KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral
The KLIA Ekspres is a non-stop, high-speed train service connecting KL Sentral Station in Kuala Lumpur city centre to both KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2 (klia2) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It is the fastest way to travel between the airport and the city, taking just 28 minutes from KLIA T1 to KL Sentral and 33 minutes from KLIA T2 to KL Sentral.
The service operates daily from 5 am to 12 am (midnight), with trains departing every 20 minutes throughout the day, including weekends and public holidays. The journey time from KL Sentral to KLIA T1 is consistently 28 minutes, while the trip from KL Sentral to KLIA T2 takes 33 minutes. The train runs on a dedicated track, making it a direct and reliable option that avoids city traffic.
Passengers can purchase tickets at ticket counters or self-service kiosks at KLIA T1, KLIA T2, and KL Sentral, or book them online through the official KLIA Ekspres website or app for a 10% discount. Tickets bought online are ...
Wat Chomphuwek วัดชมภูเวก also spelled Wat Chumpoo Wek is a Thai Buddhist temple in the Mahā Nikāya sect, located in Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand. It is considered one of the oldest and most prominent temples in Nonthaburi. It is over 350 years old as well having some amazing historic murals painted on the inside of the ancient halls. The architecture of the buildings is some of the most beautiful you will see from this period.
Wat Chomphuwek is a monastery that was believed to have been built by a Mon monk named Poh Phu Si Chomphu พ่อปู่ศรีชมภู in the late Ayutthaya period corresponding to the reign of King Narai the Great around the year 1682. Originally, it was called Wat Chomphuwiwek วัดชมภูวิเวก but later people just called it Wat Chomphuwek.
Its name means "Lonely Temple of Chomphu", or may translate as "High Temple of Chomphu" because it is located on a small hill.
The wall in the old ordination hall is ...
Nestled along the Noi River in Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, San Chao Rong Thong Market ตลาดศาลเจ้าโรงทอง is a charming, over 100-year-old riverside market that embodies authentic Thai-Chinese heritage. Just 60–70 km north of Bangkok (about a 1-hour drive), it’s a peaceful escape from urban hustle, blending daily trading with cultural strolls.
Famous for rare Thai sweets, street food, and weekend pedestrian vibes, it’s ideal for day-trippers seeking local flavors without the crowds—think wooden shophouses and small community atmosphere.
Originally called “Ban Phai Cham Sin,” the area transformed in 1877 during King Rama V’s era, when Ang Thong Province was officially established, drawing waves of Chinese immigrants. By the early 20th century, it became a vital trading hub for rice, fish, and goods transported via water taxis along the Noi River (then teeming with pufferfish and edible catches).
The market endured a devastating fire ...
Wat Ton Son, Amphoe Muang. Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Ang Thong Technical College, this temple is one of the oldest in the province, built in the late Ayutthaya period.
The temple is well-known for it's Buddha image seated in a meditation posture, called "somdej" Phra Sri Muang Thong". Measuring 13.7 meters wide across the lap and 19.5 meters in height. It's magnificent size makes it the first largest Buddha image to be made of metal. The quality of this Buddha images design also earns it recognition as a beautiful piece of art.
Other highlights in the temple include the Somdej Phra Sri Muang Ngern Buddha Image and a life-size cast image of one of Thailand's most revered monks, Somdej Phra Buddhajan To.
Stories have it that the temple was built in the Ayutthaya era. Due to its lack of venerable objects like many other temples, it was almost deserted until a former leading abbot of Ang Thong started expanding the temple in 1945. By constructing the giant ...
