The Tiger Temple, Kanchanaburi

Then we back on the road to our next destination, the Tiger Temple.

It wasn’t really a temple at all, but more like a wildlife park. There were wild boars, cows and other animals roaming around the area.

The tigers are all chained and were taken care by the monks and volunteers. I actually wonder are the tigers drugged as they are unnaturally tame, look so sleepy and too lazy that tourists can take photos with them.

 

You are not allowed to wear bright colors and short pants. You will be accompanied by guides who will escort you to the tigers and take your photos using your camera. My friend said the tigers must be kena jampi with some spell. He has his own theory to explain why. Hahaha…which makes me feel eerie.

 

We took photos with the big tigers.

Don’t mess with the tigers, they are really huge.  

 

 

See the big cat is on my lap, unconsciously.

 

Actually this place is worth to pay a visit as you can get so close and even can touch the tigers. However, getting to Tiger Temple is really complicated because it’s very far from Bangkok. You actually pay to waste half a day on the road.

 

 

the best scene i've seen in the temple

 

The Bridge over River Kwai, Kanchanaburi

On the way to Tiger temple, we stopped by River Kwai.

A view of the Bridge over the River Kwai

The bridge is part of the Death Railway which stretches for 250 miles. The railway is given such name because many lives were lost due to unfavorable working conditions during its construction during World War II. The bridge is now a tourist attraction, where you can walk on foot, sit on it and ride a tourist train.

my favourite pose whenever I'm on a railway

 

It's a photogenic place. If you like photo-shooting, just pay a visit. but very far away from Bangkok city, about 2hours plus.

 

 

Elephant Camp (Chang Puak) + Floating Market, Damnoen Saduak

We signed up some group tour. The tour covers Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the Bridge over River Kwai, and Tiger Temple costing about 1600baht with free lunch, exclusive of boat fees.

As we were in a group with other tourists, we also follow them to the Elephant Camp (Bonus?) It took about one and a half hour from Bangkok to reach there.

 

There are many activities available : Elephant feeding, elephant riding, ATV adventure, and gun shooting.

 

 

 

 

The elephant pee in front of us..woo…very very big tank.

 

Then we head to the floating market. I found so bored to be here as it was my second visit. Anyway, it’s still an experience.

All sorts of things available here

 

 

Boat jam again…

Don’t know why we were transported on motor powered boat and passed by many local houses. Maybe it was included, not too sure as there is too much scam.

 

 

To me, this is really a tourist trap. Sigh. The price of goods are exorbitantly high. Plus the boat vendors have “partner” shops they take you to where they commissions from your purchases. No more third visit.

Bangkok again

My last visit to Bangkok was actually in May.

The reason why now only I share with you is because… I am going to Phuket 2 weeks later :) 

We stayed at White Palace Hotel at Pratunam area. There is a street market near to our hotel so we can actually find street food easier. I’m a big fan of street food when I’m travelling around, and Bangkok has no shortage of it. From sticky rice with mango, to Phad Thai, to green curry and tomyam soup, to coconut ice cream, it’s delicious and cheap.
 
I like these pancakes very much

 

 

Coconut ice cream!!

 

Stick rice with Mango 

Phad Thai in making

 

The deep-fried worm. Taste like twistie. Good try

 

We went to the backpacker infested Khao San Road at the first night. It is always my favourite place to go.

Khao San comes alive in the night

 

Get to know some new Thai friends from a friend of mine.

 

Together we created 2 special memories in Bangkok city.

#1 

We walked too far away from Khao San to nowhere. When we walked back to Khao San, it rained…oh no!! We couldn’t find a shade and it was already 12 in the night. We have to walk under the rain so that we can still get a tut-tut. All wet ~

#2

So finally we get a tut-tut, but the driver sent us to Prince Palace Hotel instead of White Palace Hotel. The driver can’t speak English, he thought we don’t want to pay and he got angry wtf and he asked for another 200baht to send us back to White Palace Hotel. Crap!! Apa larrr…such a scam!

The head of the angry tut-tut driver

 

Think we really need to bring along offline language translator whenever we travel to other places to avoid misunderstanding.

 

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

It was the fourth day in Bangkok. We checked out from Khao San and went to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. It took about 2 hours to reach there. I was the lucky one who took a cab with another 4. The rest were so pity...11 of them squeezed into a 7 seater car for more than 4 hours (go and return), some more full-loaded with luggage in the boot and also on top. swt~

Like this. 

On the way to Damnoen Saduak, we had a funny conversation with the cab driver, Nana. He can speak and understand easy English, but most of the time he misunderstood us! We asked this, he answered that, yet it was still funny. He also taught us some easy Thai. Like soi-mak-mak is very pretty, kalo-mak-mak is very handsome, and wuan-mak-mak is very round!! It means fat larrr~

It was a long long journey, so after a while, the rest were all slept. When I started to feel sleepy and closed my eyes, Nana said we are going to reach the floating market in about 5 minutes. Alaaaa...ish ish ish!!! 

National Museum Bangkok

We went to National Museum Bangkok after The Grand Palace.

The objective is to learn Thai history and understand more about Thailand.

The entrance ticket cost 200baht. At first I didn’t enter because I was kiamsiap lor, not willing to spend on a museum. Anyway, special thanks to my lecturer for giving me her ticket as she was tired after the first zone. So she asked me to continue her journey. Yay!!! Super duper lucky me~

The National Museum originally was the personal museum of King Rama IV with his collection of antiques and royal gifts. The museum was then opened by King Rama V in the year of 1874 as a public museum to exhibit relics and the royal collection of King Rama IV. The museum is then developed to be National Museum Bangkok in 1933.

The Grand Palace, Bangkok

As Isabella and I were assigned to be the in-charge person for the second day in Bangkok, we have to plan where to go before and after the visit to Halal Science Center of University Chulalongkorn (remember I was in an education trip?). We are very democratic one and we let everyone suggest where they want to go, but end up with “anywhere also can”. (Lame!!)

Since nobody want to decide, okay then I be the Boss larrr! XD 


No first trip to Bangkok is complete without a trip to the Grand Palace. I die-die also want to go there!!!!! So, I make it the first place to go in the second day in Bangkok.

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Our first day in Bangkok was a Saturday!!


Yay! Going to Chatuchak Weekend Market!!

We took a cab from our guest house at Khao San Road to Chatuchak to see Thai food culture and what kind of food we can get from there (one of the objectives of the education trip...ahem!).

6 girls squeezed into a cab to save cost.

There’s 8 people in the cab and the driver still say “NO PROBLEM, KAP KAP!!”

Thai got no police and no saman one ar?

and luckily Thai's cabs are all Toyota!! Good car XD

Khao San Road, Bangkok

It’s been a week since I back from Bangkok. So many photos to collect from other friends and also have to write a report on the trip.

This is not actually a full free & leisure trip, but an education trip. But don't know why, it turned out to be more to a leisure trip. Hehe :) 


I received an email from my lecturer, saying that I was selected to be 1 of the 18 to fly to Bangkok for an education trip under sponsorship of the faculty.


WHOA! What can I say? I am damn super lucky!!! With free two way flight ticket + free accommodation for 5D4N ehhh!!

I think the Universe really can hear me. I remember one day before I received the email, I was complaining to my friend that I have no money to travel oversea and he told me the same thing. The next day, we both got free pass to go Bangkok!!!!

Ahem, I got bring my heart and attention to Bangkok okay? I was soooooo focus during the talks and visits. (Trust me!!)