PEN to KUL │ Aeroline • Queensbay Mall • Corus Hotel!

Going Home!

We woke up at six in the morning and got ready. Most of the packing was done the night before so we were ready to go an hour later.

We sent the hotel a message informing that we were checking out then hailed a six-seater Grab car for a fare of RM24.00 (approximately USD/EUR5) to Queensbay Mall. The Aeroline bus we were catching was due to depart at 8:30am.

The Grab car picked us up at 6:50am and we arrived at Queensbay Mall twenty five minutes later. 

With more than an hour to go we got settled in at the Starbucks seating area at the north zone of Queensbay Mall. At precisely eight it opened so I walked in to get a Caramel Macchiato that came with a free doughnut for RM14.00 (approximately USD/EUR3).

At a quarter past eight the bus bearing the registration number VDM8812 arrived, and we were allowed to board five minutes later. 

 The bus departed Queensbay Mall at 8:35am and drove across the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge ten minutes later before making its way past the Bandar Cassia Toll Plaza at 9:05am.

We were late in booking our return tickets but were fortunately enough to be able to book the last two seats at the lower berth of the bus.

Due to its proximity with the lavatory we were afraid that it might prove uncomfortable to us. Turned out our fears were misplaced, and best of all we had our best sleep seated at the lower berth.

We were soon driving along the North South Expressway and the uneventful journey took approximately five hours. Traffic was reasonably light, unlike the eight and a half hour crawl of a few days ago.

At 10:45am we made a pitstop at the Simpang Pulai rest area before resuming the journey to Kuala Lumpur. We drove past the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza at 1:00pm and arrived at Corus Hotel twenty minutes later.

Brendan was already waiting for us when we arrived and we got back home at 1:45pm.

Thank you for joining us on our short visit to Penang, until we meet again! 

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📍 Location:

Hutton Central Hotel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/uUGAtyMMvLa79Afj9

Aeroline Queensbay Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/qAzcm4qNVEBNXqzn7

R&R Simpang Pulai Northbound - https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUBgWMiBR1BqWnii6

Aeroline (KL) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/vvQno2NEqV5ncmQh8

Corus KLCC - https://maps.app.goo.gl/fX88AZfLFZE4czpU8

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

PENANG Day 3 │ ICT Mall • Lighthouse Cafe • Skin Nation Tattoo!

Final Tattoo!

I woke up at eight and continued working on our videos. Cat had her beauty sleep for the next two hours before hitting the shower at half past ten. We were out the door at fifteen past eleven.

We hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM8.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) to ICT Mall in search of earphones. After browsing a few stores we finally got a pair that was compatible with a Type-C port for RM29.00 (approximately USD7/EUR6).

I left my usual earphones behind and was in desperate need of one during my long session with MC of Skin Nation Tattoo later. After that we walked over to the food court on the fourth floor of 1st Avenue Mall, but nothing struck our fancy, so we hailed another Grab car for the same fare of RM8.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) to The Lighthouse Cafe. Five minutes later we arrived at 12:00pm and promptly ordered the:

• Hainan Pork Chop
• Hokkien Char 
• Cold Plum Juice 
• Coca-Cola 

for a grand total of only RM37.60 (approximately USD9/EUR8).

After lunch we walked across and made our way to Skin Nation Tattoo where I had an appointment with MC at 1:00pm.

We waited a while before being summoned by MC to come up to the studio. We parted ways here as Cat headed out to shop at Chowrasta Market and beyond.

This will be the last tattoo in a while, and it was only fitting that I got a crucifix. The stencil that MC eventually generated blew my mind, and he began work at two in the afternoon.

MC's masterpiece was complete a little over two hours later. This crucifix will be the last in the series of body art for me for a long while. 

Beginning with the Sakura by Victor of Guntur Tatu; then the Red Devil by MC; followed by the Garuda and the Jasmine by Indra; the dreamcatcher by Nan and finally today's Crucifix again by MC I will call it a wrap!

I then paid MC his dues and arranged to meet Cat at Chowrasta Market just a short walk away. From the Aunty at the Shin Huat stall we got:

• 2 x 500g packets of pickled Papaya
• 2 x 500g packets of pickled Green Mango
• 1 x 500g packet of pickled Amra, also known as Hog Plum

for a total of RM41.00 (approximately USD/EUR9).

We then made our way back to the hotel. I was particularly knackered by the session with MC so will probably order in with the Grab food app.

Stay tuned as we wake up before the break of dawn to catch another Aeroline bus back to Kuala Lumpur!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Hutton Central Hotel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/uUGAtyMMvLa79Afj9

ICT Digital Mall @ Komtar - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dKGi7BgHnbzsUcmL7

1st Avenue Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qdznrkbmxv99Z81ZA

The Lighthouse Cafe - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wyehChb38x7GWs197

Skin Nation Tattoo - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9hjtwhHpNuhJsWZo6

Chowrasta Market - https://maps.app.goo.gl/36DPY9phjbV7Mc7t9

PENANG Day 2 │ Pengkalan Weld and Back!

To the Jetty and Back!

We picked you up in the evening as we hailed a Grab car for a fare of RM8.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) to The Jetty Food Court in Port Weld. The ride from the hotel to the food court took only ten minutes as we arrived at 6:40pm.

We browsed for a little while before settling for:

• 2 Char Kueh Teow 
• Fried Spring Rolls 
• Ambara Juice
• a small bottle of Tiger Beer 

for a grand total of RM50.80 (approximately USD11/EUR10).

After dinner Cat suggested we walk over to Kota Lama where a row floats were getting ready for a procession. We had no idea what the occasion was or where it was headed. 

We walked northeast along Pengkalan Weld before turning left onto Gat Lebuh China headed northwest. At the intersection with Beach Street we turned right headed northeast again until the roundabout at the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower.

Here we turned left onto Lebuh Light until we caught up with the procession. They had gathered across from Padang Kota getting ready to kick things off, while we waited for the free CAT bus at the Bank Negara bus stop. 

The bus soon arrived and five minutes later we got off at the bus stop opposite Hotel Cititel. We then continued along Jalan Penang before turning left onto Jalan Hutton and after walking across Jalan Transfer we were back at the hotel.

Stay tuned as I keep a date with MC of Skin Nation Tattoo at 1:00pm tomorrow!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Hutton Central Hotel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/uUGAtyMMvLa79Afj9

The Jetty Food Court - https://maps.app.goo.gl/B779ANpR52xFVgvSA

Bank Negara Malaysia - https://maps.app.goo.gl/WhDm1bqDe7eexUe98

Hotel Cititel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oanaNLsnskBWftH3A

PENANG Day 2 │ KOMTAR • 1st Avenue • Chang Leong!

