This itinerary will cover the Ayutthaya, Bangkok and Hua Hin, Thailand over 9 days, and is the fourth and final part of my Thailand - Laos backpacking trip. To see the previous itineraries, check out my
5 day itinerary for the Mae Hong Son motorcycle loop,
6 day itinerary for Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, Thailand and
13 day itinerary for Northern Laos. To see another related itinerary, you can check out my
5 day itinerary for Bangkok & Pattaya
Trip Summary
- Trip length and when did I go? 9 days in July 2015
- How much did it cost me? MYR 920
At A Glance
- Day 1 - Laos ‣ Nong Khai ‣ Ayutthaya
Shuttle bus from Vientiane, Laos via the Friendship Bridge to Nong Khai, Thailand ‣ 
Walking tour around Nong Khai ‣ 
Nong Thin park ‣ Nong Khai riverside ‣ 
Overnight train from Nong Khai to Ayutthaya
Cycling tour around Ayutthaya ‣ Wat Maha That ‣ Wat Phra Ram ‣ Wat Lokayasutharam ‣ Wat Chaiwatthanaram ‣ 
Overnight in Somjai Place in Ayutthaya
- Day 3 - Ayutthaya ‣ Bangkok
Check out from Somjai Place ‣ Train from Ayutthaya to Bangkok ‣ 
Chatuchak weekend market ‣ JJ Green market ‣ Overnight in Good Day Hostel, Pratunam in Bangkok
Walking tour around Pratunam, Asok and Phetchaburi ‣ Platinum Mall ‣ Central World ‣ Terminal 21 ‣ 
Evening at ArtBox Bangkok ‣ Overnight in Good Day Hostel in Bangkok
- Day 5 - Bangkok ‣ Samut Songkhram ‣ Bangkok
Day trip to Samut Songkhram ‣ Maeklong railway market ‣ Amphawa floating market ‣ Overnight in Good Day Hostel in Bangkok
- Day 6 - Bangkok ‣ Hua Hin
Check out from Good Day Hostel ‣ Train from Bangkok to Hua Hin ‣ Walking tour around Hua Hin ‣ Hua Hin beach ‣ Evening at Hua Hin night market ‣ Overnight in Say Cheese Guesthouse in Hua Hin
Day trip to Cha-Am by motorcycle ‣ Plearnwan Eco Village ‣ Cha-Am beach ‣ Swiss Sheep Farm ‣ Santorini Park ‣ Overnight in Say Cheese Guesthouse in Hua Hin
- Day 8 - Hua Hin ‣ Bangkok
Day trip around Hua Hin by motorcycle ‣ Hin Lek Fai viewpoint ‣ Check out from Say Cheese Guesthouse ‣ Bus from Hua Hin back to Bangkok ‣ Evening at Asiatique ‣ 
Dinner at Yaowarat road ‣ Overnight in Green House Hostel, Khaosan road in Bangkok
- Day 9 - Bangkok ‣ Kuala Lumpur
Check out from Green House Hostel ‣ Walking tour around Panfa Leelard ‣ Democracy Monument ‣ Pom Mahakan ‣ Wat Saket ‣ Shopping at MBK Center ‣ 
Fly from Bangkok back to Kuala Lumpur
Itinerary Map (click to view POIs and routes)
Arrival in Thailand from Laos
- 12.30 pm - Arrival at Nong Khai immigration checkpoint in Thailand from Vientiane, Laos
- Immigration clearance
- 12.45 pm - Ride tuk tuk from the immigration checkpoint to Nong Khai - 50 baht. It's also possible to walk to Nong Khai as it's not very far, just a little over 1km
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| Nong Khai immigration checkpoint, after crossing the friendship bridge from Vientiane, Laos |
In & Around Nong Khai
- 12.55 pm - Arrive in Nong Khai (dropped off at the Nong Khai train station)
- Purchased a one way ticket for the overnight train departing at 7.10 pm that same day for Ayutthaya - 732 baht (2nd class sleeper, took the bottom bunk)
- 1.10 pm - Walk from the train station to Nong Khai town (under 20 minutes). Since there was plenty of time before the train departure, I decided to do some sightseeing around Nong Khai
- Quick coffee stop in Joon Poon cafe - Cafe latte (55 baht). Hung out in the cafe for a while since it had wifi, as I needed an internet connection to plan my trip ahead
- 3.00 pm - Walk from the cafe to Nong Thin park (under 20 minutes)
- 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm - Photo stop in Nong Thin park
- 4.35 pm - Walk from Nong Thin park to the riverside area, just directly north of the park (under 20 minutes)
- 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm - Photo stop around the riverside. Walked around the area and stayed there until almost sunset
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| Nong Khai train station was my first stop as I needed to purchase my train ticket to Ayutthaya |
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| Stopover for coffee and wifi at Joon Poon cafe |
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| Next stop, Nong Thin park |
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| Leisurely afternoon walk around Nong Thin park |
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| A lady setting up painted figurines at her stall in the park |
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| On the way from Nong Thin park to the riverside |
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| Watching the sunset at the riverside. The friendship bridge that connects Thailand and Laos can be clearly seen in the distance |
Nong Khai to Ayutthaya by train
- 6.00 pm - Walk back from the riverside to Nong Khai train station (under 45 minutes)
