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Travel Bangkok V5, Of tuktuks and tomyams

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Fortezan
post Jul 4 2024, 10:41 PM

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Just sharing a tip based on my personal experience, for those looking to exchange money in Bangkok, Siam Exchange at Pathum Wan (near MBK & Siam Station) has one of the best rate I can find, better than those in MY as well. I found this place based on google reviews and can confirm the reviews are true.
But do remember to bring your passport, I forgot to bring mine but luckily I kept a photo of it in my phone which they accept but reminded me to bring the original passport next time.
Fortezan
post Jul 6 2024, 05:43 PM

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QUOTE(MR_alien @ Jul 5 2024, 09:37 PM)
the best currency exchange in BKK if u ask me until today is still this https://g.co/kgs/bx59pkK
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Cool thumbsup.gif Thanks for sharing.
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post Apr 3 2025, 10:35 AM

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QUOTE(elbamevol @ Mar 15 2025, 05:46 PM)
Hi all, planning for a brother's bachelor trip to bangkok (4 days 3 nights) in June.

1) any idea what's the best mode of transport from bangkok city to erawan national park or kanchanaburi region ?

2) is it advisable to rent a car to travel in bangkok?

3) any recommendation for airbnb near erawan area
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I travel to Kanchanaburi via train from Bangkok and came back using van. Both took roughly the same duration because of the frequent train stops.
Train offers a more scenic route but you have to be at the station early because there's only one train departing early morning, and there's no AC on train, so be sure to bring a portable fan.
Another advantage of train is you can travel all to way to the river kwai bridge.
I stayed at River Kwai View Hotel and booked a songthaew (open-air truck) to Erawan in the morning.
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post Apr 3 2025, 10:48 AM

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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Mar 27 2025, 09:37 AM)
Is it to better to depart from Don Mueang Airport or Suvarnabhumi Airport (to go back to Malaysia)?

I've only experienced using Don Mueang Airport. I know it is inconvenient to get there. Also, i remember the immigration queue is extremely long.

This time I'm thinking of buying a flight out from Bangkok through Suvarnabhumi Airport. Is there anything I should be aware of? Will it be overly crowded and congested? Is the Airport Rail Link reliable?
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Suvarnabhumi airport should be better since that's where most full service airlines are based, I took the Airport Rail Link to and from airport, no issue and quite convenient if you stay near a station.

 

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