Thailand
There are [2] photos and [7] stories about Thailand
Monday, 9 Nov 2009 | Views [799]
I caught
the overnight sleeper train from Bangkok
to Chiang Mai. It’s not that cheap, but if you take into account that you’re
saving a hotel room, it makes it worth it. The train is incredibly slow and
rocks around like crazy, the single track ... Read more >
Tags: chiang mai
Wednesday, 16 Sep 2009 | Views [1170]
My last few
days in Thailand: Bangkok – Pattaya –
Jomtien
In
hindsight, I probably could have spent an extra day on each of the islands to
make best use of my time; however I decided to head back up to the Bangkok area as I needed to fly ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, jomtien, pattaya
Saturday, 12 Sep 2009 | Views [1269]
Sawardee
krap.
It always
seems to rain when I leave a place or move around, I’ve been very lucky so far.
It rained pretty much the whole day whilst travelling from Koh Lanta to Khao
Sok. And boy did it rain!
I booked a
single night ... Read more >
Tags: khoa sok national park
Saturday, 5 Sep 2009 | Views [986]
I’d not
intended to visit Phuket as I’d heard that it was very tourist orientated and
quite expensive; however in low season there are bargain packages to be had. The
prospect of flying across to the other coast instead of taking an 8 hour bus
ride ... Read more >
Tags: patong beach, phuket
Monday, 31 Aug 2009 | Views [720]
I hadn’t booked ahead for
accommodation on Koh Samui, relying on the advice of my ‘Rough Guide to South East Asia’. I randomly picked the ‘Your Place
Resort’ as it was cheap and cheerful and on the beach at Chaweng. Chaweng is
the main hub ... Read more >
Tags: koh samui
Thursday, 27 Aug 2009 | Views [867] | Comments [1]
The Thai
people have a lot of respect for their elders and while I don’t personally
consider my self an “elder” I suspect that I’ve been given some advantageous
treatment lately. [I consider myself a
27 year old trapped in a 47 year old body] ... Read more >
Tags: koh tau, padi, scuba diving
Monday, 24 Aug 2009 | Views [841]
Bangkok is mostly hustle and bustle, yet
with areas of peace and tranquility; some parts decadent and yet generally
conservative. I love it, but I suspect that it’s best served in small doses.
The flight
to Bangkok via Kuala Lumpur was a ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, grand palace, thai massage
