Bangkok, imagine a cleaner Kuala Lumpur then add in the various type of markets and a river that has boat service. You get Bangkok, well that was the impression that I had.
It was a Company Retreat, a very different kind of travelling experience even with a free and easy itinerary.
Similar to KL?
The trip itself was from 13 to 16 July 19 and there were about 60 plus member in the group. A combination of executives from various departments.
Noticeably a very large group of happy SHOPPERs! (p/s: dont count me in :P)
Before Flying – Almost a mandatory shot!
Group 2 – Foodfare Executive Retreat, Bangkok July 2019
Look at all the Happy Faces!
We stayed at Berkeley Hotel – Pratunam. The hotel location is rather strategic and its a walking distance to a few night markets, good food and all the Shopping Malls.
The itinerary itself was pretty simple – shop, eat, shop, massage / salon / mani-pedi, eat and shop again. My friends was never tired of shopping. There’s always something to buy, a market to visit.
So the Day -1 was friends, food and shopping!
First Day @ NEON Night Market.
All the extremely happy faces to finally get FOOD!
Scoot’s Nasi Lemak was “super-good”, hence we were all so hungry !!
Shop! -Shop !- Shop!
10 pcs of earring for 100 bhat – Best $$ spent!
Day 2 – since it was a company retreat, workshop and team-building exercise is a must.
The unoffcial photo of the workshop. There’s about 110 executives who join the trip.
Team 7 from Team Foodfare
Happiest US!
To end day-2, more shopping, food and massage.
From what I have gathered – the “MELISSA” shoes was the hit among all. The term-shop like crazy applies here. The shop was at Central World Shopping Complex.
You do have to make stop at Big C to get all the sinful snacks.
I proudly bought this for my BF, but I am definitely keeping it instead!
Temptations!
Especially if you are a durian fan like me!
And it was the very first time i tried the pork burger from McDonalds. Honestly it was not bad.
Begin day 3, with the visits to some of the shrines in the city.
Erawan Shrine is on of most popular shrine in Bangkok.
And the next 2 that we visited was in Chinatown.
Well, since we were in Chinatown, the shopping spree continued for my friends.
The day continued with with us going or our separate session of more shopping, massage, eye-lash extension, or hair salon with a manicure session at Paladium Mall.
At night, we visited Ratchada Train Night Market. (There was no train? or was I actually to lost to see?)
You get the best Banana/Nuttela and Durian Crepes (Thai Pancake) here! 60 bhat for the banana- nuttela and 100 baht for the durian crepe. So excited to eat that I forgot to actually capture a picture. But trust me, it was Marvelous!
We also had Moo-kata (since, we were in Thailand and all) . The Thai pancake and the watermelon juice was better.
Happy Happy US!
well, i wonder if you notice the 2 plates of pancakes?
Continued the night with more shopping at NEON and Paladium night-market.
Oh, and I did one of the most random thing that I can think of at NEON
The artist is: fairyinktatoo.
The shop was clean, price was good and service was excellent.
Definitely a happy customer!
me and butterflies? there’s a strange connection!
Day-4, the last day, more good friends and Food before catching the flight back to Singapore.
Friendship over the ERP system upgrading project.
Well, Chana was one of the consultant for the project.
Lunch at Baan Garade@Bangkok, just next to NEON market. The fodd was GLORIOUS! All of it was super tasty!
My favorite no 1! 
Favourite no 2! 
There’s a dessert shop, After You @ Siam Paragon that serves excellent dessert – a must try!
Its usually crowded, and you have to wait in queue, but we were just lucky that there was none when we went.
Thai Tea Toast
I am not a fan of teas, but this was lovely!
Thai Mango Sticky Rice
Lovely! Lovely!
Its a known fact that Tuk-tuk at Bangkok is expensive (Grab is the choice if you are on a budget) but the experience with this group of people was priceless!
That hat is a good FLYER! 
Proof of 4 days worth of shopping
4 days worth of shopping!
I went with 8kg backpack and came back with only 10kg.
Some of them went with 6kg, came back with 23kg
Rather proud of myself .
That’s the end of the trip!
I am extremely Lucky that I actually went to Bangkok with them. When the trip was decided, I was not-sure if I will enjoy it, as shopping is not my forte.
But, thanks to them, there was never a dull moment!
Hopefully there another trip next year and it can be Bangkok (again), you wont hear me complaining!
Till then.
Looking forward to the trip to Batam in August with you all.
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