Bits from my backpack

the tantalizing thailand

On April 2013 we boarded our first international flight from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose airport ,Kolkata.We both were ebullient & happy..aww..It was an amazing feeling.

GET SET..GO..!

Pretty ladies in their traditional Thai attire welcomed us saying..SAVAAS DI KA (HELLO TO THE LADY)& SAVAAS DI KRAP(HELLO SAID TO A MAN).We occupied our seats..As always i got the window seat ..hehe... lucky me..!

rice,chicken curry ,some greens ,salad,pudding ,juice...yum yum

Once the plane took off we were served a palatable meal after which we enjoyed litle music and took a nap..

We reached Bangkok, Suvarna Bhoomi airport by 5 am & after getting our visa we were taken to our hotel"Hill Fresco" at Pattaya.The stay was quite good & comfortable.Actually our trip was for a week so,here we have managed to share with u almost all unforgettable memories which we had secured there in bits and bites so as to avoid boredom of reading an essay.. Hope you will enjoy these bits..

majestic & magnificent temples:

WAT INTHARAWIHAN:
The majestically standing LORD BUDDHA'S STATUE IS MADE OF GLASS MOSAICS AND FROM 24 CARAT GOLD.

Our guide was an enthusiastic lady and was ready all the time to explain their customs and traditions to us.Its believed that tying thread around this sacred drum will bring wealth and fortune to us..
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she also explained to us the importance of alms/begging bowl of Buddhist monks.
It was a different experience in all these Buddhist temples, with their sky high pagodas
,jingling bells

Shining silverware

and their attractive figurines

WAT HUA LAMPHONG TEMPLE,BANGKOK

the grand entrance

place to meditate

WITH THE BELLS

WAT CHALONG,PHUKET:In memory of some glorious time spent in this temple.......

THE LOFTY PAGODA AT THE ENTRANCE

BUDDHA'S STATUE INFLUENCED FROM TIBETAN CULTURE

Ravishing Islands:

CORAL ISLAND IN PATTAYA

Away from the hustle bustle of Pattaya ,by a 30 -45 minutes bumpy and breath taking boat ride we reached this spectacular island.On the way to the island we indulged in PARA SAILING for the first time..oh my god it was just another bit ,whose memory will always remain close to our heart.Enjoyed to the brim of our heart and soul.. :)

HURRAY....HERE I FLY..!

As it was quite an expensive island and above all we both were non swimmers so we just sat back on the relaxing chairs and enjoyed the breeze and waves.

a kit kat break..!

a click.........

PHI PHI ISLAND PHUKET

The trip to this island was an incredible one with breath taking scenaries.

The island was a bit crowded,we enjoyed well in the turquoise water though the sun gulped us PARTLY..:)

BOAT RIDE TO PHI PHI ISLAND ..

beguiling beaches in phuket

Patong beach is one of the largest beaches in Phuket with white sand warm water and refreshing wind

patong beach

From there our guide took us to a famous view point that area offers named KARON VIEW POINT...

3 BEACH VIEW POINT/KARON VIEW POINT

The view was spectacular..One can enjoy the the picturesque view of 3 beaches PATONG,KATA &KARON along with the verdure of the island.Like we say in Hindi "EK PICTURE THO BANTA HAE" and our guide clicked a pic for us..

AND MY FAVOURITE PART...THE FLAVORS OF THAILAND..!
We felt their food as more healthier, less oily & more than that they cook using fresh ingredients and prepares it in their traditional way which makes it more yummy. We tried PAD THAI,green chicken curry, shrimp &chicken rice,papaya &sea food salad,chicken drumsticks,honey chicken,shrimp &squid soup,chicken soup,grilled fish with hot sauce,crispy fried fish,baked prawns, a fruit juice and Thai tea from beverages.