Finally time for travelling again! Took a Grab hitch to the airport and I must say, my driver is so accurate with his timing! Shared the car with 3 other passengers. Told him I need to reach by 6:15am, and he said he will arrive at 5:30am, and he was spot on for both! Despite having to pick-up other passengers and dropping us at different terminals. Great start to the trip!
又是旅游的时候了！订了个 Grab hitch 到机场，司机时间算的很准。和其他三位乘客共享。通知司机我必须早上 6:15 抵达机场，他说他会早上 5:30 来接我，真的非常准时。虽然必须到不同的地点接乘客，还要到不同的航站。好开始！
It was a 2hr flight to Bangkok via Scoot. Scoot is quite trustworthy since it is a low-cost airline under Singapore Airlines. No need for a fancy ride as it’s a short flight. Arrived at Bangkok at local time 10am. Bangkok is 1hr behind Singapore.
乘搭 Scoot，两小时的飞机抵达曼谷。Scoot 算是个可以信赖的廉价航空公司，和 Singapore Airlines 是同间公司。既然是短途飞行，就不需要乘搭经济舱。当地时间早上 10 点抵达曼谷。曼谷时间迟新加坡 1 小时。
Bangkok is the capital and the most popular city of Thailand. Its history dates back to the 15th century, a village found on the west bank of Chao Phraya River. Due to its strategic location near the mouth of the river, the city gradually increased in importance and Bangkok's economy gradually expanded to international trade. "Bangkok" is the city's English name, and its official name is "Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit", making it to Guinness World Records as the world's longest name at 168 letters.
曼谷是泰国的首都，也是全泰国最著名的城市。这地区开始于 15 世纪，在在湄南河西岸被发现的一个村庄。由于位置靠近河口，城市的重要性逐渐增加，曼谷的经济逐渐扩展到国际贸易。“Bangkok” 是城市的英文小名，而正真的名称则是 "Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit"，被记录在吉尼斯世界纪录为世界上最长的名字。
Took a Grab to my hotel, Dheva Residence Suites. You know the bad thing about money changers is that they don’t give you small change. With my huge notes, I had to get something to have small notes to pay the driver, and the food court was the only retail option. Bought THB100 worth of coupons and had some small bills. I got some pork trotters and intestines with braised egg. Luckily, it was awesome!
搭趟 Grab 到我的住宿，Dheva Residence Suites。和货币兑换商还钱的坏处就是他们常常给大钞。需要些小钞付司机，只好到食堂买点东西。买了 100 泰铢的股本，得了些小钞。买了些猪蹄，肠和卤蛋，非常赞！
Dheva Residence Suites is a 71-room serviced apartment located at New Phetchaburi Road, close to Bangkok Hospital, and just 25mins drive from and to Suvarnabhumi Airport. My room was the Deluxe Room at a total of THB7,200 for 6 nights, inclusive of breakfast. With direct booking from the website, I get the privilege to have an early check-in at 11am and a late check-out at 2pm; which is great as usual check-ins are at 2pm and check-outs are at 12pm. I’m arriving at 10am, and my departing flight is at 8pm.
Dheva Residence Suites 是间位于 New Phetchaburi Road 的 71 间客房服务式公寓，靠近曼谷医院。离 Suvarnabhumi 机场只需 25 分钟车程。我的房间是 Deluxe Room，六晚总价是泰铢 7，200，包括早餐。通过网站直接预订，很荣幸可在早上 11 点提前入住，并在下午 2 点延迟退房。照常登记入住时间是下午 2 点，而退房时间是中午 12 点。我将早上 10 点到达，而起飞航班是晚上 8 点。
Dheva Residence Suites
2435 New Phetchaburi, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand.
#1: Dheva Residence Suites.
Took a Grab down to Invisible Coffee Room. It is a drinks cafe that goes for a minimalist concept, with some really pretty drinks. Partial of the store's name, "Invisible", as the owner believe delicious is invisible and can only be discovered if you try it, nor can it be touched or described by words. It is opened by brothers who started their coffee journey after exploring in Korea to learn what they love most, coffee.
