Day #7 (26/6/2020)Distance travelled: 157.8 kmMorning in KrabiOvernight, I only once did briefly turn on the engine for the A/C to cool us down; the temperature was so mild. We woke up early and sat to read a little bit before heading off to Krabi centre for coffee. The roads had dried up nicely, allowing me to go a lot faster than last night. In no time, we pulled up at … [Read more...]
Phuket Big Buddha, Old Town, on to Krabi – South Thailand Road Trip pt. 6
Day #6 (25/6/2020)Distance travelled: 188.4 kmCamping on Phuket's Ya Nui BeachAt around 3 am, I felt Dimi jumping up and scrambling out of the tent, still half-asleep, to pull the rain cover over the tent. It had started raining and was getting gradually heavier, thunder and lightning rumbled on overhead.I woke up early, after hearing a man repeatedly calling out a name, which … [Read more...]
Khao Lampi Beach & Phuket Beaches – South Thailand Road Trip pt. 5
Day #5 (24/6/2020)Distance travelled: 93.2 kmMorning at Khao Lampi BeachNo rain overnight meant we could keep the outer cover off, which allowed for a lovely breeze to circulate within and a peep of the starry night sky. The waves continued pounding the sand until just before dawn. Unzipping the tent door revealed a postcard beach; powder white sand and crystal blue water. A … [Read more...]
Khao Sok National Park & Bang Niang Beach – South Thailand Road Trip pt. 4
Day #4 (23/6/2020)Distance travelled: 228 km(Happy birthday, dad!)Morning in Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National ParkOvernight went like this: Every hour until about 2 am, I turned on the engine to blast the car with cold air, to which we both sighed with relief. Once off, within about 15 minutes, the heat started to build up again and Mrs mozzie was back beside my ear. … [Read more...]
Ranong Province – South Thailand Road Trip pt. 3
Day #3 (22/6/2020)Distance travelled: 300.6 kmMorning at Chum Saeng WaterfallA light shower was overhead during the early morning and a storm raged on in the distance; all this could be heard from inside the comfort of our tent. We woke early and pottered about for some time, drinking coffee, reading, and exploring our surroundings. A streak of water flowed over the rocks, … [Read more...]
Huai Yang & Chum Saeng Waterfalls – South Thailand Road Trip pt. 2
Day #2 (21/6/2020)Distance travelled: 264.8 km(Happy Father's Day to all you UK dads!)Camping in Prachuap Khiri Khan National ParkOvernight our tent was battered by the wind. At one point, during the early hours of the morning, I thought Dimi's tent's already torn poles may fail. However, it stood its ground, and we both woke up just after 7am, feeling refreshed after a good … [Read more...]
Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan – South Thailand Road Trip pt. 1
Renting a car in Hua HinWe decided on a Thailand road trip soon after we discovered Myanmar was not due to open its borders anytime soon due to COVID 19. The plan was to head South from Hua Hin, possibly ending up close to the Thai-Malay border, around the city of Hat Yai. Dimi liked the idea of a 4x4 pickup car to allow for practical use like off-road access, but also because … [Read more...]
Tham Krasae Bridge Railway Station: day trip from Kanchanaburi
After a motorbike trip to Erawan Waterfalls, as a second destination for a day trip from Kanchanaburi, we chose Tham Krasae Bridge Railway Station. That is part of the Siam-Burma historic railway built by the Japanese army during the WW2 occupation of Indochina. Owing to the 100,000's of forced laborers who died during its construction, the line is commonly known as the Death … [Read more...]
Erawan Falls & Srinagarind Dam: day trip from Kanchanaburi
The last couple of weeks we spent in Thailand in 2020 found us in Kanchanaburi. During our time there, we got to go on two motorbike day trips. One was to Tham Krasae Bridge. The other, which is the subject of this travel story, was to Erawan Falls and the nearby Srinagarind Dam.Erawan National Park is located some 70 km northwest from the center of Kanchanaburi. It covers an … [Read more...]
Wat Khao Sanam Chai Temple Hill in Hua Hin
Other than Hin Lek Fai and the Monkey Mountain, a less known beautiful viewpoint in Hua Hin, Thailand, is the Wat Khao Sanam Chai Temple Hill. Apart from monks, it is unlikely you are going to see any living soul, tourists or locals, up there. A great place if you want to enjoy some incredible views of Hua Hin and the surroundings at peace.Wat Khao Sanam Chai is accessible only … [Read more...]