- 6.45 pm - Back in Nong Khai train station. It's a good idea to buy some light snacks and drinks before the train journey, although they do serve meals onboard the train, they're a bit on the pricey side
- 7.10 pm - Board overnight train bound for Ayutthaya
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| Back in the train station, getting ready to board my overnight train to Ayutthaya |
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| Inside the train and ready to depart. The seats get converted to beds later on in the journey |
Arrival in Ayutthaya
- 4.10 am - Arrive in Ayutthaya train station. Since it was still very early, I took a short nap at the train station and freshened up afterwards
- 5.30 am - Went to the morning market across the road from the train station
- Breakfast at a stall in the morning market - Congee (15 baht)
- 6.00 am - Walk to the jetty at the end of the market (under 5 minutes) to take a ferry across the river to Ayutthaya 'island' - 5 baht (one way). Didn't have to wait long for the ferry as it's pretty frequent (once every 5-10 minutes)
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| Early morning at Ayutthaya train station |
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| Morning market just across the road from where the train station is |
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| Taking this ferry across the river is the easiest way to get from the train station to Ayutthaya 'island' |
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| The river surrounding Ayutthaya 'island' |
In & Around Ayutthaya
- 6.05 am - Hop off at the jetty on the other side of the river
- Rented a bicycle from a shop nearby the jetty to start my tour of Ayutthaya - 40 baht (renting for a day)
- 6.15 am - 7.30 am - Since it was still early, I decided to cycle around and do a bit of sightseeing around Ayutthaya town first. Visited the market near Naresuan road.
- Cycled to my accommodation (Somjai Place) in Ayutthaya (under 5 minutes). Unfortunately, the guesthouse didn't allow me to check-in to my room yet so I left my luggage with the reception so I can continue touring Ayutthaya
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| Rented my bicycle from the shops nearby the jetty |
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| Sightseeing around Ayutthaya town |
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| Adorable looking tuk tuks in different colors |
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| Somjai Place, my accommodation in Ayutthaya for a night. They didn't allow me to check in yet, so I left my luggage with them before heading off to explore more of Ayutthaya |
Sightseeing Around Ayutthaya
- 8.00 am - 10.00 am - Begin cycling tour around Ayutthaya Historical Park. Visited the following points of interest:
- Wat Lang Ka. Small site near the guesthouse I was staying
- Wat Khok Muang. Another small site on the way to Wat Maha That
- Wat Maha That. Probably the most visited site in all of Ayutthaya. Its main highlight is the 'Buddha's head in a tree'. Paid the admission fee - 50 baht
- Apparently, there's also a combined admission fee (believe it was 250 baht for the main temples). Didn't think it was worth it since I was gonna do a lot of external viewing anyways
- Short break at So Sweet Bakery - Strawberry smoothie (60 baht)
- 10.30 am - 12.30 pm - Continue cycling tour. Visited more sites along the way:
- Wat Ratchaburana. Another popular site just across the road from Wat Maha That. Only did external viewing as there's an entrance fee (50 baht)
- Wat Chun Saeng. Small site inside a parking lot near Wat Ratchaburana
- Rama Park. A large, verdant park where I visited three more small sites, Wat Nok, Wat Langkhadum & Wat Sangkhapat
- Wat Phra Ram. Large temple complex surrounded by a lake, after exiting Rama Park. Only did external viewing as there's an entrance fee
- 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm - Continue cycling tour of Ayutthaya after lunch. Visited the following points of interest:
- Wat Lokayasutharam. A site with a large reclining Buddha. Very different from the other sites
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Very large, well-preserved site and is probably one of Ayutthaya's best kept secrets. A bit off the beaten path and far off from everything else. There's an entrance fee to enter - 50 baht
- 4.05 pm - Cycled from Wat Chaiwatthanaram to Uthong road opposite Ayutthaya hospital (under 30 minutes), where there are plenty of stalls selling roti saimai, a popular local delight. Bought a pack of roti saimai - 35 baht
- 4.45 pm - 6.45 pm - Cycled from Uthong road back to the guesthouse, stopping at a few sites along the way:
- Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit. A large temple that was rebuilt housing one of the largest bronze Buddhas in Thailand
- Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. Another site very close to Mongkhon Bophit, housing several chedis. Very beautiful during sunset, keep in mind you need to pay an entrance fee to enter (50 baht)
- King Uthong monument. A small monument near Sri Sanphet
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| The reclining Buddha of Wat Lokayasutharam |
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| Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of Ayutthaya's hidden gems |
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| Stopped by Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit on the way back to the guesthouse |
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| Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, only next door from Mongkhon Bophit |
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| Paying my respects at King Uthong monument |
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| Getting my roti saimai fix. Look at all the colors! |
Back in Ayutthaya town
- 7.00 pm - Check-in to Somjai Place - 326 baht per night (staying for 1 night). Aside from my earlier gripe about not being able to check-in early, the room I got was really nice for the price.
- Had dinner at the night market, located along Naresuan road - Wanton noodles (50 baht)
- 10.00 pm - Return to guesthouse
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| The lovely room I got at Somjai Place |
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| Night time in Ayutthaya. A bit of an early to bed town, everything starts winding down after 9-10pm |
- 3.00 pm - Arrive in Bangkok. Hopped off at Bang Sue train station, as I hoped to go to Chatuchak weekend market from here and didn't want to go all the way to Hua Lamphong
- Walked from the train station to Bang Sue MRT station (under 10 minutes)
- 3.30 pm - Ride MRT to Kamphaeng Phet MRT station - 16 baht
- 3.35 pm - Arrive at Kamphaeng Phet MRT station. Walked to Chatuchak weekend market (under 5 minutes)
- 3.40 pm - 5.40 pm - Did some sightseeing and shopping in Chatuchak weekend market
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| Arriving in Bangkok. Hopped off at Bang Sue as I planned to go to Chatuchak from here and didn't want to go all the way to Hua Lamphong |
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| Taking the MRT from Bang Sue to Kamphaeng Phet |
JJ Green Market
- 5.45 pm - Walked to JJ Green market (under 15 minutes after exiting gate #2 from Chatuchak weekend market). Very popular vintage night market in Bangkok, particularly with younger crowds
- Dinner at the food court in JJ Green - Mixed rice (50 baht), hotdog bacon skewers (40 baht) & watermelon shake (30 baht)
- 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm - Walking around and shopping in JJ Green market
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| Walking to JJ Green from Chatuchak |
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| JJ Green market at night |
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| Vintage collections galore in JJ Green |
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| JJ Green has almost everything under the sun to suit every vintage lover's needs |
Getting to Pratunam & Hostel Check-in
- 9.05 pm - Walked from JJ Green to Mo Chit BTS station (under 20 minutes)
- 9.30 pm - Ride skytrain to Ratchathewi BTS station - 37 baht
- 9.40 pm - Hop off at Ratchathewi BTS station. Walked from Ratchathewi to my accommodation in Pratunam (under 20 minutes)
- Check-in to Good Day Hostel - 380 baht per night. Staying for 3 nights (total cost - 1,140 baht). Very nice and modern capsule-style hostel, centrally located in the Pratunam area. The hosts were really friendly and helpful in giving me directions. Well worth the money in my opinion
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| Taking the skytrain to Ratchathewi |
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| High rises and neon lights in Pratunam |
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| Good Day Hostel, my accommodation in Bangkok over the next few days |
In & Around Pratunam
- 9.00 am - Wake up. No plans for the day, so I decided to do some sightseeing and food hunting
- Breakfast at a shop nearby the hostel - Chicken rice (50 baht)
- 11.00 am - Walked from the hostel to Platinum Mall (under 10 minutes)
- 11.30 am - 1.30 pm - Sightseeing and did some shopping at Platinum Mall, the largest fashion mall in Thailand. Good place to get t-shirts and tailor-made suits as souvenirs
- 1.30 pm - Walked from Platinum Mall to Central World nearby (under 10 minutes)
- 1.40 pm - 4.00 pm - More sightseeing and shopping in Central World, the largest mall in Thailand and one of the largest in the world
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| Crossing the pedestrian bridge over Phetchaburi road to Platinum Mall |