搭了 Grab 到 Invisible Coffee Room。这是间简约概念的咖啡厅，只售卖饮料。本店名为 “Invisible” - 透明 - 因为店主相信 ‘美味’ 是透明的。不能触摸，也不能当以文字形容，只有尝了才知道。兄弟俩到韩国探索，学习他们的最爱 - 咖啡 - 后，回国开始他们自己的咖啡旅程。
Invisible Coffee Room
25/8 Soi Sukhumvit 16, Khwaeng Khlong Toei, Khet Khlong Toei, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand.
0730-1700hrs (Mon-Fri), 1000-1800hrs (Sat), Closed on Sundays.
BTS Asok Station.
#2: Invisible Coffee Room.
#3: Invisible Coffee Room. Minimalist concept.
#4: Latte, THB80.
#5: OMG (matcha, fresh milk, Thai milk tea), THB80.
Took a train down to Siam to Little Zoo Cafe. It is a dining place where you can interact with small animals like foxes, racoons and meerkats! Their new store at Siam district makes it much more convenient! A minimum spend is required - either a drink and a dessert, or a souvenir. I got a cute pair of wooden fork and spoon (THB115), a latte (THB135) and a new pair of socks (THB100) - which is a must for hygiene purposes. Most of the animals are kept in the playrooms which you have to queue for your turn to interact with them.
搭了轻轨到在 Siam 的 Little Zoo Cafe。他是个能和小动物们互动的饮食地方，包括狐狸，浣熊和猫鼬。开在 Siam 的新店更加方便光顾。每人必须至少消费：一个饮料加一个甜品，或买个纪念品。我买了一对可爱的木叉和汤匙（泰铢 115），杯拿铁（泰铢 135）和双新袜子（泰铢 100）- 为了卫生安全，每人都必须买双新袜子。大多数的动物都在不同的小房里，想和它们互动，必需排队入进。
Little Zoo Cafe
424/7-8 Siam Square 11 Alley, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand.
1100-2100hrs (daily).
BTS Siam Station.
#6: Little Zoo Cafe.
#7: Arctic Fox and Racoon.
#8: Arctic Fox and Racoon.
#9: This is one shy dog.
If you will like to get a standard transport card for BTS, let the person know you want to get the ‘Rabbit Card’. Took a while for the staff to understand me, and she keep thinking I want a one-way/one-day ticket. No, I wanted the usual card that can be used continuously.
如果你想要张自由行轻轨交通卡，请让售卖员知道你要张 ‘Rabbit Card’。花了一段时间售卖员才了解，她一直以为我想要一张单程/一日票。不，我想要可以连续使用的普通卡。
#10: Rabbit card for BTS.
Siam district is like the Hongdae district of Seoul. The area is fashionable and you can find plenty of Korean brands here as well - retail, cosmetics and cafes. The weather is so humid like Singapore then I’m already perspiring from a short 5mins walk from the cafe back to the train station. Decided to pop in to Cafe Bora to cool down before continuing. A purple sweet potato dessert cafe from Seoul, since I did not managed to try it when I was there. The desserts are so purplishly pretty! They have matcha, mango and strawberry themed desserts as well. I got the Purple Sweet Potato Tiramisu, which is served in a cute mini dimsum steamer.
Siam 地区让我联想首尔的弘大区。这地方时尚，而且有许多来自韩国的品牌 - 服装，化妆品和咖啡厅。这里的天气和新加坡一样，非常潮湿。走不到 5 分钟就开始冒汗。决定到 Cafe Bora 休息一下再继续。这是间以紫番薯为主的甜点店，来自首尔。这里的甜品都非常的漂亮！也有抹茶，芒果和草莓主题甜点。我点了紫番薯提拉米苏，放在小点心蒸笼里，非常可爱。
#11: Yoogane.
#12: Yeolbong Jjimdak.
#13: Sulbing Cafe.
#14: Stylenanda Pink Hotel. Apparently this one is kind of a fail, not as great as the ones in Seoul.
Cafe Bora
390/1 Rama 1 Road, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand.
1000-2200hrs (daily).
BTS Siam Station.
#15: Cafe Bora.
#16: Cafe Bora.
#17: Purple Sweet Potato Tiramisu, THB189.
#18: The inside of the Purple Sweet Potato Tiramisu.
After all those drinking and eating, and it was still early, I decided to do LINE Village today instead of as planned. It is a mini LINE museum and I’m a great fan of Brown! Admission is THB990, which is a little pricey considering it is in Bangkok. After which, I walked down to Central World, dropping by Erawan Shrine.