On the Prowl!

I woke up at eight and began work on our videos, then hit the showers at nine. Cat was in a chirpy mood because she had her beauty sleep, and we left the hotel at ten.

We headed to the bus stop at the 7-Eleven along Jalan Penang to catch the free CAT bus to KOMTAR. Here we renewed our Mutiara bus passes then headed up to the second floor and walked across to 1st Avenue Mall.

We then visited the Watson's pharmacy to get a Cetaphil cleanser and lotion set for my dreamcatcher tattoo. We then headed down to the Village Grocer on the ground floor to get some provisions.

Done with our errands we walked out and across Jalan Magazine onto Lebuh McNair for an early lunch at Chang Leong Nanyang Coffee. We perused the menu before settling on:

• Hokkien Mee
• Curry Chicken with Rice
• both came with Iced Chrysanthemum 
• a plate of Loh Bak
• (I then added) their signature Coffee

that came to a reasonable RM49.70 (approximately USD11/EUR10).

After lunch we walked back to 1st Avenue Mall before eventually ending up at the KOMTAR Utara bus stop. Here we caught a Rapid Penang bus #202 back to the hotel.

Stay tuned as we head out to dinner at Pengkalan Weld!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Hutton Central Hotel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/uUGAtyMMvLa79Afj9

Komtar Bus Terminal - https://maps.app.goo.gl/c281gfpjKJ31CvUt6

1st Avenue Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qdznrkbmxv99Z81ZA

Chang Leong Nanyang Coffee - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9m7cXnvF9qgZTN1Q9

KUL to PEN │ Aeroline • Hutton Central • Red Garden!

George Town!

A week after returning from Bangkok we were on the prowl again, this time to the island state in the north known as the "Pearl of the Orient". We wanted to take advantage of the four-day weekend in conjunction with Id Fitr celebrations, so we booked our Aeroline bus tickets online for RM72.00 each (approximately USD16/EUR15) departing from Corus Hotel today at 9:30am.

Brendan had other plans so wasn't joining us this time as well, so he sent us to Corus Hotel at 8:00am. With time to spare until our departure we decided to have breakfast at the hotel's Dondang Sayang Coffee House for RM34.80 (approximately USD8/EUR7) per person. 

The bus made its appearance at 9:15am and after waiting for three missing passengers finally departed at 9:35am. The bus bearing the registration number VDM8816 is scheduled to arrive at Queensbay Mall five hours later.

We feared a repeat of Christmas 2023's nightmare ten-hour journey to Penang but driving past the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza at 9:50am with relatively light traffic we were hopeful this would not be the case.

The Malaysian government declared a 50% discount on toll fares for yesterday and today traffic along the North South Expressway, as a result traffic began to slow half an hour into the journey.

Five hours later we finally made a pitstop at the Simpang Pulai rest area then resumed the journey fifteen minutes later. Looks like a repeat of the Christmas 2023 journey is on the cards!

We eventually drove across the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge at 5:35pm and arrived at Queensbay Mall half an hour later. All in all it took eight and a half hours for us to get to Penang.

We then alighted from the bus, thanked the crew, and collected our luggage before walking into Queensbay Mall for a quick potty break.

We then hailed a 6-seater Grab car, but the first two drivers cancelled on us. Third time's the charm as we were finally picked up at 6:33pm for a fare of RM22.00 (approximately USD/EUR5) to Hutton Central Hotel.

The ride across town took three quarters of an hour and by the time we arrived dusk was upon us. We checked in and headed up to our one bedroom apartment to deposit our bags before heading out again.

We walked north along Jalan Transfer before turning right onto Jalan Sri Bahari then turning left headed north again along Jalan Penang. We then walked across and arrived at our default location for dinner: Red Garden Food Paradise!

We both ordered from the same Thai stall:

• Thai Fried Rice 
• Pad Khra Pow

then Cat added a set of Vietnamese Spring Rolls and together with a large bottle of Heineken as well as a jumbo glass of Amla juice our dinner came to RM79.00 (approximately USD18/ EUR16).

After dinner we stopped by the convenience store Happy Mart for some titbits before continuing back to Hutton Central.

With nothing planned tomorrow we'll be playing it by ear, so please stay tuned!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

Corus KLCC - https://maps.app.goo.gl/fX88AZfLFZE4czpU8

Dondang Sayang Coffee House - https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Wh21pMc6Ugyu6qq8

Aeroline (KL) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/vvQno2NEqV5ncmQh8

R&R Simpang Pulai Northbound - https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUBgWMiBR1BqWnii6

Aeroline Queensbay Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/qAzcm4qNVEBNXqzn7

Hutton Central Hotel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/uUGAtyMMvLa79Afj9

Red Garden Food Paradise - https://maps.app.goo.gl/tStcckDivai7zaDBA

Happy Mart - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tdn4KhF9ev2BS5dx5

BKK to KUL │ Suvarnabhumi to KLIA!

Leaving on a Jet Plane!

Where did seven days go? The idiom "time flies when you're having fun" doesn't even begin to describe our feelings!

I woke up at seven as always and began working on our videos. We got ready at ten and together with our yellow submarines we headed down to the lobby an hour later. We then deposited the unit key in the designated mailbox and our yellow submarines with the front desk as we booked an airport transfer.

The fare was THB600 (approximately USD18/EUR16/MYR79) and we scheduled our pick-up for 2:000m. We then walked over to the in-house cafe, The Gourmet House for lunch where we ordered the:

• American Fried Rice 
• Radna with Pork
• Iced Orange Americano 
• Coca-Cola 

which came up to THB620 (approximately USD18/EUR17/MYR81). Later I added a hot Mocha for THB120 (approximately USD4/EUR3/MYR16).

After lunch we retired to the common area to relax with my hot Mocha. Our airport transfer duly picked us up at 1:55pm. The traffic was quite bad so the ride to Suvarnabhumi took roughly an hour as we were dropped off at Gate 7.

We quickly located the Malaysia Airlines baggage check-in counters. As explained in a previous video learning our costly lesson from a previous trip we made sure to purchase additional luggage allocation for this return trip.

Our luggage including the two new yellow submarines came to exactly the allocated weight of 45 kilograms, which was a huge relief. Boarding passes in hand we took a seat at a bench as we contemplated our next move since we were frightfully early.

With almost four hours to departure we decided to head into the security checkpoint first. Ten minutes later we emerged unscathed and walked  straight into Immigration, where we scanned our passports at the auto gates and breezed through.

