He said he wanted to create special memories with his grandfather despite not coming from a wealthy family.
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A Thai teenager has won hearts online after taking his grandfather on a roughly 2,000km journey by train and bus to visit Singapore for the first time
The 16-year-old, known as Queue, shared a video of their trip on Instagram, explaining how he made the journey happen despite not coming from a wealthy family.
According to The Thaiger, Queue wrote in the caption, "As a 16-year-old boy, not from a wealthy family, I took my grandfather on a train journey covering 2,000km to Singapore for the first time."
He said he shared the video to preserve the special memory of travelling with his grandfather.
The video showed the pair exploring Singapore, including a visit to the iconic Merlion statue, where Queue's grandfather posed for a photo in front of the landmark.
The video has since garnered close to 850,000 likes, with many praising the teenager for making the trip possible
Many commenters also wished his grandfather good health and encouraged the pair to continue sharing their adventures. Others offered to sponsor future experiences and urged Queue to take his grandfather on more trips together.
In the comments, Queue thanked everyone for their support, saying he never expected the video to go viral and was grateful that people appreciated his efforts.
Queue also shared more details about their journey, explaining how he and his grandfather kept their expenses down
He said the journey from their home to Singapore took two days. They first boarded a third-class train, which he described as the cheapest option, from Nakhon Pathom province in Thailand to Sungai Kolok district in Narathiwat province.
After crossing into Malaysia, they took a bus to Pasir Mas railway station. From there, they purchased round-trip train tickets to Johor Bahru for around 390 baht (approximately RM50) per person.
The pair then took a bus across the border into Singapore's Woodlands area, with tickets costing around 50 baht (RM6) per person.
They spent the day exploring Singapore without staying overnight in the city-state. Instead, they returned to Johor Bahru for the night to save on accommodation costs.
Queue said his elder brother helped pay for their accommodation in Malaysia, which cost around 2,000 baht (RM250) per night, before they made their way home the following day.
"This is a budget trip focusing on saving and also living. Thanks for all the support," he wrote.
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