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Was still in Bangkok a week ago, from Thu 27/12/08 to Tue 01/01/08.
I'm totally broke after the trip!
What else could we do in Bangkok other than:-
1. Shopping? MBK, Siam Center, Siam Paragon, CentralWorld, Patpong, Chatuchak...
Shopping at Siam Paragon was just like shopping in the park. You get what I mean?
2. Massage? 1 hour foot reflexology for only 250 baht (S$12); 2 hours traditional Thai massage for only 45o baht (S$20). May I recommend Healthland Spa & Massage. Full of tourists. Japanese as well.
Christmas tree at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
On our way up to Chong Nonsi BTS, where our hotel "Silom Residence @ Trinity" was located about 3 minutes' walk away. 
At Wat Mahabut, where the Mae Nak Shrine could be found. Legend has it that Mae Nak died from childbirth while her husband was away for war? After her husband's return, little did he know that she had died. Mae Nak continued to prepare meals where they had them together, and even sex! Until a few occasions of discovery by neighbours (who knew of Mae Nak's death) did her husband then realised she was a ghost! Subsequently a monk from Wat Mahabut prayed for Mae Nak's death did she then leave the mortal world in peace.
At this shrine, people buy toys as offerings for her child. Pray at this shrine for fortune and love.
On the Sky Walk (pedestrian bridge) adjacent to CentralWorld, towards Erawan Shrine direction.
Finally visited this attraction on my 7th visit to Bangkok. Jim Thompson was an ex-Thai immigrant from the States, who developed a deep love for Thailand after his first visit as a military officer. He built his house according to traditional Thai style, exquisite in furnishing. He ventured into the silk industry and to date, Jim Thompson's silk is widely known. 
Bangkok countdown 2008 site at CentralWorld. We gave it a miss for security reasons.
Hoardes of policemen at the countdown site to step up security, after the wake of a bomb at Siam Paragon a year ago.Labels: Holiday