A quick scan of the FIDS confirmed that MH775 was on time to depart at 6:40pm from Gate F2. We then walked the length of the promenade and settled on the Dean & Deluca outlet where I got a Caramel Macchiato for THB 198 (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26) as Cat went window shopping.

I spent the next hour or so working on our videos as Cat eventually returned with several items from the various souvenir shops.

We realised at 5:30pm that Gate F2 was open for boarding. Apparently Malaysia Airlines sent an email at 5:16pm.

We immediately took the escalator down to Gate F2 then took our seats before being allowed to board the plane at 5:50pm. The flight was surprisingly not full, and the final group of passengers boarded at 6:10pm. The plane finally pushed back at 6:40pm and after some time taxiing onto the runway MH775 eventually took off ten minutes later.

The two-hour flight was largely uneventful, and the plane began its descent at 9:20pm. MH775 touched down at 9:50pm local time.

Kudos to Captain Nigel and Chief Steward Jamal for an excellent flight.

We disembarked 10 minutes later and headed to Carousel J to collect our luggage before  heading down to the KLIA Express Transit station. The train to KL Sentral departed at 11:00pm and we arrived half an hour later. Traffic was very bad even at this hour due to the impending Eid Fitr celebrations so Brendan picked us up at the KLIA Express KL City Air Terminal Arrival doors about an hour later. We were finally home by 1:00am. 

Thank you for joining us on our adventures in Thailand, and see all of you real soon!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Suvarnabhumi Airport - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VMLGTBz5fJ4TKraD6

Dean & Deluca BKK - https://maps.app.goo.gl/srox8aqaDKivnXD19

Kuala Lumpur International Airport - https://maps.app.goo.gl/pDCevJLK4PNEfeq39

KLIA Ekspres - https://maps.app.goo.gl/aMxKXzeH29zWT1799

KLIA Express Transit Station @ KLIA

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/1AG4CR3HqePKrE3p7

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/swtNfVmjFK4FgRsf8

BANGKOK Day 7 │ ICON Siam and Beyond Pt2!

Epic Excursion Continues!

We picked you up again leaving ICON Siam and catching the same boat for THB8 each (approximately USD0.20/EUR0.20/MYR1) back to the Bangkok Sathorn Pier.

We disembarked and headed up to the Saphan Taksin station. Unfortunately, we caught the wrong train headed to Bang Wa. We got off at the Wutthakat BTS station then hailed a Grab car for THB173 (approximately USD5/EUR5/MYR23) to Platinum Fashion Mall.

The ride took almost an hour or so and we arrived close to 3:00pm. Cat went in search of three-quarter pants, and eventually got five pants and two blouses for THB1,600 (approximately USD47/EUR44/MYR209). Then Cat walked into the Eve and Boy store to get a bottle of Dr. Pong's Recovery Serum for THB399 (approximately USD12/EUR11/MYR52).

We walked out and to hail a tuk-tuk to the Rachathewi BTS station just a kilometre away but the asking price of THB200 (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26) was inhibitive. Then a random tuk-tuk offered THB100 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR13) instead. We accepted and hopped on, enjoying our first tuk-tuk ride in a while.

We soon arrived at the Rachathewi BTS station and mistakenly caught the train on the Silom line bound for Bang Wa. Long story short we eventually caught a train on the Sukhumvit line, the correct train bound for Kheha.

Seven stops and twenty minutes later we arrived at the Ekkamai BTS station. After what felt like an eternity we were finally back at Gateway Ekkamai. We headed down to the exit to wait for the free shuttle back to Tierra Residences.

We got back to Tierra Residences and began packing. Later we visited Arokah Massage at the Rama IV PTT station area. We had averaged 10k+ steps a day so our feet was pretty battered and in needed of some TLC:

• Cat opted for the foot and shoulder massage 
• while I asked for just the foot massage 

for a combined total of THB750 (approximately USD22/EUR20/MYR98). The massage did wonders to our aching feet subjected to harsh punishment over the week that we were in Bangkok.

We then walked over to our favourite food stall, Pad Thai Kitchen and ordered:

• Pad Kra Pow with Minced Pork
• Pad Kra Pow with Cuts of Pork
• Coca-Cola 
• Apple Soda

for a modest THB219 (approximately USD7/EUR6/MYR29). We've been coming to Pad Thai Kitchen for dinner almost every night since the first night we arrived, so it was only fitting that we have our dinner here on our last night in Bangkok.

As is always the case we then walked across to the 7-Eleven and got some provisions for THB270.00 (approximately USD8/EUR7/MYR35). Our final pitstop of the night was the local Amazon Coffee where we got a hot Mocha and Iced Milk Green Tea for THB110 (approximately MYR3/USD3/EUR14). We then walked back to Tierra Residences.

Stay tuned as we leave Bangkok on a jet plane bound for Kuala Lumpur!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

ICON Siam 1 Pier - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZEoqvLAV9AUesZ5c9

Bangkok Sathorn Pier - https://maps.app.goo.gl/yCQvCXziKad5Swrj9

Saphan Taksin BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/4FaMS3ViZYEKWnGF6

Wutthakat BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/sUQJGHtojrY1F4zm8

Platinum Fashion Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/kuPgXLxNoRmjWcxS6

Ratchathewi BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/QV35RMGLPPCjHxaa7

Saint Louis BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/sKwjqx5BDqzCm7f99

National Stadium BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wNvXGgmqvvuhq1NR7

Siam BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHX5ktL7YMZeh9PL6

Ekkamai BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ljr1Y6spiGyRk2TG7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DD1uUGrv9rGYCS979

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Arokah Massage - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9sWQMkywMUn6EEgM6

Pad Thai Kitchen - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wra87uC8noPmLMAb9

7-Eleven PTT Rama IV - https://maps.app.goo.gl/2aEyvjrn1Do5sTjJ8

Café Amazon - https://maps.app.goo.gl/6xtYaVuZSjgSGptt5

BANGKOK Day 7 │ ICON Siam and Beyond Pt1!

Epic Excursion!

We woke up at a quarter past seven and got ready. We headed down to the lobby an hour or so later and was able to catch the 8:30 shuttle to Gateway Ekkamai.

We arrived five minutes later, and since Gateway Ekkamai was still not open we walked around it and took an elevator up. We then checked our Rabbit card balances at the kiosk and added another THB200 each (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26) worth of value.

We then boarded the train headed to Khu Kot and disembarked at Siam BTS station after seven stops. We then switched to the Silom line bound for National Stadium, which was the next stop.

We disembarked and walked down and across to the other platform bound for Bang Wa. We then disembarked at Saphan Taksin after six stops then exited the BTS station and made our way to the Bangkok Sathorn Pier to catch the orange flag Chao Phraya boat to ICON Siam.

