From the Pacific to the Indian Ocean—9-day self-driving tour of southern Thailand (3) Kanchanaburi-Ayutthaya-Khao Yai Park-Bangkok-Hong Kong-Shenzhen

February 12 Kanchanaburi- Suphan Buri- Ayutthaya 158 kilometers

Time, place, kilometers, cost, currency summary
8:40 Kanchanaburi 2613 110 Baht Breakfast
10:43 Suphan Buri 2717
12:12 Ayutthaya 2771 400 Baht 20 liters of gas
150 Baht Lunch
100 Baht Ticket
200 Baht Dinner
500 Baht Accommodation

I originally planned to go to Chiang Mai today. As a result, I wanted to stay here for another day early in the morning, but the time was delayed. I remembered that it takes more than 800 kilometers to go to Chiang Mai. I have to get up early and arrive late. There are only two days left. If I am rushing, I won’t be able to do much. , so we decided to go to Ayutthaya to have a good look. It is the 400-year-old ancient capital of Thailand. There are many world heritage items in it. And we have never taken a good look at the temples, which is a must-see when visiting Thailand.

Ayutthaya is the old capital of Thailand. Its Thai name is "Ayutthaya", which means "stopping war" or "peace". There are four dynasties in Thai history: the Sukhothai dynasty, which lasted for more than 100 years and lasted for more than 400 years. of the Ayutthaya dynasty. The Thonburi dynasty lasted for fifteen years and the Rama dynasty lasted for two hundred years. Therefore, the Ayutthaya dynasty occupies the most important position in Thai history. In 1991, UNESCO listed the historical city of Ayutthaya and related towns as cultural heritage in the World Heritage List.

The road from Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya is very easy to walk. It is a 6-lane road with a median in the middle. Shortly after passing Suphan Buri, we turned right onto a "provincial road", although the road became narrower. , but the temples one after another are already dizzying. The temples here are often connected with the villages. Many village gates are built like Chinese pavilions, but they are two tower-shaped buildings, each with a There is a small bell.

Village Gate

Just comparing the towns in Thailand and China, you can’t see much difference in the residents, but when you walk into the rural areas of Thailand, you will feel that their living standards are much better than our rural areas. Cars have become common here, so people running on Thailand’s national highways Half of the vehicles are pickup trucks, mostly bought by farmers. There are basically no dilapidated adobe houses in the villages. The ordinary cottages are very decent, either made of bricks or iron sheets, with walls as thick as It is very thin, but the bottom layer is often elevated. I think this is because you don’t need to worry about keeping warm, but you must consider moisture-proofing. The rural areas in Thailand are very clean, and there is no littering. It is cleaner than our small cities, which is very refreshing. envious.

Cottage(1)

Cottage(2)

At noon, we finally arrived at the outskirts of Ayutthaya, and the first thing we saw was a ruined wall. A red-brick Buddhist pagoda stands alone in the center. The surrounding houses have long been roofless. The remaining walls look like unearthed cultural relics that have just been excavated. The weeds and yellow flowers on the ground are so desolate that people can't help but think of it. my country’s Old Summer Palace.

Ruined ruins

red brick pagoda

"Unearthed Cultural Relics"

Then an 80-meter-high white pagoda caught our attention. This is the Phu Khao Thong pagoda built by the Burmese. It is a 12-corner building with steps around it. It is said that this is the Burmese style. There is a pagoda in front of the pagoda. The figure on the equestrian sculpture is the king of Myanmar at that time. When he invaded the city, in order to show off his force, he specially built this pagoda as a memorial. Behind the pagoda is a temple whose foundation was first laid by the Burmese and then by the Thais. It was renovated and turned into a "Thai-Myanmar combined wall" style. There are many Buddha statues inside, which are shining with gold. A sign at the entrance of the White Pagoda makes people feel very comfortable, "Free, no charges allowed." I think this kind of monument is the best in China. Tickets cost at least tens of dollars!

