Cheapest way to Don Muang Airport

Three months of training as Guest Service Assistant in Bangkok's hotel, I've seen many travelers looking for the cheapest way to DMK airport. My hotel is located in the downtown and the meter taxi to DMK airport costs about 400 THB. Many of them complained expensive.

There's actually an alternative way which cost less than 100 THB per person.

Well, Enric and I tried to save money even though we have 2 big luggages of 32" height, or more. Imagine, dragging these huge luggages for about 15 minutes to the nearest Skytrain to get to Mo Chit (if you're taking MRT, stop at Chatuchak). This takes about 45 minutes to arrive. This cost me only 22 THB as I hold a Rabbit card (price vary depending on which station you took from). Go to the bus station and walk further ahead for the DMK shuttle bus. The bus came every half an hour. Look for the bus number "A1" and hops in. It cost roughly about 30 THB if I'm not mistaken. The journey to the airport tooks roughly 15 - 30 minutes depending on the traffic. The bus stops directly in front of the departure gate. No worries! BUT remember, this is very time consuming and you should depart from your hotel earlier.

There's also more alternative ways:

1. Take BTS Skytrain to Victory Monument, then take the bus "A2"

2. Take MRT to Chatuchak, then take the bus "A1" (as mentioned above)

For Suvarnabhumi Airport (international flight), you can only take MRT to Petchaburi and walk to Airport Link, from Makkasan to Suvarnabhumi Airport.

If you want less hassle, just pay the taxi.

Cheers!

It's been awhile

Hello, people!

It has been awhile ever since my last last post. Supposingly my previous post should posted up on the 6th or the 7th of April after my uncle passed away but my internet in Thailand has expired and got no internet.

However, I still have no time yet to post anything yes because I was in vacation after my training. Me and Enric went to Krabi for 4 days long in Phra Nang Inn.

My room interior, it has a bathub next to my bed! Anyway, not much photo of room but....

A pool.... Near to beach.....

A second pool! Near to my room but I still went to the first pool. This is more quiet and calm pool because less people came here. Surprisingly, it has garden right beside! But have to walk through mini staircase.

Street view...

Isn't it lovely? Near to the beach, crowded with shops and massage therapy.

View captured outside the balcony of my room. Sadly, we can't see any sunset. Not really matter because the view is stunning!

After 4 days in Krabi, we flew to Chiang Mai and there's where my brother joined in! After almost a month, we met again. We checked in Mandala House, a massive unique budget hotel. Freaking cheap but good hotel! The shower amenities will never run out, awesome room with balcony and with bathub! We stayed ground floor, next to the elevator : many guests talked loudly without considering the room nearby, but we didn't ask for another room as we don't really mind because we are too tired to switch room and hassle the staff. We thought there is no pool but apparently there is a pool! Nice and small. Not much people using it anyway, doesn't matter bout the size tho. It's located inside housing area with lots of budget hotel. Mandala House may be considered as budget but they do provide breakfast and free wifi. Totally out of expectation! 3 days in Chiang Mai is awesome! Bro and Enric enjoyed it! Especially.......

With the cabaret ladyboys! Hahaha! Btw, we bumped into Daniela and Yves (Enric's friend) in one of the temple and we hang out on that day.

Oh oh! We visited 3D art museum. Thanks to me for checking the brochure at the front desk. Everyone enjoyed much!

One of my favorite! It's edited with rain drops. Hahahaha!!!!

Last day in Chiang Mai before flying back to K.L, I realized something.....

I'm pregnant!!!!! Just kidding. Food poisoning + inflammation ureter and small intestine.... These continuos for freaking 1week plus. Injection, plenty of medicines and 2 doctors. This photo took on the second time I consulted with my doctor, Dr. Wong and declared inflammation with dehydration. Swollen till this bad. Worst thing ever! Not sure in it was the second day's dinner or the 3 milk teas I had on the second day. Because I'm the only one suffered..... However, I think I'm fully recovered because I did not finished my medicine although I know it's a must. Way too disgusting....

A day trip to holy place

Last week, Enric and I went to Grand Palace and Wat Arun with his friend, Ness and another friend of her, Mai (if I'm not mistaken). We took BTS from Udomsuk to Victory Monument and the bus 59 to the Grand Palace. Actually I would prefer a direct transit from BTS Udomsuk to Saphan Taksin then take the ferry to the Grand Palace (Ta Chang Pier) but however, his friends suggested to take bus so why not? It gaves me additional info to travel there. Take bus costs 13 baht to there.

