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MY TRIP MY WAY
by Mr. M. V. Subramanian.
Bangkok,
When we think of
most of experiences talk about the night life, Thai
Massage and Cheaper Stitched Suits and Pants.
“Cheaper and closer destination for foreign
trip. Now a days Conferences, even destination
wedding is part of the plans in Bangkok.”
T
hough I have visited Bangkok 10 years
back. It was for a meeting. It was one of
early foreign trips. Remember few countries
which offers visa on entry one is Bangkok. Very
useful service for people who plans for short
vacation and include massage or shopping.
My wife, I and 2 of my sons planned to do a short
vacation. Vacation which includes shopping, Site
seeing. Foot print leisure organised the stay part
Amari Boulevard. It is chain many properties they
have in the city itself. Though stay was very
comfortable non smelly restaurant, I would have
preferred Amari Watergate close by many
shopping malls.
The flights timing and hotel has mismatch when
we fly Asian countries. We land early morning
and the check in time is @ 2 pm. Tired because
of night flight and no proper sleep.
We entered country with on visa on arrival. It costs
BH 1000 (1 BHATT is RS 0.53). There is speed
counter if we pay BH 200 each of us more but no
bill for that. My agent fixed path finder to transport
from airport to hotel. One thing is for sure Thailand
scores very high on reception. Service side, I
reserve my comment.
Waiting in lobby, we planned to spend the evening
very productively. We called the agent when we
are waiting for the room to be allocated called the
path finder to takes us to the show to SIAM
NIRAMIT. They told including transport and food in
the venue is BH 1500 per person. I realised that
visiting places the entry tickets going to be
expensive. Also remember we bargained few
BH for our satisfaction. Pay up front for their
trust. They will tell stories that we have to get
ticket Etc., it is only for their trust.
Unfortunately one of the website was informing us
that it is BH 1750 per person. We were very happy
to get it at BH 1500 including transport. Later we
realised hotel offers us @ BH 1400. Every damn
thing is for bargain, yes I mean it.
Hotel where I stayed was occupied by many Arab
tourists. The reception was not so helpful when we
asked for a tooth-brush kit to use. They have to
realise Indians spend for their economy grow.
Took some rest and left the hotel to the SIAM
NIRAMIT show by 5 Pm in the evening. Stage
show is at 8 pm for 80 minutes. It has a place in
Guinness books since the shows go on for years
continuously and show was excellent. We reached
the place by 5 PM we went around exhibits,
different parts of Thailand beautifully exhibited. You
can taste few food items which belong to various
part of Thailand. They have massage done in open
hall. I was told it is an authentic practice and you
get good relief.
Has Restaurant with variety of food, very clean and
well organised specifically they have Indian
vegetarian counter. After food went to the show.
Really enjoyed the show. Don't miss it. When we
were returning we planned to go to floating market
next day and realised it is 120 km away from city
approximately 1.5 hr journey. No idea of what is
going to be experience got in to cab by morning 8
am which was pre arranged by my driver for pick
up @ 7 am. The cost quoted for taxi was
comparatively very less BH 1000. After some
research driver dropped us in a one boat parking
lot... a sales girl came and asked us how many of
us, we said 4 , she explained and told us for us to
have 1.5 hour boat ride it is 4000 BH. I was
surprised, but we have travelled all the way to this
place to do something. I bargained and got 3000
BH, when they accepted I realised I got cheated
and it should be much less. And realized the taxi
driver has huge commission in this deal. After my
return foot print negotiated and got some money
back.
The boat ride was not very interesting, but you
have shops alongside the canal and other side of
the shop is land. Some handicrafts and local items
are there and expensive. Some vendors who
supplies food to this shop keepers sell from boats.
If you get deal less 300 BH per person it is good
deal to experience. All shops are expensive. Else
you can go around many of boat stops through
land. I assumed big market place in water where
they come from various places and exchange
goods. I was disappointed.
After the floating market we got dropped in huge
market place called chutachak week-end market.
Very famous you will see locals come and
shop you can buy
even pets and
puppies.
