Bangkok | Full marks homestay+foodie tour, Thailand self guided tour guide

The first time I went to Thailand was four years ago. Back then I had just started university and knew nothing, so I joined a group tour — before we’d even had our fill it was already time to say goodbye. This year my bestie also had some time off, so we set off to Thailand together to have fun~

Because we only decided at the end of October, our flights and accommodation were booked in a rush. Still, super lucky — we managed to book places we were happy with, especially the accommodation; we were very satisfied!!! We departed from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and arrived at Don Mueang in the afternoon.

Since it was a last-minute trip, many hotels we liked had no rooms. My bestie checked ****** for homestays and found they were actually cheaper than hotels — I used to think homestays were expensive...
As soon as we landed we contacted the concierge lady, who told us she’d send a car to pick us up (quietly saying, she was super gentle). When we came out of the airport, we saw an Alphard parked by the roadside. I initially thought it wasn’t our car and waited there for a while. The driver was a very tall guy and super nice — he helped us carry our luggage and introduced where to eat and have fun in Bangkok. What surprised me was that he spoke Chinese, English, and Thai. As a language student, I felt very ashamed

The concierge lady took us to the room and said we could call her for anything and she’d help us sort it out. It felt super friendly — big thumbs up for her~

The room was indeed very nice, and On Nut BTS was within walking distance, which made transportation super convenient. When we first saw the photos on ****** we loved it at first sight. It gives off a very warm vibe. Whether it’s the wall decorations or the tableware, the details show real care. (We used the photos from ****** — I feel my own shots aren’t as nice )

When there were no plans at night, lying on the sofa watching shows was super comfy — it felt just like home.

Downstairs there’s a free swimming pool and sun loungers, and the black building is a free gym. I went there for a morning run once; after exercising I felt energetic the whole day!

Some ladies DM’d me asking about the homestay — didn’t you read the comments?
I’ll put it here: ******.


Unlike my first time in Bangkok, this trip was mainly about eating, and we didn’t really visit many attractions. Luckily my Chinese bestie did the homework — turns out Bangkok has way more places worth eating than I imagined. After coming back, I weighed myself and found I’d gained 4 jin
Follow me to see my Bangkok foodie journey~

We joined a Thailand travel chat group before the trip, and lots of members familiar with Thailand shared tips with us. This restaurant was recommended by group friends; we heard their mud crab is great, and it didn’t disappoint. Highly recommend ordering it — the meat is thick and firm, and the crab roe is more than you can imagine. When you open it, the roe is overflowing — pure happiness.

Look, this crab is packed with roe.

We originally planned to casually pick a place for dinner, but outside Siam Paragon we met a group of foreign students and helped them take photos. My bestie spotted a super handsome guy and insisted on chatting him up; he was even shyer than she was haha~ We later added each other on Facebook; he was super nice and recommended a restaurant he had visited. Sadly we didn’t get a chance to sneak a photo of him

This place specializes in steaks — EL CAUCHO ARGENTINIAN STEAKHOUSE (the name is really long I just call it the steakhouse haha). The ambiance has great taste and is perfect for couples. The orange-yellow bulbs overhead are like little stars

This private room felt very vintage — like a castle. Even eating has a sense of ceremony~

It was my first time eating a steak as thick as a fist. We ordered medium-rare and medium. The fries were also just my taste — I love thick-cut fries: crispy outside and soft potato inside. The guy really didn’t recommend wrong — thumbs up.

Just look at that thick, solid steak — so appetizing.

We also ordered bread — crispy outside, soft inside, baked to perfection. The lotus-pod-looking thing is roast garlic; it has none of the pungent raw garlic smell, just a rich roasted garlic aroma. Highly recommended.

Here’s a close-up — this roast garlic is truly appetizing~

Every corner is lined with different kinds of wine; the shelves on both sides are full. Each bottle is exquisitely designed. As a collecting addict, I want to buy them all.

These wines are so beautiful — every color imaginable.

We tried Bangkok’s commuter boat. In Bangkok, these boats are just like buses — they pull in at “stops”, move quite fast, and are part of daily transport.

This place was introduced by my bestie’s Thai friend. It’s different from the restaurants we visited before — besides eating, you can learn about Thai traditional culture here. I really like the layout; it feels like you’ve stepped into a traditional Thai home. Eating here feels like being a guest at someone’s house — very interesting.

The decor is mostly rattan and bamboo weaving — truly “local”.

One corner of the restaurant is like a study. The portrait in the center is King Chulalongkorn of Thailand. Our Thai friend said he promoted Thailand’s modernization — learned something new~

For our last meal in Bangkok, the homestay lady recommended a French restaurant — similar to private dining in China — with chefs cooking on-site. The room’s decor felt very upscale; we couldn’t help but take a ton of photos.

There were three chefs cooking for us — the one in white was the head chef from France, and the two assistants were from Russia and Israel respectively. Our friend said we might taste three different styles haha.

The French head chef — a very charming gentleman.

The chef was preparing aperitifs — golden and beautiful.

This purplish “milk” featured Thailand’s butterfly-pea flower — the taste was very refreshing.

The head chef is holding a 4.5 kg parrotfish — first time seeing a fish that big. Eye-opening.

Baked shrimp with popcorn

Making French foie gras — finally experienced what “melts in your mouth” means.

Mango wrapped around a croissant — I found the presentation very fun; it looks like a banana haha~

Parrotfish

Cute little pumpkin~

Steak

Dessert — for a Chinese stomach, the portion felt too small, but it looked great and tasted great.

Dessert — the entire plate is chocolate; even the tiny berries are handmade chocolates. So delicate that my bestie and I couldn’t bear to eat them.

That wraps up this Bangkok foodie journey. Food truly heals the soul to a degree — but it can also make me gain weight. After returning home I’ll work hard to slim down, and next time I’ll go back to Thailand to continue my foodie tour~

Quietly plugging the gentle lady’s account — you can follow her WeChat official account: Thai Beautiful Life. She introduced us to many restaurants and attractions only locals know about.