Phu Khao Thong Pagoda

Sculpture of Burmese king on horseback

"Thai-Myanmar" temple

Glittering Buddha statue

"Free, no charges allowed"

According to information, in its heyday in the 17th century, Ayutthaya covered an area of more than 100 square kilometers and had a population of more than 1 million, controlling the entire central plain and the south. At that time, ships from all over the world were going up the Chao Phraya River to conduct commercial transactions, including Indians, Chinese, Japanese and people from various European countries. It can be said that the prosperity was unprecedented and the people's livelihood was prosperous. Later, due to internal and external troubles, the Burmese army attacked Ayutthaya countless times, and finally captured the city in 1767. The city was completely destroyed, and even the temples and Buddhas were not spared. In just one year, the population plummeted from one million to a few thousand. It has never regained its former glory, and now the city's population is only 100,000.

There are ruins everywhere we go, and each one is worth seeing. It seems that we have to stay here for a day. We don’t deliberately go anywhere first. We just “take it as it comes” and arrive at the Elephant Park without realizing it. , this was the place where elephants were raised and trained at that time. The wooden stakes have been used for hundreds of years, but they are still so strong. Dozens of elephants live here, which is very spectacular. Children are always happy every time they visit this kind of place. Yes, when I saw the staff feeding the elephant water with a water pipe, XIXI also wanted to join in the fun. The elephant's trunk was just like a bucket. It held the water pipe in its mouth for more than a minute before squirting the sucked water into its mouth.

Elephant Training Ground

Feed the elephant water

You can also spend 20 Baht to buy some paper-wrapped elephant food to feed the elephants. Originally, it was unlimited, but XIXI took more than half an hour to feed, which made the keepers unhappy. Elephants are very smart. The animal can work, perform, and is very friendly to people. If tourists want to ride it, it will squat down and give it food, and it will salute you. No wonder people treat it as a friend.

Feed the bishop

Squat

salute

In the evening, we finally arrived in the city. The monuments here are more concentrated. It can be said that there is a tower for three steps and a sculpture for five steps. We walked into the Wat Pha Ram ruins without walls. The broken wall is only half a person high, so you can easily climb up. , this place is much grander than the scene we saw in the afternoon, but it is also more desolate. The lonely pillars and headless statues are scattered among the brick towers of different styles, and the ancient tree branches fluttering in the wind, together tell people a story. Reminiscent of the brilliance and glory of the past. When I walked out, I realized that tickets were required here.

The ruins of Wat Pha Ram without walls

headless statue

Site interior

Brick towers of different styles

When we entered Wat Pha Mahathat again, we were too embarrassed not to buy tickets, even though it was open! We came to a tower and walked up the stairs. We saw that the walls inside were covered with murals. LD sighed. He said, there are cultural relics everywhere here, and you are not afraid of being stolen. I asked the conductor if this is the location of the royal palace, and I was told that this is just a very ordinary ruins in Ayutthaya. We haven’t visited the real essence yet. I think there is no comparison at this scale. The ruins of the Old Summer Palace are many times bigger, but they are not even the core. This shows how glorious the city was at that time! It was already dark, and the ruins looked even more desolate under the light. We found a hotel to stay and looked forward to our trip to the palace tomorrow.

The pagoda inside Wat Pha Mahathat

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Ruins illuminated by lights

February 13th Ayutthaya- Nong Khae- Sara Buri- Khao Yai- Khao Yai Park 216 kilometers

Time and location kilometers cost currency summary
14:00 Ayutthaya 2834 250 Baht Lunch
15:55 Nong Khae 2934
16:04 Sara Buri 2947
16:34 2986 200 Baht Refuel 10.1L
17:24 Khao Yai 3008 100 Baht Fruit
18:30 Khao Yai Park3048 450 Baht Tickets
20:00 Khao Yai Park3048 800 Baht Accommodation

I woke up early in the morning and cooked instant noodles. It felt better than eating outside. After packing up, it was almost 10 o'clock and drove to the ruins of the old palace. I can't find the gate either. The entire city is very well protected. There are basically no new buildings and there are almost no walls at each site. So I didn't realize that we have entered the territory of the old palace. It seems that we can only buy tickets after meeting the gate. Bar.

