Sawadee Kah! My family and friends know me as a big fan of Thailand, regardless of their places, lakorn (drama), artist and of cause - FOODS!
Hence, being part of my journey of wedding planning, hubby & I decided to have our pre-wedding photoshoot at Bangkok! Guess what, we also get to book Sanit as our photographer! Sanit became famous in Facebook due to his great works especially street style photography and natural theme! Awesome!
Not only that, we also planned along a short recharge getaway at Khao Yai (3 hours drive away from Bangkok) + experience the Songkran party before we back! How cool is that? On top of that we still got plenty time to enjoy endless shopping!!! 4in1 trip baby!
So here you go, my 9 days Bangkok - Prewedding photoshoot + Songkran + Vacay trip details!
Let’s see our route map, the red lines indicated the places we went.
Next, for easier reference, I’ve prepared the infographic of basic expenses:
As for the spending, the basic expenses (sum up from infographic above) is RM 2425.54 per pax
Foods, drinks + Massage throughout the trip = RM 622.05
Total RM 3,047.59 per pax for 9D8N (Not including my photoshoot expenses)
Below are the itinerary that we planned and went:
If you would like to know more in details, continue reading below! The itinerary has been detailed according to the timeline.
Day 1 : Malaysia - Bangkok (Pratunam)
- 7:00am: Cab to KLIA
*RM120 / car
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| Hubby with the suit! |
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| Not bad for Malindo, got some light foods for you, plus movie on board! |
- 11:30am: Arrival at Don Mueang International Airport
*Sim pack, brand True Move H: THB 299 with call plan & 7 days unlimited data
- 1:00pm: Check in to Metro Pratunam Boutique Hotel
*Airport transfer by UBER: THB 300/way
*Paid up 3 nights charges: THB 7800 for 1 dorm, 4 pax
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| The dorm for 4! Spacious room with big beds! We love it! |
- 3:00pm: Lunch @ Sab Sab Pork Leg and Wonton Noodle
*Tuk tuk from hotel to Pratunam: THB 100 (because we lazy to walk :P)
*Wonton Noodle THB 100 per bowl
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| The famous wonton noodle, taste average for us thou, but the ingredients given are great! |
- 4:00pm: 2nd lunch @ nearby McDonald
*THB 260 for 2 pax, we ordered Samurai burger. Yum!
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| Something that Malaysia McD don't offer |
- 5:00pm: Short nap due to tiredness, we woke up early this day.
- 6:00pm: Head to MBK Center for a leisure walk
*Cab THB 200/way
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| We even have time for Arcade games! |
- 7:30pm: Dinner @ MK Restaurant
*THB 1132 for 4 pax
- 10:10pm : Movie “Ghost in the shell” @ MBK Center
*THB 520 for 4 pax
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| Us with the tickets, want to experience the cinema here! |
- 12:30am : Head to Pratunam street for supper
*UBER THB 72/way
Supper @ a famous chicken rice shop
*THB 120
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| The menu |
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| Late supper, but heavy! It's nearly 2am in Malaysia when we eat this :D |
Day 2 : Bangkok (Pratunam, Thong Lor)
- 9:30am : Breakfast @ Sab Sab Pork Leg and Wonton Noodle
*We return because we want to try the pork leg rice that sold out earlier.
*THB 470 for 4 pax
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| We prefer this rice more than the noodle! |
- 11:30am: Shopping @ Krung Thong Plaza
*THB 5000+ used up as the clothes here good quality and great deal! Need
bargain.
3pcs above can get lower price.
- 2:00pm: Return hotel to keep our shopping stuff
*Tuk Tuk THB 100/way
- 2:30pm: Lunch @ Teddy Castle
We spent few hours here to capture every single corner, up and down.. This place is well decorated!
*Tuk tuk THB 300 / trip
*THB 350 purchase the Teddy zip bag for entitle upstairs entry
*THB 1100 on foods for 4 pax
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| At the entrance, it's really beautiful! |
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| The bartender place, we fell in love |
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| Teddy everywhere! |
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| I love this!!!!!!! |
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| Some great food we had! |
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| The zip bag that i bought, the quality really good! |
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| Dessert, yummy! |
- 11:00pm: GRAB back hotel
*THB 350/way
Day 3 : Bangkok (Pratunam, Chatuchak)
- 10:00am : Breakfast @ nearby street stalls
*THB 350 for 4 pax
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| eat like a local, cheap! |
- 11:00am: Took UBER to Siam Paragon
*THB 185/way
- 12:00pm: After You Dessert in Siam Paragon
I believe by now most of you already know this dessert is famous and taste good!
*THB 950 for 4 pax
- 2:00pm: Chatuchak market
*Took Tuk Tuk: THB 300/way
- 6:30pm: Dinner @ Thip Samai
We are here for the No 1 Pad Thai in Thailand and it's really taste awesome!
*THB 200 for cab
*THB 656 for 4 pax dinner
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| Some appetizer for you, i like! Crunchy |
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| Yummy, big prawn with pad thai.. |
- 8:30pm: Cab back hotel
*THB 200 / trip
- 8:45pm: Head to Neon Night Market for
shopping.
- 11:30pm: Supper – street seafoods
*THB 1390 for 4 pax
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| Being the last customer, our snack bowl was so fuuuuuuullll! |
- 12:30pm: Back to hotel by our pair of tired legs
Day 4 : Bangkok (Chatuchak full day!)
- 9:00am : Check in to The Yard Hostel Bangkok
*THB 200 for room card deposit
Small dorm for 4 pax with 2 bunk beds but still fine for us. Great area with
much facilities.