吃吃喝喝过后，既然还早，决定不按计划先到 LINE Village。它是个迷你 LINE 博物馆，我的最爱是 Brown！入门票是泰铢 990，在曼谷这价格算蛮贵。接着我到附近的 Central World 购物商城，商场对面是著名的四面佛。
LINE Village Bangkok
991 Rama 1 Road Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand.
1000-2200hr (daily).
Admission: THB990.
BTS Siam Station.
#19: LINE Village Bangkok.
#20: Entrance.
#21: Brown's bedroom.
#22: Jessica.
#23: Cony.
#24: Cony's house.
#25: Choco (Brown's sister)'s house.
#26: Sally.
#27: James.
#28: Boss.
#29: Infinity Room.
This shrine was built in 1956 as part of Erawan Hotel to eliminate bad karma as the hotel's construction was delayed due to multiple mishaps, and no further incident occured after the shrine was completed. The shrine houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representative of the Hindu God of Creation, Lord Brahma. It is now a popular worship place that attracts both Thais and tourists, and is crowded almost all year round.
本庙（Erawan Shrine）建于1956年，是 Erawan Hotel 的一部分。因为酒店的施工因多次事故而被推迟，为了驱邪而建了本庙，并且在寺庙建成后没有发生进一步的事故。本庙里有一尊 Phra Phrom 的雕像，是印度创造神梵天的泰国代表。它现在是一个受欢迎的祭拜场所，吸引许多泰国人和游客，并且几乎全年都非常多人。
Erawan Shrine
Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand.
BTS Chit Lom Station.
#30: Erawan Shrine.
Central World is the largest lifestyle shopping complex in Southeast Asia and is the world's 11th largest shopping complex, which includes a hotel and an office tower. It also houses the largest outdoor activity square in Bangkok, Central World Square, and is used for large scale activities such as The New Year's Eve Countdown party.
Central World 是全东南亚规模最大的购物商场，也是全世界第 11 大的购物商场，包括酒店和办公楼。它也具有全曼谷最大的户外活动场地，Central World Square，常用来举办大型活动如跨年派对。
Central World also houses world's 2nd largest and Thailand's largest Starbucks, that comes with meeting rooms, equipped with LCD screens for presentations! They offer unique selections such as draft coffee - frothy drinks on tap. Ordered their Ultraviolet Ice Blended, which apparently is Hibiscus Tea, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea and Pomegranate Pearls. It does take me some time to get used to the taste as the first few sips were a little sour for me. It was a great refreshing treat with the hot humid weather.
世界第 2 大的星巴克也在 Central World，包括会议室！在这里它们也售卖一系列特质饮料如生咖啡（draft beer）。点了本店的 Ultraviolet 冰沙 - 芙蓉茶，蝴蝶豌豆花茶和石榴珍珠。开始喝时，有点不习惯，太酸。不过炎热的天气下，喝这个非常清爽。
Central World
999/9 Rama 1 Road, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
1000-2200hrs (daily).
BTS Chit Lom Station.
#31: Starbucks Reserve Bangkok.
#32: Starbucks Reserve Bangkok.
#33: Ultraviolet Ice Blended, THB155.
Lastly, ordered Chicken Fried Rice and a side of Salted Egg Prawns, and brought it back to my hotel for dinner. That's it for Day 1!
最后，点了份鸡肉炒饭和咸蛋虾，外带回酒店享用晚餐。第一天就到这！
Pre-trip Expenses
Flight (via Scoot): SG$240.53
Accommodation: THB7,200 = SG$294.89
Travel Insurance: SG$24
Wifi Router (via Changi Recommends): SG$29
Total Pre-trip Expenses: SG$588.42
Expenses for Day 1
Pork Trotters and Intestines: THB100
Grab ride to Hotel: THB366
Grab ride to Invisible Coffee Room: THB130
Latte: THB80
OMG (Thai Tea and Matcha): THB80
Rabbit Card: THB200
Little Zoo Cafe: THB350
Purple Sweet Potato Tiramisu: THB189
LINE Village: THB990
Ultraviolet Ice Blended: THB155
Chicken Fried Rice: THB95
Salted Egg Prawns: THB195
Grab ride to Hotel: THB149
Total Expenses for Day 1: THB3,079 = SG$128.29
Previous Expenses: SG$588.42
Current Total Expenses: SG$716.71