On day two in Lopburi, Ploy navigates a rain-soaked morning market, savors boat noodles by the tracks, visits a historic Khmer site, and reflects on the town's unhurried rhythm. She shares practical costs for a provincial day and the art of living with monsoon weather.

Episode 9 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Lopburi, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Tha Hin market, LUXUO CAFE(WHITE), Lopburi railway station, Ban Mi village, King Narai's Palace, Somdet Phra Narai National Museum, Sa Kaeo night market, ครัวกินลมชมอ่าง.

Covered: Lopburi wet market, Boat noodles, Mudmee weaving, Macaques, Provincial cost of living, Monsoon living.

Chapters:
00:00 Tha Hin market
01:53 Rain on station platform
03:33 Train interior
04:52 Sa Kaeo night market
06:19 ครัวกินลมชมอ่าง
07:15 Pasak Jolasid Dam

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#Lopburi #ThailandTravel #MonsoonSeason #WetMarket #BoatNoodles #MudmeeIkat #KingNaraiPalace #LopburiTrain #ThaiPhuan #TravelThailand #ProvincialLife #RainySeason #LopburiEats #ThailandFoodie #SlowTravel #ThaiCulture #DiscoverLopburi #MonsoonAdventures

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Ploy takes the Northern Line train from Ayutthaya to Lopburi, arriving in the middle of monsoon rains. She settles into the old town, checks out the Khmer prangs and the famous macaques, and finds that the monkey population is much thinner than the stories suggest.

Episode 8 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Lopburi, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Lopburi station, Phra Prang Sam Yot, San Phra Kan Shrine, Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, King Narai's Palace, Somdet Phra Narai National Museum, Ban Vichayen, Sa Kaeo night market.

Covered: Arrival in Lopburi, Khmer prangs and shrines, Macaque population decline, Lopburi royal history, Provincial street food costs, Monsoon weather realities.

Chapters:
00:00 Lopburi station
02:06 Phra Prang Sam Yot
03:59 Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
05:06 King Narai's Palace
06:33 Ban Vichayen
07:53 H CRAFT Slow Bar & Specialty Coffee
08:48 Quiet room

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#ThailandTravel #Lopburi #MonsoonThailand #TrainTravel #KhmerRuins #AncientCity #ThaiFood #BoatNoodles #Macaques #KingNarai #SlowTravel #ProvincialThailand #Lavo #ThaiHistory #RainySeason #BudgetTravel #LopburiThailand

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On her last day in Bangkok before heading north, Ploy tackles the final paperwork, hunts for the perfect rent receipt, and spends a slow afternoon in Ari's cafes and lanes, closing out the city chapter with a plan and a full stomach.

Episode 7 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Bangkok, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Ari, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Lumphini Park, Bangkok Bank Siam Paragon, Ari BTS station, Phaya Thai station, Makkasan station, Siam station.

Covered: Administrative paperwork (TM30, lease stamping), Public transit navigation (BTS, MRT, Airport Rail Link), Performance art at BACC, Street food and costs, Urban nature at Lumphini Park, Banking and account setup.

Chapters:
00:00 Ari
01:48 Bank lobby
03:18 Siam station
04:15 Food hall
05:15 Subway car
06:17 Lumphini Park
07:55 Quiet room

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#Bangkok #AriNeighborhood #BangkokImmigration #TM30 #BTSskytrain #BangkokArt #PerformanceArt #SomTam #StreetFoodBangkok #LumphiniPark #WaterMonitorLizard #BangkokBank #PromptPay #MonsoonSeason #ThailandTravel #SoloTravel #LongStay #BangkokLife

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On their last full day in Bangkok, Ploy takes a dawn riverboat down the Chao Phraya, explores the Bang Rak district, and reflects on the city's rhythm before heading north. She also shares practical tips on river transport and what to do when the rain hits.

Episode 6 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Bangkok, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Ari, Saphan Taksin, Chao Phraya River, Tha Chang, Grand Palace, Tha Tien, Wat Arun, Bang Rak.

Covered: Bangkok river transport, Monsoon season, Wat Arun, Local markets, Practical tips, Moving north.