Anyway, the weather was too hot that both of our skin got tanned and red. I would say, sunburn. Too much sun, less tree to be shed under. Whatever, I don't really care getting tanned tho.

Drop bullshit, let's continue. In order to go into this grand Palace, visitor have to wear long pants and sleeves shirt. Be note, this is a sacred place or something, they need you to dress properly. You can actually rent or buy clothes over there, it's cheap. Hundreds of stalls is selling pants in teh market. However, if you wanna save money, wait till 12p.m and walk to the counter to borrow pants and shirt with deposit around 200 baht. Rental during morning is chargeable. Entrance fee is 500 baht per person. :)

Next, we went to Wat Arun by taking the ferry which cost 3 baht to Tha Tien Pier.

In this picture that I took, the staircase is very narrow. By the way, it has proper direction and please follow otherwise will be stuck halfway. Oh, it's chargeable for foreigner. 50 baht per person.

The view from the entrance. Beautiful?

The couple just photo bombed. I waited them to walk faster but they walk so slow.

The weather is freaking hot during this month. Please bring sunblock and moisturizer with you to keep your skin healthy.

Tomorrow, I'm going to Chatuchak market again. This time, I'm gonna shop till I drop because I'm going back to KL for the next two weeks! Woohoo! Can't wait to go home! Gonna buy some souvenirs for families! Heheheheheeeeee.... And of course for myself. :) I'm a happy kid.

Problem again...

Both of me and Enric keeps on having problem staying in Bangkok. It was a disappointment. Maybe not for him but for me, YES. Maybe it's my first time living independently with own apartment with all those responsibilities to carry.

During the first month, we have trouble with True internet with the owner suddenly cut off our tv channels, we lost our main entertainment.

Firstly, the internet were recommended by everyone. "true internet is good" bla bla bla. Bullshit. Not good when you stay in BangNa area. It was a total disappointment. We can't even have proper Skype and checking email, as well as Facebook.

Later on, the tv channels which we have been watching for 2 weeks suddenly is not working. Why? Owner cut it off. Thank you. Next, we received electricity bill which half of it we did not consume as the bill came every mid of month. And we only move in on the 6th. So, we don't wanna pay it for free. The previous month before we move in, the owner didn't pay, hence we kena penalty. We try to sort out with agent and owner, story story explain explain. I think the owner is thinking that we are trying to cheat is 100 baht++. Nonsense. They wanna see the bill so we give. They keep it, they only pay the December bill and did not inform us that they didn't pay for January, we kena penalty again this month. What a fucking nice owner. Sorry to say so but you caused us to get penalty when we don't even wanna have it at all. So now, they ask us to pay all then only they will settle it when we move out. I can't wait to stop the contract with this owner although this apartment is nice.

This month, once True 3G expired, Enric recommended AIS because his colleague said so. Again, but I think we should continue use DTAC which our phone is currently using it. The line is fast but however, Enric wanna try AIS. So go lor....

We checked on the internet, we go to AIS store in Terminal 21, the staff show me this. We thought that the 3G 599 baht is a good deal (table on the top) because free 30 HD movie and free e-books. After two weeks trying to use it to watch movie from megashare.com, it has failed us. Loaded 15minutes, gone. No more loading and 2GB habis.

Then we remembered we have free movie if we download the apps of the movie store by AIS since we have free 30 HD movie. Tried yesterday, failed again. Unavailable apps. We went to the store to check, they say this deal have been expired on 31 January. 2 weeks ago, we were showed this deal which is somewhere on Valentine's week. What do you mean it ended? I feel like cheated. Because of the package, we bought it as well because in the internet didn't mention about expiring deal and your staff is showing me this deal without saying expiry date!

They took long time to solve our problem regarding this deal, around 30 minutes, they came out with a solution. Satisfied enough, I don't have to pay following month internet. So I can use for free. Luckily is my last month if I am not offered any job here. Thank you so much as I'm not expecting you to do that for us. Thumbs up!! Thank you for understanding this problem. Unlike the BTS. None of them solve your problem at all, not reply your email, doesn't care if you're unsatisfied. Their customer service sucks to the max. Yes, it's true. Use MRT better. They do offer cards. Stay somewhere near to MRT instead of BTS. Useless service ever.

