I am pleased of how Paseo de Sta. Rosa had evolved into a shopper's and foodie's compound. It seemed like it's only yesterday that very few establishments can be found here. But now, it does not only pride its place of interesting culinary finds like Kanin Club and Poquito Mas but more for its sprawling fashion and sports depots. I made a post on that here. And as if all are still not enough, more stores are opening day in and day out. All to the bargain hunters' delight of course! The newbies in the complex are All Flip Flops (Havaianas), Sports Hub (carrying Yonex brand) and Crocs in Brands for Less Store. So, if you haven't check this out, arm your selves with a wider pocket and visit the place. This is a must pit stop to and from Tagaytay. You might want to walk in for a while. Who knows great bargains could strike!
Pad Thai Noodles (stir-fried rice noodles or glass noodles with onion chives, bean sprouts, shrimp, fried egg and peanut); sweet, tangy with strong peanut taste. The authentic Pad Thai has more garnish than noodles. The bean sprouts are bigger but with no earthy taste unlike the Philippines' version. The contrast of sweet and zesty character of the noodle dish made it more appetizing. This is really my favorite in Thai Cuisine! In the restaurants, it is normally served with additional fresh onion chives, kaffir lime fruit, bean sprouts and banana blossoms.
The creamy taste of coconut milk blended with red curry paste makes this dish sumptuous, I can't help but ask for more.
This dish is basically the same as Red Curry. It's also made of coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, thai basil leaves and curry paste. Only this time it's the green colored curry paste that is used. Taste wise it's also appealing.
Pantip is the biggest IT Plaza in Bangkok known for housing electronic goods at reasonable prices. It's a 5-storey building that boasts of a huge selection of electronic stuffs with great bargains. You'll find computers, laptops, printers, digital cameras, cellphones, video cams, audio players and other hardware and software accessories. Just to give you an idea on how cheap the products can get here, my colleague bought a Canon Powershot 650 for only Baht 11,900 (Php 15,470). A laptop cooling pad which costs Php1,200 at a computer shop in the Philippines, only costs Baht 490 (Php637). Flash drives cost Baht 630 (Php819) for 2G and Baht 1,200 (Php1,560) for 4G. MP3 Players cost less than Baht 1,000 for 1G. I also found good bargains of branded laptops, the price difference will range from 20 - 30% less than the Philippines. However, make sure to scout the stalls first before making a purchase as prices of some goods are not standardized.
Siam Paragon is the newest, largest shopping mall in Bangkok. It houses most of the popular high end brands. It also has a nice english bookstore - Kinokuniya. The newest tourist attraction in the city is likewise found here, the Siam Ocean World. For a good aquarium and sea creatures experience, Ocean World is waiting for you. And what a good timing we had for our visit, the mall is on sale! Thus, whether planned or not, I managed to get some great buys. These Lacoste Shirts for kids were on sale for only Baht 903 (Php1,174) and Baht 1,112 (Php1,445) for adults size. The price is more than 50% cheaper than in the Philippines. The Lacoste messenger bag below, I got it for only Baht 1,000 (Php1,300). However, it was not purchased from Siam Paragon. I bought it from the factory outlet - Thailand Best at SriRacha (near Pattaya). I heard there's also a factory outlet at Bangkok, you have to check it out! Brands like Lacoste, Guy Laroche, Arrow, Naturalizer, Wacoal, Absorba, and many more are sold at real affordable prices. The only limitations are of course just like any other depots, styles and sizes. But I tell you, it's still worth to chance upon your luck. You won't get out of the outlet empty handed.
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