Travel Thailand on your own. Skip the tour guide, and have an adventure of a lifetime.
This travel guide replicates our 6-day experience in Bangkok, Ayutthaya and Kanchanaburi in the wonderful country of Thailand. You may freely use this, or edit it to your liking.
Oh, and what's best is that we spent
less than $340 (USD) each for the whole trip (airfare excluded). Sounds good? ;)
See our post below for your 6-day travel guide to Thailand.
WHERE TO STAY
We stayed at a
homestay inn in Soi Si Bamphen, Sathon District, Bangkok City. It is near the MRT Lumphini Station. From MRT Lumphini Station, take a motorbike to Lido. The driver will then bring you to the street where the inn is located. We found out about the place through
Airbnb.
The neighborhood is quiet, and very fit for tourists, travelers and backpackers. Restaurants, quiet bars, cafes and massage parlors abound in the neighborhood. A 7 Eleven is also nearby.
Cafes and restaurants are just around the corner
Massage parlors, too. Try Baan House Massage for your day-end retreats.
Here is the profile of the owner of the homestay inn:
https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/1927968
You may click on the Listings to view the rooms offered:
https://www.airbnb.com/wishlists/2092488
ITINERARY
Day 1, Saturday: Chatuchak Weekend Market, Siam Complex, and a little rest
We arrived at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok City at 10AM (Bangkok time). We had our Philippine Peso (PHP) exchanged to Thailand Baht (THB) at
SuperRich Money Exchange, then bought a Thai Traveler sim card at an
AIS booth.
We had 1 PHP = 0.745 THB at SuperRich, compared to 1 PHP = 0.54 THB in other money exchange stalls you'll see early on in Suvarnabhumi Airport (usually banks). SuperRich gives the best value for your PHP. It is located at the lower level of the aiport, near the train line. Ask around, or visit
www.travelsaveworld.com for a comprehensive review (and tips on exchanging PHP for travel abroad).
You'll also easily see an AIS booth in the airport for your Thai Traveler sim card. AIS is equivalent to Smart or Globe in the Philippines. We had a sim card for 7 days at 299 THB. It is inclusive of calls and texts worth 100 THB, and 1.5 GB mobile data.
Click here to know the benefits of having an AIS Thai Traveler sim with you.
1. Airport Rail Link to Inn/Hotel
The easiest and smartest way to get out of Suvarnabhumi Airport is via the
Airport Rail Link. Head on to the lower level of the airport to board the train that will lead to your inn/hotel in Bangkok City. There is no need to go outside the airport grounds - it is directly connected to the airport.
The Airport Rail Link (via Makkasan Station) is connected to the MRT Line (MRT Phetchaburi Station) and BTS Skytrain (BTS Phaya Thai Station). Most hotels and inns are connected via the MRT and BTS Skytrain.
Click here to see how all lines are connected. It's really convenient and cheap to travel Thailand via their train lines.
Operating hours of the Airport Rail Link is 6am - 12mn.
In our case, we got off at Makkasan Station and headed to MRT Phetchaburi Station to bring us to MRT Lumphini Station. From MRT Lumphini Station, we walked to our inn at Soi Si Bamphen. We can also take a motorbike at 20 THB each, but we did not know how to, yet, at that time.
2. Lunch at Anchalee Bar and Restaurant
Upon checking in, we had an authentic Thai lunch at Anchalee Bar and Restaurant. It's located just outside of our homestay, and tourists mostly eat and drink here.
3. Chatuchak Weekend Market!
We then headed on to experience the Chatuchak Weekend Market! It was a lively scene filled with vibrant Thai clothing, accessories, local crafts, and a lot more! Price-wise, it's like shopping at Divisoria. Some were also more expensive than we expected. Well, of course, it is a place clad with a hundred locals, and a thousand more tourists.
- Ride the MRT to Chatuchak Park Station
- Travel time: about 15 minutes if I am not mistaken. It's via the MRT so it won't take up much of your time.
- Open on Saturdays and Sundays, 6am to 6pm
