Day 2 - Dinner at Nam Sing, Chinatown

Dinner was back at our old haunt and favourite restaurant, Nam Sing
See old post for our lunch at Nam Sing.

My favourite chrysantham drink and the pasley/bean sprouts for the sharkfin.

Hubby's favourite crab fried rice

Sharkfin THB2200

Hot blood birdnest with condiments

After dinner, strolled the streets of Chinatown which was bustling with people and vehicles and roadside stalls.

A quiet Trok Issaranuphap Market at night
Bangkok Trip March 6-9, 2013 Summary/Itinerary

Day 1 - Flight to Bangkok -> Check in SILQ Hotel (Review) -> Lunch at Saew, ThongLor -> Ekkamai Mall -> NaRaya/Emporium -> Dinner at Hua Seng Hong restaurant, Chinatown -> Thai Body Massage

Day 2 - Packed Breakfast -> Coconut Sugar Farm, Damnoen Saduak -> Damnoen Saduak Floating Market -> Elephant Village, Damnoen Saduak -> Royal Thai Handicraft Center, Damnoen Saduak -> Lunch at Terminal 21 -> Facial at Dee Saloon -> Dinner at Nam Sing, Chinatown -> Thai Body Massage

Day 3 - Breakfast at SILQ -> Lunch at Pochana Duck & Saew, ThongLor - > Krispy Kreme at Siam Paragon -> Central Chidlom -> Dinner at Chandrphen -> Thai Body Massage

Day 4 - Breakfast at SILQ -> Home Sweet Home

Bangkok 3D/2N Trip Day 1 - Shopping at Platinum Mall ->NaRaYa at Central World > Krispy Kreme at Siam Paragon - > HK Noodles at Siam Square -> Dinner at Nam Sing, Chinatown -> Thai Body Massage at Reflex Place

Took train to Chit Lom and walked to Platinum Mall via overhead skywalk, passing by Hyatt, via Central World to escape the heat.
4 faced buddha at Hyatt

Entrance to Central World


Outside Platinum Mall. There was a new extension, smaller in size though, compared to the older ones. did some shopping here.

Boats along the "drain"


En route to Central World

BBQ fish - smelt very nice but dare not try.

More new shrines outside Central World.

Shopped at NaRaya and then to Siam Paragon for krispy kreme. The queue had become shorter, compared to the last visit half a year ago. I'm afraid this shop will be gone when I visit Bangkok the next time. This was what happened to shops in HK. The craze had gone!

Still love the taste of the very delicious original glazed donuts! 27 baht each!

Next, to Siam Square ...


to try the HK Noodles...

Dry wanton mee at 50baht. Small portion of noodles in a VERY BIG BOWL.

10 baht more expensive than that in Chinatown. Wanton skins were hard.

Mee with soup and lemongrass drink (20baht). I ordered guava juice, also 20baht. My daughter ordered water with ice - 15 baht plus 5 baht.

Next, we went to Chinatown for birdnest as well as dinner ..

It was very quiet .... kind of strange ...

Finally at Nam Sing... Very quiet inside too. There was only 1 other table occupied...

Were served complimentary iced refreshing chrysantham after ordering birdnest. The drink was so refreshing for such a hot day! Furthermore, it was FOC and free flow.

Sweet Condiments to go with bird nest.

Blood bird nest which costed 200 baht. It tasted very much better than those at MBK's.

Yummy fried rice (200baht), very big portion, enough to feed 4-5 persons. Hubby loved the fried rice! Our stomaches still full with noodles and donut so just ordered fried rice and veg.

Brocolli with scallops and pork floss at 300 baht. IT was a nice dinner! Total bill : 1100 baht.

En route to Hua Lampong MRT station ...


Odeon Gate at the Dragon's head


Hua Lampong Train station at night

Another branch of HK Noodles at Chinatown near MRT station.

After reaching hotel, it was massage time at Reflex's.

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Flight to Bangkok -> Shopping at Platinum Mall -> NaRaYa at Central World -> Krispy Kreme at Siam Paragon - > HK Noodles at Siam Sqaure -> Dinner at Nam Sing, Chinatown -> Thai Body Massage a Reflex Place

Day 2 - Breakfast at Sacha -> Chao Phraya Express Boat Ride -> Wat Arun - > Wat Pho -> Shopping at Robinsons -> Lunch at Shabu Shi, MaBoonKhrong -> Review of Sacha Uno Hotel -> Facial at Dee Saloon -> Dinner at Je Ngoh -> Thai Body Massage

Day 3 - Breakfast at Sacha -> Food tasting at Chinatown -> Home Sweet Home

Bangkok 3D/2N Trip Day 2 - Lunch at Nam sing, Chinatown

Brilliantlly colourful Chinatown

Market Lane


Food Street/Market, opposite the lane with many red lanterns. we will explore this lane the next day

Nam Sing Restaurant front

Nam Sing Restaurant's menu, main branch, off Yaowarat Road

Condiments for Sharkfin in claypot

Birdnest 200baht each - one blood, one white with sweetened red dates, longans and gingko nuts to go with. More value for money than that in MBK and quality is very much better. Very yummy and nice!

White birdnest

Blood birdnest

Order stir fried Kang Kong - 100baht - Portion was so big it can feed 4-5persons. We cannot finish. Tasty.

Claypot sharkfin - 1000 baht - not very big sharkfins tho.

Shrimp and crab fried Rice - 200baht - recommended by restaurant. Again, gigantic portion but it was very delicious!

We were so stuffed that we could not take in any more food so we decided to head back to hotel. Also, it was very hot!
En route to Hua Lamphong Station, Tian Hua Hospital


We crossed over to Wat Traimit Wittayaram (Temple of Golden Buddha)

Wat Traimit


Wat Traimit Wittayaram - We did not go in as admission fee of 20baht was required. Just took picture from outside.
Wat Traimit Wittayaram is better known as the “Temple of the Golden Buddha” and possesses a three meter high, five ton solid golden Buddha image and an exquisite work of craftsmanship. The Buddha in solid gold was discovered by accident in 1957, when it was accidentally dropped by a crane and its outer shell of plaster disintegrated, revealing the true composition of the statue. Historians believe the golden Buddha had been covered with plaster to hide its value from an invading Burmese army.


Odeon Gate at the Dragon's head

Street en route to MRT station. Walk straight and turn right at the end of the street to the MRT.

HK noodles and Railway Station opposite MRT Station

Hua Lamphong MRT Station Entrance


Day 1 - Flight to Bangkok -> Sacha Uno Hotel (Review) -> Dinner at Je Ngor -> Thai Body Massage a Reflex Place

Day 2 - Breakfast at Sacha -> Chao Phraya Express Boat Ride -> Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald Buddha-> Lunch at Nam Sing, Chinatown -> Facial at Dee Saloon -> Central World -> Krispy Kreme at Siam Paragon -> Madam Tussadd's at Siam Discovery -> Dinner at MBK -> Massage

Day 3 - Breakfast at Sacha -> Food tasting at Chinatown -> Home Sweet Home