I still love the place. Shopping is cheap, the food is cheap, everything is super cheap! How can you not love that? Nakapag-shopping ka na, may libreng excercise pa. Anong sinabi ng treadmill?
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Next stop: Chao Phraya River for our dinner cruise.
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