Trip to Bangkok 18May to 20May, 2007.

Inside aircraft cabin of Tiger Airline.
Another section of the SMD employees.
Chia with Sabrina and Jacquelin
Happy faces all round.
Anna from Continental-5 presenting birthday cake to Robert.
Robert with his birthday cake.

'Cabin crew' at the aircraft pantry. Getting ready to serve cake.
Lining-up at the new Bangkok Airport Immigration centre.
At the baggage collection centre.

This is the start of the second day. Boat ride to feed the heavenly fishes and visit to Wat Arun.

Joanne (SMD Techtronics), Anna Lim (ex-employee), Anna (from Tour Company), Dorwin and Robert.
Waiting for the ferry boat to arrive.
It's a hot day, sunglasses come in handy, otherwise will be collecting dust in the drawer.
At the river pier, boarding the ferry.

This river taxi plies along the river, stops at designated stations for passengers to get in or off. It is operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat Company. Along the river there are several stops of interest: The Si Phraya Pier offers famous arts and antiques, handcrafts and silk clothings; The Ratchawongse Pier takes you to Chinatown; Tien Pier brings you next to Wat Pho, featuring the largest reclining Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand and across the river, Wat Arun or the temple of Dawn so named because King Taksin arrived there at early dawn; The Chang Pier brings you The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo, the temple of the Emerald Buddha. Wat Phra Kaeo adjoins the Grand Palace which was consecrated in 1782 during King Rama I. For 100 Bahts, travel for the day is unlimited along the river.
This is the Chinese Foundation with its distinctive Chinese pagoda of the Mahayana Sect of Buddhism. Ladies outnumbering the guys, so they take pole positions.

Thai temple by the river.
The Memorial Bridge built by King Rama VII to link the east and west of Bangkok in commemoration of King Rama I. The centre section of the bridge can be lifted to allow ships to go through.
Wat Arun from Chao Phraya river built during the Ayutthaya period. The tall tower is called Phra Prang, now a distinctive landmark of Bangkok.Good counterbalance on the left-side otherwise the ferry will tilt towards the right.

Cruising along the muddy Chao Phraya river.
Pretty ladies Lek Foong Mei, Ang Seok Tin, Kong Ling Ling and Clara Chua on the morning boat ride.

Feeding the 'heavenly' fishes.

Unfortunately, no picture is available showing shopping activities. Visits to MBK (1 day shopping minimum), Pratunam Market, Pratunam Complex, Bangkok Bazaar, Big C, Isetan, Central World, Siam Discovery Centre, Siam Centre, Siam Paragon...and the list goes on and on, and for Pasar Malam experience, the Chatuchak weekend market will requires minimum 1 day to walk and shop. In shopping complexes, generally fix prices but for bazaars or weekend market, they are priced for bargain.

At the Cabaret Show.

Only one is a transvesite. Guess which one! Get the wrong one, expect a bad knock.

At Bangkok Safari Park.

Getting ready to go home.

Early birds group photo at hotel lobby.

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Group photo outside Asia Hotel before boarding bus to airport.

Front row: Frank Chua, Jacquelin Lion, Sabrina, ex-employee Anna Lim, Dorwin Yap.

Middle row: Joanne Tow, Chua Geok Choo, Lee Yok Sam, Pang Ah Wah, Kong Ling Ling, Lek Foong Mei, Mala, Tan Seok Bee, Chan Miew Heng, Normala, Agnes, Lam Kwai Kerng, tour agent Anna and Ah Wah's friend Peter.

Back row: Robert and wife, Sim's sister Kim Neo, Ang Seok Tin, Sim's sister Ah Gin, Anna Sim, Alice Sim, Lam Wei Kuo, Clara Chua, Chia Chee Keong(hidden).

Jacquelin at the new Bangkok Airport.

Hope everyone has a memorable trip for years to come.