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| Entrance into Platinum Mall, a haven for fashionistas |
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| Went around the corner of the street after Platinum Mall, and ended up at Central World |
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| Inside Central World |
Pratunam to Asok
- 4.10 pm - Walked from Central World to Chitlom BTS station (under 10 minutes). Passed by Ratchaprasong junction and did a quick photo stop at Erawan shrine. Entrance is free
- 4.35 pm - Ride skytrain to Asok BTS station - 25 baht
- 4.40 pm - Hop off at Asok BTS station. Walked from Asok to Terminal 21, located next to the BTS station (under 5 minutes)
- 4.50 pm - 7.10 pm - Did more sightseeing and shopping in Terminal 21, a very interesting mall where each floor is designed to fit a theme that reflects a different city or country. Makes you feel like you're traveling the world in one place
- Late lunch in Pier 21 food court on the top floor - Seafood spaghetti (45 baht) & watermelon shake (25 baht)
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| Walking from Central World to Chitlom, passing by Ratchaprasong junction |
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| Devotees praying at the Erawan shrine |
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| Loving the themed floors at Terminal 21 |
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| Each floor at Terminal 21 has a different theme, from the Carribean to Paris to London to San Francisco. Pictured above is the Tokyo floor |
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| Miniature Golden Gate Bridge seen from the topmost floor |
Asok to Phetchaburi
- 7.15 pm - Walked from Terminal 21 to Sukhumvit MRT station (under 5 minutes)
- 7.40 pm - Ride MRT to Phetchaburi MRT station - 15 baht. Got delayed a little at the ticketing counter due to the long queues
- 7.45 pm - Hop off at Phetchaburi MRT station. Walked from Petchaburi to the site of ArtBox Bangkok (under 5 minutes)
- 7.50 pm - 11.00 pm - Sightseeing and photo taking in ArtBox Bangkok, an increasingly popular night market with a very interesting concept, where most of the stalls are housed in shipping containers (let's call it 'container market' from now on). The container market is held several times a year, however keep in mind that the venue changes year to year. Recently they've moved to EM District (just take a skytrain, then hop off at Phrom Phong BTS station)
- Had some light snacks at ArtBox - French fries & nuggets (79 baht)
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| ArtBox Bangkok in full view |
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| ArtBox is very popular with both locals and tourists alike |
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| Just about every kind of street food you can imagine can be found here |
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| Food and music, now that's a good combination |
Phetchaburi back to Pratunam
- 11.05 pm - Walked back to Phetchaburi MRT station from ArtBox (under 5 minutes). Ride MRT back to Sukhumvit MRT station - 15 baht
- 11.20 pm - Hop off at Sukhumvit MRT station. Walked to Asok BTS station (under 5 minutes)
- 11.30 pm - Ride skytrain to Siam BTS station - 28 baht
- 11.45 pm - Hop off at Siam BTS station. Walked back to the hostel from Siam (under 20 minutes)
Day trip to Samut Songkhram
- 9.00 am - Wake up
- Breakfast at a stall nearby the hostel - Waffle (19 baht) & iced latte (35 baht)
- 9.50 am - Walk from the hostel to Rathchathewi BTS station (under 20 minutes). Ride skytrain to Victory Monument BTS station - 22 baht
- 10.35 am - Hop off at Victory Monument BTS Station. Walk to the minibus station, located directly below Victory Monument station (under 5 minutes via exit #4 from the station)
- At Victory Monument, simply walk up to the counter and pay up. You'll be pointed to your vehicle once they have enough people to start the trip
- 10.50 am - Ride minibus to Maeklong market, my first stop in Samut Songkhram - 70 baht
- Note: From Victory Monument, you can also take the minibus directly to Amphawa floating market, costs 80 baht per way
- Updated in November 2017: The minibus service to Maeklong/Amphawa has been moved to Sai Tai Mai bus terminal. To get to Sai Tai Mai from Victory Monument, you can ride bus #515
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| At the minibus station in Victory Monument |
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| Samut Songkhram, here we come! |
Maeklong Market
- 12.00 pm - Arrive in Samut Songkhram (dropped off at Maeklong market)
- 12.05 pm - 1.00 pm - Sightseeing around Maeklong railway market. Unfortunately, there were no passing trains around the time of my visit due to ongoing maintenance. Despite that, the market is still a cool place to hang around for an hour or more
