Dreamland is a light and music show for about 15 minutes. It's free! However, donation boxes surround the house if you feel like being generous. All donation will be given to Montreal's Homeless, and Children with Cancer. The house is decorated with different lights where they are synced with music, and many inflatable characters are set up all around. There is a nice display of them in the garden where a gazebo has information about the event and its selected causes.

I can only imagine how much work there is to set up all the lights and inflatables all over the place. Let's not forget the programming to sync the lightning and music together!

Dream Land started on November 30th, 2018. There is a show every day at every hour from 6pm to 9pm, at 9035 Jean-Bourdon av. The event occurs until January 10th, 2019.

Grab some family members and friends with you!

Unlike for the temples, the Grand Palace has very strict rules when it comes to attires. The only clothing allowed is a t-shirt or regular long sleeves with long skirts or long pants. They WILL refuse you access if you are wearing a cami or even leggings. I learned the hard way... However, it is possible to buy a t-shirt from the shops in the area of the Grand Palace, unless you're willing to pay the extra 200 baht for that. They are only a few minutes of walk from there.

This place is the most touristy site in Bangkok and it is huge! The tickets include the visit to the textile museum which somehow ended up being more interesting to me. I'll talk about it later on.

Inside the four walls of the Grand Palace, there are many buildings and statues to see. A very informative map is given at the entrance about them. It summarizes the structure's history and has pretty interesting facts. I was very impressed by all the little details on the buildings. They are covered in gemstones, small shaped mirrors, and gold. It almost feels overwhelming, at least to me. I can't tell if the site is filled with tourists every day, but surely visiting the Grand Palace on a Saturday isn't the quietest moment.

Unfortuntely for me, the other complexes seemed closed at the time I visited. I ended up going straight to the Museum of Textiles. It's a museum about the Queen's attires and textiles from Asia. The Queen wanted to preserve Thailand's textile arts by incorporating elements in her dresses and other pieces of clothing she wore.

Back to the capital of Thailand! I still had enough time to visit a little more before taking the flights home.

The Chinatown felt like a small version of New York City with its many light boards all over the place. It has a vibrant ambiance at night with the many food stands, restaurants and shops. I think it's a nice place to walk around. Be aware that it gets crowded pretty fast!

To be honest, this was the most disappointing journey in Thailand. Maybe I was getting tired of moving around the country, maybe it was near the end of the trip, maybe my expectations were too high after everything I've seen so far...

But let's keep it positive and point out the little gems I have encounter in my single day in Pattaya. After a little while at Pratamnak Beach, which was nothing compared to Sairee Beach on Koh Tao, I put a scarf on my shoulders to visit the Gran Buda. It felt good to be in that kind of environment again, and it's such a lovely place. The gigantic Buddha statue is on top of a hill and the way up consists of staircases surrounded by dragons. By the time I reached the sight point, I could enjoy a beautiful sunset over the city.

On my way down from the Gran Buda, there was a little fresh coconut stand owned by a very friendly man. I think he got the perfect emplacement to attract customers since there were so many runners in the area. It's a good stop for refreshments before exercising again or moving on to the next destination.

Then walking toward the south on Phra Tamnak, I encountered a food stand that is labeled as a restaurant named Ratchanee on Google Maps. It was a bit early for me to have dinner, but I decided to get a meal there, and I did not regret it at all. The food was so delicious! It's comparable to the Vietnamese soup, but with a Thai twist. The differences are mostly the ingredients such as the meat parts, some herbs and the accompanying vegetables. However, I still enjoyed it much. I couldn't be happier to stumble upon this after what I had for lunch today.

The cheapest way to go to Pattaya City from the U-Tapao was by van for 170 baht. There was no public transportation from the airport. Else I had the option to take the taxi, but we all know how expensive that can get.

From the hostel, I just walked around to the sites I wanted to visit. However, there are Songtaews that run all over Pattaya. They are pick-up trucks with two benches and a canopy. Three bus lines are also available, but they go only on the main streets of the city.

I think it's best to go on foot and take the time to see what the city has to offer. One day in Pratamnak was more than enough for me during this trip. I'd move up to the Pattaya City area next time I'll be around.