Chapters:
00:00 Ari
01:48 Tha Chang
03:11 Wat Arun
04:30 Saphan Taksin
05:45 RONGROS
06:55 Quiet room

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#Bangkok #ChaoPhraya #WatArun #ThailandTravel #BangkokMonsoon #RiverBoat #StreetFood #SomTam #Ari #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #BangkokGuide #MonsoonSeason #Rongros #Ferry #BangkokArt #TravelTips

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Ploy navigates Bangkok's monsoon transit, checks out the city's art scene before the Biennial, and digs into the practicalities of making a long-term home in Ari. Real prices, real rain, and a plan for the road north.

Episode 5 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Bangkok, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Ari, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Siam, Sathorn, Song Wat, Old Gate Alley, Chao Phraya River, Chaeng Wattana.

Covered: Bangkok art and culture, Visa and banking practicalities, Local neighbourhood insights, Monsoon season experience, Street food and costs, Planning the northern route.

Chapters:
00:00 Ari
01:42 Siam
02:55 Sathorn
03:49 Chaeng Wattana
05:17 Song Wat
06:52 Quiet street evening
07:55 City night

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#Bangkok #ThailandTravel #MonsoonSeason #BangkokArt #BangkokBiennial #AriBangkok #BTS #RabbitCard #ImmigrationThailand #ChaengWatana #SongWat #StreetFoodBangkok #SomTam #BoatNoodles #DigitalNomadThailand #LivingInBangkok #TravelPodcast

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On day four in Bangkok, Ploy chases the tail of the monsoon through a wet-market morning, a rooftop coffee at a real Ari cafe, and a long, slow boat ride down the Chao Phraya. She talks practicalities — the real cost of a flat, a bowl of boat noodles, a BTS fare — and the quieter rhythm of a city in the rain. A story about finding a home base in the green season.

Episode 4 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Bangkok, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Ari, Mother Roaster Pratu Phi, Chao Phraya, Wat Arun, Grand Palace, RONGROS, Khao San Road, Chaeng Wattana.

Covered: wet markets, housing costs, river travel, cafe culture, setting up a base, evening atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Bangkok
00:34 Ari
02:11 Mother Roaster Pratu Phi
04:29 Chao Phraya
06:22 City evening
08:11 Quiet room interior

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#BangkokTravel #ThailandGuide #MonsoonSeason #BangkokFood #ChaoPhraya #AriNeighbourhood #StreetFood #BangkokLiving #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #BangkokMarkets #Sanuk #BoatNoodles #KlongLife #BTS #SomTam #TravelBangkok

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On day three in Bangkok, Ploy races the monsoon to catch the final day of a contemporary art show, finds shelter in a riverside warehouse market, and reflects on what it means to build a base in a city that floods twice a day. Practical notes on art, rain, and the cost of a cappuccino in a downpour.

Episode 3 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Bangkok, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Dib Bangkok, Piccolo vicolo, Chao Phraya River, Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Ari, Song Wat, Old Gate Alley.

Covered: contemporary art, monsoon daily rhythm, river life, Rattanakosin old town teaser, Ari neighbourhood living, street food prices.

Chapters:
00:00 Dib Bangkok
01:17 Song Wat
02:35 Chao Phraya River
04:00 Rattanakosin
05:24 Ari
06:34 Bar interior
07:56 Chaeng Wattana

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#Bangkok #Thailand #BangkokArt #DibBangkok #SongWat #ChaoPhraya #MonsoonBangkok #ThaiFood #SomTam #PadKrapao #AriBangkok #GrandPalace #BangkokTravel #ThailandPodcast #TravelAsia #RainySeason #ContemporaryArt #BangkokGuide

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Ploy navigates Bangkok's rainy-season construction chaos, checks out a riverside market, and finds the city's green heart. Episode two of her Thailand travel podcast blends practical advice with local color.

Episode 2 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Bangkok, Thailand.

Places in this episode: Phetchaburi Road, Pratunam flyover, Saphan Taksin, Song Wat, Piccolo vicolo, Tha Ratchawong pier, ICONSIAM, Wat Arun.

Covered: Navigating Bangkok construction, Song Wat market and riverside life, Monsoon in Bangkok, Bang Krachao green lung, Costs of living and eating in Bangkok, Safety warnings.

Chapters:
00:00 Song Wat
01:20 Piccolo vicolo
02:59 Wat Pho
04:59 Ari
06:45 Forest path
07:42 Ferry deck

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#Bangkok #MonsoonBangkok #SongWat #ChaoPhraya #WatArun #WatPho #GrandPalace #BangKrachao #Ari #BTS #StreetFood #SomTam #KhaoManGai #ThailandTravel #TravelPodcast #BangkokRain #RiverLife

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