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Bangkok Day 4: Wat Pho, Yodpiman River Walk, Chinatown, Asiatique

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Fourth day in Bangkok, my destinations are all reachable by boat. I rode the orange flag boat and each trip costs 15 Baht. First stop was Wat Pho - The Temple of Reclining Buddha. I missed out temple trip during my last visit in Bangkok so this time I was determined to visit both Wat Pho and Wat Arun. You are reminded to wear long pants and shirts with sleeves when visiting the temples, if not you will need to wear some kind of robe to cover your body. After I entered Wat Pho, I can see the massive Buddha laying there and it was spectacular. Unfortunately, the feet was under maintenance so I couldn't take a full shot of the Buddha. The temple was actually bigger than I was expected and I used more than an hour to walk around. If you want to experience the local culture and enjoy peaceful atmosphere, temple is a must in your itinerary. Signage that indicates each stop and attractions. The view along the way

Bangkok Day 3: Pratunam Market, Chocolate Ville

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The third day in Thailand, I finally officially started my Bangkok trip. We woke up pretty early and departed to Pratunam Market that is known for its early opening. But before that, we went to the famous chicken rice shop to have our breakfast. The restaurant name is KuangHeng and it's nearby Platinum Mall. You can easily recognise the restaurant by their green uniforms. It's known for opening 24 hours other than its chicken rice. I wouldn't say it tastes great but it was a decent chicken rice. Its competitor wears pink uniform and I believe it taste alright too. So just choose either one to dine in should be fine. By the way, if you travel in groups, taxi is a better option because the fee shared is cheaper than BTS and MRT. Not the best but the rice is really good The satay is good

Day 2: Hua Hin Part 3 (Hua Hin Beach + Chatsila & Chatchai Hua Hin Night Market)

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Followed by my Part 1 and Part 2 of my Hua Hin trip, here comes Part 3 where I visited Hua Hin Beach and Hua Hin Night Market. After we visited Plearnwan, our next stop was Hua Hin Beach. I always love the sea breeze and it always calms me. Our driver parked the van near the beach as he stated that the parking area at the beach is always full and reserved. So, we did quite a bit of walking and along the way there were a lot of bars. Unfortunately, I wasn't staying in Hua Hin. If not, I could chill in one of the bars. If you have some time to spare, I would recommend you to relax there. After some walking, we finally reached the beach. We were welcomed by the locals that offer us horse riding for a fee. We've rejected them and luckily they weren't too pushy. The sand is very soft but be careful as the shells or glass will cut your feet. We spent some time there just relaxing, feel the breeze and take some pictures. Horse riding service

Day 2: Hua Hin Part 2 (Hua Hin Sam Phan Nam Floating Market + PlearnWan)

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Hey guys, if you missed out my previous post on Santorini Park and Swiss Sheep Farm, you can click here . My Hua Hin trip was followed by a visit to Hua Hin Sam Phan Nam Floating Market. It is different from Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and it was not culturally rich than the latter. Nonetheless, it was still worth a visit. Initially, I wasn't planning to visit the floating market but to visit Venezia. I thought it was free admission but the entrance ticket costs 1000 Baht and some bloggers didn't think it was worth a visit. My van driver then suggested us to go to the floating market and we all agreed. I'm relieved that we went there because I could take a break from the scorching hot sun. I really like the peacefulness there and it was not crowded which is a plus point. There are shops and food stalls there that you could stroll around. All in all, I think it's a market that one should stop by if you have the time. The entrance You need to pay for the b