Bangkok Week 204 May 24, 2012 Exploring the latest hot spot in Bangkok. View fullsize Friday night al fresco at a local Mexican joint. View fullsize After 3 years of aging in the cupboard, we finally busted open the Yamazaki. Does that make it a 15-year-old now? View fullsize Asiatique: Bangkok's hottest new hangout. It's a former pier warehouse, the "East Asiatic Company Pier." View fullsize As the name suggests, it is in fact on the water. It's a 10-min boat ride downriver from the BTS. View fullsize Some of the original houses have been preserved. The pier was originally built by a Danish national who exported teak from Thailand. View fullsize These guys are permanently excited. View fullsize It's basically another night market, with both your standard tourist shops and also lots of unique local designs. View fullsize A brass band from one of the local universities was raising money for a trip to Austria. View fullsize Yo yo. Wazzup, my home penguins? View fullsize Heading home. Well, back to the BTS any way. View fullsize Saturday night home-made delight. View fullsize Sunday's dinner looks considerably more... bland?