We paid the THB8 fare each (approximately USD0.20/EUR0.20/MYR1) and immediately boarded a boat that was ready and the waiting. The boat ride to ICON Siam hardly took five minutes, and since we had fifteen minutes till it opened we went exploring ICON Siam Park.

We strolled along the banks of the river then made our way to the back end facing the busy Soi Charoen Nakhon. We ended up at the street entrance to ICON Siam and were allowed in ten minutes later. We were famished so we browsed the options here. We were determined to have local cuisine, so we ended up with:

• Ginger Fried Pork with Rice and Egg
• Roasted Duck with Rice
• Mixed Pork Soup
• Hot Thai Coffee 
• Iced Thai Milk Tea

for a grand total of THB330 (approximately USD10/EUR9/MYR43).

We then began our exploration of ICON Siam in earnest. Our first port of call was a local Thai store, NaRaYa. We spent some time browsing before making away with:

• 2 bucket hats for moi
• 2 summer hats for Cat 
• 2 small bags for a friend 
• a toiletries bag 
• 7 coin pouches as souvenirs 
• a handbag for Cat 

for a grand total of THB4,020 (approximately USD119/EUR110/MYR525).

We continued our stroll along the food fest on the ground floor and got a couple of fridge magnets for THB100 each (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR13).

We then headed up and ended up at Uniqlo where I got three pairs of stretchable short pants for THB1,772 (approximately USD52/EUR48/MYR231). We then walked across to H&M and got a pair of pants and two t-shirts for Brendan for THB2,398 (approximately USD71/EUR65/MYR313).

We continued browsing and eventually made our way down to the riverside entrance at ICON Siam Park.

Stay tuned as we continue our shopping spree halfway across town!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DD1uUGrv9rGYCS979

Ekkamai BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ljr1Y6spiGyRk2TG7

Siam BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHX5ktL7YMZeh9PL6

National Stadium BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wNvXGgmqvvuhq1NR7

Saphan Taksin BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/4FaMS3ViZYEKWnGF6

Bangkok Sathorn Pier - https://maps.app.goo.gl/yCQvCXziKad5Swrj9

ICON Siam 1 Pier - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZEoqvLAV9AUesZ5c9

ICONSIAM PARK - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ey8t1CRkah8ZgjNZ8

ICONSIAM - https://maps.app.goo.gl/HisNfQhHLan2V1mf6

BANGKOK Day 6 │ Late Lunch @ Aunty Cat!

Aunt Maew's Kitchen!

We picked you up again coming back from our adventures at the various 'Siam' malls as well as MBK Center.

As soon we as got back to Tierra Residences we headed out again in search of a late lunch. We handed the shuttle driver and security guard a bottle of chilled water each with a promise to come back later with Iced Thai Tea for the both of them

Once again our destination was the food court at the intersection of Soi Saeng Chan and Soi Sukhumvit 42.

Once again we were disappointed to find it closing down for the day. We then continued strolling down Soi Sukhumvit 42 headed south checking out the various options. Alas we were at the witching hour between lunch and dinner, so most eateries were closed for the time being.

We finally came upon a diminutive restaurant called Aunt Maew's (Cat) Kitchen and ordered:

• Fried Rice Noodle with Pork
• Rice Noodle Soup with Pork
• Iced Water

for only THB110 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR14). While we waited for lunch to be served Cat walked a few doors down to get two sets of Spring Rolls for THB30 each (approximately USD1/EUR1/MYR4).

After lunch, as promised we went in search of Iced Thai Tea. We got a couple for THB50 (approximately USD2/EUR1/MYR7), then added some skewered chicken with sticky rice for THB50 (approximately USD2/EUR1/MYR7) as well.

We walked back to Tierra Residences and presented the goodies to the security guard since the shuttle driver was not around.

Stay tuned for the next video as we visit a truly iconic riverside mall!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Aunt Maew's Kitchen - https://maps.app.goo.gl/64xkqaPvvuTzB4rx5

BANGKOK Day 6 │ Siam BTS and Beyond!

Mall Hopping!

I woke up at seven and continued work on our video for the next few hours. I let Cat have her beauty sleep and hit the showers at half past eight.

An hour or so later we went down to the lobby to catch the 10:00am shuttle to Gateway Ekkamai. Five minutes later we arrived and made our way up to the Ekkamai BTS station. 

We then caught a train headed to Khu Kot at 10:15am and disembarked twenty minutes and seven stops later at the Siam BTS station before walking into Siam Paragon.

We headed down to the food court and as always got ourselves a cash card with a prepaid value of THB500 (approximately USD15/EUR14/MYR66).

We then went browsing around before eventually settling on:

• Crab Fried Rice
• Crispy Pork Rice
• Thai Milk Tea
• Latte
• Khanom Bueang (Thai Crepes)
• Eight Chinese Herbs in Longan Juice 

for a grand total of THB415 (approximately USD12/EUR11/MYR55). We encashed the unused balance and began our exploration of Siam Paragon in earnest.

Turned out it was just like any other high-end mall in Kuala Lumpur. However we did get a couple bottles of local Thai perfume from the Suvarn stall. There was a buy-one-get-one-free offer, so we got a 100ML bottle of the Tiara fragrance for Cat and another 100ML bottle of Oud Enigma fragrance for moi for a grand total of THB2,190 (approximately USD65/EUR60/MYR288).

We then exited Siam Paragon and walked across the courtyard into Siam Center. We continued browsing several clothing stores, but nothing caught Cat's fancy. We then exited Siam Center then rode an escalator up to the LRT station then walked across the footbridge into the third mall, Siam Square.

Here Cat got a travel sized shower gel, body scrub as well as a body and hair mist for THB528 (approximately USD16/EUR14/MYR69) from an Yves Rocher store. We then asked and received directions to MBK  Center.

We exited Siam Square and walked along a very wide and scenic walkway before darting into Lido Connect to browse at some very trendy and hip clothing which in hindsight was more up Brendan's alley.

We exited and continued along the same pathway that we dubbed "Plastic Surgery Alley" then walked into Siamscape headed up in search of a footbridge that eventually took us across the busy Soi Phaya Thai and into MBK Center.

We spent some time browsing all three floors before exiting onto the National Stadium BTS station. We paid the Bangkok Art and Culture Center a quick whirl before heading out to catch a train to Siam BTS station one stop away.

