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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
Floating markets<br />
BANGKOK THAILAND<br />
088<br />
Pakin Ployphicha<br />
CEO,<br />
Destiny Enterprise<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Hundred Children Café<br />
& Tea House, accessible from BTS Asoke<br />
Station. It’s conveniently located at the beginning<br />
of Sukhumvit Soi 14. It offers good choices of<br />
fresh coffee and tea with hearty breakfasts.<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: The Deck<br />
Riverside Restaurant, which serves nice<br />
Thai and Italian food. Just ask for an outdoor<br />
table overlooking Chao Phraya River, with Wat<br />
Arun (Temple of the Dawn) opposite the river.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: Sky Bar, 63 fl oors above<br />
Bangkok on the rooftop of The Dome,<br />
Lebua State Tower on Silom Road. This is to get<br />
the sense of Bangkok coming at you from all<br />
directions. The beautiful 360-degree view of the<br />
city, the Chao Phraya River and beyond will take<br />
your breath away.<br />
BEST PLACE TO PARTY WITH THE GANG:<br />
Have a good-time party in bed at Bed<br />
Supperclub on Sukhumvit 11. These guys have a<br />
fantastic mix of international deejays. Every visit<br />
is different.<br />
BEST BUY FOR UNDER S$50: Bangkok<br />
has everything for fashion — from<br />
clothing, jewellery and accessories to shoes and<br />
handicrafts. The prices are reasonable.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 30km from<br />
Suvarnabhumi<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Around<br />
40 mins by car<br />
Taxi Abt THB300<br />
(S$12.30)<br />
Airport Express Costs<br />
THB150 (S$6.15) and<br />
takes about an hour<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. BTS Skytrain and<br />
underground MRT Will<br />
let you get safely to<br />
all the major points<br />
in Bangkok.<br />
2. Tuk-tuk<br />
Exhilarating but<br />
best used for short<br />
distances only.<br />
3. Taxi Always ask<br />
politely to have the<br />
meter switched on.<br />
Phuket Town<br />
PHUKET THAILAND<br />
Toby Allen<br />
CEO,<br />
TAP Technology<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Dim sum in Phuket<br />
Town. Enjoy a variety of Chinese food<br />
made in small individual portions and served in<br />
bamboo steamer baskets.<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: Blue Elephant<br />
at Governor Mansion on Krabi Road,<br />
Phuket Town. It’s an authentic Thai fi ne dining<br />
experience in an elegant Sino-Portuguese<br />
style house.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: Sea kayaking by<br />
the moonlight on Phang Nga Bay. Try it,<br />
it’s awesome!<br />
BEST PLACE TO PARTY WITH THE GANG:<br />
StereoLab & IndoChine Surin Beach Club,<br />
on Surin Beach. The party starts at sunset and<br />
ends late. Enjoy the ambience and good music.<br />
BEST BUY FOR UNDER S$50: Beachwear<br />
by Phuket Mermaid and Thai Brand fl ipfl<br />
ops, they’re so comfortable.<br />
MUST-BUY (MONEY NO OBJECT!): A<br />
private boat trip to Koh Similan.<br />
MUST-BUY GIFT: A pearl necklace from a<br />
local pearl farm.<br />
INSIDER’S TIP: Find a gem, the Oasis<br />
Secret Garden spa, near Laguna Phuket<br />
Resort Complex entrance in Cherngtalay.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
Patong Beach<br />
32km from Phuket<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Patong<br />
Beach is around 45<br />
mins by car<br />
Taxi Abt THB400<br />
(S$16.41).<br />
Shuttle bus Every<br />
30 mins at THB52<br />
(S$2.13) and takes<br />
about an hour<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Motorbikes A<br />
cheap and convenient<br />
way to explore all<br />
the tiny lanes around<br />
the beach – but drive<br />
with care!<br />
2. Tuk-tuk<br />
Exhilarating but<br />
best used for short<br />
distances only.<br />
PHUKET: SUKSAN SAMRANRIT
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