Hi guys this is the 3rd posting about SEA Teacher project, on the last post I've written about preparation. I forgot to tell you about the flight back to Indonesia. I suggest you to make a clear itinerary and then booking for ticket as soon as you can to get cheaper price. I've told you that the price of my flight to Chiang Rai is around IDR 1.500.000 or THB 3900 (15 kg of baggage) , I also book ticket for flight back to Indonesia earlier costs IDR 1.900.000 or THB 4900 (15 kg of baggage, + 5kg from Bangkok to Jakarta).
We leave from UPI around 4.30 am, we were waiting for the driver because he late. We almost have no time for anything, fortunately the traffic was good so we can make it on time, arrive at Soekarno Hatta International Airport about 8 am. Our flight was on 10.10 am and we have to check in 90 minutes earlier which is 8.40 am.
Let's talk about what to bring and what not to bring. I have to make sure of my baggage weight, because it will spend much money to pay charge for overweight baggage. I brought formal attire for a week, one pajama and hangout clothes, my personal stuff like face washing, cosmetic, shoes, clothes hanger etc, I packed them all on baggage. When they checked my baggage weight it was only 13 kg. Do not put electronic stuff such as laptop and the charger on baggage, pack them on backpack to take to cabin.
If you go overseas, you also have to make sure about the electricity I mean about the voltage, so your gadget will work. Most of European country and other country in the world use 220 volt until 240 volt, while most of American country and Japan use 100 until 127 volt. One tiny thing that almost didn't care by people is the socket, there are different type of socket in countries over the world, just bring a universal adapter, it will be helpful.
Not to bring books, it's better to have the e-book one, not to bring liquid even still water to cabin, so drink some first or get some cash in local currency to buy mineral water at plane. How about rice cooker? If you want to save money then the answer is : yes! It's very useful, sometimes it's hard to find halal food. So, rice cooker will help much. Packed it in good box, and ask for fragile sticker on it.
First time I entered the plane (Thai Lion airlines) my eyes can't see anything but a figure of a handsome steward, lol. Probably he was the first Thai guy that I met, he reminds me of Mike Angelo, Thailand singer and actor, he has such a killer smile (okay, sorry.. sorry.. I won't mention about this guy anymore). I can feel Thailand atmosphere as I take my seat, all direction written and spoken both in Thai and English. In that moment I still amazed by everything, stewards and stewardesses, Thai magazine, other passengers that speaks in their languages. I was really excited. Thanks to God for this chance, and I just said bismillah as the plane take off. It was pretty nice flight, no delay no turbulence, I closed my eyes for the rest of the flight to Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok.
We arrived in Don Mueang airport at 1.35 pm and went to immigration point immediately. If you go to Thailand you have to write some data on immigration card. Better to get it on the plan. If you forget, you have to ask the card to immigration officer which are not fluently enough in speaking English, and not nice enough to answer your question nicely. So better to ask to young steward on your plane that will explain the detail answer all your question with killer smile and good English. I know.. I know... it's not about the person, it's their job. Steward should be steward so does immigration officer.
(Thailand immigration card)
Fill the data and they will stamped it, keep the departure card to shown at your leaving. One thing that you have noticed is to bring small sling bag to put your passport, ticket, pen and other important document. So you can easily take it when you have to show it. After passing the immigration check point, I took my baggage because I have to move it manually to the next plane.
Eight of us then separated, some of us didn't have to take another flight. They only need to take bus or something, because their location is not too far from Bangkok. But I and two other friends have to continue our flight by plane to Chiang Rai which is in Northern Thailand, near the border of Myanmar and Laos. As an additional information, the point where we can see the border of that three countries is called Golden Triangle.
We were looking for the next terminal in rush, but apparently the schedule of domestic flight was not strict as for international flight. We had time for washing face and buying some water. Ah, we also met a friend from different university for the same program : Mbak Dessy from Lambung Mangkurat University, Borneo. She was alone, an then there were some trouble with her baggage. Fortunately it can be cleared. We were not going together with Mbak Dessy because we took different Airlines.
Our flight to Chiang Rai was by Nok Airlines, the plane was so cute with painting of bird on it. I told that Nok means bird, so maybe that's why. I felt new atmosphere in the second plane, it was all in Thai, the passengers all talking in Thai. We can see mountainous area from top, and as we arrive in Chiang Rai, there is a gigantic white statue that very beautiful. One of local teacher told me that it is the statue of the mother of Buddha. I can't imagine how big it actually is, even when we saw it from top, it was like very big comparing with the other object surrounds it.
Finally we arrived at Mei Fah Luang International Airport of Chiang Rai. Our guardian lecturer from Chiang Rai Rajabhat University can recognize us easily by our Hijab. Our guardian lecturer : Miss Pakinee Khantikhun or we usually call her by her nick name Miss Nok, is a very very nice person. Even I missed her now when I write this post. She is very patient toward us, and also give us the best smile of her. I'll tell you about my story in the next day. Bye everyone, thank you fro reading!
pssst : Sorry i didn't take pictures :(
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