We disembarked at Siam BTS and walked across and went caught another train headed to Kheha. Seven stops and fifteen minutes later we arrived at Ekkamai BTS station where we headed down to the Health Up Pharmacy to get more four more boxes of the Nexcare Tegaderm for THB90 each (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR12). We're keeping stock of these thin clear sterile dressing for future projects.

Soon as we were done the 2:00pm shuttle ride arrived and so we hopped on back to Tierra Residences.

Stay tuned as we head out for a late lunch!

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📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/DD1uUGrv9rGYCS979

Ekkamai BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ljr1Y6spiGyRk2TG7

Siam BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHX5ktL7YMZeh9PL6

Siam Paragon - https://maps.app.goo.gl/FnVa9i2941Uq8tgW6

Siam Center - https://maps.app.goo.gl/CBWsJh5AuDbRzFpc6

Centerpoint Siam Square - https://maps.app.goo.gl/biQv1tyEGXwhWNBE7

Lido Connect - https://maps.app.goo.gl/TXgdjr8sQxgjozzg6

Siamscape - https://maps.app.goo.gl/C5gTXZaS2fAcg9wHA

MBK Center - https://maps.app.goo.gl/1gCqAMfKamurGAYV8

Bangkok Art & Culture Centre - https://maps.app.goo.gl/sdtiRYDDcVNdo3MK9

National Stadium BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wNvXGgmqvvuhq1NR7

BANGKOK Day 5 │Gateway Ekkamai and Back!

Ekkamai Stroll!

We picked you up again coming back from my session with Nan at Reminisce Tattoo. We stored our newly acquired yellow submarines away at the Airbnb before immediately making an about turn out of the unit.

We walked out of Tierra Residences headed east along Soi Saeng Chan before turning left at the intersection with Soi Sukhumvit 42 now headed north.

We walked the half kilometre or so and arrived at Gateway Ekkamai ten minutes later. First order of business was to look for a thin clear sterile dressing for my dreamcatcher. The first two pharmacies drew blanks, so Cat began to browse the clothing stalls at the foyer.

She found a blouse and two dresses that she liked for THB200 each (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26). We then headed up to the fourth floor for dinner at the Food Lounge, Gateway Ekkamai's newly opened food court.

We browsed for a little while then got a cash card with a prepaid value of THB500 (approximately USD15/EUR14/MYR66). We then ordered:

• Stir Fried Rice Noodle with Pork 
• Stir Fried Instant Noodle with Pork
• Coca-Cola 
• Iced Thai Claypot Coffee

from the various stalls for a grand total of THB245 (approximately USD7/EUR 7/MYR32). After dinner we encashed the unused balance of our cash card of THB255 (approximately USD8/EUR7/MYR34).

We then headed back down to the ground floor and got a gelato each for THB200 (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26). We resumed our search for a thin clear sterile dressing for my dreamcatcher. Watson's did not have it but we were finally in luck at Health Up Pharmacy. We got a box of Nexcare Tegaderm containing three 'skins' for THB90 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR12).

We then walked out of Gateway Ekkamai and sat on a bench to finish our gelato before walking back to Tierra Residences.

Stay tuned as we truly hit Bangkok's famed malls, visiting a truly 'iconic' site!

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📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/2jSodV4v198okwcE7

BANGKOK Day 5 │T-Partner Warehouse • NAN is Late!

Yellow Submarines & Dreamcatcher!

Ever since buying our yellow submarines from a Nautica clearance sale at Sogo Kuala Lumpur we were not able to find anything of the same design luggage. The yellow submarines were unique in that it had an extra handle on the top as well as an extra wheel.

Last night as Cat browsed her Instagram feed she came across a warehouse sale in Bangkok, and she spotted our yellow submarines! This morning after getting ready we went down to the front desk to ascertain the location of this warehouse sale.

They were able to determine that the warehouse was located in Ladprao. With their assistance we managed to hail a Grab car for a fare of THB183 (approximately USD5/EUR5/MYR24) to the T-Partner warehouse. 

The Grab car picked us up at 10:45am and we arrived at our destination, Ladprao Chok Chai 4 forty minutes later. The T-Partner warehouse was an impressive sprawling complex filled with luggage of every shape, size, and colour. 

After some time spent browsing we settled on a 24" and 29" sized luggage uncannily similar in design and colour to our yellow submarines. Without hesitate we bought these two bags for THB3,480 (approximately USD103/EUR95/MYR458).

We then hailed another Grab car for THB232 (approximately USD7/EUR 6/MYR31)to our scheduled destination of the day: Reminisce Tattoo. We were picked up at 11:55pm and spent the next quarter of an hour or so immersed in Bangkok's snarling traffic. How we miss the BTS and the MRT!

I was first introduced to Nan the tattoo artist by MC of Skin Nation Tattoo in Penang. After going back and forth with several design ideas we finally settled on a colourful dreamcatcher design on my right wrist.

Nan was a freelance artist not attached to any tattoo studio, so we arranged to meet at Reminisce Tattoo. We arrived at 12:50pm but the Grab app wrongly pinned the location, so we had to walk a short distance.

We arrived at Reminisce Tattoo, but Nan was not there yet, so we went to grab a quick bite at a local Thai restaurant across the lane. Apparently Pe Aor Tom Yum Goong has quite the reputation, so our spur of the moment pick was the right on. 

We scanned their menu and settled on:

• Mixed Tom Yum
• Squid with Glass Noodle
• Omelette with Mushroom 
• 2 Plain Rice
• Iced Thai Tea with Grass Jelly 
• Iced Honey Lemon

for a total of THB520 (approximately USD15/EUR14/MYR69).

We then walked back across the lane where Nan was already waiting. She then began selecting the appropriate size as well as placement before generating a stencil.

Work began at 2:00pm and Nan's piece of artwork was completed three hours later. We took some photos with Nan then hailed a Grab car for a fare of THB176 (approximately USD5/EUR5/MYR23).

The Grab car (this time a comfortable yellow taxi that matched our yellow submarine!) picked us up at 5:30pm. We spent another quarter of an hour or so experiencing Bangkok's evening rush hour traffic and arrived at Tierra Residences at 6:15pm.

Stay tuned as we walk to Gateway Ekkamai to run an errand and have dinner!

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📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

TPARTNER Chokchai 4 - https://maps.app.goo.gl/vyRJNohGAQaDou8z5

Pe Aor Tom Yum Kung Noodle - https://maps.app.goo.gl/SWBNPEKmdjMbpBWD9

Reminisce Tattoo - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q4MjT4YbnUAkJ5NH9

AYUTTHAYA Day Trip│Ayutthaya to Bangkok • Fortune Town!

3rd Class Train!

