Sunday, November 9, 2008

Diner cruise & a popular Thai dessert

On Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, there are several riverside restaurants - good food & lovely views. A pretty well known one is Yok Yor Marina near to Millennium Hilton.

Beautiful sunset view of Millennium Hilton, isn't it?





















It is more convenient to get there taking a ferry from the Si Phraya Pier (close to River City) , a short walk from the Taksin BTS Station, across to Klong Sang Pier - only a 3Bth fare!

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Sights of passing boats during river crossing.
































Yok Yor is just a 5 min walk to the right of Hilton, the one where cruise boat berth alongside.





















The restaurant has an open air & a very relax atmosphere with nightly entertainment by local singers. Often with guests come on stage to Karaoke.. and sang well too (but not always)!





































A good option is to board for a diner cruise - from 8pm. You can dine earlier at the restaurant and have your dishes transfer to the boat before it set off.













Knew I couldn't take decent shots from the boat, I settled to enjoy the views instead.















































But before heading for Yok Yor, I recommend to check out a popular Thai dessert stall in an alley way probably 100m from the pier.

You won't miss it, after passing a row of little clothing stalls, it came to sight with locals in queue placing orders always! A few ladies with busy hands rolling little flour balls in an assortment of colors.





















Cooked in sweet gravy and served with coconut milk - often sold out by early evening.





















It was funny when I took their pictures.. they all got a shock as my flash went off! Guess they don't expect someone take a photo shot of them at work. One even gasped thinking a bomb went off! That was the time Bangkok was rock by a series of mini bombs.

Just a little further in there is a food center - many delicious food I discovered there too.





















Had been back there couple of times since and pop by whenever in the vicinity.

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