15 FEB 2008 FRI - SINGAPORE / CHIANGMAI

Traveling light:

My favourite Row 1 Window Seat, roomy hor:

Took a taxi from Airport to Thapae Gate for Baht120 (abt S$5:45), I dun have small change so paid S$6.

Registered for the 5-Day Nerve-Touch Massage Course with Medicinal Herb Packs Baht4,000 (about S$182)

check it out: http://www.nervetouch.com/

The staff so helpful, ride his motor-bike to source for guest house for me, then gave me a lift to the guest house. (I so long never ride on motor-bike haha)

Check-in D.N. House, Ratchadamnoen Road Soi 1, Fan with hot shower Baht250 (abt S$11.30):
The Veggie Burger Poster outside the restaurant caught my attention:

But the description of the Kausoi dish sounds so interesting, Baht40, about S$1.80:

walked around sourcing for guest house...

haha in the end settled on Awana House which is just opp D.N. House. Air-Cond with Hot Shower Baht500 (about S$22.70), 10% discount if stay for 7 nights. I only need 6 nights, the manager gave me 5% discount. http://www.awanahouse.com/
Dinner at AUM, very yummy (Springrolls Baht40, TomYam Soup Baht40, abt S$1.80 each):

16 FEB 2008 SAT - CHIANGMAI

check-out D.N. House and check-in Awana House:

First lesson of the Massage Course, that is my 'see-fu' Teacher Pikul massaging my di-kar:
Lunch - Vege Burger from AUM (Baht50, abt S$2.20) yummy:
heading Saturday Walking Street at Wualai Road, along Moonmuang Road near Katam Corner:
Chiang Mai Gate:
The pedestrian traffic light very fast one, about 12 count only (less than 12 seconds hor) :

the beginning of Saturday Walking Street:

Yummy Papaya Salad, Baht20, abt S$0.90: Sausage & Thai Fishcake, Baht34 about S$1.50:
Heading Nightly Food Stall near ChiangMai Gate:
Yummy Pork Porridge (Baht20, abt S$0.90) :
The stalls and the Chiang Mai Gate:

on my way back, along Bamrungburi Road near Katam Corner ; along Moonmuang Road:
along Moonmuang Road:
That's Thapae Gate, Awana House is just nearby:
Pomelo Baht10 (abt S$0.45) ; my tired di-kar, rejuvenating:
Heihei bought this pant for Baht99 (abt S$4.50):

17 FEB 2008 SUN - CHIANGMAI

along Thapae Road, on my way to night bazaar:
along Thapae Road, Wat Bupharam:
my late lunch:
Peanut butter in juice? yummy lei:
Night Bazaar at day time:

Wat Oopakoot along Changklan Road near Thapae Road:
along Praisanee Road, near Warorot Market:

Bought these for my nieces, Baht220 (about S$10) :
Warorot Market:

my way to rejuvenate tired leg:

Sunday Walking Street along Rachadamnoen Road:

Seafood Egg Baht10, abt S$0.45:

Noodle Soup Baht20, abt S$0.90:
Black-Bean Ice-Cream Baht10, abt S$0.45:

my favourite Papaya Salad, Baht20, abt S$0.90:
My supper (the papaya salad is nice but not as nice as the one I had yesterday at the Saturday Market) :