I decided to join a friend on a holiday to Bangkok and apart from planning our flight and hotel a month before, little else was done on what we were going to do once we arrived. My itinerary was as simple as checking out Central Embassy and have brunch at Roast Coffee and Eatery in Thonglor. It was challenging planning a trip as I wanted to include something new that I had not done before to keep the experience fresh so that this short holiday weekend in Bangkok was worth its while.
Day 1 Thursday - Central Embassy, Bangkok
Thai Airways was offering a flights to Bangkok at S$250 which is probably S$70 more that a budget airline, so we decided to travel in greater comfort with a 30kg baggage allowance for our shopping needs. We took the past noon flight and arrived in time for regular hotel check in. As a friend had recently stayed in Courtyard at Mariott Bangkok, I decided to stay there as well, as it was offering slightly under S$120 a night. It is not the fanciest of hotels with a 10 minutes walk out to the main road, but good enough to suit our needs of a central location within walking distance of Centralworld and Siam Paragon. I make it a point to stay at different hotels and slightly different locations at Bangkok each time for variety and an opportunity to explore the area.
