Bangkok Week 884

June 5, 2025

It’s a 5-day weekend (ahh) - wish us luck! We go on two separate bike rides; attend a beautiful wedding at the all-new Dusit Thani hotel; and return to Benjasiri Park for the first time in a very long while. Happy June!

Starting off the 5-day weekend with some gymnastics.

Helping Cat and Koali be tall.

Still have a good number of papayas left - how did that happen?

Little flowers trying to grow on the biggest one.

It's going to be a long weekend!

Heading to the basketball court to play some football.

Bye bye, P'Noi!

In our boat.

Fancy dance / tai chi moves.

It's an octopus kind of Saturday morning.

Cat's inspecting Arlo's throat.

Painting her own nails & toe nails.

Mobile snack for cockatoo.

Doing gymnastics yoga.

The fish are doing well!

Off to swimming in a MuvMi.

Interested in the "dead fish".

Amalia was in Lucys' class today, doing a make-up. So that calls for popsicles for all.

It'll fit soon!

The lotus has another beautiful bloom. Kind of random.

Swimming time for Arlo (and his mini oreos).

It's a different teacher today, and so a different teaching style.

Meanwhile, Mum & Lucy tackle a long overdue project: replanting the babies.

And then it's time for a bike ride at Benchakitti Forest Park. Because it's a long weekend, the traffic was actually quite decent.

Lucy's a pro at biking on this track now.

Stopping to admire the flowers...

...and then stopping to run around the amphitheater. (It's like a Decathlon ad!)

Wildlife in downtown Bangkok.

The whole Amphitheater to ourselves!

The pink lady is too good at posing for photos now. Where does she get it?

The water levels are high right now.

Checking out the tiny fish, dragonflies, and moss in the water.

Little red helicopter.

Photogenic all around.

Exploring the top seats...

... and the (surprisingly large) fish in the small canals.

Continuing along.

The new playground was in much better shape than when we were there over the Christmas holiday.

The blue slide is fast today!

Made it back to the car right before a giant rainstorm.

Exhausted, but Movie Night must go on!

Sunday morning, creativity by Mr. Arlo here.

And so someone else has to try, too.

Taking the blue car for a spin while Mum & Arlo are at Piano.

Running errands at Big C Ekkamai.

So many toys to choose from...

... but she happily leaves with only bubbles.

This Royal Enfield bike looks like the one in the Snowman, says Arlo.

Enjoying their new whistles!

Somehow, these are made in Canada!

Playing with their new, giant bubbles.

Definitely larger than life!

Concentrating hard, but still very good at it.

Getting ready for our big evening: a fancy wedding!

Everyone is ready to play ball, and looking fab!

Off to the (brand new) Dusit Thani.

Preparing Arlo before we head upstairs.

We're early, so there's time to take some photos in the lobby.

Lucy can't get enough of herself.

Or of the hand dryer in the bathroom.

Checking out the model of the new property. The hotel building is done, but the residences are still very much under construction.

These two are looking good! Deceptive!

(Working on his poses.)

Photos with the bride (a former colleague), groom, and Uncle Mick (MuvMi founder) and family.

It's an outdoor wedding -- a rarity in Bangkok.

But the view of Lumpini Park (and skyline beyond) is spectacular.

Seating chart, and customized place settings - so well-planned.

Is someone getting hangry?

The music is rather loud (even for adults).

The beautiful couple.

Time to eat!

Checking out the beautiful (real!) flower bouquets.

Getting ready for the photo booth.

Looking sharp!

The result! Not too bad!

Uh oh! Strong winds knocked over the tallest of the pomelo trees.

Not yet ready to seize the day.

Holiday Monday - so why not go for another bike ride?

It's Lucy's first time biking by herself at Rot Fai park.

Good job, Lucy! It's a very long, windy 3km track.

Look at these two scaly giants!

They would make Granny proud.

Stopping at the playground.

With determination, Lucy is working her way toward the monkey bars.

Someone's going to be a competitive Ninja Warrior one day!

Meanwhile, Arlo's running quickly nowhere.

Back on the path.

Stopping at another playground (this one with swings)...

... and of course, Cycle City.

Lucky riders get a balloon each to bring home.

Helium balloons require very long strings in this house!

The OG avocado is doing well now - rather snake-like.

Riding on an airplane.

Special night out at IKEA (hah!) after dropping into John & Patyon's farewell drinks.

What? The holiday's not over yet?

Enjoying the huge fruit delivery from Yaa.

Look! Same rambutan!

Delicious and fresh (from the tree behind the house).

And heading to Benjasiri Park: we've not been in months!

This climbing structure has moved again.

Nevermind that both playgrounds were in the sun.

Lunch for the exhausted at IKEA.

Chowing down on his (real) chicken nuggets.

Pride month is coming!

Taking in the very (larger than) life-like cat in EmQuartier.

Caught red-handed (and clothless)!

It's 7:20am on Wednesday, and you know what that means... back to school!!!

The school got new toys...

... and new sand over the long weekend.

Lucy insisted on bringing her new whistle to school.

Arlo's textbook finally arrived, and he's thrilled!

This ought to keep him busy for hours (years).

Playing with her little people.

Uh oh, Lucy. Watch out for that boa.

Lucy, watch your foot!

Yummy mint chocolate chip ice cream from Dad.

Wrapping up a very long week with some attempts at flight.

No children were harmed during this filming (or this long weekend) - please congratulate us!