We picked you up again after hailing a Grab car from Pa Lek Boat Noodle. Seeing as all second class train tickets back to Bangkok were sold out (for the foreseeable future?) we decided to make our way back to Bangkok by bus.

The Grab car soon picked us up and out of curiosity the diver asked us why we were headed to the Ayutthaya bus station. We explained our predicament, but the Grab driver vehemently disagreed with our plans to take the bus back.

He explained that besides taking three times longer the bus will eventually drop us off at an 'inconvenient' area of Bangkok. He then commandeered my phone and changed our destination to the Ayutthaya train station instead.

We arrived arriving back at the Ayutthaya train station at 12:25pm for an eventual fare of THB92 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR12), and threw in a little extra as our token of appreciation for his help and guidance.

We made our way to the ticketing counter and purchased two third class non-airconditioned tickets back to Bangkok that cost THB15 each (approximately USD0.50/EUR0.40/MYR2).

The train from Surin would be arriving at 12:40pm giving us enough time for a potty break. The train arrived as scheduled and we were soon on our way, enjoying the experience of air-condition less travel. The windswept journey took about an hour as well and we disembarked at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station at 1:50pm.

We then made our way to the Bang Sue MRT station and got a token from the kiosk for THB37 each (approximately USD1/EUR1/MYR5) to the Phra Ram 9 station nine stops away. We disembarked then entered Fortune Town in search of a 'pancake' lens for our Sony ZVE-10II.

But first we had lunch at a fried chicken joint we've not been to in a long while: Chester's! Here we got two sets of their two piece fried chicken with fries and Coca-Cola for THB270 (approximately USD8/EUR7/MYR35).

Truth be told the Sony ZVE-10II has not seen much action lately because of its bulky xx lens that takes up too much space. With that in mind we made our way up to World Camera but they did not carry the brand of lens I was looking for. We ended up at Capa Digi Foto store and got a 'pancake' lens, but instead of the TTArtisan 25mm F2 lens I opted for a Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 instead for THB2,590 (approximately USD77/EUR70/MYR342).

We then headed up to the third floor and got a laptop sleeve for THB590 (approximately USD18/EUR16/MYR78) from a computer accessories store. All done with our errand for the day we tried to hail a Grab car but all its pick-up points were at the Central Mall across the road.

We were advised by a kind security personnel to head down to the MRT station then walk across. We followed his advice and emerged on the opposite side where we eventually hailed a Grab car for a fare of THB240 (approximately USD7/EUR7/MYR32).

We arrived at Tierra Residences at 5:00pm, knackered from the day's adventures we'll probably order take-outs tonight. Off camera in the end we took a short stroll to our favourite Pad Thai stall near the PTT station for dinner.

Stay tuned for the next video as I get another tattoo!

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📍 Location:

Ayutthaya Train Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7HazkUFd1aSZ5ePZ9

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/KLJYrtT1vtvSfPLt6

Fortune Town - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCpJmQ1qHQZUVqca6

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

AYUTTHAYA Day Trip│Exploring Ayutthaya!

Ayutthaya!

We picked you up again after disembarking from the train at Ayutthaya Station exactly an hour after departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.

First order of business was to get our return tickets back to Bangkok. The 'very helpful' young man at the ticketing counter informed us that for some miraculous reason all second-class tickets back to Bangkok have been sold. Believe it or not, it's been sold out for the foreseeable future!

Our first destination of the day was Wat Mahathat. We took a tuk-tuk for what we felt was a merciless price of THB150 (approximately USD5/EUR4/MYR20).

No matter. We were determined to make the most of our day trip here. We soon arrived at Wat Mahathat is located in front of the Grand Palace to the east, next to Pa Than Bridge. The temple is believed to be one of Ayutthaya's oldest temples, possibly built by King Boromaraja I (1370-88).

Wat Phra Mahathat, Thailand, was a royal temple of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It is one of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya as it housed the Buddha's holy relic. 

The temple was quite a sight to behold in real life since we've only ever seen photos of it. We took tons of our own photo then walked along Naresuan Road, headed to the next temple.

Wat Ratchaburana is one of the most popular temples here and the first striking image is at the main gate, where the prang is framed by the entrance to the royal vihara building.

The central tower (prang) is one of the best preserved in Ayutthaya and housed some of the greatest treasures uncovered in the city. It was here that archaeologists discovered three levels in a crypt within the tower.

Although a little smaller this temple ruin had a charm of its own, was better preserved. More photos were taken, of course.

All done with the exploration of both temple ruins we took a stroll back along Naresuan Road to a local delicacy. Pa Lek Boat Noodles came highly recommended so we thought we would give it a try.

We gave their diminutive menu a quick scan and ordered:

• 2 bowls of the Glass Noodle Soup with Beef
• 2 bowls of the Thin Rice Noodle Soup with Pork 
• 1 bowl of the Dried Pork Noodles
• 1 bowl of Egg Noodle Soup with Beef
• 1 Coca-Cola 
• 1 Strawberry Fanta 
• 1 Chrysanthemum Tea

for a grand total of THB174 (approximately USD5/EUR5/MYR23). 

Stay tuned for the next video of our adventures on a 'normal' train back to Bangkok!

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📍 Location:

Ayutthaya Train Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7HazkUFd1aSZ5ePZ9

Wat Mahathat - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dLi4eLgbYcjEq7Ud6

Wat Ratchaburana - https://maps.app.goo.gl/w33xqdYJNw6jQUYS9

Pa Lek Boat Noodle - https://maps.app.goo.gl/XGrF9Yxbzaothuct5

AYUTTHAYA Day Trip│Bangkok to Ayutthaya!

State Railway of Thailand!

Today is the day we make a day trip to the capital of the Kingdom of Siam.

We arose at six in the morning and got ready within the hour to head down to the lobby where a Grab car had been booked in advance. Our destination this morning is the Bangkok train station (Hua Lamphong). 

We left the Airbnb at 6:45am and arrived at the station half an hour later for a fare of THB258 (approximately USD8/EUR7/MYR34). We made our way to the ticketing counter hoping to catch the 8:30am express train to Ayutthaya. Turned out the train would only depart at 9:30am and not as earlier thought.

We then walked over to the information counter and were advised to catch the 8:45am train from the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station (formerly the Bang Sue Grand Station) instead. We then hailed another Grab car for a fare of THB146 (approximately USD4/EUR4/MYR19) that picked us up at 7:25am. The ride also incurred a toll fee of THB50 (approximately USD2/EUR1/MYR7) that avoided the notorious Bangkok traffic.

Fifteen minutes later we arrived at the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station and made our way to the ticketing counter here. We managed to get two second class tickets for THB241 each (approximately USD7/EUR7/MYR32) departing at 8:45am from Departure Gate B.

