Zekezoned Thailand

I have been really busy this year so travels were very few and far between.

This Thailand trip was a very welcome break from all the stress.

This was the first time I traveled without much of an itinerary and it was actually liberating.

Time for pictures

Grayson Village is in front of the very big Central world

We stayed in the Happy 3 Hotel. It was fairly decent although it is located within a dimly lit alley which makes walking at night a bit scary. But this hotel is just around a 5-minute walk to the MRT station.

Street food options

Central world. If you are tired of the heat in the open markets then go in here for the aircon

Bangkok has changed a bit since we last visited. They now have terrible traffic also. Took us an hour and a half from Chatuchak back to the Pratunam area

Mandatory tourist visit to the Grand Palace

Veranda at the Happy 3 Hotel with a nice vertical garden

We were staying at the fifth floor where beside our room there is a balcony with daybeds

We went outside of Bangkok to Hua Hin to see the beach, we would not miss seeing the elephants. 

In the Hutsadin Elephant foundation, they do not abuse the elephants rather rescues them. Entrance is at 300 baht for you to either give a shower or feed the elephants. There is a higher fee if you want to walk with them or ride them bare backed

Our visit was during the Soy Krathong festival where they float krathongs in the sea and wish. We participated. Too bad Zeke and MJ were already sleeping during this time

The most fun day was the day we went to the water park. There were extreme rides for the adults and children's fun rides. Perfect to cool off

In the wave pool. I like that the water park provides all sizes of life vests. 

Lazy river, perfectly suited for Zeke and MJ

Kiddie pool area

This is in front of the Vana Nava water park. We availed of the entrance tickets from Klook. 

In Hua Hin, we stayed at the Anantasila Villa by the Sea. It was a very peaceful place. Quiet and breakfast buffet was yummy

Morning meditation by the pool

Expansive pool

They also had their night market where you can buy souvenirs and trinkets

Indoor portion of the Hua Hin Night Market

It was very easy to go around bangkok and Hua Hin, you will just hail a cab. They also have Grab. In Bangkok, since we are a relatively big group, we would opt for the 10 seater Grab option.

While the Bangkok to Hua Hin van transfers we also got from Klook.