George and Dragon Café (at Johor Premium Outlets), Johor Bahru
This place offers a reasonable set lunch at Malaysian Ringgit RM$34.55 (RM29.80 plus 6% govt tax plus 10% service charge) in a slightly cutesy environment.
Johor Premium Outlets, Johor Bahru
This place isn’t that big, unlike American outlet malls. The ground level is more focused on luxury brands eg Armani, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Zegna, Ferragamo etc and bag brands eg Tumi. Level 1 (up through escalator) has more high street…
Hotel Nine, Phnom Penh
Brutally frank: Though a sister establishment to Monument Hotel, Phnom Penh, it had none of the latter’s friendliness. The staff has a sneering superciliousness. When I called the reception at night, no one bothered to pick up. The hotel looks…
Monument Hotel, Phnom Penh
This little gem of a hotel is located right in the middle of Phnom Penh city. It is 5 mins on foot away from Independence Monument and it’s along the same street as the Pricewaterhouse Cooper Phnom Penh office. Because…
Tiger Airways, Krabi – Singapore
Getting to and from the airport Krabi, Thailand
At the airport, immediately after arrivals, you are able to buy bus tickets to various parts of Krabi. The aircon bus from the airport to Ao Nang costs 150B. The journey from the airport to Ao Nanag takes approx. 40…
Nopparat Thara Beach, Krabi
Much quieter, longer than Ao Nang beach. Perhaps prettier too. There are hotels and restaurants and hotels here too, though in a less tourist-centric atmosphere than Ao Nang Beach. There are a couple of bars on the beach. Come night,…
Ao Nang Beach, Krabi
The epi-centre of tourist activity/ madness. An assortment of near-identical shops selling Thai-themed tank tops/ T-shirts (Chang beer tank, any one?), counterfeit fashion, restaurants (Thai, Western, Italian, Kebabs, Indian), tours, you get the idea. There is also a Burger King,…
Massage, Krabi
Brutally frank: Massage places are all over Ao Nang and prices seem uniform (probably due to intense competition). A 60 min Thai massage at a spa would cost 350B. Occasionally, you may find a 60 min Thai massage at 300B. …
West Railay, Krabi
This is quite a pretty beach. There are chic resorts here.
