A Thai Restaurant by the river bank

There are numerous good restaurants along the Chao Phraya River. One of which is "d River" on the Thonburi side of the river bank across the Krung Thep bridge.

































Not only delicious, like the way the food being presented too - rice molded into a teddy bear!





















The iron girdles of old Krung Thep bridge in contrast of the concrete superstructure of the new Rama III bridge behind.. tour buses atop provide a gauge to its size!
















Tug boats straining its engine pulling laden barges upstream; floating dry dock & condos as the back drop.
















A 2 hour river cruise with diner served on board this converted old cargo boat.
















As the night drew on, the mood changed with lights of the night scene.

Fish head steamboat

One place I came to know for a good fish head steamboat is this Thai-Chinese restaurant along Rama III Road, a lengthy road looping close to the Chao Phraya River.

My best land mark is the well lighted prominent SKF sign to the left of the road (from the direction of Rama IV and Asoke junction). The restaurant is across to the right side of the road, just in front of DHL depot.





















Or the cab drivers may know it better if showed the restaurant sign.
















Most customers prefers sidewalk seats.. a pretty long stretch making it easy to spot the restaurant.
















A peek into the kitchen area.. seem more staff than customers this time!
















Reason being Bangkok was caught in grid locked traffic this evening after a heavy down pour. The number of staff do affirms it is a popular eat out venue. I had been back here several times!

Stewed Beef shop at Ekkamai

This is my favorite place for a beef noodle or soup, may be the best because I don't know a better place yet. This was where I had my first lunch in Bangkok 30 years ago, the day I arrived Bangkok on a work trip! It is still there.. and still as good!

Located between Ekkamai 18 & 20, this neon sign always help to locate it.





















The new generation manning the shop told me it's been around for 40+ years!
















Look at the size of the soup wok, always fill to the brim!
















Still well patronize to its closing hours at 9pm.
















A baby elephant passed by.. only a few pieces of sugar cane for B20; surely needs a lot more for diner.