The Royal Palace’s Last Words 1

In fact, the old palace had already been destroyed by the Burmese. What is left now is a ruin as large as 10 football fields. Most of the places no longer have brick walls. Only the exposed foundations from the soil give a sense of the scale at that time. To the south of the ancient palace is the ruins of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. This temple, which was the guardian of the palace at that time, has also been completely destroyed. There are only three pagodas built in the 15th century that are relatively well preserved. It is said that there are hidden treasures buried in each pagoda. It contains the remains of a king. The buildings around the pagoda are slightly more preserved. Although they are all ruins, if you pick up the camera, you will find that no matter from every angle, you will feel grand, solemn and peaceful. Beautiful, look at the carvings, lines, shapes and architectural techniques, all showing the artistic essence of the ancient capital. I didn't know it was a world heritage at the time. LD said, just based on today's scene, there is no need to explain it anymore. .

Due to my limited literary level, here I quote Shenzhen News Network’s evaluation of Ayutthaya: “For many years, Chinese tourists have walked in a hurry between Bangkok and Pattaya, ignoring the world around Bangkok. Heritage treasure - the ruins of Ayutthaya. After returning to Thailand, apart from the sunny beaches and feasting, I was suddenly amazed by Ayutthaya, and then I discovered that the real Thailand is here, which is like China's Old Summer Palace and should be China's Terracotta Warriors. A miracle, it does not have the desolation and depression of the Old Summer Palace, but it has the majesty of the Terracotta Warriors and the weight of history that makes people unable to breathe. "Ayutthaya is not only the oldest capital in Southeast Asia, but also represents the pinnacle of the essence of Buddhism." .

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3 pagodas

In this way, we unknowingly stayed in the ruins of the old palace for nearly two hours. We went out to replenish the tickets. It was only 30 Baht. I couldn’t believe that the ticket price for the World Heritage was less than 7 yuan. LD didn’t want to leave. I said, Anyway, we are driving, so let’s take a look at all the scenic spots marked on the map. Soon we came to Wat Lokayasutha temple. A giant reclining Buddha was displayed in front of us. Its head may be as big as a basketball court. The statue of Sakyamuni was there. I have seen a lot, but this is the first time I have encountered such a huge lying statue.

Giant Reclining Buddha

Reclining Buddha's head

There are also many temples along the paths along the Chao Phraya River. The pagoda in front of Wat Na Phra Meru temple has been surrounded by branches from all sides. At first glance, I thought it was a big tree! The Buddha statue in the temple looks magnificent, and people walking next to it can't help but feel a sense of awe.

A spiritual pagoda surrounded by branches

splendid

We walked and shopped, and finally arrived at the downtown area, where we found McDonald's and finished our lunch. It was already past two o'clock in the afternoon. There is still a day and a half left, where should we go? It is very close to Bangkok, but considering the traffic conditions in Bangkok, it is not suitable to drive. However, it would be a bit wasteful to take a car. After all, the car rental contract is signed at noon the day after tomorrow. I went to Chiang Mai mainly because I wanted to see the local national forest park. I thought it would be great if there were such attractions nearby. I opened the map and found that Khao Yai National Park is only 100 kilometers away from here, so I just went there to kill some time.

Big city downtown area

To go to Khao Yai, you have to take Thailand's National Highway 1 and 2. They are both trunk roads in Thailand. National Highway 1 has 12 lanes. This is the widest road I have seen in Thailand this time. National Highway 2 is not that wide. , but walking among the flowers gives people the feeling of arriving at the park early. Fruit stalls appeared on the roadside from time to time. LD bought a dried fruit that looked like peanuts. It was delicious and tasted like dried hawthorn. There are too many fruits here to name.

Thailand’s National Highway 1

National Highway 2 in Thailand

peanut-like dried fruit

After passing Pak Chong, we turned right and walked on the provincial road to Khao Yai National Park. Soon we arrived at the mountain gate. The total ticket price was 450 Baht. This was the most expensive ticket we bought in Thailand this time. The road from now on was full of twists and turns. On the mountain road, you can often see warning signs indicating that animals are crossing. Have we entered a "safari park"? Not long after walking, I saw monkeys on the road, but it was not surprising. I think there are many places with monkeys in China. I also saw a sign showing an elephant licking salt. I stopped to take a look. It turned out to be a viewing platform. , the grass below is empty, and there are no traces of elephants!

