大砲，有朋自遠方來

Baiyoke Tower II (彩虹摩天大樓) 樓高304公尺，共85樓，為全泰國第一高大樓。
大樓內有觀景台、餐廳、飯店。

我們今天要去觀景餐廳吃到飽，連同觀景台與戶外旋轉觀景台的聯合票價為430泰銖。

Baiyoke Tower II which is an 85-storey, 304 m skyscraper hotel is the tallest building in whole Thailand.
It has not only hotel, but also observatory and restaurants.

Siam 商圈是曼谷最主要的商圈，林立的購物中心與百貨公司，舊有的商場也不斷的改裝，Siam Center 便是最好的代表。
光鮮亮麗的商場旁隨處可見著市集攤販，巨大的落差形成了曼谷的城市風貌。

Siam area is the main shopping area in Bangkok, more and newer shopping malls and department stores operate here, even the old malls were also renovated, the Siam Center is one of examples.
Beside the fashionable shopping malls many vendors can be seen, the huge difference of businesses makes up the special features of Bangkok city.

曼谷的商場建築設計越來越有看頭了，台北也要加把勁才行！

The business architectural design in Bangkok is more and more avant-garde, in Taipei it needs more efforts！

搭乘 BTS 從 Sofitel 附近的 Sala Daeng BTS 車站至 Siam 車站，車程約10分鐘，票價22泰銖。

Take BTS from BTS Sala Daeng station which is near Sofitel to Siam station around 10 minutes, and the ticket is 22 Baht.

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在 Saphan Taksin BTS 附近的渡船頭可搭乘免費的接駁船至 Asiatique 購物商場。

There is a pier near the Saphan Taksin BTS, free shuttle boat is available to travel between this pier and Asiatique riverfront shopping area.

開幕至今約兩年的 Asiatique the riverfront 購物商場，是一座非常大的購物城。
裡面包含了各式風味的餐廳、業種，要一次逛完可得費上好一段時間。
到了晚上，這裡是非常適合情侶約會的地方喔！

Asiatique the riverfront shopping area operated around two years is a very huge one.

誰能告訴我這計程車內最左邊的標誌是什麼意思？

晚上要去 Asiatique 購物商場逛逛，先搭乘計程車至 Saphan Taksin BTS 車站。

曼谷的市區有全天候嚴重塞車的現象，車程應為15分鐘，但實際花了30分鐘。
還好泰國計程車很便宜，起跳35泰銖，30分鐘車程花了200泰銖。

Sa Wa Dee Krab！此次泰國旅行的最終站，猜猜看這裡是哪裡？

Sa Wa Dee Krab！The final destination of this Thai trip, guess where it is？

既然來度假，就要對自己好一點！
我們訂的是升級的房型 - Club Signature

服務員會從一樓接待大廳引領客人至高樓層的 Club Signature 大廳取房與簡介。
下午時段於此樓層提供 Club Signature 的客人無限的點心飲料。

大皇宮(The Grand Palace)，是全泰國最重要的國家資產！
同時也是曼谷旅遊最重要的景點之一，參觀票價相當貴500泰銖(泰國人免費)。

The Grand Palace is the most important national property in Thailand！
It's also the main touristic place, and the ticket is so expensive 500 Baht (Free for Thai).

大皇宮(The Grand Palace)，從18世紀到20世紀中葉，曾是暹羅王國的皇宮，也是泰國皇室的居住地點。
1946年後拉瑪九世將王室搬到吉拉達宮（Chitralada Palace），因此現在的泰國皇室並不住在這裡。

The Grand Palace was the royal residence of Siam Kindom from 18th century to the middle of 20th century.
Since 1946 King Rama IX moved the royal residence to Chitralada Palace, so nowadays the Grand Palace is maintained and opened for visitors.

來到曼谷，絕對不能錯過一遊此地；有著「背包客的天堂」美名的 - Khao San 街。
餐廳、Pub林立於街上，買東西撿便宜來此就對了。

Once you visit Bangkok, you must visit this street namely admired " the Paradise of Backpackers" - Thanon Khao San (Khao San Street).
Many restaurants and pubs are on this street, and everything here is cheap.

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黎明寺(วัด อรุณ / 鄭王廟 / Wat Arun)，又稱作曉廟、鄭王寺或鄭王廟，是泰國境內規模最大的大乘舍利式塔，亦有「泰國埃菲爾鐵塔」的美稱。
票價50泰銖。

Wat Arun has the biggest stupa with Buddhist relics in Thailand, it is also admired namely "Thai Eiffel Tower".
The ticket is 50 Baht.

坐落於黎明寺的正中心的主塔「帕普蘭」（Phra Prang），有「崇高的佛塔」的敬意。象徵著佛國當中的神山「麥乳山」。
四面皆有陡峭的階梯可供爬至高階處，但是心臟真的要夠強，階梯約有80度垂直。

The main tower in the center of the Wat Arun is named "Phra Prang", which means "The Sublime Buddhist Tower".
It also symbols one of the Buddhist Mountain.