With time to spare we walked to the food court nearby and checked out the options. We settled on a sandwich and bun for THB55 (approximately USD2/EUR2/MYR7) from the Baked By Bees Stall. Right beside it was the Bangsue Coffee stall where we got Iced Thai Tea and hot Caramel Macchiato for THB105 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR14).

After breakfast we made our way to Departure Gate B and were allowed to board at 8:25am. We walked past the turnstile and took an escalator up to the platform level.

The train to Ayutthaya was definitely an old and quaint model, and we loved its rustic charm. We got on board Car No. 2 and made our way to seats 35 and 36. The train departed precisely at 8:45am, the train stopped briefly at Don Mueng airport fifteen minutes later, and Rangsit station ten minutes after that before continuing on its journey.

We arrived at Ayutthaya Station at 9:45am. Stay tuned for the next video as we explore several temples and have boat noodles for lunch!

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📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Bangkok Train Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/1zvXhsczP7NgwbNo6

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/KLJYrtT1vtvSfPLt6

Ayutthaya Train Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7HazkUFd1aSZ5ePZ9

BANGKOK Day 3 │ Platinum Fashion Mall • Pratunam Market!

Prathunam!

I woke up at half past six and continued work on our video for the next few hours. I let Cat have her beauty sleep and hit the showers at half past nine.

An hour later we went down to the lobby and were in town to catch the 10:00am shuttle to Gateway Ekkamai. Five minutes later we arrived and made our way up to the Ekkamai BTS station. 

We then caught a train headed to Khu Khot. We disembarked eight stops later at Rachathewi and then walked the kilometre or so to Platinum Fashion Mall.

Here we walked across the footbridge to the other side of Phetchaburi Road then got down to the surface level and exited. We eventually ended up at the beauty mall and after asking around made our way up to the third floor. After strolling a short distance we found what we were looking for: a nail salon! We spent an hour or so as I had a pedicure while Cat did her nails for a total of THB1,480 (approximately USD44/EUR40/MYR196).

By the time we were done it was lunchtime so we headed back to the fashion mall and up to the fifth floor where Platinum Food Floor was located.

The place was filled to the brim, and we were fortunate to find an empty table. I went to get a cash card with a prepaid value of THB500 (approximately USD15/EUR14/MYR66). 

I then got a Tom Yam Kung with Rice and Omelette for THB110 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR15). Then it was Cat's turn to get her Crispy Pork with Rice and Soup for THB85 (approximately USD2/EUR2/MYR11). A round of drinks came to THB134 (approximately USD4/EUR4/MYR18) and the icing on the cake was Cat's Mango Sticky Rice for THB100 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR13).

After lunch we continued browsing and in that time Cat got three pairs of 3-quarter pants for THB200 each (approximately USD6/EUR6/MYR26).

Done with the fashion mall we walked next door to the beauty mall and was immediately drawn to the scent of Lemongrass emanating from the Herb Care store. We went a little nuts and got various products with the Lemongrass scent for a grand total of THB2,150 (approximately USD64/EUR59/MYR284).

Cat then walked into the Eve And Boy store and got several toiletry items for THB285 (approximately USD8/EUR8/MYR38). Then from Roaa Beauty Cat got two bottles of medicated balm for THB95 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR13). We then asked for directions to Pratunam Market, and after navigating back across to the fashion mall then down to Soi Petchaburi we finally made our way to the sprawling Prathunam market area. 

We spent some time browsing and Cat got a couple of blouses for THB300 (approximately USD9/EUR8/MYR40). Done with the whole Prathunam shopping experience we walked the kilometre or so back to the Rachathewi BTS station. Eight stops and twenty minutes later we were back at the Ekkamai BTS station.

We disembarked then got down to the first floor where we got several packets of cut fruit from the same stall as yesterday for THB125 (approximately USD4/EUR3/MYR17). 

We caught another shuttle ride and were back at Tierra Residences by 4:20pm. We walked to the front desk and asked for our unit to be cleaned, as well as for a change of bedsheets and pillowcases, which cost us THB500 (approximately USD15/EUR14/MYR66)

Stay tuned as we take a train north to visit the capital of the Kingdom of Siam!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/CtawQGUvEjm78DDm7

Ekkamai BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/F2pdwXkm8wWZiHFo6

Ratchathewi BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ux4WfkFPWqXRUBGZA

Platinum Fashion Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/szsnkH2qPPdbQCPU7

Pratunam Market - https://maps.app.goo.gl/jaRB3i19yuR7bTHm6

Red Corner Plaza - https://maps.app.goo.gl/pGo3KK8gs1Cf5gWM7

BANGKOK Day 2 │ Chatuchak Weekend Market!

Night Market!

We picked you up again making our way down to the lobby of Tierra Residences hoping to catch a shuttle ride to the Gateway Ekkamai.

The shuttle departed promptly at 4:00pm and we arrived at Gateway Ekkamai five minutes later. We rode an escalator up to the first floor and made our way into the Ekkamai BTS station. 

We caught a train headed to Mo Chit BTS station at a quarter past four, and fifteen stops and thirty minutes we had arrived. We disembarked then exited and stopped to get our bearings.

After a quick check with Google Maps we found the entrance to the night market.

"The Chatuchak Weekend Market, on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, is the largest market in Thailand. Also known as JJ Market, it has more than 15,000 stalls and 11,505 vendors, divided into 27 sections."

Cat got a hat for THB199 (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26); two casual dresses for THB200 each (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26); finally Cat got a tote bag for Brendan for THB150 (approximately USD5/EUR4/MYR20).

After an hour of shopping we decided to have an early dinner although it was just 6:00pm since we skipped lunch, and after checking out several boisterous stalls we decided on the orange clad group. We ordered the:

• Tom Yam Goong
• Roasted Pork 
• Large Omelette
• 2 bottled water 

for a total of THB800 (approximately USD24/EUR21/MYR106). To be honest the taste was just so-so, and the stall was nothing more than a hyped-up commercialized tourist trap. We enjoyed our breakfast at Fortune Town and enjoyed even more our dinner last night at Thai Pad Kitchen.

After dinner we went in search of fruit juices and got a large plastic glass of watermelon for THB60 (approximately USD2/EUR2/MYR8).

Cat then got another tote bag for Brendan for THB100 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR13); then a Slipknot and a Nirvana tank top for Brendan as well for THB200 each (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26).

We then made our way back to the Mo Chit BTS station. Fifteen stops later we disembarked once again at the Ekkamai BTS station. 

