One week in Khao Yai (pt. 1)

"You sure or not? One week? Got things to do meh."
"Aiyo, no need go so long lah.. Nothing one."

That was what I initially thought when we settled on a one week trip to Khao Yai last December (I know it's been half a year since then but still... it's a nice place)

Most of you might not know but I've been writing articles for Goody25.com. For the Chinese version of this post, click here. I guess that's one of the ways to continue practicing my written Chinese after high school.

Khao Yai is part of a national park in Nakhon Ratchasima (a.k.a. Khorat), located approximately 3 hours away from Bangkok. December is probably the best time to travel there as the weather is cooler.
It is possible to travel there on a tight budget as things are not too expensive over there.



Day 1: K.O.-ed



We had some issues with the trip from Don Mueng Airport in Thailand to our resort in Khao Yai. Clearing customs took a little more than an hour, and we were all starving by the time we got on the van so we made a lunch stop which delayed our trip to Saraburi Sunflower field and it was cancelled in the end.

The two van drivers are from Bangkok so they were not quite familiar with the area so we also spent a good deal of time getting lost but thankfully we managed to find the resort around 8pm.

At least they had A&W.. and sunsets there are magnificent (#nofilter).



Day 2: Chocolate Factory, Lookkai Restaurant, Primo Piazza

What a blunder! Turns out that the Chocolate Factory wasn't actually a legit factory producing different kinds of chocolate, like this one here.
It was actually a chocolate-themed restaurant WITH a mini workstation. Not complaining though, the chocolate is good.



Model of the day going for that Korean look but had to hurry in cause it was scorching hot outside.



We got some chocolates (there were so many to choose from!). Flavours include Earl Grey, Pistachio, and Passionfruit.




We also visited some other stores and cafes nearby.
Only watched an episode of MLP so far but still.. they are a sensation (hah).



I'm guessing that this is a second-hand store. Too much going on though. You could practically find everything from action figures, to clothes and bags, to pots and pans.