Dear BTS, 

Yes, I am a fucking unsatisfied customer after using your service. I will never recommend people to use your service as your staff is freaking impolite, low standard, unskilled, unprofessional, NEGATIVE!

Sincerely

ME!

Happy weekend!

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!! I'm going to Platinum Mall again tomorrow with Enric. I'm super excited to do shopping again. Muahahahaha! Best and cheap place to shop!

I am suppose to update my blog last week but I've forgotten to do so because I'm busy playing Batman during the whole day. Yes, I'm a geek. Problem? I did nothing much last week tho. Just a grocery and a complain stuff, about BTS. How stupid I am for not aware that the card for student has a limitation for age. Above 23 is not allowed to use. What the fuck? Now all my trips and balance are not refundable and all they say is my fault. But they are the one who issue the cards, k? I'm foreigner and unaware of your t&c hence, you people should advised. However, you are stupid.

Anyway, this rose was given by Enric. It was suppose to be a surprise but I saw it before he is able to do it. His bag is opened. How clumsy can he be and he said that I spoilt the surprise. Wow.... However, thanks for the rose and je t'aime!

Finally, I got my working permit and personal bank. Forced to open due to salary, forced to buy ATM card because it is not free when you open a bank account, forced to get this hello kitty with additional payment of 100 baht because normal card which is 450 baht is out of stock. Where got such case one? However, I love this card. I'm hello kitty fans k?

Now Enric and I was thinking about getting new tattoo since it is cheap here. We would like to have dream catcher tattoo between our underarm and waist. He always unsatisfied with his first tattoo. Unsure of the design, insist to have initial crafted into tribal form. He keep on complaining. Zzzzz....

Besides dream catcher, I'm really into infinity logo. Found this cool one in google.

Beautiful, isn't? I would like to have it on my thigh or on the back of my ear. I don't know. Not sure yet. Any idea?

Shopping day in Platinum

Well, my friend came to Bangkok last Wednesday and I sort of ask them to help me to bring me my blanket and some noodles from Malaysia. I miss Malaysia's food. Although it is just an instant noodle, but at least I ate it in Malaysia.

However, during meet up, we went shopping together in Platinum. Awesome to the max. Freaking cheap with good material! Let's see what I've invest on myself.

First, a shirt, it's grey but due to my room lighting, it looks like black. It's a little bit see throughable. Price? 250 baht per piece, I get it for 200 baht because me and my friend combining the purchase, we get it cheaper.

Second, a bikini. Also 250 baht and buy two price for only 400 baht. But I only bought one because unsure if it's suitable for me. Apparently, YES. Should have bought two. Will bring mama Szymborski to this mall soon!

A dress, the final piece. It's in turquoise color. Also 250 baht. I almost bought a different color with different outlook but with the same pattern. It's in green but I found this more better. Enric dislikes it. So sad....

Finally, this one is totally not from Platinum. It's from H&M that I bought in Terminal 21 for my man as Valentine's gift. I actually bought another type but it doesn't suits him well due to cutting so we went back and change it to this. The rest of the payment, he bayar lor. The previous shirt cost me 999 baht ok. I already halfway bankrupt liao. However, he said that he will top up if it's more expensive. This one costs 1299 baht. Top up 300 baht jek... :)

What he bought for me? Two earrings and a new iPad case! :D sorry no photo. Blerk!

Japanese Food Feast

I have been craving for a real sushi, a real Japanese cuisine ever since I came to Bangkok. I even Google, searching for Sushi Zanmai or Sakae Suhsi here, and asked my colleague about Japanese restaurant serving cheap and authentic real fresh sushi. They only know 5 stars dining and supermarket. So sad.... :(

Till Thursday, the concierge, P'Kai received incentive from tour agency for recommendation so he decided to "donate" 1,000 baht for us, the GSA. We are so happy and all of us are craving for sushi as well so we opened a delivery catalog food and start pointing and calculation. Voila!

Salmon with Ebikko... Ebikko is every where. OMG, I'm hungry again even I just had my lunch.

These yummy sushi is making me drooling. I wanna eat! Regretted to blog bout this but I have to!

Well, these 'mouth-watering' Japanese food was ordered from Yayoi Restaurant. It's fresh and worth the price paid! Delicious to eat, savory enough to fill your stomach. YUMMY!