Next day we took taxi
and went to see grand
palace, temple of
emerald Buddha
which is part of the
same compound and
Mr. M. V. Subramanian
WAT PHO temple of
Founder & CEO
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hired an English
speaking guide who
helped us in understanding how the palace and temple was built and
quiet interesting piece. Guide is must who cost us
BH 400. The entry fee was BH 500 for each
person. Though we were warned of TUK TUK. We
did not have alternate to go to WAT PHO which
was 1 km walk from palace, it was very hot day
and we have to take TUK TUK. We got
recommendation to pay 50 BH. I was thrilled when
the TUK TUK drivers asked the same. They are
one of those smartly dressed youngsters and with
smiling face ,one of them asked me that he will just
take small tour for the same money, where we will
see one more big temple. We took 2 TUK TUK and
first they took to temple, we came back and they
took us to a jewellery show room. When we want
inside I realised I am getting trapped. Shop has no
people; they generally tell a price without realising
those we from India jewellery is part of Indian
woman hobby and anti-depressant. My wife told
they are even cheating in diamond, showing the
American diamonds which gen-erally free. We
came out still keeping smiling face, then he told
that one more shop where handcrafts are
displayed and asked to spend little more time and
requested that he will get benefits of coupon for
filling up fuel. Again stupidly agreed and landed in
irritating shopping. By then I decided to fight, came
out he was upset by the speed we came out, he
requested us for more shopping place. I refused
and picked arguments and one of them left and we
4 of us travelled in same TUK TUK to destination.
Warning whomever show you the catalogue of
places to visit make it a point you don't hear, if
possible avoid them.
WAT PHO was excellent piece of art work need
more time to go through you have traditional Thai
massage. Make it a point to have massage that
place it is the place where Thai massage originated
from. Hah finally I was able to impress myself that
Bangkok trip was memorable and useful.
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West Bengal Special
S
antiniketan, True to its
name, is a quaint
university town near
kolkata. The Nobel
Laureate Rabindranath
Tagore founded a
school here which is
now known as Viswa Bharathi Vidyapeet. The
Uttarayan complex is one of the popular attractions
which are where Tagore lived and is now converted
to a museum and art gallery. Apart from its literary
status, this town is peaceful weekend getaway to
unwind from Kolkata's hustle and bustle.
From : Prantik or Bolbur Station 2 km away.
F
iroz Minar is located a
kilometer away from the
Dakhil Darwaza. Built
during Sultan Saifuddin
Feroze Shah's rule, this
five-storey tower is
often touted as Malda's
Qutab Minar. The first three storeys of the tower have
twelve adjacent faces each, and the uppermost two
storeys are circular in shape. The tourists can take
the flight right up till the top of the tower. It is built in
the Tughlaqi style of architecture and is also known
as the Pir-Asha-Minar or the Chiragdani.
From Malda : 52 KM (by taxi or Car).
D
eul Park is a nature's
child, then your trip
won't be complete
without a trip down
Deul Park. Take a bus
and head down this
expanse of green
forests that have been turned into a resort. The park
is perfect hideaway from the drone of the city. The
park is bordered by Ajoy River and is frequented by
flocks of elephants. It has been commercialized to
accommodate a few water rides, a resort, lawns for
picnics etc. If you want to spend more than a few
hours there, then they also have overnight lodging
facilities. One of the prime attractions of the place is
the Ichai Park.
From Durgapur Station/Bus Station/Airport: 28.8
KM (by Taxi or Car)
B
uilt by the British East
India Company, near the
banks of the river Hooghly
in 1781, it served as the
guard room to prevent
Muslim invaders to enter
the state. It's now under
the property of the Indian Army as the headquarters of
the East Command. As you enter the premises you are
greeted with large colorful gardens in the middle
surrounded by the magnificent fort which still manages
to show its grandeur over the obvious restructuring
over the years. Impeccably dressed Indian Army
personnel can be seen going about their duties in the
fitting discipline of an army. It's a popular place for sight
seeing in Kolkata. A part of the fort has been turned
into a museum housing arms, guns, armors, swords,
relics along with photographs of Burma Campaign and
the Bangladesh Liberation War, transports you to that
era.
From Dumdum Ariport: 19.5 KM (by Taxi or Car)
J
ahan Kosha is a kilometer
off Katra. Janardan
Karmakar of Dhaka, a
small craftsman at the
time, built this imposing
cannon. The 7 ton Cannon
literally menas 'the
Destroyer of the World'. In addition to the 18 feet tall
cannon, another attraction is the beautiful Kadam Sharif
Mosque which contains the replica of the footprint of
Hazrat Mohammad, the prophet.
From Murshidabad Station : 3.6 kilometer (by Car).
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arh Jungle is the place is
meant for the nature lover
but even if you aren't the
nature's child, not seeing
Garh Jungle will leave you
with regrets. It is also
known as the Dharma
Garh of Raja Surath. It is
the same place where Raja
Surath performed Durga Puja under the guidance
Mahamuni Medhas. The place is believed to be one of
the oldest in the country and even today, Durga Pooja is
performed every evening in the jungle temple.
From Durgapur Station/ Bus Stop/ Airport: 20.9 KM
(by Taxi or Car).
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