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| Our school hostel like room. Hi Grace! |
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| This is what we like, a glass bottle provided for you to refill your drinks. Return upon check out. |
- 10:00am: Chatuchak again!
*GRAB: THB 409 (from Pratunam – The Yard – Chatuchak)
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| Some of the stuff i shopped :D |
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| Some of the stuff i shopped :D |
- 12:00pm: Quick lunch in Chatuchak
Boat noodle stall, taste good!
Then continue with endless shopping!
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| The outlook of the stall |
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| Surprisingly taste good! |
- 6:30pm: Tuk tuk back hostel
*THB 150/way
- 8:00pm: Dinner @ Krua Choomsai Restaurant
Homecook
style, traditional Thai cuisine with good environment! Taste AWESOME!
We are the only foreigners here LOL
*THB 1905 for 4 pax
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| We must say this is one of the BEST Thai Cuisine we ever had! |
- 10:00pm: Checking out the hostel!
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| Just as the name, this hostel have a yard to hang out! |
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| A reading + gaming room |
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| The Yard, that every guest shares, most of the guest will hang out here in the evening and morning |
Day 5 : Bangkok - Pre wedding Photoshoot day!
- 6:00am: Rise and shine for makeup and prepare for the photoshoot!
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| Irina Mysova, our Russian make up artist. She's really pro! |
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| Breakfast prepared by hostel |
- 7:00am: Photoshoot begin :) Below are some preview of the outcome.
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| We purposely includes our friends in as they helped us whole day |
- 8:00pm: It's a wrap! We went back to Krua Choomsai Restaurant for dinner because it is really delicious!
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| Our team of the day, Heading by Sanit. Missing Irina as she rushing for appointment. |
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| A gift received from the Teddy Castle as we are the first couple who had photoshoot there! |
*F&B, Transport, Photographer charges, venue rental for today won't be disclosed as charges may vary depends on market. But, we both glad that we made a right choice, we enjoyed during the photoshoot, so much laughter! Sanit and team are professional and we are delighted with the outcome too!
Day 6 : Bangkok - Khao Yai
- 7:00am: After light breakfast nearby that recommended, we depart to Khao Yai, the tour agency arranged a pick up from our hostel. :) We then had a 3 hours sleep in the car during the journey.
*Forgotten how much this cost. Sorry!
- 10:30am: Arrived Khao Yai National Park
Here, we get to see waterfall, spot wildlife elephant, lots of birds and
wildlife. Great viewpoint for photo.
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| There are places for you to stay in the National Park, wildlife friendly |
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| The look out point, this is a huge national park! |
- 12:30pm: Primo Piazza
Here can see Alphaca, Merimo, Donkeys and much spots for Instagram photos!
- 3:30pm: Lunch @ a local shop
*THB 760 for 4 pax
- 4:50pm: The Bloom
Big garden with lots of flowers. Plenty photoshoot place.
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| Some of the photo spot |
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| Us and tour guide! He is a good tour guide |
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| Group photo, check! |
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| A fairytale like pathway to the cafe of the resort |
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9:00pm: Dinner @ Midwinter Green
A castle like design building, spacious, and awesome interior. Foods were good.
*THB 2514.50 for 5 pax (we invited tour guide to eat together as he had a tired day)
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| The building exterior, majestic! |
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| Good meal and good people |
Day 7 : Khao Yai
- 9:00am: Breakfast @ resort, a spectacular, greenish view at a built up cafe by the resort owner, a relaxing morning! The breakfast were delightful as it is "clean food" concept with fresh fruits pick from the resort owner's garden!
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| A relaxing ambience overlooking garden and mountains |
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| Fresh picked fruits from the resort that you can grab and eat! |
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| No words can describe how joyful we are, this place making us lazy! |
- 11:40am: Palio Piazza
*THB 50 Mulberry juice, really tasty!
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| The iconic "square" where you can take pictures |
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| There's a cat cafe here! |
- 1:00pm: Dessert @ Chocolate Factory
*THB 400 own spending, the chocolate here taste good and must try Hot/Ice chocolate drink!
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| Our drink and chocolates!!!! Sadly we were still full from the breakfast, can't eat much |
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| The entrance |
- 1:40pm: Mushroom plantation factory
Came to learn mushroom planting LOL!
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| a room full of money! hahaha |
- 2:30pm: Lunch @ Khao Yai Restaurant
*This meal was included in the tour agency fees. Awesome meal! Taste really good, we also get to choose whatever we like to try out!
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| Pork sirloin |
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| Sunflower seed! Taste good! |
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| Fresh vege! |
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| Yummy mushroom mix |
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| Fish, with the sauce. Yum! |
- 3:40pm: PB Winery
Entry fees included 3 glasses of wine tasting. Good place to learn basic knowledge for wine making.
*THB 250 for 1 kg grapes, yummy!
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| Wine tasting session |
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| The gentlemen enjoying |
- 6:20pm: Massage @ a local shop
We told tour guide to recommend and this became our favourite shop! Sadly we forgotten the name.
*THB 300 for 2 hours foot massage / pax
*THB 100 for the massage oil which i brought home
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| Full body massage |
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| My sabai dee leg massage |
- 9:00pm: Viewpoint (Dinner)
A treat by resort owner! Imagine a candlelight dinner on top on a hill. One of the greatest experience we had!
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| Home cook by resort owner! The ribs killing us softly.. all foods were amazing! |
Day 8 : Khao Yai - Bangkok
Day 9 : Bangkok - KL
To conclude, we had an amazing trip together. There are surprises during the journey that made our trip a memorable one. New experiences, new friends we made, great people we met. These made our trip a fruitful one. We are grateful for all the good things that happened!
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