Cheap Electronics, Cameras at MBK Shopping Mall Bangkok, Free Food, Free Bus- Episode 6|Thailand
Channel: Cycling Beast
Date: 13/01/2020

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How I got Free Food, Free Bus Free Boat Journey in Bangkok, Thailand on Day 2 of my Trip
This episode is about how day 2 of my Bangkok Thailand Trip. This is episode 7 of Thailand Series.
I covered my journey from India to Thailand, Local Travel in Thailand, Food, Khaosan Night Life and most beautiful, must visit place in Bangkok “Phera Sumen Fort”. To know about these memorable and full of learning episodes, watch my Thailand Series on my youtube Channel – Camping Traveller India.

As I stated in Episode number 4, that People of Thailand respect their king a lot and this time in may,2019 when I am here, they are celebrating the recarnation ceremony of their 10th King “Rama the 10th”. Its similar the way we celebrate birthday of Gurunanak ji. Free Food and Free sweet water was being offered on the streets. For these 5 days long festival local transportation services like buses and boats were free for everyone including locals and tourists like us.

Initially, I was not aware of it, so it took me a little time to discover this. There are beautiful incidences were happening with be every time, while discovering that the bus services is free.

So, we slept at 3 Am in the morning, because of our night walk at the Khaosan Main Street. So, I got up at 8 AM, and it took me 2 hours to get ready. At 10 AM , when we came out to go to MBK Mall and to see Sea Life Show and Mr. Thompson House which was our day 2 list, we saw everyone walking on the road, no Cars, Tuk-Tuk only local buses and few VIP cars. Everyone was dressed up in Bright Yellow either a T-Shirt or a shirt of similar color, wearing white color dresses at the bottom. 
The Moment we reached at the so called bus stop, as directed by Google Map, there was a Food stall, offering Rice, Egg omlate, a Red chilly dish and red and white color Sweet water in plastic bottles.
They were inviting everyone saying ‘Free Food,  Free Food, Free Food”.
Plates were there, filled with Rice, Noodles, Omlate. I picked one and received a water bottle from 2nd counter. To see this Thai Food and this arrangement of offering free food, watch this video in Episode 6 of Thailand Series.
There we got a chance to speak other thai peoples. They were cooperative and supportive.
It was a relief to my co travelers, as they could eat rice with chilly curry.
After having Free food, it was the time for Free Bus Ride till MBK Mall. I was not aware of this free ride, I discovered it later while offering Bus Ticket Payment to the Lady working as a conductor. 
It also a funny story. Watch episode to enjoy this.
An important information, RED color non AC buses are always free in Bangkok, Thailand.
Finding the right bus and boarding to it was not possible without the help of a local man. We kept waiting for almost an hours, because the Bus number which Google Map was showing, the bus with that number was not stopping at the bus stop, google maps took up.
So, there is a problem with Google Map in Bangkok. Bus Stop Locations and Bus Numbers are not correct. We were not aware of this fact. Later on Youtube comment box, a subscriber mentioned me the name of this app names “Moovit” application to get the right information about Buses, Metros.
So, after walking from one stop to another, we could board a bus with the help of a local person. Thanks to him, else travelling locally, could not have been possible.
Buses, in Bangkok are usually not crowded as in India. So, its comfortable to travel by them. Those who are travelling to Bangkok and wants to save some travelling cost, download the above app and travel by it. It’s a good option for families with kids.
View of Bangkok city were amazing. 
After a bus ride of 30-40 minutes, we reached at the bus stop of MBK Mall. It’s a huge mall like Elante in Chandigarh and Ambition Mall in Gurgaon.
It took us a very long time to see all the floors, including Electronics market which is on the 2nd Floor of it.
What I discover, clothes and electronics items are dam cheap here. Giving you an example, which is available in the episode 6 videos as well.
Canon 5D camera without Lenses, its 20,000  i.e. 50,000 INR (our Rate was 1 Bhat – 2.25 INR) Bhat there and online at amazon this camera is available in 1,95,000 INR. Easily anyone can save 1.5 Lakhs on one Camera.
Isn’t it great?
Similarly the clothes, a very good T-Shirt was costing 99 Bhat i.e. 225 INR similar T Shirts or Shirts are available at malls or in brand shops for more than 499 INR.
I also discovered why Thai People are not vegetarian. At the mall, I saw that vegetables and fruits are more costly then Meat.
Will share this information about the life of a vegetarian in Thailand in Episode Number 7 of Thailand Series.
So, wait and watch for this episode