Scenic Area Road

Monkey on the roadside

When we arrived at the tourist reception center, it was already dark. There was only a resort for 800 Baht a night. It seemed that we had no choice. After registering, we got the key and were told that the room was 7 kilometers away. It seemed that this place was not small. On the way to the room, you can meet foreigners from time to time. They sit in the back of a pickup truck, holding large searchlights in their hands, shining on both sides of the road. Are they looking for wild animals?

When I arrived at the resort, I found that it was completely dark and there was no place to eat. Fortunately, I bought a lot of fruits on the way today, so I might as well have a feast of milk and fruit instant noodles. The electric cup came in handy again. Got it! After solving the stomach problem, it was not too late. XIXI was clamoring to see animals, so I had no choice but to take out the headlamp and drive into the car to satisfy the child's curiosity.

Milk and fruit instant noodles feast

We were lucky today. Not a few hundred meters away from the resort, we saw animals running. We slowed down the car and found deer grazing beside the road. We shined our headlights on them, their eyes were like two light bulbs. When the car gets close, they hide. We saw a lot of deer along the way, but no other animals. Even so, XIXI couldn't get out of the car because she was in need of urination because it was too dark outside the car and it was still a bit scary!

This place is 700 meters above sea level. It is the only place in Thailand where you can feel cool. There is no air conditioning in the hotel, and of course there is no need to use air conditioning. There were quite a few bugs, so the mosquito coils were finally used.

Deer on the roadside

Eyes are like two light bulbs

February 14 Khao Yai Park- Bangkok- Bangkok Airport 315 kilometers

Time Location Kilometer Fee Currency Summary
9:25 Khao Yai 3084 400 Baht Refuel 17.6 liters
12:50 Khao Yai Park 3146 50 Baht
14:06 Prachin Buri 3205
17:11 Bangkok 3313 150 Baht Refuel 7.58 liters
23:18 Bangkok 3341 731 Baht Dinner

When we woke up early in the morning, we found that the place we stayed in was quite nice. It was an all-wooden resort with artificial decorations around it. There were lawns and a small lake, and further away there was virgin forest. I went out for a walk and found deer again, but they were more alert than at night and fled as soon as they saw people.

Resort interior corridor

exterior

When we came to the visitor reception center again, the exhibition hall was already open. After going in and taking a look at the introduction, we learned that Khao Yai Park is the first national park in Thailand and one of the best tropical rainforest parks in the world. The entire mountainous area stretches for a total of 2,168 square kilometers. , there are several streams and waterfalls, as well as a large area of virgin forest that preserves rich species. The mammals contained include: Asian elephants, gibbons, deer and tigers, etc. There are currently 318 different species of birds found here. It can indeed be called a safari park. There are many animal specimens in the exhibition hall, among which two tigers are very eye-catching.

In the exhibition hall

According to reports, Khao Yai Park has more than 500 kilometers of hiking trails. Many outdoor enthusiasts often carry backpacks and travel through the jungle. This way, on the one hand, they can appreciate the natural landscape of the primeval forest, and on the other hand, they can have more opportunities. Get up close and personal with wild animals. I had the urge to walk into the forest from time to time, but considering my LD and my children, I gave up the idea of adventurous hiking. I decided to look at the waterfalls and mountain tops instead.

Considering that I would return the car tomorrow, I did not fill it up when I refueled yesterday. Unexpectedly, I ran out of gas after traveling several times in the mountains. There is no gas station in the reserve. When I returned to Khao Yai Town to refuel, I found that Tai We are running out of beads, and the shops and gas stations here don’t accept foreign currency. The money left after filling up with gas was only enough to buy a few loaves of bread, so I had to wait until I returned to Bangkok to change money. I was indeed a little careless this time.

In fact, the mountain scenery in Thailand is very ordinary. The scenery of any thousand-meter mountain in Guangdong Province should be above it. The only difference from us is the natural protection. Many of our trees have been cut down. Lost, but this is an authentic virgin forest. The territory of wild animals in our area is increasingly occupied by humans, but this is their paradise. In addition, the steepness of the mountains and the magnificence of the waterfalls are not at the same level as in our country.

