Siem Reap - Last Day Flying Home Via Bangkok

 

The next day, I checked out. I've booked Chork to bring us to the airport. I knew he would be early or on time, but when he wasn't here, I texted him. Apparently he went to our first hotel to pick us up :P  He came as fast as he could, and off we went to the airport. This was the part I start questioning my life choices. You see, the airport was around 1hour away from Siem Reap, via a highway full of cars. And it was a Sunday as we made our way there. I started wandering was it a good idea to take a tuk tuk. What if Chork's vehicle broke down? What if the tuk tuk got hit by a larger vehicle? I was rather nervous through out the ride. I just hope I won't have to miss my flight! What a relief I was when I saw the sign above! I know I love tuk tuk rides, but maybe, maybe, just not when I need to catch a flight? Lol. 

Heading towards the airport! Thank you Chork for getting us there safely and on time!

So, Siem Reap Airport seems to be built by the Chinese? And it was newly opened too! Either same year 2024, or the year before. Lucky us!

Here is a memorial stone of the opening of the airport, I guess?

And the casually placed golden statue of Brahma inside the airport.... 

My flight went well, and I transited in Bangkok Don Mueang airport. When I landed, I went to look for lunch as I was so hungry. I had eaten a pack of dried jackfruit at the airport in Siem Reap as my breakfast. I had 1000baht with me, so I thought I'll treat myself to a nice Thai meal. Well, Bangkok airport was chaotic! It was amazing I got a seat at all in a restaurant. I ordered chicken something, but they served me beef basil instead. I knew it looked kinda wrong. I waited a while to see if any waiter would come and rectify the issue. When nobody paid attention to me, I decided to start eating. Oh wow! The spices just hit me. I realised I missed spicy food so much. A super delicious meal, costing me almost 10SGD? But who cares! I enjoyed it. The waiter did eventually came over and apologies for the wrong order. He apologies again when I went to settle my bill. I told him not to worry, I enjoyed the delicious wrong meal! He was pleased, cause I think he got an earful from his supervisor for giving me the wrong dish lol.

A habit of taking ariel view while on a place.  Here is one of Bangkok and it's river. I wander if I can see Julie's house from here :P

Flying over south of Thailand. Such a beautiful view of the ocean.

Finally, green landscape of Kedah/Penang mainland. Love the hills behind it. It was almost evening when I reach my hometown.

And finally, Penang bridge! What an awesome adventure I had in Siem Reap! Love it! Especially Angkor Wat itself, was worth everything to me. I spend around 900SGD for the whole trip, but 600SGD of it was for the flight alone cause it was a last minute booking, and I wanted to get back by Sunday for an appointment I had on Monday. So..... I thought I would regret spending so much on the flight, but in the end, I think it was worth it. It was the time and opportunity more than the cost of things. Sometimes, you just got to get up and go! Be fearless!