We just couldn't help but make fun of Zi Kai. This was probably his saddest day of the entire trip =P
We spent most of the day on the bus. First, it was to the Poipet border where we alighted and had lunch. Crossing the border by foot into Thailand, we approached the baggage check section and one of the officers asked where we came from. When we replied Singapore, he smiled cheerfully and waved Lim Hwee and I through without checking. He was even kind enough to give us directions to the bus station which was a few kilometres away.
The Englishman whom we had met earlier on the bus to Siem Reap and again at Angkor Wat saw us passing through with ease and came over. We had another friendly chat before we bidded each other farewell. He and his wife were going to Bangkok where they would proceed on to China and India before ending their one year backpacking trip. That was the last time we ran into them. Wherever they may be now, I wish them all the best and that they enjoy themselves.
We took a tuk-tuk to the Bus Station where we caught a bus to Chanthaburi. It was then we realised transport in Thailand was quite expensive. On buses, you are likely to be scammed by the conductors if you are a foreigner, hence it's best to negotiate a reasonable price before boarding. The conductors may pressure you to board but stand firm. Out of Bangkok, stay away from the cabs and tuk-tuks. They are un-metered and excessively expensive unless you negotiate. As there were four of us, we took meter cabs in Bangkok as the cabs turned out to be cheaper than the BTS and MRT systems.
We reached Chanthaburi at dusk. One of the tuk-tuk drivers was excessively friendly and helpful but since it was late and the price he quoted seemed reasonable enough, we allowed him to show us two budget hotels, of which we chose the second one as it was bigger, more decent and air-conditioned.
We ran into Tim and Peter, an American and Englishman respectively, who were now residing in Thailand. We had dinner at Nam Phu market before we bid them farewell and left to explore the town.
Total expenses over 18 days: S$535
Participants: LSH, Zi Kai, Jing Kai, Lim Hwee
We spent most of the day on the bus. First, it was to the Poipet border where we alighted and had lunch. Crossing the border by foot into Thailand, we approached the baggage check section and one of the officers asked where we came from. When we replied Singapore, he smiled cheerfully and waved Lim Hwee and I through without checking. He was even kind enough to give us directions to the bus station which was a few kilometres away.
The Englishman whom we had met earlier on the bus to Siem Reap and again at Angkor Wat saw us passing through with ease and came over. We had another friendly chat before we bidded each other farewell. He and his wife were going to Bangkok where they would proceed on to China and India before ending their one year backpacking trip. That was the last time we ran into them. Wherever they may be now, I wish them all the best and that they enjoy themselves.
We took a tuk-tuk to the Bus Station where we caught a bus to Chanthaburi. It was then we realised transport in Thailand was quite expensive. On buses, you are likely to be scammed by the conductors if you are a foreigner, hence it's best to negotiate a reasonable price before boarding. The conductors may pressure you to board but stand firm. Out of Bangkok, stay away from the cabs and tuk-tuks. They are un-metered and excessively expensive unless you negotiate. As there were four of us, we took meter cabs in Bangkok as the cabs turned out to be cheaper than the BTS and MRT systems.
We reached Chanthaburi at dusk. One of the tuk-tuk drivers was excessively friendly and helpful but since it was late and the price he quoted seemed reasonable enough, we allowed him to show us two budget hotels, of which we chose the second one as it was bigger, more decent and air-conditioned.
We ran into Tim and Peter, an American and Englishman respectively, who were now residing in Thailand. We had dinner at Nam Phu market before we bid them farewell and left to explore the town.
Total expenses over 18 days: S$535
Participants: LSH, Zi Kai, Jing Kai, Lim Hwee
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