Bangkok Tip V – last day

So it was our last day already and we were feeling a bit sad that we had to leave BKK already…

Chai had packed yesterday, I 1/2 packed and Nat started to pack slowly in the morning. Since she had the most purchase, it also took her double the time we took.

We must pack and put our luggages at the reception as the check out was 2pm. Our flight was at night.

Bangkok trip IV – hot, HOT day

A new day. We were going to Four Faced Buddha, at Erawan (luxury shopping mall) and Chatuchak Weekend Market. Last day to go to Chatuchak as it’s opened on Fri, Sat & Sun only. Duh me I didn’t know it was a weekend market and told Car on Saturday nite that we still had Monday in BKK. Alvin had suggested that I brought a hat, a cloth and sunscreen to Chatuchak.

The receptionist informed that we would just spend about 10 – 15minutes at the Four Faced Buddha coz it was very smoky. I wondered if I should wear spec or contact lenses. It sucks when smoke or dust gets into the eye while wearing contact lenses, I could be crying for minutes and unable to open eyes yet couldn’t close the eyes. Common sense prevailed and I wore specs instead. At least I’ll have protection from the joss stick smoke :)

Outrageous robbers

A few months back, my street & neighbouring street had break ins. Repeatedly & consecutively! Brother’s camping stick is handy now. Now, where was Gem’s cyan whistle given to me on a New Year’s Eve?

The robbers would just break into the home even when there were people inside the home. We were fed up with that. Even after reporting to police, the thieves still remained at large & they were so bold – persistent too. There was a week when we had break ins at least 4 times. A 6-months old Myvi was hijacked right in front of the owner. They tried to chase it but lost the hijacker. For those who are not really rich & had to sweat to buy a car, must be heart wrenching to lose something so $$$.

Police would bike around the area asking people but generally, they were slow. Some people commented that the police weren’t doing anything, they were scaredy-cat anyway.

Someone proactively arranged a meeting and those who received the flyer, came to the meeting. Suggestions flew amid gossip mongers & anxious neighbours: “We must get politicians to be involved”, “Can get security guard at points”, “Setup alarm system so that neighbours help out each other”, etc. We couldn’t get unanimous vote on solution. The meeting organizer asked for volunteers to be in the Neighbour Community.

As I was watching tv after leaving the meeting early, I saw an Indian boy running & naturally, my dogs barked angrily at him. Turned out there was another attempt. This time, the robber jumped from the roof into the lawn & shocked the home owners as they were watching tv too. The home owners screamed & the robber escaped. The Indian boy was chasing the robber but it was too late.

How dare they! Grrr!

Somehow, after a week or so, there was no more robbery news. Maybe the robbers had moved on to richer neighbours. I heard from my Chinese doctor that 3 of 4 robbers were caught already but 1 escaped. *($%(^# I hope the stolen stuff were returned to the rightful owner. Now we have peace at night… except when my dogs bark.