Day 1: 18 January 2019 (Friday) ● PENANG
– BANGKOK – KHAO YAI
Penang (PEN - Penang Intl) → Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) via AirAsia FD404
Penang (PEN - Penang Intl) → Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) via AirAsia FD404
PM: Arrive Bangkok Don
Mueang International Airport (DMK)
PM: Pick-up rental car at Bangkok
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) Terminal 2
PM: Self-drive to Pak Chong, Khao Yai. Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i/Sj-Vn (Approx. 170km / 2hr 40minutes drive)
PM: Self-drive to Pak Chong, Khao Yai. Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i/Sj-Vn (Approx. 170km / 2hr 40minutes drive)
PM: Dinner at Pak Chong
Night Market, Pak Chong, Khao Yai
PM: Check-in Hotel Together, Pak Chong, Khao Yai
PM: Check-in Hotel Together, Pak Chong, Khao Yai
Day 2: 19 January 2019 (Saturday) ● KHAO YAI
AM: Breakfast at Hotel
Together, Pak Chong, Khao Yai
AM: Piazza Palio Khao Yai
AM: Primo Piazza
PM: Coffee Break at Yellow
Submarine Coffee Tank
PM: Dinner at Ban Mai Chay
Nam Museum & Restaurant, by the river
PM: Supper at Mid-Winter
Green Restaurant
Day 3: 20 January 2019 (Sunday) ● KHAO YAI
AM: Breakfast at Hotel
Together, Pak Chong, Khao Yai
AM: Farm Chok Chai
AM: Sunflower Farm in Pak
Chong
PM: Check-in Lala Mukha
Tented Resort Khao Yai
PM: Dinner at Jabulani
Restaurant, Lala Mukha Tented Resort Khao Yai
Day 4: 21 January 2019 (Monday) ● KHAO YAI
AM: Breakfast at Lala Mukha
Tented Resort Khao Yai
AM: Visit Khao Yai National
Park (Visitor Center, Saisorn Reservoir, Heo Suwat Waterfall, Khao Yai Training
Center, Lam Takhong Camping Ground, Jao Pho Khao Khiao Shrine, Pha Diao Dai
(Lonely Cliff) Viewpoint
PM: Check-in Watermill
Resort, Pak Chong, Khao Yai
PM: Dinner at Khrua Mae
Pranom Restaurant
PM: Visit The Chocolate
Factory
Day 5: 22 January 2019 (Tuesday) ● KHAO YAI – BANGKOK
AM: Breakfast at Watermill
Resort, Pak Chong, Khao Yai
AM: Stroll around Watermill
Resort
AM: Drive to Saraburi
Sunflower Field. Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/wGxMhZVcH4J2
PM: Drive to Bangkok Don
Mueang International Airport (DMK) to drop off car
PM: Take Grab taxi to Arnoma
Grand, Bangkok
PM: Check-in Arnoma Grand,
Bangkok
PM: Dinner at Baiyoke Sky Hotel
Sky Dining and visit the Observation Deck on the 77th floor and Revolving View
Point on the 84th floor
Day 6: 23 January 2019 (Wednesday) ● BANGKOK
AM: Breakfast at Arnoma
Grand, Bangkok
AM: SEA LIFE Ocean World,
Siam Paragon
PM: Return to hotel for
afternoon nap
PM: Take BTS from Chit Lom
to Saphan Thaksin. Take ferry / express boat along Chao Phraya River
PM: Dinner at The Never Ending
Summer Restaurant by the riverside
PM: Shopping at Big C
Supercenter next to Arnoma Grand
Day 7: 24 January 2019 (Thursday) ● BANGKOK
AM: Breakfast at Arnoma
Grand, Bangkok
AM: Prayer at Four-faced
Buddha
AM: Shopping at Platinum
Fashion Mall
PM: Return to hotel for
afternoon nap
PM: Stroll at Central Chit
Lom and Central World
PM: Dinner at Food Hall, 7th
floor, Central World
PM: Supper (dessert) at
After You Dessert Café, 7th floor, Central World
PM: Shopping at Isetan
Department Store, Central World
Day 8: 25 January 2019 (Friday) ● BANGKOK – PENANG
AM: Breakfast at Arnoma
Grand, Bangkok
AM: Check-out from Arnoma
Grand, Bangkok
PM: Depart from Bangkok Don
Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Penang via AirAsia FD401
If you are planning a trip to Khao Yai
with your family and kids, then this post is for you!