The mountains here are not high. The peak of Khao Yai is only 1,300 meters, which is already the second highest peak in Thailand. It is the dry season again and the rivers have no water. When you come to the so-called waterfall landscape, you can only see It's the riverbed in Gangu. You can only experience the "game" of the primeval forest, but you have to find a theme anyway. Let's swing on the rattan.

Camp

Gangu river bed

swing on rattan

On the way to the top of the mountain, I saw many foreigners holding "long guns and long cannons". It turned out that they were photographers and were waiting for the appearance of birds. I remembered that the wonderful animal world programs on domestic TV were not all produced by these enthusiasts. Hands on, when we arrived at the observation deck, there were roadblocks blocking passage. In front of us was the Air Force radar station, which was a military restricted area.

Observation Deck

We have walked back and forth on the road from Khao Yai to the park. I don’t want to walk back. Looking at the map, there is a road leading to Prachin Buri, which can leave the national park from the south. This also allows us to truly complete the crossing from north to south. The altitude It came down quickly and the heat came back and I had to turn on the air conditioner. When arriving at Prachin Buri, there are two national highways to choose from. One is to take National Highway 33 to enter Bangkok from the north, and the other is to take National Highway 319 and 304 to enter Bangkok from the east, but there are some detours. I chose a provincial highway, and the road condition is still good. This provincial road passes through rice fields. Looking at the endless fields and very sparse villages, it is not difficult to understand why Thailand is the world's largest exporter of rice. But even on this kind of road, there are bus shelters, and there are also many "chiefs" standing on the roadside. XIXI saw a sign saying, "This leader is not beautiful."

Road to scenic spots

Prachin Buri street scene

rice fields in thailand

on the provincial road

bus shelter

"This leader is not pretty"

We arrived at Min Buri at 5 pm, which is already a place name on the outskirts of Bangkok. LD got off the car and made a phone call to contact the person who would pick up the car tomorrow. The call went through, but the other person hung up without saying a word. I called again. It's still the same. Could it be that he doesn't understand English? Our heads are a bit big, so don't "let the plane fly" like we did when we first arrived. It's better to drive the car to a car rental company to feel more at ease. Looking at the map, the distance was only 5 kilometers at most, but we ran into a traffic jam not long after entering the city.

I remember seeing a joke before, saying that taxi drivers in Bangkok don’t have to go home to sleep, because if they encounter a traffic jam, they can go to sleep without worries. The car next to them still hasn’t moved when they wake up. Today is really I saw that I was only a few hundred meters away from the car rental company, but it was just out of reach. Two hours later, the car was still on the same spot. The child was anxious in the car, and there were no toilets on the roadside, so I could only use the mineral spring. I cut the water bottle open and carried it with a plastic belt for the convenience of the child. Then I got off the car and dumped it in the grass on the roadside. The longer I was stuck in traffic, the more irritable I felt. Before I knew it, it was already past 8pm. I wanted to keep going like this tonight. Can only live in the car.

When I saw a parking lot, I quickly turned in, parked the car first, and went out to ask the attendant how to charge. When he saw that we were foreigners, he immediately took back the parking card. It was really confusing and we couldn't continue to communicate. We can only go to the street to take a look first.

It happens to be near the light rail station, and there are complete commercial facilities around it. I found a foreign currency exchange point, and the exchange rate is better than the airport. I walked into a big Shanghai restaurant, picked up the menu, and saw that the price of stir-fried vegetables was 150. This is simply an ordinary meal. The price is great, but my stomach is really aggrieved these days, so I still have to eat it no matter how expensive it is. I ordered shrimp fried rice, lion head, Sichuan pickles, Cantonese old fire soup, Hangzhou steamed dumplings, alfalfa meat, and oyster sauce lettuce. It was really a manna after a long drought, not to mention how refreshing it was. XIXI said this was the best thing to eat in Thailand. Good for once. However, this is also the most expensive meal, more than 700 Baht, but it still feels worth it.

