When friends in the group feel like traveling, there is always a question that follows: Where should we go?
Hua Hin? ... I've been there many times. Pattaya? ... Some friends in the group live there, so let's skip it.
Where else is near Bangkok, convenient to travel to, with lots of chic shops to take pictures of, and affordable accommodation where we can all sleep together?
The responsibility falls on me, as I travel the most and have the most information... So let's go to "Khao Yai".

Okay everyone... agreed. So the trip is happening now. For this trip, everyone didn't care if it was cheap or expensive. But since we had a lot of time, we had time to research.

And calculate the prices here and there, find accommodation, find it again and again, until finally, the budget is summarized for friends.

Okay, for this trip, let's try chipping in 2,000 baht each. If it's not enough, we'll discuss it again later...

Should we wear the same outfit? ... It's cute. Let's take a picture to keep it cool.... Okay, everyone is happy.

Let's go, what are we waiting for? Let's go shopping for clothes. Bohemian style for the first day, right?

And then, as you can see in the picture, some came in full force, some didn't… but everyone's hearts were 1000% in it.

This trip, my friends started their journey from Bangkok, 5 people, and stopped by to see us at home (Saraburi) first.

Which is a passage to Khao Yai already.... When we arrived, it was noon. The host arranged for a meal for the group.

Spaghetti with sausage and bacon, a hearty meal to fuel our journey. Departure time: 2:00 PM.

We arrived at Khao Yai around 3 pm. Our first destination, as planned, was "The Birder's Lodge Cafe".

A stylish wooden house, perfect for taking pictures. At the back of the cafe, there is also accommodation available.

The color is dark and somber, giving it a raw and cool vibe. I like it.

Getting here is not difficult. If you are coming from Thanon Thana Rat, after passing Palio, drive straight ahead and there will be a right turn.

Take Thanon Thanonsuk-Kut Kla or simply come via Primo Piazza.

My stomach is still full of spaghetti, haha. But it would be rude to just come and take pictures.

Let's go in and try something cool to drink...

This staircase is so photogenic, isn't it? Let me take a quick snap before we go up. Hehe.

The weather in Khao Yai today is gloomy... On the bright side, it's not hot. But I guess I can't get any beautiful sky pictures.

The top floor... is decorated in an open-air style. If you come to sit in the morning or evening, it would be suitable.

We have actually contacted this place before to inquire about the rooms, which are also decorated in this style.

But her friend wants something that can sleep together, not separate rooms, not warm, like to cuddle.

Stepping inside was a relief, the cool air conditioning offering a welcome respite from the heat.

The shop isn't very big...with 6 of us, it's going to be noisy and chaotic.

We're feeling a bit shy around the other guests, so we're finding a more private corner for our gang.

We found a staircase. Hey, there's a second floor! Let's go!

How cute! There's a big table that fits us all perfectly... Looking through the glass to the outside, there are a variety of chairs to sit on.

Then let's go out and take pictures while no one is here yet.... Start the operation. The model spirit immediately possessed me.

The Italian soda we ordered is a refreshing drink to beat the heat.

Everyone was amazed when they saw it. "Wow, what's that up there?!"

The ice caramel macchiato and the honey lemon are also delicious.

After a good gossip session at Soi 9, it's time to find some action.

In front of the shop, there is a large house. We don't know what's inside, but it's huge.

Standing next to the door, he's only half as tall.

After a good time of "Aloha", it's time to check in to our accommodation!

After some research, the requirements are: wanting to sleep together, having a swimming pool, and being affordable.

I have decided to choose this place, 23 Degrees Don Do by Sansiri, which is located within the same area as Escape Kao Yai.

The route is the same as before, on Than Suk - Kut Kla Road. Just a few minutes from The Birder's Lodge, you will arrive.

As we turn in, we will first encounter the Escape Khao Yai Hotel.

Drive straight in. There are security guards who will exchange your card. We just need to be ready to tell them the name of the room we are staying in.

After parking the car, I walked to the juristic office to pick up the room key. Then, a golf cart will take me to the accommodation building.

Bicycles are also available for rent... for 2 hours at a time.

The condo we stayed at today was booked through the website favstay. There are many similar places in Khao Yai.

With beautiful rooms, affordable prices, and accommodations for multiple guests, there are many options to choose from to suit your needs.

The building we are staying in today is the last 5 buildings. We chose the 1st floor because it is a Pool Access room.

Open the door to the room and you can jump into the pool... The room is a suite with 2 bedrooms.

2 bathrooms, the common area will be a living room and a kitchen. Let's take a look at the first bedroom first.

There is a wardrobe and a bathroom. As for the glass partition between the bedroom and the living room,

It is a large, clear glass panel that can be slid open and closed. If you want a bit more privacy, there are also curtains.

Next is another bedroom, decorated in a different style. I secretly like the picture frame above the headboard.

This room is a bit special because it has a TV. And the bathroom has a bathtub.

The room is beautiful, just like in the web... I'm not disappointed. The room is very beautifully decorated in Italian style (information from the web).