- 1.05 pm - Ride songthaew (blue color with letters "amphawa") from Maeklong market (the stop is in front of a 7-11 nearby the market) to Amphawa floating market - 20 baht
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| Maeklong station. Unfortunately for me, there were no trains passing by due to an ongoing maintenance |
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| Maeklong railway market. The canopies and a lot of things near the tracks can be pulled back to allow trains to pass through the market |
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| Taking the songthaew to my next stop, Amphawa floating market. Simply get on and tell the driver where you want to go |
Samut Songkhram back to Bangkok
- 7.30 pm - Ride minibus back to Bangkok
- 9.15 pm - Arrive in Bangkok (dropped off at Victory Monument). Walked to Victory Monument BTS station (under 5 minutes)
- 9.30 pm - Ride skytrain to Ratchathewi BTS station - 22 baht
- 9.45 pm - Hop off at Ratchathewi BTS station. Walked back to the hostel from Ratchathewi (under 20 minutes)
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| Back at the minibus stop near Amphawa to take a minibus back to Bangkok |
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| Back in Bangkok and Victory Monument by nightfall |
Bangkok to Hua Hin by train
- 7.30 am - Wake up. Pack up and check-out from the hostel
- 8.00 am - Walked from the hostel to Siam BTS station (under 20 minutes). Ride skytrain to Sala Daeng BTS station - 22 baht
- 8.30 am - Hop off at Sala Daeng BTS station. Walked from Sala Daeng to Silom MRT station (under 10 minutes). Ride MRT to Hua Lamphong MRT station - 19 baht
- 8.55 am - Hop off at Hua Lamphong MRT station. Walked to Hua Lamphong train station (under 5 minutes via exit #2)
- Purchased one way ticket for the 9.20 am train departing for Hua Hin - 44 baht (3rd class, free seating)
- 9.20 am - Board train bound for Hua Hin. Bought some breakfast from some peddlers onboard the train - Fried chicken & sticky rice (30 baht)
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| At Hua Lamphong train statoin |
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| Getting ready to board the train to Hua Hin |
Arrival in Hua Hin
- 1.40 pm - Arrive in Hua Hin (hop off at Hua Hin train station)
- 1.50 pm - 2.20 pm - Quick photo ops around Hua Hin train station, one of the oldest in Thailand. It has a very unique architecture and is one of a kind
- Walked from the train station to my accommodation in Hua Hin (under 10 minutes). Check-in to Say Cheese Guesthouse - 366 baht per night. Staying for 2 nights (total cost - 732 baht). Really liked the location, many things in town are within walking distance, such as the night market and bus stop. The room was pretty good for the price too
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| Arriving in Hua Hin |
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| Admiring Hua Hin station's unique and one of a kind architecture |
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| My accommodation in Hua Hin for the next two nights, Say Cheese guesthouse |
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| Room I got in Say Cheese guesthouse |
In & Around Hua Hin
- 3.00 pm - Walked from the guesthouse to Hua Hin beach (under 20 minutes)
- 3.30 pm - 7.00 pm - Sightseeing and photo taking at Hua Hin beach. The beach was pretty average at best, however it's still nice enough if you just like long walks on the beach. Stayed around until sunset before heading back to town
- 7.30 pm - Shopping and sightseeing around the night market
- Had dinner at one of the stalls there - Fried mussels with eggs (50 baht) & pork satay (40 baht)
- 9.30 pm - Return to the guesthouse
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| Hua Hin beach, pretty average at best but nice enough I guess |
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| Watching the sun go down at Hua Hin beach |
Day trip to Cha-Am (continued)
Back in Hua Hin
- 6.30 pm - Return to Hua Hin
- 7.15 pm - Arrive back in Hua Hin. Return to guesthouse for a shower and rest
- 9.00 pm - Walked to the night market (under 5 minutes) for dinner and some last minute shopping. Had dinner at Duong Jai seafood stall - Curry crabs & stir fried vegetables (230 baht). Got a massage at a parlor in the night market - 169 baht
- 11.00 pm - Return to the guesthouse to rest up for the next day
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| Last minute shopping for souvenirs at Hua Hin night market |
In & Around Hua Hin (continued)
- 7.00 am - Wake up
- 7.30 am - Ride from the guesthouse to Hin Lek Fai viewpoint (under 10 minutes)
- 7.40 am - 8.40 am - Photo stop and sightseeing at Hin Lek Fai viewpoint. Entrance is free. There are a few lookout points here, but what I liked best were the views from the first one (the metal platform with the signboard) and the third one
