Editing Travel Plans/Winter 2023 Asia (section)

== Thailand Subtrip ==

=== 2024-01-13 → 2024-01-17: Bangkok #1 ===

* [2024-01-13 Sat] Arrive at 6:15pm
* [2024-01-14 Sun] Cocktails at Bar US 21:30 น (until midnight); 61 Soi Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand


Other Michelin guide Thai restaurants with vegetarian menus include:

* [https://guide.michelin.com/jp/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/praya-dining Praya Dining], takes reservations; on a boat!
* [https://guide.michelin.com/jp/en/nonthaburi-region/nonthaburi/restaurant/dhabkwan Dhabkwan] seems a little hard to get to
* [https://guide.michelin.com/jp/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/sra-bua-by-kiin-kiin Sra Bua] which is Thai contemporary, takes reservations, and looks great ('''Note:''' veggie menu seems not available)


Planning:

* {{done}} book a hotel for 2024-01-13 through 2024-01-17 in Bangkok
* {{done}} pick a day and email [https://guide.michelin.com/jp/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/burapa Burapa] about reservations (Tel: +66 (0)2 012 1423, Email: burapa_reservation@sritrat.com, Location: https://goo.gl/maps/7PKVm9grBo95eFUz5); they have a veggie menu and a bib gourmand restaurant

=== 2024-01-17 → 2024-01-20: Chiang Mai ===

Ideas:
* https://www.tripsavvy.com/chiang-mai-in-2-days-1658345
* https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/travel/what-to-do-in-chiang-mai-thailand.html
* https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/travel/13hours.html


Planning:
* {{done}} decide on dates for chiang mai trip
* {{done}} book RT flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai leaving evening (after 9pm if possible) on [2024-01-17] and then returning morning (arriving in Bangkok as close to noon as possible) on [2024-01-20] ('''Note:''' there are many options and Mako has good ones that are stored in his Google flights; lets wait until mako can confirm the suit situation)
* {{done}} book a hotel for 2024-01-17 through 2024-01-20 in Chiang Mai

Notes:

* {{done}} There is no Uber in Thailand but there is a very similar ridehailing app called Grab we should both install.
* This bus is 30m and runs from the Bang Wa BTS station to Mahidol is only <$1 per ride: https://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/salayalink/

=== 2024-01-20 → 2024-01-21: Bangkok #2 ===

* [2024-01-20 Sat] through [2022-01-21 Sun]: Stay at St Regis Hotel (should have a noon check-in and a 4pm checkout) plus $100 credit
* [2024-01-20 Sat] 6:30-8:15pm Vesper! (we have tentative reservations under Mika's name, made on Instagram)
* [2024-01-20 Sat] 8:15-8:30pm walk to Nahm
* [2024-01-20 Sat] 8:30pm vegetarian tasting menu at Nahm


Planning:

* {{done}} get reservations on [2024-01-20 Sat] for 6pm at Vesper??: [https://www.vesperbar.co/ Vesper]: "Our reservation can be made for 5.30pm - 8pm for a table of no more than 6 persons. From 8pm onwards, we operate on a walk-in basis only.  Reservation can be made via our FB / IG inbox only. Please kindly leave your name, the reservation time, and your contact info here and we will reply to you soonest. Thank you."
* {{done}} get reservation at a great restaurant on [2024-01-20 Sat]?
* <strike>book a hotel for 2024-01-19 through 2024-01-20 in Bangkok (maybe use the hotel credit again?)</strike>