從臥佛寺到對岸的黎明寺(วัด อรุณ /鄭王廟 / Wat Arun)須搭乘渡輪，短短五分鐘的船程票價相當便宜，每人僅3泰銖。

Need to take a boat from Wat Pho to Wat Arun around five minutes, the ticket is very cheap only 3 Baht for each person.

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從我們住宿的 Inn A Day 走路五分鐘即可參訪泰國最大臥佛的臥佛寺 (วัดโพธิ์ / Wat Pho)，票價100泰銖(泰國人免收)，隨票贈送一瓶水。

Walk for 5 mins. from our Accommodation Inn A Day to visit the biggest Reclining Buddha in Thailand - Wat Pho.
Ticket is 100 Baht (free for Thai), including one bottle of complimentary water.

臥佛寺不僅有全泰國最大的臥佛，同時也是泰式傳統按摩的發源地喔~
臥佛的佛足上用珍珠貝殼鑲成的108尊佛像，非常壯觀！

The Wat Pho not only has the biggest Reclining Buddha in Thailand, but also is the birthplace of traditional Thai massage~
108 Buddha pictures made of the pearl shells on the Reclining Buddha's feet are superb and splendid！

天所要下榻的旅館位於舊城區的市場小巷內，是一個由老房子再生的小旅館。

來曼谷，一定要來找尋歷史的痕跡，不要一昧的在商圈內打滾，那跟留在台北沒什麼區別。

我絕對要推薦這間旅館 - Inn A Day
這是我在泰國住過最有價值的旅館！

我們的旅館位於舊城區曼谷大皇宮附近，沒有曼谷捷運，所以我們向「嘟嘟」議價。
車程半小時到旅館，兩個人共170泰銖。

嘟嘟車大多比較受遊客歡迎，但是請記得一定要議價。
搭乘計程車也要搭乘計里程的，除非你很會講價！

曼谷當地的計程車與嘟嘟車駕駛不是那麼喜歡載泰國人，有時甚至還拒載。這是因為觀光客的錢好賺~

我們在 Phaya Thai 車站外再比較了一間貨幣換匯率，覺得這間換到的現金會比機場來得多。

We compare again the currency exchange rate near the Phaya Thai station, realize we can get more cash in this stand than the airport.

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從機場搭乘曼谷機場快捷 Airport Link 至我們的目的地 Phaya Thai 車程約半小時，票價相當便宜才45泰銖。

Take Airport Link from the airport to Phaya Thai for half hour, ticket price is 45 Baht only, very cheap.

曼谷機場快捷車廂內外觀

The exterior and interior of the Airport Link.

開車離開 Nakhon Sawan 前往曼谷。
中途休息站吃頓午餐，這間餐廳是需要先到櫃檯換代幣，再付代幣給餐點。

Drive to Bangkok from Nakhon Sawan.
Have lunch in the middle trip, this restaurant needs the guest to change token first then order.

我們將於曼谷待上三天，由於曼谷塞車嚴重，不建議開車。
市區的大眾運輸系統相當便捷，且計程車也非常便宜。
所以我們先將車子開至蘇凡納布國際機場還車，順便將大件行李寄放於機場。

前往機場的路上，曼谷真的是一個繁榮的大城市！

這個...好像是很有名的拍照地點...哈哈哈
確實很多人來此地拍「日落 + 拱橋 + 字」的照片...

字是『Sawan..yia』，寓意著『Nakhon Sawan 如此漂亮不是嗎？』

This place seems popular to take pictures...lol
But really many people come here to take pictures with "Sunset + Arch Bridge + Words"...

「湄南河」泰文全名為「湄南昭披耶河 (Menam Chao Praya River)」，泰文的意思為「水之母」，為泰國第一大河，自北而南流貫泰國全境。
於 Nakhon Sawan 為分界(如圖片)，以北為上游，以南流至曼谷河口為下游。

"Menam", the Thai full name is "Menam Chao Phraya River", which means "Mother of Water".
It's the biggest river through whole Thailand from North to Bangkok, and demarcated "upper reaches" and "lower reaches" in Nakhon Sawan.

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位於觀景台一旁則是 Prachulamanee 寺院彿塔，也是必來朝聖之處。

Near the observatory tower in the other side of the hilltop is Prachulamanee Pagoda which is a nice one to pray.

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既然已經來到 Nakhon Sawan，幾個重要的景點是不容許錯過的！
像是山頂上的瞭望台，票價20泰銖，可以眺望360° Nakhon Sawan 全景。

Once you come to Nakhon Sawan, there are some spots you can't miss！
For example, the Observatory Tower on the hilltop, ticket is 20 Baht, it's available to look out panoramic Nakhon Sawan view.

觀景台全景

panoramic view in observatory tower