Bangkok
For our second day in Bangkok, we headed to the Rattanakosin or the Old City area. This particular day is a little disappointing for me; and although I originally had planned to rant all about this day here in my blog... But, it's too disappointing to remember, so I won't talk about it. Scroll down to see more photos of the temples and buddha images, and also directions to the destinations.
To go to Wat Pho & Grand Palace:
1. Take the BTS, take the Silom line and go down in Saphan Taksin station.
2. Go out through Exit 2
3. Take the Chao Phraya River Express Boat Pier and then take the boat heading to Tha Tien Pier (N.8) and just walk straight to Wat Pho (Go along with the huge boat, with other people. Don't go on separate longtail boat, they charge price higher. The express boat has set price (15 Baht) and they give you ticket, so you won't be tricked!!!)
4. To go to Grand Palace, just ask around for direction. My friend and I walked to Grand Palace; but if you want to save time or your strength go ahead ride the tuk-tuk. But really, you should just walk...
To go to Wat Arun:
1. Wat Arun is on the other side of Wat Pho and Grand palace, you can take taxi, tuk-tuk or boat again... but personally I think boat is the best option
2. Go to Tha Tien pier and then this ferry will take you straight across with only 3 Baht!
To go to Asiatique:
1. [From BTS] Exit 2 and go to the pier and there'll be a shuttle ferry provided by Asiatique. It is free and the journey takes probably about 10 minutes and it's available until 11 PM
2. [From Tha Tien Pier] You can take the Chao Phraya River Express Boat and go down on the Asiatique pier, this cost 15 Baht
Rattanakosin
November 5, 2012
Leaving
behind our 'you-know-what' (read: thesis) Juniwise, Monica and I flew
to Bangkok! Despite the many deadlines and the very little amount of
saving, we flew anyway. This is our first holiday together and I think
we deserve this after all our hardwork together in our online shop.
We arrived in Suvarnabhumi Airport at 11.30. Signage in Thailand can be very frustrating, because most of it are written in Tai-Kadai
(Thailand language). But thankfully we met an Indonesian guy who is
currently working in Bangkok, and he helped us by showing us how the BTS
route and how to purchase the ticket. We parted but thankfully find our
way to our hostel.
Oh,
by the way... I really think Bangkok government needs to consider
building more escalator in the BTS stations! Carrying huge suitcase down
the stairs is really tiring!
We
checked in Bed Bangkok Hostel and well... the photos looks way too good
compared with the reality. It's decent and clean. The location of the
hostel is also very easy to find and near BTS station, but for anyone
planning to find a place to stay in Bangkok do find another hostel.
Especially if you're traveling with your friends, Bed Bangkok has really
small room :(
Anyway, we spent our first day shopping in Pratunam (Platinum Mall). And we did shop 'til we drop. Or at least our legs did. We could barely walk our way back home.
To go to Pratunam:
1. Go down in Chit Lom station and go to central world direction and ask people around where Pratunam is; it's next to iSetan building.
2. Or you can go down in Siam central station don't exit just yet and just follow the direction and go through inside central world, then to isetan and then go out and from iSetan it should only be a 3 minute walk to Pratunam. (I personally prefer this way, cause Bangkok can get really hot during the day, walking through malls with AC feels really good)
Bangkok City
November 1, 2012
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