After a year, we are back at Bangkok
again for a 8D7N free and easy trip with our 2 year old son, Ren Hang! This
time round we added in Khao Yai, which is about 2 to 3 hours’ drive away from
Bangkok city. Khao Yai is not a shopping paradise, but instead is a place with
lush nature landscapes & European-themed towns. Pak Chong is located in
Khao Yai province. It is located at the northeast of Bangkok. The best way to
travel to Khao Yai is by self-drive, private van or local tour. For this trip,
we booked a car and self-drive to Khao Yai. For those who wish to join the tour to witness the beauty of the UNESCO Heritage Site in Thailand, you may book the tour package via Klook.
We booked our flights on AirAsia as it
was cheaper than other airways. It is only a 2hr flight journey from Penang to
Bangkok and we arrived Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) at 15:05.
As we exit the arrival gate, we headed
to Terminal 2 to collect our pre-booked rented car. Right after that, we drove
3 hours north to Pak Chong (towards Khao Yai) where we spent our peaceful 5days
there. Upon arrival in Pak Chong, we headed straight to Pak Chong Night Market
for a quick dinner before heading back to our hotel for check-in and to catch
up on our sleep after a long-day journey.
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| One for the album |
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| Piazza Palio and a manicured garden |
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| Beauty and peace in such a simple yet artistic way |
On the next day of our trip, we visited Piazza Palio, a charming
small Italian theme shopping arcade in Khao Yai, about 20 mins drive from Pak
Chong. This is a great place for photos and it has many stores selling clothes
and souvenirs as well as restaurants for you to dine in. There is no entrance
fee.
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| Smiles for the camera |
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| Little Italy in Thailand |
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| Lovely setting |
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| Smiles for the camera |
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| One for the album |
We then moved on to Piazza
Palio, a place filled with Italian architecture; the terracotta-toned
buildings, lush green lawn and mini farm filled with alpacas, merino sheep and
donkeys. My boy spent almost an hour feeding the animals. After that, we moved
on for a short coffee break at the Yellow Submarine Coffee Tank. To me, the
architecture of this café is unique and its one of the coolest cafes I've been
to. Practically, it’s located in the middle of nowhere off a main road in Khao
Yai. The cafe is surrounded by tall trees and the cafe makes that part of the
ambience.
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| Charming little themed village |
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| Hang Hang first encounter with sheeps |
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| Over at Primo Piazza, we fed alpaces and baby sheeps |
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| Baa Baa Black Sheep |
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| Smiles for the camera |
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| Over at Primo Piazza, we fed alpaces and baby sheeps |
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| This place is so much more than just a restaurant! |
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| This place is so much more than just a restaurant! |
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| This place is so much more than just a restaurant! |
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| This place is so much more than just a restaurant! |
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| Unique atmosphere with a large antique shop attached |
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| Unique atmosphere with a large antique shop attached |
After dinner, we continued with our second round dinner at Mid-Winter Green Restaurant, a castle-like restaurant in Khao Yai. The whole area was transformed at night with live band playing while we’re having our dinner. There was also a light show during dinner time. Very nice ambience and also a great place for photo taking! Their pork rib with BBQ sauce is a must!
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| Guess every visitors to Khao Yai will not miss this place |
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| European landscape & alfresco dining area |
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| European landscape & alfresco dining area |
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| European landscape & alfresco dining area |
On day 3,
after breakfast we proceeded to Farm Chok Chai, one of the most well-known destinations
in Khao Yai and Thailand’s largest dairy farm with more than 60 years history.