We got down to the ground and got several packets of cut fruits for THB150 (approximately USD5/EUR4/MYR20). We were knackered from the day's gallivanting, so we hailed a Grab car back to Tierra Residences. 

The first car bailed out on us; the second car picked us up at 8:00pm for a fare of THB77 (approximately USD2/EUR2/MYR10). 

Stay tuned as our shopping continues at Thailand's largest clothing market.

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/CtawQGUvEjm78DDm7

Ekkamai BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/F2pdwXkm8wWZiHFo6

Mo Chit BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8mJDe7BirGLY9FFN6

Chatuchak Weekend Market - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ek8sSEx8PgEFEALe9

BANGKOK Day 2 │ Rabbit Card • Fortune Town!

Let's Gallivant!

I woke up at seven and spent the next hour working on our videos before hitting the showers.

We then went down to the lobby of Tierra Residences to enquire about their shuttle service to Gateway Ekkamai. It begins at 8:00am until 5:30pm on a half hourly interval every day except Tuesdays. In fact the 9:00am shuttle ride was ready and waiting to leave. We arrived at Gateway Ekkamai five minutes later and made our way up to the Ekkamai BTS station where we made enquiries at the ticketing counter.

In order to be entitled to a Rabbit card we had to produce a copy of our passports. I had a copy saved on my phone, and we were able to purchase 2 cards for THB100 (approximately USD3/EUR3/MYR13) each.

We decided to top-up THB500 (approximately USD15/EUR/14/MYR66) to each card, bringing our total purchase to THB1,200 (approximately USD36/EUR33/MYR159). We then used our Rabbit cards to walk past the turnstiles and head up to the platforms.

Seven stops later we got off at Asok station. We exited then headed down underground to the MRT station. We asked at the ticketing about buying the MRT EMV prepaid card but were told we needed to have a Thai bank account.

We had to settle for a one-way token for THB20 (approximately USD0.60/EUR0.50/MYR3) to the Phra Ram 9 station three stops away. We disembarked and walked into Fortune Town to have brunch.

We strolled along the lower ground and settled on a local Thai restaurant called Yum Na Or Klad where we ordered:

• Fried Rice with Crispy Chili Paste and Chinese Sausage 
• Rice with Basil Chicken and Fried Egg
• a round of Iced Water 

for a grand total of THB285 (approximately USD9/EUR8/MYR38).

We then began our exploration of Fortune Town with the sole intent of getting a messenger styled camera bag. This is to be a continuation of a hunt that began in Jakarta when we almost fell victim to a gang of pickpockets.

After the unfortunate incident I was on the lookout for a bag from the brand Matin. I bought a smaller bag, the Matin Clever 120 many years ago at Hat Yai and was impressed with its quality. Unfortunately Matin was not sold in Malaysia, so we made it a point to look for it in Bangkok. So imagine our delight when we found the specific Matin model, Zest 135 at the World Camera store!

It cost THB2,990 (approximately USD89/EUR82/MYR397) which was an absolute bargain given that an equivalent branded bag would easily cost thrice as much.

We then continued strolling along Fortune Town before making our way back to the Phra Ram MRT station. We bought two MRT tokens from the kiosk for THB20 (approximately USD0.60/EUR0.50/MYR3) each back to the Sukhumvit station.

At the Sukhumvit MRT station we disembarked and exited before making our way up to the surface level then onwards to the Asok BTS station. We caught the train bound for Kheha and got off at the Ekkamai BTS station before entering Gateway Ekkamai. We rode an escalator down to the ground floor and shared a large bowl of Mango Bingsu for THB250 (approximately USD8/EUR7/MYR33) from Sriyan Tearoom.

We then walked out and after several minutes caught the same shuttle ride back to the Airbnb. At the front desk we requested for two extra pillows, and they promised to send it up to the unit.

Stay tuned for the next video as we experience a famous Bangkok night market!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/CtawQGUvEjm78DDm7

Ekkamai BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/F2pdwXkm8wWZiHFo6

Asok BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7FXW8N4ftTgVSE97

Sukhumvit MRT station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/hkUGYsheCjV49Eei7

Phra Ram 9 MRT station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/K2J33xVueMoBrKvK8

Fortune Town - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCpJmQ1qHQZUVqca6

First meal!

We picked you up again as we left the Airbnb in search of dinner. We enquired from the front desk about local Siamese dishes nearby and she directed us to a row shop lots clustered around the PTT Station about 50 meters away. The area hosted a bevy of eateries as well as a massage parlour and a nail salon, something that Cat will look into in the coming days.

Sure enough we found the place she referred to, and after a stroll along the walkway we settled on a diminutive Pad Thai stall called ครัวไทผัด (translated as Thai Kitchen Pad?).

We checked out their modest menu and settled on:

• Pad Khra Pow
• Pad Thai Rice
• Apple Soda 
• Orange Soda

for a grand total of THB194 (approximately USD6/EUR5/MYR26). Our meal was excellent and very clearly a local dish judging by its flaming spiciness. What a way to start our Bangkok adventures!

After dinner we walked across to the 7-Eleven, an experience not to be missed when in Thailand. We eventually walked out with a bagful of groceries as well as a carton of drinking water for THB370 (approximately USD11/EUR10/MYR49).

We made the short walk back to the Airbnb and began to unpack and settle in. 

Epilogue: Two days later!

After the excursion to Prathunam earlier we initially planned to dine in at the cafe in the lobby. Evening came and we decided to talk a walk around the area surrounding the Airbnb.

We walked out of Tierra Residences at half past six and continued east along Soi Saeng Chan until the intersection with Soi Sukhumvit 42.

Earlier in the day during our shuttle ride to Gateway Ekkamai we noticed a food court at this intersection. Unfortunately, it was not opened in the  evenings, and since we were not feeling particularly adventurous we doubled back alone Soi Saeng Chan.

We walked past Tierra Residences and before along found ourselves at the Rama 4 PTT station. We headed to our new favourite food stall; the Pad Thai Kitchen here and quickly ordered the:

• Fried Pork in Garlic Pepper with Rice
• Pad Thai Rice
• 2 Iced Water

for a modest THB160 (approximately USD5/EUR4/MYR21).

We then walked across to the 7-Eleven and got some provisions of mostly titbits for THB259 (approximately USD8/EUR7/MYR34) before walking back to Tierra Residences.

Be sure to catch the next video as we begin to explore Bangkok properly, as we go in search of a Rabbit card!

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📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

ครัวไทผัด padthai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/pUberRMLGBpZwYJN7

7-Eleven - https://maps.app.goo.gl/97cvcQ3jnKwLYD2t8