We checked out and left our luggage at the hotel. We asked the staff if we can book Tuk Tuk to bring us to Esplanade Mall. The hotel staff say it
dangerous to take Tuk Tuk today as it is Songkran , everyone will be spraying
water at vehicle that passes by. She suggested we take taxi instead.
There is a
tour agency cum taxi booth in the hotel. As they are 7 of us the staff suggest we take the bigger taxi which
can take 7 pax which will cost THB400. She say it will cost 300 baht for
normal taxi. It is more worthwhile to take the 7 seaters.
We went to Esplande Mall for Art in Paradise which is 3D art
painting. we spend about 2 hour there. it is a very interesting place to
visit, suitable for family. Each family will get free photo as a door gift.
Lunch at the Wasabi which is one level below Art in Paradise. Shabu Shabu for me.
We took normal taxi back and it cost THB89. The tour agent try to bluff
us saying it will cost THB300 baht! We are lucky the taxi we took, the driver can speak simple mandarin. We decide to ask him wait for us to pick up our luggage and then we can go airport in his taxi. The total amount include from Esplande Mall to hotel then to airport cost 400 baht, is cheap.
Food at airport is really expensive all above THB200. Pack your food from places near your hotel and bring to airport and eat. The mango sticky rice cost THB180 at airport it is less than 100 baht at night market.
Buying souvenir or tidbits from airport is not recommended. cos it is much cheaper outside. They should their item selling at the same price as those shops at mall so that people are willing to spend all their leftover cash at airport. Ops i sound cheapskate.
Home sweet home.
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