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!

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.