All these were munched by 3 GSA. We can't finished it so we kept 2 bentos for the next shift to enjoy it! Ok la, sounds bad for saving those which cannot be finished but better than nothing right? It's free leh!

Anyway, anyone traveling to Bangkok and hunger for sushi, I recommend Yayoi! Even tho I have only tried this. And also, if you think other Japanese restaurant in Bnagkok is better than Yayoi, pleas leave me a comment so I can savour it as well! Merci!

Pay Day & Day Tour to Lumpini Park and MBK

Hello! So, I got my pay. It was suppose to be 9,000 baht per month but I started on the 6th and they close the month on the 20th or the 22nd, I can't remember.

It's exactly I can't survive with this amount of pay per month. I have to withdraw additional 500 baht from personal money to pay my rental. =(

Anyway, it's Chinese New Year tho. Must wear yellow. "Ong lai, ong lai". Hopefully my career will be even more successful than I've ever thought of!

Enric decided to visit the Lumpini Park which is the highest park of Bangkok. Apparently, we are so disappointed. There's a demonstration and market going on at the same time when we arrived. This Is just right below the BTS.

Nice? Yes and no. No because in front of it, hundreds of tent. You can see some of it on the bottom of the photo.

More tents when we go further in.

And we decided to stop to have a seat.

Look at the tree, it's not even giving a shade at all.

Found this cute stuff alone by the side.

Okay, it's too hot and we decided to go into the nearby mall. The Silom Complex.

Instead of shopping, we eat!

I didn't look at the main dishes menu but only the dessert menu.

Ice cream!!

He is drooling, can't wait for his Chocolate Lave and looking at temptatious menu.

Voila, arrivé! He took a bite before I take a photo of it. Can't wait to enjoy it.

My Mango Passion. I expect it to be sweet but it's sour. Anyway, thumbs up for their dessert. It's really yummy-licious!

Second trip, MBK Mall. We took free t-shirt and tourist discount card but we buy nothing.

It was a sad thing that the mall is so messy, the directory map is a total bullshit (sorry to said so but the list is sucks). I ended up see nothing special bout it. I'll try again next time. Hope I see something good.

So we left and go look for Big C in On Nut, we think it's cheaper because we visited Big C in MegaBangna.

I FOUND SAUCISSON FROM FRANCE! It's a miracle! They have a lot of imported food product from Europe. HEAVEN!

But expensive. So we bought dinner ingredients and left. My weekend chef wanted to have Croque Monsieur for dinner so he cook lor.

I found cockles! 60 baht for half kilograms!

The sauce is superb! But too spicy and I still wanted to dip with it.

Freaking huge cockles.

My comment, it's better to boil it with leek. More delicious.

After dinner, geek time. BATMAN.

Yes, I'm a geek. So what? Problem?

MegaBangna

So, last Sunday is my OFF DAY. Actually is every Sunday is my off day. On the alternate week, it's Saturday and Sunday. I guess I'm a happy kid? Not really. Having off day in the weekend it's not really that nice as we missed out a lot of good promo, for example great deal promo for meal. Usually people provide this deal during off peak. That's why if you have off day during weekday, don't be sad. You can be benefited with many good weekday promo!!

Anyway, back to my story... I went to MegaBangna just to have a look. It's a huge mall with the joint of Big C (supermarket) and IKEA. How cold was that? Remind me of The Curve and Midvalley in Malaysia. Right now they're having great sales everywhere.

The very first apparel shop I went in. Super huge and many sales. I forgot the name. AIO something? Nvm, it's nearby the main entrance.

Can you guess what's this? No? I give you a hint. Young girls like to shop in here.

FOREVER 21. Don't ask me why. I was thinking for a few second why this shop look familiar but the name is a little bit different till I realized. LOL

REDBULLS. Only 10 baht. WTF? But not that sweet compare to Malaysia. You can actually find many product lower price in Big C. Now Enric is asking where is the Big C near to our home. Have to google map it later.

It's actually quite easy to get to this mall. It provides free shuttle from selected BTS. We are lucky enought to stay in Udomsuk, hence we can take free shuttle here at BTS Udomsuk. :D

Damn lucky right? It tooks about 10-20 minutes to arrive, depends on the traffic situation. Anyway, I might bring my friends here. Many great sales is happening right now!!