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Oct 16, 2017 | 7:51 pm

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Kalboz

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Originally Posted by Srisarin

While I agree that the Grand Palace area (reopening next month) should be visited via the tourist express boat it’s an easy 4 -stop SkyTrain ride from Rajadamri to Taksin Bridge to catch the boat, but I wouldn’t recommend staying along the river unless you feel the need to wear a coat and tie to get coffee in the morning or want to find a restaurant for dinner as Charon Krung is more of a business district along with a few bad street food places while the Rajaprasong area offers anything and everything desired.

And taxis out of the congested river hotel area to even go up to Patpong for night market is a pain due to the traffic and refusal to turn on their meters.

Apparently, you don't know the Bangkok that I know ... what I'm talking about is not the Grand Palace area. Please don't confuse the locations - the hotels I mentioned are nowhere close to the Grand Palace but a boat ride away. A coat and tie to get coffee in the morning? Really? Even Le Normandie French Restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (which doesn't serve breakfast BTW) did not require me to wear a jacket. Charoen Krung and Chinatown areas are very down to earth and popular and full of street vendors, restaurants, cafes, and bakeries. Try the following:

- Green Curry with Thai-style Roti at the Kallaprapruk Royal Thai Cuisine which also has a food store and a bakery.
- Panlee Bakery at 1337 Charoen Krung Rd, where we had Chinese pork buns and other baked goods.
- Issan meal of crispy catfish, somtam, and other delicious dishes on the Thonburi side of Bangkok next to the Peninsula at Tum Rod Sab.
- Kari Lava over boiled egg at a Muslim Restaurant, 340/6 Si Lom, Khet Bang Rak, behind the Oriental
- Flavorful traditional roasted duck over rice at a Chinese-Thai restaurant Charoen Wiang Pochana Thanon Charoen Wiang, Bangrak

These are just a few. There is Klong San market, a huge street market attached to the Millennium Hilton extending from Khlong San pier to Charoen Nakhon Rd. This market is loaded with popular eatries and street food vendors. There is also the Jam Factory Restaurant further 2-minutes walk. Another street market with food vendors located between the ROS and River City shopping mall across the river.

Lunch with colleagues in September 2006 (when the tanks were rolling down the streets of Bangkok) at the Le Normandie French Restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel - do you see a jacket!