Hua Hin, a town famous for its beaches and royal getaways, is a simple 2.5hours from central Bangkok.
With its iconic red, Hua Hin Station serves as a gateway to other parts of Thailand and has been welcoming visitors since its inauguration in the 1920s.

Relax, zone out and watch the old steam engined trains roll by as time ticks by.

Do not just walk around the train station.

For book lovers, step out of the main station and cross the street to find an extension of the once-used train cabins, now converted into a public library for children and adults. It was much of a heaven and a welcomed surprise. Do not miss it. Take off your shoes and walk around and maybe even grab a book or two?

The exterior of the library

  

The exterior of the main Hua Hin Station

A whiff of nostalgia along the train platform. 

One of the features of the station is the Royal Waiting Room that used to serve the king and his court royales when they visit. 

Prapokklao Rd., Hua Hin 77110, Thailand

I was extremely glad we made the decision to head to 1000 Sook Food and Farm which turned out to be such a fun destination. Prior to that, I did not research much nor had any expectations of the farm but the farm had turned out to be much bigger and interactive than I had imagined. 

There were plenty of interaction opportunities with the farmed animals which were all so adorable! It was not just another typical photo spot with nothing to do. The place itself definitely evoked an instant perk-me-up kind of feeling. 

Private Driver's Contact

Google search may generate many hits but I was glad to be able to get in touch with Teeb ( short for 'Prateeb'), after having done my share of research and shortlisting of the drivers. Payment was in Baht when we met, amounting to 9800Baht for 2 days, for 2 people in a Toyota Altis.

The payment was split into partial payments over the days. Price quoted was inclusive of petrol, tolls and parking fees.

Contact Person: Prateeb Sratong /( Mr Pussapapa)

I was delegated Teeb, brother of Pussapa (whose name was more "prominent" via search) whom I contacted first.

Teeb was warm and friendly and did his job as a driver and guide well. We liaised via WeChat as they did not use Whatsapp. WeChat ID: Parteeb or pussapa1111

The car was spacious and clean. For just 2 persons, there was ample space and behold, to our delight, the car was filled with an abundance of snacks! Prior, I have read many reviews of Thai drivers filling up their vehicles with snacks but that was my first time seeing them before my eyes. Totally elated. Yes, these are free and for the guests' consumption. Water bottles were also provided to us throughout our 2 days with Teeb. 

Do note though that such "service" will only, if any, be made available when you secured a private booking with a certain driver on outbound trips. This will not be the case for street-hail rides.

Do I need to highlight that free WiFi was also available in the vehicle? How amazing. 

Having hired my fair share of private drivers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan, I was simply wowed by Thailand's service which goes the extra mile with little add-ons as such.

The vehicle serves as a taxi on other days.

I should have known. With the influx of tourists and savvy locals, Bangkok has no lack of ("outstanding") cafes vying for customers' attention and dollars. As a girl, I always had a fascination with pink, well, until I had my first taste of pink fever syrup at the age of 7, which left me with a "bad" association. I digress. But well things have changed and now anything to do with pink triggered my fancy especially when it comes to food and interior spaces.

The Pink Planter x Bonca collaboration may have since been over but the cafe has a new series lined up currently if you head on to their official Instagram account. Regardless, the pinkish tones of the cafe remain much of a highlight for girls ( and guys) and I will strongly recommend you to head over when you are in Bankok the next time around.

I ordered the macaron sandwich ice cream for 125baht which was around 5Sgd with the Elmo face and Hokkaido Milk ice cream when I was there last August. If you are particular about taste this is definitely not one of them. The combination was overly sweet and fairly of the ice cream norm, but adorable for sure. For the gram and experience, it is definitely worthy to pay this pinkish cafe a visit!

So cute. Easy location too. 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pinkplanter.cafe/

Location: 3F, matchbox pinkplanter siam square soi 7

Nearest BST: Siam

Alter alighting, cut through Siam Square One

Located in Samut Songkhram province, the market may be just over an hour’s ride from Bangkok, but coming via public transport can be quite a journey. Train rides details stated as you scroll down.

What’s a railway market without a railway track or train? The Maeklong railway and its station are still very much in use today. Of course, we had to take a mandatory shot of the Train on the track. The Maeklong Railway Station is the terminus along this railway track. 

Night-some Shopping Market

I have witnessed long queues during peak periods and coincidentally, or not, many Singaporeans were there too.  Guess we all love cafe hopping. The After You Dessert cafe has been Instagrammed countlessly it has almost become a holy grail for Singaporeans who visit Bangkok. 

( *Updated Aug 2017: Fast forward 2 years later and it seems like the craze has died down of sorts. Passing by the outlets, I did not see unusually long queues, though still enjoying robust business with customers in stores.)

Sawadee Ka Bangkok!

The last I have been to Bangkok was some 5, 6 years ago (?) and back then, there wasn't a thing known as cafe hopping. Right? Ever since many things have changed and from the bombardment of those gorgeous IG food pics of all the cafes in Bangkok, it's no wonder many (Singaporeans) have flocked to them.
Headed back there in February this year and it was awesome~~


Petite Audrey

Excited to have landed we headed to have our lunch at Petite Audrey, Siam Centre level 4.

Step in and you will be greeted with the elegant French ambiance. Inspired by Audrey Hepburn, this cosy cafe makes an excellent place to chill and chitchat over tea.