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Thailand: Visiting Khao San Road For the First Time

Date: January 20, 2023

Yesterday, I most spent my time photographing famous Buddhist temples — first Wat Saket, and later Wat Arun. Today, after finishing my work, I decided to visit yet another popular Bangkok destination I had yet to explore — the famous Khao San Road.

Panthera Group Bangkok Thailand
Right outside my hotel was a company that is in the marijuana business. From the luxury cars outside… you can tell it’s clearly a profitable business!
Crab fried rice Bangkok
I had crab fried rice for a quick lunch

After that I decided to take the BTS.

Blackpink Lisa True ad banners BTS Bangkok
BlackPink is hands down the most popular K-pop girl group in Thailand. And Thai member, Lisa is literally the biggest celeb Thailand. Lisa is everywhere!

I got down at Chit Lom BTS station, walked through Gaysorn Village mall, and reached Pratunam Pier.

Pratunam Pier Canal taxi Bangkok
I was once again going to take the canal boat taxi service to get to the ‘Old Bangkok’ area

You can watch a video I made about my visit to Wat Saket, to get an idea about the canal boat ride:

The boat taxi is the quickest and cheapest way from Sukhumvit to the Old Bangkok quarters. You can take the canal boat taxi to the stop for Wat Saket, and just walk a kilometre to get to Khao San Road.

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Wat Arun Bangkok panorama

Thailand: Capturing Wat Arun at Sunset

Date: January 19, 2023

I began my afternoon of sightseeing by visiting Wat Saket and climbed up to the Golden Mount. Once I left that place, I decided to head towards Chao Phraya river

Boriphat road Bangkok Thailand
I was walking up Boriphat Road
Wood workshops Boriphat road Bangkok
The shops here are mostly in the wood trade, some run by Chinese migrants who came to Bangkok over many waves, decades ago
Wooden arts shop Bangkok Thailand
A lot of wood craftsmen in this community
Maha Chai road Bangkok Thailand
This is Maha Chai road, famous for its eateries

Maha Chai road is where you will find the restaurant Raan Jay Fai — famous for its goggles-wearing lady owner and her Michelin-starred crab omelette. Another bucket-list item for next time.

Rommani Nart park Bangkok
I walked through Rommani Nart park
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Wat Saket golden mount pagoda Thailand

Thailand: Bangkok’s Wat Saket and the Golden Mount

Date: January 19, 2023

I began my day covering some Hindu shrines in Sukhumvit before walking to Phetchaburi Road via Ratchdamri Road. My plan now was to head to Wat Saket, a popular temple in Bangkok that I had never been to before.

The fastest and cheapest way to get from the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok to Wat Saket is to take the San Saeb canal boat taxi service. I boarded a boat from Pratunam pier.

San Saeb canal ferry Bangkok Thailand
See the video blog at the end for instructions on how to get to the boat station
Saen Saep canal boat Bangkok
A ticket from Pratunam pier to the Wat Saket stop costs ฿14 (₹31/$0.38/€35)
Khlong Saen Saep ferry stop Bangkok
The boat made stops at a few stations but each stop is barely a minute long
Saen Saep canal Bangkok Thailand
It took just around 15 minutes to get to my destination

Taking a taxi post lunch, on any day, would have easily taken you more than 30 minutes — just to get out of the Sukhumvit traffic. So I highly recommend taking the canal boat service to get to the Old Bangkok side!

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