Baiyoke Sky. Bangkok Somboon Seafood.

Stayed at Baiyoke Sky hotel for 2 nights in BKK.

The tallest building in Thailand!

That's the sister hotel, baiyoke boutique?

Serivce at the hotel was rather bad, i would say.
Probably cos it's a more popular hotel, hence the long queues during check-in.
'Bellboys' or uncles who are in charge of sending our luggages up after we check-in are EXTREMELY rude.
One of them shouted at me
(this is the first time i actually hear a thai scream out loud at tourists. they've always been so gentle! even when they're unhappy, the most they would do is to be rude in their actions and grumble grumble nia.
but shout? never!)
Unfortunately i couldn't comprehend a word he was shouting about.
Was alone then and frightened to tears :/

That second onwards, i've decided never to stay in Baiyoke Sky anymore.

Still, gonna do a short review of this hotel since many people would still wanna experience staying in the tallest building in thailand at least once in a lifetime.

Baiyoke sky rooms are slightly aged as compared to many other hotels in the pratunam area.
We had issues with dirty bedsheets, pillows, stained towels, spoilt lightbulb, and slimmy 'clean' water complimentary on the hotel.
Gosh.

We called the front desk to feedback, and was direct to the reception then to the 'operations' desk eventually and someone said he'll come up in a while.
Waited for 15mins, no news.
We called again and was told to go downstairs personally.
Okay fine, we went down personally and look for the 'ops' manager but was told that if we're unhappy with the room, they'll change us back to the small deluxe room which we booked instead.
He said that in a tone that seem to suggest that we're not appreciating their oh-so-kind-gesture of giving us a larger room even though it is extremely dirty and we might get food poisoning from the complimentary water.

We told him that we would rather have a clean deluxe room than whatever upgrade shit they gave us instead (okay kiddin, we merely said ok to the original deluxe room.)
He then brought us personally to one of the deluxe rooms at the lower floor.
As we were about to step in, he realised that the room was about booked and beautifully decorated with rose petals etc as if for a newly wed honeymoon.
So he brought us down to the ops desk again.
And claimed that there's no available deluxe room left for us.
So now what?

There was awkward silence for 5 seconds or so.
And either M or the ops manager said, we'll stay with the suite and the cleaners would be sent up to change the bedsheets/water/towels and lightbulb soon.

We waited for another half an hour more before the cleaners/serviceman came to settle the things.
They told us to go on with our planned activities as it was getting late and promised that the room would be cleaned by the time we get back at night.
So we left promptly leaving them to do the necessary.

However, at night when we got back, the hand towels are still unchanged.
We were too tired to call them again, so only used the bathing towels :/

Some pics of the room..

The complimentary postcards are probably the only nice thing in the room.

Fun facts of Baiyoke Sky :)

One good thing about Baiyoke is probably the free shuttle bus service =.=

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Cutie couple tees for the day!

Went to Amari Watergate to find M's usual tailor.
Alex's fashion.

Choosing new floral fabrics.

Penguin gangnam style.
lol.



Choosing fabric for his suit.

Was looking through the design catelogue n spotted this paeticular model. So handsome siah :x


After reading so much about Somboon seafood (famous crab curry, good value-for-money seafood in bkk, the confusion between the authentic and fakes, and difficulties in locating the real one cos taxi drivers always seem to bring tourist to the fake branches!), we decided the try it out!
They have 5 branches in Bangkok.
Check out here!

Made reservations at the SamYan branch cos it's located in the an office building, won't get cheated by taxi driver hee.
Also, it's the only branch that opens in the day! Starting 11am.
So do note if u wanna have seafood lunch! :)
Not only those mentioned above, I believe it's the only branch with air-conditioning :p

315 Chamchuri Square Building, 

Room 101-102-103 Ground fl., 

Phya Thai Rd., Patumwan, 

Bangkok 10330 

(MRT SamYan Station) 

Tel. 02-160-5100 

Fax. 02-160-5099

It's rather near to MBK, and Siam station.

So you can probably walk from MBK if you're nearby that day or take the BTS.

Chamchuri square building is easy to spot.

Photo with a thai commercial artiste. lol.

Moccona coffee is nice btw!

Excited M.

lol.

There're all kinds of shells, prawns/lobsters etc.

Whatever you want, they have it there! :)

Getting bored after placing our orders.

Trying out iphone 5 front camera :)

Panorama shot, woohoo!

Fooooood!

Crayfish glass noodles.

Love glass noodles in thailand!

Scallops with asparagus & mushrooms.

Last but not least, fried curry crab!!

M don't usually eat crab in public cos he doesn't like having to crack the shells.

But look what he did for me, so sweet! <3

Ending with a panorama shot of the somboon restaurant.

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More Bangkok-related posts:

Asiatique The Riverfront Mall  |  Glow Pratunam Hotel  |  Baiyoke Sky Hotel
Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel  |  Citadines Hotel  |  Bed Supperclub
First House Hotel and Capri Restaurant  |  Somboon Seafood  |  Scala Seafood Restaurant  |  Swissotel Buffet  |  Alex's Fashion (Tailor @ Amari Watergate Hotel)