After coming out of the restaurant, the traffic jam on the street is still there, so let's go shopping in the mall. When I came to a large shopping mall with a supermarket like Shenzhen Suibao, I paid attention to the prices of the goods. I felt that the daily necessities were more expensive than those in Shenzhen. The household appliances were all Japanese and Korean products, and the prices were similar to those in China. Basically There are no products from China on the website. The only thing that seems to be reasonably priced are Panasonic AA batteries. You can buy a row (4 pieces) for 15 Baht. Food prices in supermarkets are also more expensive than in Shenzhen. 40 Baht can only buy six eggs.

The place was cleared at 10 o'clock in the evening. As people walked out of the mall, I saw cars on the road still queuing up one after another. When we found the parking space, we were the only car left. The person on duty was still waiting for us, but he didn't say anything to us. He wanted money. It seemed that he wanted the card back because he didn’t want to charge anything! I can't remember how many times I was surprised. As a result, we came to Thailand for 9 days and didn't pay a parking fee once.

I started the car and drove towards the car rental company. After walking a few meters, I got stuck again. When I saw a small alley with no cars, I got in and immediately turned around. After more than half an hour of finding my way, I ended up back at the traffic jam again. I finally arrived at the car rental company at 12 o'clock. The people on duty had all rested. I wanted to find a hotel nearby. I was still stuck in traffic as soon as I left. After waiting for about half an hour, I finally found a hotel. When I asked about the price, it cost 2500 Baht.

I was very conflicted at the time. Let’s stay. If there is still traffic jam tomorrow, can we get to the airport on time? I don’t know what to do with it. Another one is so expensive and I don’t think it’s worth it. Why don't we stay? It's already past 12 o'clock in the evening. I don't know how long it will take to find a hotel. After much consideration, I gritted my teeth and decided to go to the airport. That was it!

The reason why I dared to do this was because I considered the following factors. First, after dealing with Thai people in the past few days, I felt that the people were simple and would not lie to us, so I thought that people from the car rental company would definitely come to the airport. Second, the airport accommodation time is guaranteed. Our flight is at 1:00 noon, so we can have a morning to maneuver. Thirdly, the airport is on the outskirts of the city, so we may be able to find cheaper hotels. Fourthly, there should be no traffic jams there, so we can feel better. Fifthly, the airport is highly internationalized and it is easy to find someone to help us communicate with the pick-up person. To take a step back, the airport is a government department after all. If the person to pick up the car does not come, if you hand the car to the airport staff, at least it will not be lost and you can have an explanation afterwards.

Seven hours of continuous traffic jam and detours have already ruined people's mood. LD asked me how to get there, and I said the first priority was to escape from the traffic jam. I took out my compass and found a route heading north (the airport is right in Bangkok). North) and let her drive down. I thought that since there is a ring road in Bangkok, as long as I go to a place on the outskirts of the city where there are no traffic jams, it should not be difficult to find the airport.

After passing five or six overpasses in this way, I looked at the compass again and found that we were walking south. It seemed that we had "circled the city" in advance. When I saw the intersection, I quickly looked for the road heading north. I turned a few times and got lost again. I still got lost at one o'clock in the middle of the night. This is something I never thought of. But if I turn around now, I might end up back in the traffic jam area. I might as well just go there. Walking down the road to the end, wherever there are fewer cars, I don’t believe I can’t book a seat.

Finally I saw the road sign. We have arrived near Nonthaburi in the northwest of Bangkok. Although it is still far away from the airport just north of Bangkok, the ring road is much simpler after all, and I regained my confidence. . First, find Pak Kret along National Highway 306, then turn onto National Highway 304 and drive east. Finally, we arrived near the airport, but we couldn’t find the AIRPORT sign. Looking at the map carefully, we found that the name of the airport is MUANG. This is clearly marked. Park the car. I asked a young man riding a motorcycle if there was a hotel nearby. He told me to follow me and led us to the entrance of the airport hotel. I gave him a tip, but he didn't want it.

When we came to the lobby to go through the formalities, it actually cost 280 US dollars a night, which was more than the cost of renting a car for nine days. Seeing our hesitation, the waiter immediately asked us to find another foreman. This person said that there was another 1,200 US dollars outside. He could show us the way to the hotel, but he had to charge a toll of 200 Baht, so we had to agree. As a result, he drove the car into the residential area, made a few turns, and led us to the front of the first or seventh floor. This was indeed In a three-star hotel, after the waiter opened the door for us, he refused to leave. It turned out that he wanted an extra tip. I gave him 20 and was not satisfied, so I had to take out a 1,000 note, but he was too embarrassed to ask for it. After finishing cleaning, it’s already 3 o’clock. Today is really like a nightmare!

