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Thailand: Phayathai Food Center and Bangkok’s Gundam Base

By Mithun Divakaran
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Mar 12, 2024
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Bangkok, Thailand, Travel

Date: January 17, 2023

After arriving yesterday, and resting well, I stepped out for the main reason for coming to Bangkok.

Ratchathewi BTS Bangkok Thailand — I took the BTS from Ratchathewi to Phaya Thai

Back in 2019, I picked up my DJI drone just before leaving the city on that trip. Unfortunately, since I picked it up just a day before leaving, it was only once I landed back in India, did I get a chance to properly test the drone and everything that came with it. Upon testing, I found the two batteries that came with my pack were dead upon arrival. Fortunately DJI support managed to ship new ones to me before COVID hit — but I always wanted to go back to Bangkok to see if the service center could try to revive the two dead batteries.

So after nearly 3 years of COVID lockdowns, I managed to return to Bangkok and went to the DJI service center at KSL Tower on Chaturathit road, which was a 10 minute walk from Phaya Thai BTS.

DJI service center inside KSL Tower Bangkok — This image is a screenshot from Google Maps. I thought I had taken a photo on my phone. Anyway, the red arrow points to where the DJI service center is.

Unfortunately, the technicians took a look at the battery and since it had been more than 3 years since I purchased the drone, they said there as nothing they could do. They could not replace them or even try to repair them as it could have been dead for so long. I was disappointed but there was nothing more I could ask from them.

Unicorn skyscraper Bangkok Thailand — So I walked back to Phaya Thai BTS

Phayathai railway track under the bridge Bangkok — This was right underneath the BTS metro line

Food stalls by railway track Bangkok — There were a bunch of small eateries by the train tracks

But just under Phaya Thai BTS station was a food court, chock full of food stalls.

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Gundam RG 1/1 RX 78-2 version life-size model

Japan: Boat ride to Odaiba; giant Gundam statue at DiverCity Mall

By Mithun Divakaran
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Apr 07, 2016
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Japan, Travel

Date: 28th March 2015

After enjoying the relaxing walk along Sumida river and capturing the cherry blossom trees in bloom, I was now going to get on a boat to Odaiba — a major shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo Bay.

Sumida river boat ticket number card — I paid ¥1310 (₹750/$11.5/€10) for my one way journey to Odaiba

Inside Sumida tour boat Tokyo — I sat inside for a while

Asahi golden building Tokyo Japan — That golden building belonging to Asahi breweries is meant to resemble a beer mug

Asahi building Sumida river Tokyo — Asahi Beer Hall with the “golden turd” on top

Sumida river boat tour Tokyo — It didn’t take me long to go up to the top of the boat

Tourists boat tour Sumida river Tokyo — Seemed like the majority of the passengers chose not to sit down below

Office building Sumida river Tokyo — Passed many interesting looking buildings along the way

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Yodobashi Akihabara building Tokyo Japan

Japan: Going to Akihabara, and spending way too much time in Yodobashi Akiba

By Mithun Divakaran
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Sep 17, 2015
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Japan, Travel

Date: March 21, 2015

I woke up at around 8AM. I wanted to sleep some more since it was cold and all, but I was excited to go to Akihabara, the electronics and otaku district!

Kinuya Honkan hotel lobby Ueno Tokyo — I had to come down to the lobby to get my clothes as I had to leave my big suitcase in the room opposite the reception. No big suitcases allowed in the dorms due to lack of space. It was a little inconvenient, but… oh well.

Kinuya Honkan hostel Ueno Tokyo — This is the entrance to Kinuya Honkan

Ueno street Tokyo morning Japan — This street and the surrounding areas are choc full of bars and small eateries

Ueno lane Tokyo Japan — Saw a lot of people riding bicycles, which was nice

Cyberspark pachinko Ueno Tokyo — A few pachinko arcades on this street

Pachinko queue morning Ueno Tokyo — There was a queue forming outside this pachinko arcade. Some new game based on the Ultraman franchise was launching today.

Ueno shops Pachinko lane Tokyo — This is the entrance to the street Kinuya Honkan is located on

Pedestrian crossing Ueno Tokyo winter — Right across the road is Ueno station, one of the largest hubs in the Tokyo train network and a major interchange station. I always choose my hotels and hostels near a metro station.

7-11 food Tokyo Japan — I went to a 7-Eleven to pick up some breakfast and coffee. I was amazed to see the variety of ready-to-eat meal boxes on shelves!

Pedestrian overbridge Ueno station Tokyo — I climbed up a pedestrian over bridge to get a look around

Ueno station train Tokyo Japan — Trains, it’s how most people get around in Japan

Smoking bays Ueno overbridge Tokyo — Those were designated smoking bays

Steps pedestrian bridge Ueno Tokyo — I went back down and entered Ueno station (the black cars are taxi limousines)

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