We went for the farm tour and had the opportunity to witness the farm,
the process of making dairy products, the milking process by hand and
machine and cow feeding. Other highlight was the Cowboy station and the cowboy
show in action. The farm tour took us approximately 2 hours. This is a fun
learning experience especially for family with kids. My boy was overwhelmed. Due to high popularity and limited seats capacity, we highly recommend you (especially those with young children) to book your tickets in advance via Klook or go early to get the tickets.
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| Farm Chok Chai with more than 60 years of history |
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| The machine milking process |
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| Myself experimenting the hand milking process |
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| One for the album |
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| Process of making dairy products |
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| The guided tour |
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| The guided tour - it was a great experience for us touring the entire farm |
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| Cowboy show in action - Hang Hang's first time |
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| Cow milking - Hang Hang truly enjoyed it |
While on the way to back to Khao Yai, we
stopped by a sunflower field. The season
for sunflowers to bloom in Khao Yai is from November to January depending on
weather and climate. This was my first time seeing sunflower fields in real
life! The weather was sunny and hot, but we did enjoy and captured the
beautiful scene of swaths of the sunflower farm. A fantastic escape to witness
nature’s splendour!
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| So spectacular |
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| Love to see you bloom |
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| Blooming sunflowers |
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| Ambassador of HOPE |
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| One for the album |
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| Smiles for the camera |
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| One for the album |
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| The field of yellow sunflowers blooming cheerfully in a lush green field |
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| Myself surrounded by fields of bright sunny yellow sunflowers |
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| Even the flower buds look so sweet |
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| Stay tuned for our upcoming blogpost in Khao Yai (Part 2) |
Highlights of our 5D4N Khao Yai Trip:
- Take pictures at the endless field of sunflowers
- Visit Thailand’s largest dairy farm, Chok Chai Farm
- Feed Alpacas, Donkeys & Sheep at Primo Piazza
- Experience glamping (glamour + camping) at Lala Mukha Tented Resort
- Gift Shopping at Palio Khao Yai & The Chocolate Factory
- Drop by castle-like Midwinter Green Restaurant
- Indulge in authentic local Thai food at Ban Mai Chay Nam Restaurant
- Tuck away in fairy-like forest family-leisure Watermill Resort
- Experience Khao Yai National Park and safari drives
- Spend a few days off the city, under the stars, in fresh air and enjoy mother nature
Air Itinerary Details:
AirAsia: Penang (PEN) – Bangkok
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) - Penang (PEN)
From
To Flight Date Dep Arr
PEN DMK FD404 18 Jan 2019 14:15 15:05
DMK PEN FD401 25
Jan 2019 13:30 16:20
Return ticket airfare/person:
MYR487.90/person (Economy Class)
Total airfares for 3
persons: MYR1463.70 (Economy Class)
Accommodation(s):
KHAO
YAI
Hotel
Together (18 – 20 Jan 2019)
Address: 141 Moo 12
Pakchong Nakhon Ratchasima 30130, Pak Chong, Khao Yai, Thailand 30130
Tel: +66 44 081 465
Room price: MYR287.37 /1 night for 2 adults & 1 child booked via
Agoda
Room type: Deluxe Mountain
View inclusive of breakfast
Lala Mukha Tented Resort Khao Yai (20 –
21 Jan 2019)
Address: 515 Moo. 5 Tambon Mu Si, Amphur Pakchong,, Khao Yai
National Park, Khao Yai, Thailand 30130
Tel: +66 44 300 691
Room price: MYR412.20 /1 night for 2 adults & 1 child
booked via Agoda
Room type: Eco Safari Tent
inclusive of breakfast
Website: http://lalamukha.com/
Watermill Resort (21 – 22 Jan 2019)
Address: 99/11 Moo 8 Thanarat Road, Km 3, Tambon Nongnamdang
Ampor Pakchong, Khao Yai National Park, Khao Yai, Thailand 30130
Tel: +66 80 809 9155
Room price: MYR264.24/1 night for 2 adults & 1 child
booked via Agoda
Room type: Cream colour
duplex inclusive of breakfast
Transportation(s):
Car rental (Don Mueang
International Airport (DMK) to Khao Yai)
Pick up: 18 Jan at 16:00 at
Don Mueang Airport
Drop off: 22 Jan at 14:30Don Mueang Airport
Type of car: Toyota Yaris
Deposit: THB 10,000.00 including tax
Rental fee: US$104.56
Booking site: www.rentalcars.com
You may also book your Khao Yai custom tour from Bangkok via this Klook website.The tour offered includes visit to the National Park, Palio Village, Chok Chai Farm and more.
