Let’s Gallivant
I woke up at 7:00am and spent the next hour working on our videos before hitting the shower. By the time we were ready, we headed down to the lobby of Tierra Residences to enquire about their shuttle service to Gateway Ekkamai. The shuttle runs every half hour from 8:00am to 5:30pm daily, except Tuesdays — and the 9:00am ride was already waiting.
Five minutes later, we arrived at Gateway Ekkamai and made our way up to the Ekkamai BTS Station to enquire about the Rabbit Card. After presenting a copy of my passport, we purchased two cards for THB100 (≈ USD3/EUR3/MYR13) each, then topped up THB500 (≈ USD15/EUR/14/MYR66) per card.
With our Rabbit Cards activated, we tapped through the turnstiles and headed up to the platforms.
BTS + MRT Adventure
Seven stops later, we got off at Asok Station, exited, and walked underground to the MRT. We bought one way tokens for THB20 (≈ USD0.60/EUR0.50/MYR3) each to Phra Ram 9, three stops away.
We disembarked and walked into Fortune Town for brunch.
Brunch at Fortune Town
We wandered around the lower ground floor and settled on a Thai restaurant called Yum Na Or Klad. We ordered:
• Fried Rice with Crispy Chili Paste & Chinese Sausage
• Rice with Basil Chicken & Fried Egg
• Iced Water (round)
Total: THB285 (≈ USD9/EUR8/MYR38).
The Camera Bag Quest Continues
Our main mission at Fortune Town was to find a messenger style camera bag — a continuation of a hunt that began in Jakarta after our near pickpocket incident.
I’ve been searching for a specific model from Matin, a brand I’ve trusted since buying the Matin Clever 120 in Hat Yai years ago. So imagine our delight when we found the exact model — Matin Zest 135 — at World Camera.
Price: THB2,990 (≈ USD89/EUR82/MYR397).
A bargain, considering similar branded bags easily cost three times more.
Back to Sukhumvit
After exploring Fortune Town, we returned to the MRT station and bought two tokens for the same THB20 (≈ USD0.60/EUR0.50/MYR3) each back to Sukhumvit. From there, we exited, climbed up to the surface, and walked to Asok BTS Station.
We caught the train bound for Kheha and got off at Ekkamai, then entered Gateway Ekkamai again. On the ground floor, we shared a large bowl of Mango Bingsu from Sriyan Tearoom for THB250 (≈ USD8/EUR7/MYR33) — refreshing and perfect for the Bangkok heat.
Heading Home
We walked out and caught the shuttle back to the Airbnb. At the front desk, we requested two extra pillows, and they promised to send them up.
What’s Next
Stay tuned — next, we experience a famous Bangkok night market!
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📍 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
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