February 15th Bangkok Airport-Hong Kong-Shenzhen

Time Location Kilometer Fee Currency Summary
2:25 Bangkok Airport 3397 1420 Baht Accommodation
10:40 Bangkok Airport 3401 1500 Baht Airport fee (departure tax)
13:00 Bangkok Airport 300 Baht Food
16:30 Hong Kong Airport 26 HKD bus ticket
18:00 Shatin 62 HKD train ticket
19:00 Luohu Station
20:00 Shenzhen Railway Station 15 RMB subway ticket
20:30 World Window 22 RMB taxi fare

Although I went to bed relatively late, I couldn’t fall asleep before 8 o’clock. The first thing I did when I got up in the morning was to contact the person who picked up the taxi, considering the language communication problem. , I wrote the request on a piece of paper, gave it to the lobby staff, and asked them to make the call for me. It worked. The front desk spoke to the person who picked up the car in Thai for a long time, and then handed the phone to me. All I heard was On the phone, I said half past ten, OK, and he spoke good English!

At 9 o'clock, the two of them finally got up, cooked the last two bags of corn soup, and then helped the children to clean up. It was already past 10 o'clock, and I felt in a hurry that the airport terminal One was exactly 10:30, 10 The pick-up person arrived a few minutes later, returned the deposit payment voucher to us, and drove the car away. It was already 11 o'clock.

Return the car

Last mileage (starting mileage is on the card)

I checked in at 12 o'clock and entered the cabin at 12:30. A young man greeted me with a smile. Isn't this the Indian who works in Dongguan? When I came to Thailand, he and I sat in the same row of seats. The world So big, yet so small! It seems that they are all destined to Thailand. The 9-day trip to Thailand is coming to an end, but the fate is not over. I think I will come again.

Departures

Summary of the trip

1. Road conditions

This trip covered a total of 3401 kilometers, of which 2629 kilometers were national roads, accounting for 77%, 365 kilometers were provincial roads, accounting for 11%, and 407 kilometers were urban roads, accounting for 12%. %, only 300 kilometers of national highways have four lanes, and the rest are all six or more lanes with separation zones. There are no tolls for crossing. There is no parking fee.

2. Refuel

A total of 258.62 liters of No. 95 gasoline was spent, with a total cost of 5352B, with an average of 20.23B yuan per liter. It is the cheapest around Bangkok, 19.79B/liter, and Khao Yai is the most expensive, reaching 22.73B/liter, the whole journey statistics is 7.6 liters of oil per 100 kilometers. Automatic transmission is considered fuel-efficient.

3. Expenses

Three people spent 5847B on meals and food in 10 days (including traveling), and 10 days of accommodation cost 7470B, 230 Hong Kong dollars. The most expensive accommodation was 1420B. From Bangkok Airport, the cheapest ticket is 350B. In Phuket, tickets cost 1100B, mainly spent on Khao Yai Park, Ayutthaya and elephant riding. Please see the appendix for other costs.

The 5,000 Hong Kong dollars exchanged in Thailand are almost used up. The car rental is 248.89 US dollars, the first day's accommodation is 230 Hong Kong dollars, and the cost in Hong Kong is 176 Hong Kong dollars, plus the air ticket 5,500 Hong Kong dollars, and the visa fee 840 RMB. If the exchange rate of Hong Kong dollars is 1.058, US dollars Calculated at an exchange rate of 8.26, the total is equivalent to RMB 14,620. Children are calculated as half an adult, with an average of 5,848 yuan per person.

In fact, the flight ticket was nearly 800 Hong Kong dollars more expensive this time, and the price of accommodation was not considered. So if we use the standard of a donkey, we can still save half, which is 300 yuan per person. In this way, the entire journey can be completed for 4,750 yuan per person, which is also the price of the tour group. But how can a tour group have this kind of experience, so I can say it in one word - worth it!

Finally, there is a list of itinerary statistics for reference.