On my flight going back to Vancouver, I had a chance to experience the latest version of the Long Haul Business Class product..

 

Finally they can balance out the Privacy and the moving space for each seat, and the leg, well maybe I’m too short, I couldn’t touch the ottoman……

 

and now sitting on the Window side you don’t have to trun your head to the side to look out….

 

 

Kind of a better option for people travel together….

 

Mirror, Mirror who’s the most beautiful looking, it’s also the divider for the middle twin seats; after take off try out this new function with the IFE

 

 

For the Apple I-products, you have to use the special adapter for the date transmission, the usual USB port will not do it…

 

 

then watchin gyour own stuff  with the inflight monitor…

 

remark if you want to browse your Photos, can only be done on the Slide Show mode..

 

Personal side reading light and the folding  table….

 

 

 

Arm rest, put it down when you are ready for the bed mod

 

 

Shoe holder right under the arm rest..

 

 

no stowage for take off and landing

 

Bed mode, and it’s really long………Good night!

 

During my last visit to Bangkok, I stayed at the Siam Kempinski Hotel a very nice hotel which is conveniently located near to the BTS Siam station .

 The Lobby

 

 The Hall way and inside the lift..

 The room

 

 

 

 The Balcony  over looking the swimming pool

 Complimentary mini bar except the hard liquor and snack

 Coffee time

 Turn down service

 Complimentary  Tropical fruit   from the Hotel, day 1 Pitaya (Dragon Fruit)

 Breakfast at the Brasserrie Europa Smei Buffet

 Choose your main dish from the Menu

 

 Too bad my Egg Benedict was a bit over the egg yolk and the sauce as well..

 

Bircher Muesli and the Congee….they do look a like don’t they?

 

 

 The Pool area and the complimentary set for the swimmer…

 some Suites have direct acces to the pool

 Have the complimentary Afternoon Tea at the T Lounge

 

Fruit Day 2 : Rambutan

 2nd breakfast sitting outdoor and the fruit for the day 3 Mangosteen

 Day 4 Breakfast

 Waffle from the Menu and the……Middle east delight, but…..with French Bread….

 

 

 

 checking out, and a 3 pieces band plays live music during the Sunday Brunch

Spent a week-end last week In Bangkok after a 6 years absent….. and this trip turned out to be a Eat, Swim, and Massage trip, I even flew on Thai Airways International (TG) for the first time since 15 years ago…Staying at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok( will upload another entry for the hotel later)

TG629  a B777-200 aircraft, actually a flight originate from Seoul Korea, stopover in Hong Kong then continue to Bangkok, on this flight there have a couple of Korean crew members who will not change to the traditional Thai costumes inflight when serving..

wow….offering the newspapers again inside the cabin  (this newspaper trolley was actually placed at the aerobridge  and let the boarding pax pick their own)and after passenger

Since the IFE is very minimal i.e. either the Big Screen Broadcast or the audio channel, I decided to be entertained with my own stuff..

 

While I was thinking they’re passing our meal right after take off just like those airlines from Hong Kong do, they’re actualy offering pre-meal drink service with all kinds of chilled beverages…..

Then the meal……hm…looks so familiar oh TG is using the same Caterer in Hong Kong as CX……

 

 Rush to have a Thai Massage after checking in the hotel, late afternoon, and ended up having late dinner around 2300 and surprise! at the KFC, the Thai chicken Salad with steam rice on the left was actually very spicy and……HOT!

The next day after a big Buffet breakfast  at the hotel , spent an hour non-stop swim at the pool went out for a shopping malls hopping as the Hotel  is located conveniently near to the BTS Siam station

 

 Har Having donuts……….? yes and it’s a Durain donuts

Then had some Thai influence dishes….and really enjoy those Chilli Ketchup being offered in South East Asia…

On the way back to the hotel for the Afternoon Tea took a pic with the new Siam Ocean world at the Siam Paragon mall.

 

Having afternoon tea(on the house) at the  T Lounge Siam Kempinski Hotel

 

scone one plain and a raisin….taste even better than the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong….

 

And met up with Chris and Tawn at the T Lounge as they have to attend a function later at the same hotel

 

Before going for my 2nd massage A late Dinner with another 2 friends who are currently  living in Bangkok,  Vanilla Brasserie at the Siam Paragon

Chicken Caesar Salad, wow they are generous with the bacon, croutons cheese and chicken than the lettuces  

Tomato and Bocconcini Cheese Salad, Spaghetti with Pig knuckle 

 

Spaghetti with Pork meat ball

3rd day spent the morning for a light breakfast and swim at the hotel then eating journey started again around 1200

While I am not a big fan of having food on the street side, but looking forward to example the authentic Thai food at the food court, Food Connoisseur Chris recommends  me to try out the Food Loft located at the 7/F of the Central Chidlom Department store Chit Lom..a semi-service area, at the entrance you get a 1,000 baht ticket /card  with bar code then the staff will help you to find a table, then you pick the food you like and staff will scan card to record you purchase, collect the receipt return to your table, the staff will collect the receipt and bring you the food….once you are done just proceed to the cashier and pay…

And Thanks Chris, It was really a good place to dine!

Don’t worry it air-conditioned, I was just playing with the card,  Green Curry Prawn with dried rice noodle

Appetizer platter and the Tom Yum Kung Prawn with Vermicelli

Hainan Chicken Rice, and of course the Mangeo with sweeten Glutinous Rice

 

After the lunch took the BTS to MBK mall to do a little shopping, and it’s soo fun when bargaining with the shop-keepers…..

 

anohter snack time at one of the food corner inside the mall..

 

this one kind of a pancake with coconut creme and pumkin

on the way back to the hotel to unload my shopping bags, bumped into………

 

 

After my 3rd Thai massage having a quick dinner at the Food Mall at the Food Hall at he Siam Paragon mall, and Chris you are right it’s a bit pricey for the quite simple delicacies..

Beef Brisket with noodle and the Thai iced milk tea

 

stew Pork with rice..

 

For dessert Swensen’s Ice-cream

 

4th day…the morning of the day I leave Bangkok, have seen lots of friends taking pic with this sculpture now it’s my turn…..

 

Found this pic of the World’s Royal families…..

light lunch before my flights Fish ball noodle and a Young coconut drink, and another type of fried rice noodle, but this one is a bit sticky and soft….

 

DQ in BKK……

the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi  International Airport is big, however……the air-conditioning system is not working well cos the air-con outlet are fixed on the ground not on the ceiling…….so the whole airport is a bit warm during the day time……

 

the B744 I’m going to take and the one with a vintage livery parked next to us..

Bye Bye Bangkok

was  bit surprised as the crew pour the creme from a milk pot instead of giving me the individual package….. and the decor inside of the washroom….

 

I used my charm to ask for this orchid which only offer to female pax…… and at last back to Hong Kong..