游曼谷 BANGKOK TRIP

Date: 17 Nov ~ 21 Nov 2019

Currency 100 ฿ = RM 14.00

Air Asia Flight (Round-trip with 25kg checked-in baggage way back) = RM 312

25kg checked-in baggage way back = RM78 / 3 = RM 25.95/pax

Accommodation (Booking ~ Tokyo Apartment) = RM 221 / 3 = RM 73.43/pax

Food (Roadside food stalls, Fastfood, etc) = 785 ฿ » RM 110

Transportation (BTS, MRT, Grab car, Grab Bike, Tuk tuk, hop on hop off boat) = 553.33 ฿ » RM 77.50

Sim card (top up for 5 days unlimited Internet) = 150/3 ฿ = 50 ฿ » RM 7/pax

Total (flight + accommodation + food + transportation + sim card) = RM 605.90

Attention! Below is my feeling towards the trip and some advice, if you don’t wish to read, scroll down and it is an itinerary to download.

I went to Bangkok again after nearly five months. Actually, I prefer to go to different country but not Thailand again at first. However, I booked the flight ticket when my boyfriend had made me angry. At that time, my classmates (2 girls) asked me whether I want to join them or not. So, as I didn't want to bring my boyfriend along this time, I decided to join them.

As I went to Bangkok with my classmates this time, I couldn't really decide everything on my own. At first, I wanted to book the Dozeoff Guesthouse that I stayed with my sister before. However, one of my travel-mates said that its review was not so good (but I think it is really great). Through democratic method, we chose Tokyo Apartment (booked on Booking.com). It was more expensive than the guesthouse I booked before. They liked the private bathroom provided by Tokyo Apartment so we finally decided to book this stay although it didn't have a lot of review. We chose it because its location is near to Pratunam Market (around 1km) and its price was acceptable. But, I really not recommend for you to stay here! (If you are new to Airbnb and wish to have a discount too, click here http://abnb.me/e/miEldJsBp1.)

What I want to share here is the stay is really terrible this time. I like Bangkok a lot after first time travelling to there in May. I really like Thai people as they are friendly and kind, but the host of this stay is really not friendly and not kind (He is from Vietnam and stay in Bangkok). We already told him that we will check-in late as our flight arrived around 9 pm (we asked before we booked too). But, when we arrived there, he didn't show up and we can't even contact him through the number and messenger he gave (such a jxrk!) Then, we walked around and discovered the key was at the door! What if someone had entered the room before and waited for us to do something bad? He was very irresponsible! Then, he only online next day around 10 am! He didn't tell us that the key was at the door! If we can't find the key, where should we stay that night?! The experience really made me feel bad towards the journey!

The next day, we went to Grand Palace, Wat Arun and etc. On the third and the forth day, we went to buy the clothes and some snacks. For real, the feeling of travelling with classmates was not so good as I thought. When I traveled with my sister, I can decide everything but when I traveled with my classmates, I always made a concession although I knew the decision may be not good (as I traveled to Bangkok twice). But, this experience also taught me to be more mature and tolerate. After I went back to Malaysia, the host contacted me and told me that the toilet was clogged by the tissue papers. In Malaysia, it is very common that we throw the tissue paper into the toilet bowl if it doesn't mention at first. The point is the host provided the tissue papers and didn't provide the dustbin in the toilet! However, my classmates and I agreed to pay the maintenance fee as we knew it was our fault. But, we were really getting angry as the host changed his word! He said we needed to pay 300 baht at first, then we agreed to pay through Western Union. Then, he said we need to pay 400 baht! Holy! I think he was cheating! After that, we said we only can pay 300 baht, if he didn't want to accept, then he can ask the third party (Booking.com) to get involved in this situation. The host didn't want to accept and I dunno whether he asked another party to get involved or not. But he tried to threaten me that he will spam me if I didn't want to pay (I blocked him after that)! Oh my goodness! How come he can be like that! He tried to cheat me at first but behaved like a jerk after that! Then, I made a report to Booking.com about this case (chat history as evidence). This stay is really NOT RECOMMENDED!!!

Lastly, hope y'all gets something from my sharing. I think I will not book the stay which doesn't have much review after this!

Below is the itinerary.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_28UeicMaAqWjAnDKdJrxzUfWQRtubbX

Lastly, as usual, attached some pictures.

First day - Take off and arrived at night

Second day - In Icon Siam

Second day - Toilets in Thailand be like

Second day - Flowers and me, which one is prettier?

Last day - Ladies be like (buy buy buy)

Date: 27 May ~ 2 Jun 2019

Currency 100 ฿ = RM 13.25

Air Asia Flight (Round-trip with 20kg checked-in baggage way back) = RM 424.45

Accommodation (Airbnb ~ Dozeoff Guesthouse) = RM 226.9 / 2 = RM 113.45/pax

Food (Roadside food stalls, Fastfood, etc) = 1387 ฿ » RM 184

Transportation (BTS, MRT, Grab car, Grab Bike, Tuk tuk, hop on hop off boat) = 1403 ฿ » RM 186

Sim card (7 days unlimited Internet + free calls) = 300 ฿ » RM 39.75

Total (flight + accommodation + food + transportation + sim card) = RM 947.65

Attention! Below is my feeling towards the trip and some advice, if you don’t wish to read, scroll down and it is an itinerary to download.

I had been traveling to Bangkok during my semester break with my elder sister. It was a good experience as I enjoyed planning the itinerary and felt the different culture at there. I felt more better when I brought my sister there. She was a good trip partner, always obey to what I had planned or where I want to go. Besides, she is a good cameraman too.

Bangkok can be said as the city that Malaysians like to travel the most. The clothes, food and culture have been the attraction for me. As a “poor” student, I choose Bangkok as my first trip to overseas. I booked the flight in February and my sem break was same with the government’s schools’ holidays, so it was expensive. I spent nearly half of my budget at flight ticket. So, I booked cheap accommodation so that I had more money to buy buy buy! Accommodation was booked through Airbnb app. I downloaded the app with referral link from other (dunno from which blogger edy), so I enjoyed discount of RM120 of my first booking exceeded RM290. If you are new to Airbnb and wish to have a discount too, click here http://abnb.me/e/miEldJsBp1.

Although it was shared bathroom in Dozeoff Guesthouse, but it was only shared with one other room. So, you no need to worry about the cleanliness. The room was super comfy, I booked a double bed room, and it was hanger and mini sofa in the room. It had shoe rack too. No fan in the room, but it was air conditioner. Sound insulation was no so good but don’t worry, the people there won’t talk with louder voice. Quite quiet at night. Location is perfect, near to MRT Silom (700m), BTS Chong Nonsi (400m) and BTS Sala Daeng (400m). The room used password to lock, so you no need to worry you lost the key. Highly recommended for those who want to save money and experience the culture to stay here. A lot of traditional food stalls nearby.

Most activity were carried out as planned, just only less shopping at Siam Paragon and Siam Square One as a “poor” student don’t have so much budget to buy the branded clothes.