- 8.45 am - Ride back down to Hua Hin town. Had breakfast at Le P'Tit Cafe, near the guesthouse I was staying - Fried eggs, bacon & sausages & orange juice (80 baht)
- 10.00 am - Return to guesthouse to pack up and check-out
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| Some really nice views of Hua Hin from Hin Lek Fai |
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| Third and final lookout point at Hin Lek Fai |
Hua Hin back to Bangkok
- 11.30 am - Walked to the bus stop (under 5 minutes). Purchased a one way ticket for the bus departing at 12pm for Bangkok - 169 baht
- 12.00 pm - Board bus bound for Bangkok
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| Boarding the bus from Hua Hin to Bangkok |
Back in Bangkok & Getting to Khaosan road
- 2.55 pm - Arrive in Bangkok (dropped off at the Southern Bus Terminal, also known as Sai Tai Mai to locals)
- 3.25 pm - Ride bus #511 from Sai Tai Mai - 15 baht
- 3.50 pm - Hop off at Khaosan Road. Walked to my accommodation in Khaosan road (under 10 minutes)
- Check-in to Green House Hostel - 479 baht per night (staying for 1 night). Great location, within walking distance to Khaosan road. It does get a little noisy at night, but I guess it's okay if you're just staying for a night
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| Upon arriving at Sai Tai Mai in Bangkok, I took bus 511 to Khaosan road |
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| Cool street graffiti on the way to the hostel |
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| Green House Hostel, my accommodation for a night in Khaosan road |
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| The room I got in Green House Hostel |
Khaosan Road to Asiatique
- 5.10 pm - Walked from the hostel to Phra Athit pier (under 10 minutes)
- 5.35 pm - Ride boat from Phra Athit to Sathorn pier - 15 baht
- 6.00 pm - Hop off at Sathorn pier. Walked to the other side of the pier to ride the free shuttle boat to Asiatique. Didn't have to wait too long for the shuttle boat, it's frequent enough, though you may have to wait a while if there's a long queue ahead of you
- 6.15 pm - 8.00 pm - Sightseeing and photo taking in Asiatique. Very popular place for crowds to hangout, busiest time is from sunset to late evening
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| Taking the boat from Phra Athit to Sathorn pier |
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| An evening at Asiatique, one of Bangkok's liveliest nightspots |
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| Asiatique used to be a shipping warehouse in days past, now refurbished into restaurants, bars and shops |
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| Enjoying my evening strolling along the riverside at Asiatique |
Asiatique to Yaowarat road
- 8.05 pm - Ride shuttle boat back to Sathorn pier (under 10 minutes). Since there was no boat back to Phra Athit (last boat is at 8pm, though this may vary), I decided to take a bus to Yaowarat first, then onward to Khaosan road
- Walked to the bus stop near Saphan Taksin BTS station (under 15 minutes)
- 8.40 pm - Ride bus #1 to Yaowarat road - 9 baht
- 8.45 pm - Hop off at Yaowarat road
- 8.50 pm - 10.25 pm - Sightseeing around Yaowarat road. Had dinner at some of the roadside stalls there - Wanton noodles (50 baht) & leng chee kang (50 baht)
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| Taking bus #1 to Yaowarat |
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| Yaowarat Road at night |
Yaowarat to Khaosan road
- 10.30 pm - Ride bus #53 from Yaowarat to Khaosan road - 6.50 baht
- 10.45 pm - Hop off near Phra Athit. Walked back to Khaosan road (under 10 minutes)
- 11.00 pm - 2.00 am - Spent the remainder of my evening around Khaosan road before heading back to my hostel to end the day
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| Spending the last few hours of my evening at Khaosan road |
Khaosan to MBK Center
- 10.00 am - Wake up. Pack up and check-out from the hostel
- 11.00 am - 1.15 pm - Walked from Khaosan road to Panfa Leelard pier. Quick photo stops at several points of interest along the way, such as:
- Democracy Monument
- Pom Mahakan Fort
- Golden Mount (Wat Saket). There's no entrance fee if you want to enter the compound, but you need to pay 10 baht if you want to climb to the top
- 1.25 pm - Ride khlong boat from Panfa Leelard to Saphan Hua Chang pier - 9 baht
- 1.35 pm - Hop off at Saphan Hua Chang pier. Walked from the pier to MBK Center (under 15 minutes)
- 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm - Last minute shopping in MBK Center. Had lunch at the food court there - Chicken steak (95 baht) & watermelon shake (40 baht)
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| Democracy Monument, on the way from Khaosan road to Panfa Leelard |