Enjoy convenient private transfer from Bangkok city to Khao Yai via Klook website You may also book your Khao Yai custom tour from Bangkok via this Klook website.The tour offered includes visit to the National Park, Palio Village, Chok Chai Farm and more.
Ticketing(s):
Primo Piazza Khao Yai
861 Moo 6, Thanarat Road
Tambol Nong Nam Daeng
Pak Chong District,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130
861 Moo 6, Thanarat Road
Tambol Nong Nam Daeng
Pak Chong District,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130
Opens daily from 9.00 am to 6.00pm
Ticket(s): 200 Baht/ Adult and 100 Baht/ Children
Ticket(s): 200 Baht/ Adult and 100 Baht/ Children
Piazza Palio
Tambon Mu Si,
Amphoe Pak Chong, Chang Wat
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130, Thailand
Contact: +66 44 365 899
Opens daily from 10.00 am to 7.00pm
Ticket(s): Free
Chok Chai Farm
169 Moo 2 Friendship
Highway,
Nongnamdang, Pakchong,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130
Thailand
Contact: +66 44 328 485
Opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 8:30pm
Ticket(s): 300 Baht / Adult and 150 Baht/Children for 2 hour
farm tour
Khao Yai National Park
Opens daily from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm
Ticket(s): 400 Baht / Adult
Wild Life Tour / Khao Yai
National Park Tour
Time: 9.30am – 2.30 pm (5 hours)
Cost: 1500 Baht / trip
Places: Saisom Reservoir, Lam Takhong Camping Ground, Pha Diao Dai Viewpoint, Heo Suwat Waterfall, and wild life tour
Places: Saisom Reservoir, Lam Takhong Camping Ground, Pha Diao Dai Viewpoint, Heo Suwat Waterfall, and wild life tour
Where to Eat:
Baan Mai Chay Nam
21, Mittraphap Rd.,
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
21, Mittraphap Rd.,
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Opens daily from 10.00 am to 10.00pm
What to order: Tomyum goong, Stir fried clams with chili paste,
Fried prawn cake, Stir-fried kailan with crispy pork
Yellow Submarine Coffee
Tank
Mu Si, Pak Chong District,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130, Thailand
Contact: +66 96 981 0682
Opens from Friday – Sunday from 9.00 am to 7.00pm
What to order: Charcoal Honey Toast
The Chocolate Factory
352 Moo 2, Thanarat Rd,
T. Musee Pakchong District,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130
Opens daily from 9.30 am to 9.30 pm
352 Moo 2, Thanarat Rd,
T. Musee Pakchong District,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130
Opens daily from 9.30 am to 9.30 pm
Midwinter Green Restaurant
Nong Nam Daeng,
Nong Nam Daeng,
Pak Chong District,
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130, Thailand
Contact: +66 44 365 288
Opens daily from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm
Contact: +66 44 365 288
Opens daily from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm
What to order: Pork ribs with BBQ sauce
Jabulani Restaurant
Lalamukha Tented Resort
515 Moo 5 Musi Pakchong Nakhonratchasima,
Tambon Mu Si, Amphoe Pak Chong, Chang Wat
Nakhon Ratchasima 30130, Thailand
Contact: +66 44 297 760
Opens daily from 7.00 am to 9.30 pm
What to order: Tomyum Goong / Fried Rice
Note: All entrance / transportation fees and accommodation rates/charges listed on this post are based on our (chengywong.blogspot.com) travel dates (2019) and therefore subject to change(s). ©chengywong.blogspot.com is not responsible for content on external web sites.
Note: All entrance / transportation fees and accommodation rates/charges listed on this post are based on our (chengywong.blogspot.com) travel dates (2019) and therefore subject to change(s). ©chengywong.blogspot.com is not responsible for content on external web sites.
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