The bed is comfortable with soft pillows. The bedding is of high quality. It's fluffy, smooth, and very enjoyable.

We can comfortably sleep 3 people per room. If you don't want to sleep close together, there is also a futon for you to sleep on and an extra blanket.

The center of the room has a large sofa that can seat many people. It is comfortable and has wifi available for use.

The small kitchen is fully equipped for cooking, with cups, plates, and glasses. It's super convenient!

On the balcony, there is another set of tables and chairs for relaxing and enjoying the fresh air.

The small door opens directly into the pool in front of the room... My friends love this part.

I had packed my things and was about to jump into the water to cool off, but then my stomach started to growl with hunger.

Then let's go find something to eat first. So we can check in for a long time.

For dinner tonight, we entrusted our stomachs to the restaurant "Isan," located directly opposite The Birder's Lodge. It's just a short drive away.

After finding a seat, we ordered food. Today is Saturday.

Every Saturday and Sunday, the restaurant will have a special menu for you to try.

This is what our food looks like for this meal. The highlight and what we recommend is the salt-fried chicken. It's perfectly seasoned and truly delicious.

The total price of this meal is 1200 baht, which is okay because there are many people. We almost couldn't finish it.

Let's go back to the hotel. It's time to swim. Hehe.... The advantage of this type of room is that you can swim whenever you want.

No matter how late it is, no one will say anything, but this pool also has rooms that are used by people who are staying nearby. Our gang's lucky break today is that

The entire 5th floor has only our room occupied, so we can do whatever we want tonight, even though it's Saturday.

However, there weren't many guests, so it was quite private... but the pool wasn't very deep, so it was just enough to have fun and soak in.

It's 9 pm already, it's time... but the night is still long.

Tonight's menu is a large box of shrimp in spicy lime sauce with wasabi, along with drinks for tonight's entertainment.

Snacks are available....

Woke up this morning with a hangover, haha... I went a little overboard last night.

Before checking out, we asked for another round of jumping into the water, but this morning we asked to play at the Main pool.

It's right in front of our room again... just a few steps away.

It's almost noon, and I'm starving… I'm rushing to find something to eat. My destination is "Ribs Mannn" restaurant.

This shop must have been opened not too long ago. It's beautifully decorated. Let's try this new shop today.

Today's sky is so different from yesterday's... The sky is clear, open, and full of sunshine. Haha.

Stepping inside, it seems to be decorated in a loft style, airy, spacious, and comfortable.

This is the outside area. It is suitable for sitting in the evening.

While waiting for our food, the staff served a basket of bread with a small cup of butter for each person.

The first dish has arrived, "Salmon marinated in fish sauce with rocket salad". It tastes delicious and is very well-prepared.

Dish 2 " Grilled pork with jaew dipping sauce with grilled sticky rice " The pork is tender and the jaew dipping sauce tastes good.

Dish 3: Fried chicken with sauce.... I can't remember the name of the sauce, hehe. Served with pickled radish.

The taste is similar to Bonchon chicken.

Finally, a huge plate of pork steak...almost finished the last menu ^^

Don't fight over it, friends. Take it easy.

Full already....we will go to close the end at the shop " Yellow Submarine"

The coolest cafe in Khao Yai right now, perfect for taking hipster photos.

The concept of the restaurant is to give the feeling of being in a submarine, with a somber black color, surrounded by nature.

After ordering our drinks, we walked inside to find a place to sit.

Translation:

Translation:

This is an outdoor area, but there are enough trees to provide shade and keep it cool.

There is also an air-conditioned room, but today there are quite a lot of guests, so we'd better sit and take photos outside.

The first menu we ordered today is "Hokkaido coffee", a strong coffee served with Hokkaido milk.

It only tastes bitter, no syrup. Hehe... If it comes like this, we'll just make it ourselves.

Ready to drink, brewed to perfection!

Translation:

This glass is a "Matcha latte", a cold green tea.

Next up is the recommended drink "Honey lemon & Ice pop", honey lemon with ice cream, it's so cute.

The dessert we tried today is "Black Honey Toast", black toast with ice cream.

This is the shop's signature.

All of this costs 590 baht...the price is a bit high.

Promotion: Buy 400 baht or more, get 1 free umbrella ...Limited quantity per day.

Translation:

And that's all for our themed Khao Yai trip.

This trip, we are traveling with a total of 6 people... I will explain the details later in brief.

1. Accommodation 23 degrees Condo 4,450 baht ( Can accommodate 6 people, an average of only 742 baht per person. This is the price on Saturday. )

2. Birder Lodge's cafe 350

3. Lao restaurant 1200 baht

4. Ribs Mannn 2200 Baht

5.Yellow Submarine 590 THB

6. Fuel cost 1500 baht (This round, I changed cars back and forth, so I averaged it for 3 cars.)

7. Snacks, sweets, milk, butter, drinks bought for the condo, etc. 1100 baht

Total 11,390 baht .... The more you go, the less you share, lol

In conclusion, this trip was a success with a budget of 2,000 baht per person and we even got a refund of 100 baht each. Hehe.

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