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| Pom Mahakan fort near Panfa Leelard |
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| Golden Mount, also known as Wat Saket by the locals, located only a stone's throw away from Panfa Leelard |
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| Taking the khlong boat from Panfa Leelard to Saphan Hua Chang |
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| Inside MBK Center |
MBK Center to Airport
- 4.00 pm - Walked from MBK Center to National Stadium BTS station (under 5 minutes). Ride skytrain to Mo Chit BTS station (interchange at Siam station) - 42 baht
- 4.35 pm - Hop off at Mo Chit BTS station
- 4.50 pm - Ride A1 bus from Mo Chit to Don Mueang international airport - 30 baht
- 5.20 pm - Hop off at Don Mueang international airport
- 7.00 pm - Board flight (Air Asia) bound for home - RM 170 (one way)
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| Taking the A1 bus to Don Mueang international airport |
How much?
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What for?
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THB
2,677
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Accommodation
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THB 326
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Accommodation in Ayutthaya (1 night)
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THB 1,140
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Accommodation in Pratunam, Bangkok (3
nights)
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THB 732
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Accommodation in Hua Hin (2 nights)
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THB 479
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Accommodation in Khaosan Road (1
night)
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THB
2,148
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Ground
Cost
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THB 50
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Transportation around Nong Khai
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THB 732
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Train from Nong Khai to Ayutthaya
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THB 10
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Transportation around Ayutthaya
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THB 40
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Bicycle rental in Ayutthaya (1 day)
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THB 100
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Admission - Ayutthaya Historical Park
(various sites)
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THB 15
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Train from Ayutthaya to Bangkok
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THB 348
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Transportation around Bangkok
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THB 150
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Minibus from Bangkok to Samut Songkhram
& back
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THB 20
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Transportation around Samut Songkhram
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THB 44
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Train from Bangkok to Hua Hin
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THB 200
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Motorcycle rental in Hua Hin (1 day)
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THB 270
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Admission to Swiss Sheep Farm &
Santorini Park
|
THB 169
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Bus from Hua Hin to Bangkok
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THB
1,530
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Flight
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MYR 170
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Flight from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur (one
way)
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THB
1,921
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Misc
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THB 1,752
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Food & drinks
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THB 169
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Miscellaneous (massage)
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THB 8,276
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Total
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How much did it cost me?
- In local currency: THB 8,276
- Conversion rate (at the time): MYR 1 = THB 9
- After conversion: MYR 920 (for 9 days)
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