Day 3
On our third day, we had the breakfast at the same place since we still spend overnight there. After the breakfast, we picked by the driver to the next destination, Samut Songkhram which located around 82km or 1hr from Kanchanaburi.
Around 12pm, we head our journey to Bangkok. This round, we rode a van from Samut Songkhram to Bangkok. Unfortunately i couldn't remember how much we pay for the van. The journey to the Bangkok took around 2 hours due to heavy traffic jem. And we are damn hungry 😩😩.
Arrived in Bangkok, the van dropped us at the BTS station and we ride a train to our hostel which located at Sukhumvit. We already spent hundreds per night for the resort hence its time for the backpackers hostel haha..
We dropped our luggage and proceeded to Chao Phraya Express Pier for evening boat ride. To reach there, just take BTS to Saphan Taksin station. The pier just next to the station.
There are few boat lines and you can differentiate by the flag of each boat. Since we headed to Wat Arun, we rode orange flag boat for THB13 per way. Refer here for details of the boat Boat Express
The cruise to Wat Arun took around 30 mins with a few stops along the way. Finally, we arrived.
We bought a ticket for THB50. Wat Arun Ratchawararam ~ originally named as Wat Makok. Has existed since the period of Ayutthaya Kingdom in 17th century. The temple rename during the reign of King Rama IV. The architectural components of Phrangs reflect Buddhist ideology about the universe according to Traibhum cosmology. This temple also known as Temple of Dawn. The scenery is great during the sunset, but since the place is too crowded, we just forgot about the sunset and went to shopping mall for a dinner, before went back to hostel for a rest.
Final day
The final day, i am a bit lazy to go anywhere. Hence, before depart to airport, i just went to Victoria monument. The monument was erected in June 1941 to commemorate the Thai victory in the Franco ~ Thai War. To reach here, take BTS to Victoria Monument Station. There also a lot of booth selling cheap-cheap cloths as well.
After 30mins walking around without any objective, i decided to proceed to the airport since our flight is at 1pm. To get to airport by bus, rode a BTS to Mo Chit Station and take bus number A1 from there for THB30.
Goodbye Bangkok! Will come again.
On our third day, we had the breakfast at the same place since we still spend overnight there. After the breakfast, we picked by the driver to the next destination, Samut Songkhram which located around 82km or 1hr from Kanchanaburi.
Our beautiful chalet. Goodbye and hope to see you again
We expect to reach Maeklong Railway before 11am since the train from and to Maeklong will pass by the market at 11.10am and 11.30am respectively. If you miss the time, then you need to wait for another round which is around 2.30pm.
I attached the train schedule here for your reference.
Finally, we reached the Maeklong Market at 11am. Just nice for the train timing. Everybody is busy at the market, either seller or buyer doing buying and selling activities.
A few minutes before the train arrived, the guard will ring the signals and immediately, the sellers will close their shelters and parasols and cleared the selling items that may obstruct the incoming train. You can see some items being placed on the railway itself as well hehe..
The train will pass by the market at a very low speed (if not everything in the market will fly away haha) and stopped at Maeklong Station which located just after the market. After the train passed by, the sellers will reopen the parasols, shelters and their stalls, and the business resume as usual. All these need efforts, i think. Close and re-opened..
Anyway, the Maeklong Market selling all wet and dry items including seafood, foods, cloths and other households. Fried frogs also available hahaha.
The train is coming...
Here is Maeklong Station, which located just after the market
Tourists took chances to take photos of the incoming train. Not allowed to go to near due to safety issue.
And the business resume as usual after the train passed by
Around 12pm, we head our journey to Bangkok. This round, we rode a van from Samut Songkhram to Bangkok. Unfortunately i couldn't remember how much we pay for the van. The journey to the Bangkok took around 2 hours due to heavy traffic jem. And we are damn hungry 😩😩.
Arrived in Bangkok, the van dropped us at the BTS station and we ride a train to our hostel which located at Sukhumvit. We already spent hundreds per night for the resort hence its time for the backpackers hostel haha..
We dropped our luggage and proceeded to Chao Phraya Express Pier for evening boat ride. To reach there, just take BTS to Saphan Taksin station. The pier just next to the station.
There are few boat lines and you can differentiate by the flag of each boat. Since we headed to Wat Arun, we rode orange flag boat for THB13 per way. Refer here for details of the boat Boat Express
Inside the boat
The view along the cruise
The cruise to Wat Arun took around 30 mins with a few stops along the way. Finally, we arrived.
We bought a ticket for THB50. Wat Arun Ratchawararam ~ originally named as Wat Makok. Has existed since the period of Ayutthaya Kingdom in 17th century. The temple rename during the reign of King Rama IV. The architectural components of Phrangs reflect Buddhist ideology about the universe according to Traibhum cosmology. This temple also known as Temple of Dawn. The scenery is great during the sunset, but since the place is too crowded, we just forgot about the sunset and went to shopping mall for a dinner, before went back to hostel for a rest.
The architectural and the colours are unique
The other side of the temple
And this is part of the monument as well..
Final day
The final day, i am a bit lazy to go anywhere. Hence, before depart to airport, i just went to Victoria monument. The monument was erected in June 1941 to commemorate the Thai victory in the Franco ~ Thai War. To reach here, take BTS to Victoria Monument Station. There also a lot of booth selling cheap-cheap cloths as well.
After 30mins walking around without any objective, i decided to proceed to the airport since our flight is at 1pm. To get to airport by bus, rode a BTS to Mo Chit Station and take bus number A1 from there for THB30.
Goodbye Bangkok! Will come again.
Victoria Monument
Goodbye Bangkok!
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