Buffet Dinner at Baiyoke Tower

A friend of mine really wanted to try out the dinner buffet offered by Baiyoke Sky Tower. When we were in Bangkok last year, we tried to walk in but was overwhelmed by the crowd hovering in the counter. So before coming back to the city, we booked online and readied our voucher. We were not able to get the slot for dinner at 17:00H, so we opted for dinner at 20:00H. We paid close to 700 THB (roughly 20 USD) each.

We would have wanted to catch the sunset on the Revolving Deck located at the 84th floor of the Tower. Entrance to the tower is already included with the buffet. However due to meetings and preparations, we arrived at 7pm. We were informed to take the lift to the 83rd floor and take the stairs to the 84th floor. The 83rd floor's view already took my breath away. I tried to take a photo but my reflection from the glass wall is obvious.

It also has a giant poster perfect for photo opportunities.

I took the short flight of stairs to the 84th floor and this greeted me.

At first, the revolving deck made me dizzy but I later got used to it. There was a thin wire to keep the guests from falling over. The view was magical. I can see how big and busy Bangkok is.

At certain stations, they placed signs on how far a certain country is from the tower. I learned that my beloved country is about 2,205.64 km away.

We stayed on for a few minutes and then decided to go the 78th floor to eat. Before going in to the dining hall, I can't resist to take some selfies from the mirrored walls. #sorrynotsorry :-P

The staff happily gave in to our request of a table near the windows. The perfect spot to take in the view while enjoying dinner with a good friend.

It was an international buffet and it was wonderful to choose from sushi, pad thai, steaks, pastas and a whole lot more. Cake slices of a lot of kinds were for dessert along with fruits in season. I loved that the drinks was not for one round only. I can get a second or third glass of iced tea or fruit juice. I was not able to get take a photo because I was already famished. 

I was so full and happy to have fulfilled this on my bucket list. On the way down, we saw this model of the entire tower.

Some say that it was not really nice considering the number of tourists coming but it was still a great and memorable experience to dine at Thailand's tallest and most scenic hotel. Thank you for reading and 'til next blog!

Dining at Tunk-ka Cafe

I have always loved dining with a view.  A few weeks ago, we had a special dinner in honor of one of our colleagues who would be venturing into another path. I suggested we could have our evening meal at Tunk-Ka Restaurant.

This place is situated on top of Rang Hill in Phuket and offers an extremely nice view of the town. A year ago, me and my friends went to this joint to eat but since we arrived very late in the evening, we only saw the lights of the town.

This time around, we arrived just after 6 in the evening. After making sure where  our reserved table was, we headed to the restaurant’s platform to see the stunning view. We witnessed how the sun began to fade and building lights began to dominate.

photo courtesy of Wei Wei

The soft lights served as a guide back to the main restaurant area. Such a romantic view.

Other colleagues started to come. One was Dr Rushapol, who brought a bouquet of flowers.

I forgot to take photos of the food. All  I remember was that all of us were hungry and dug into the dishes right after they were served. The team had tom yum soup, chicken in pandan leaves, and shrimps in special sauce.

photo courtesy of Wei Wei

Everyone was full and happy to bond with each other outside of the office. Times like these are special, its not most of the time that we can get together outside of work. Though we're all sad that a teammate is leaving, we're excited for her journey and adventures ahead.

Thank you and 'til next blog!