Another city and more sights......

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Our Little Friend "Dyno"

From Panang Island we headed back to Butterworth for our overnight journey to Bangkok.


Couldn't believe our eyes when we bumped into "Will" again who was also heading that way.


Also met another brit "Alex" who was also on his travels.
Great company and we were able to swop a few stories along the way.


We arrived in Bangkok not really knowing what to expect.
Many people along the way had told us that it's not worth spending a lot of time there.


Alas, they were wrong!!!



We had a fantastic time...


The accomodation was second to none.
A hostel which was fairly new, felt more like a hotel.


Breakfast was included and served at the resturant next door, see picture....


We made full use of a day ticket for the Skytrain and spent a day sight seeing up and down the stations.


Enjoy the photos of our first few days.

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Photos

Panang Harbour
And Georgetown.

On the move again...
On the ferry back to the mainland, its free going this way and runs every 15 mins.....

Leaving penang island...
Looks like a longer stay was needed here, never mind gives us a reason to return....

Goodbye Panang Island
So much to do there and we only scratched the surface.....

Strike the pose!!
Looking good Skid!

Hi "Will".
Fancy seeing you again....

Another Brit...
Alex travelling as far as he can on the rails....
Hope you make it to the source.
Let us know how you got on....

Us on the train....
Don't we look good together...

Bangkok Centre Hostel
The newest section opens real soon, great value for money.....

Togetherness
It's great when someone offers to take a pic.

Free breakfast
Even the butter was heart shaped... Yum yum

World Gamemaster Tourament
Just look at these trophies....
The kids will be impressed!

Riding the Skytrain
A day ticket is cheap, a great way to see the sights....

Chayo Phraya River
A very busy river through Bangkok.

Ferry Boat
One of the many that will take you up and down this river to see the sights......

Wat Yannawa Temple
As you can see a mix of old and new in this photo...

View of the courtyard!
This was taken from the Chinese junk....

The gardens..
They even keep these looking well....

Chinese Junk?
The temple's singular attraction is its very unusual wiharn in the shape of a Chinese junk. The wiharn was built on the orders of King Rama III, who saw steam ships replacing the old junks, and wanted the people to remember the old ships that had originally bought so much prosperity to the kingdom. The 'ship' is made out of concrete, with two chedis where the masts would normally be. The alter is in the wheel house above the stern

More Buddas ...
Don't ask me which is which....

Comments

[Jane]

Bangkok? I'm not making any quips...
Big, innit? Lovely pics! Hey, aren't you two getting any mozzy bites? You aren't touching up yer photos, are you? You both seem to gleam and look healthily brown... not much of that look in Eign Gate, I can confirm. Are you off to countryside soon, or more city-hitting? As you don't seem to want my travel spinach, perhaps you can sell some for me at the market, sigh. [tragic look] And am I alone in thinking the skytrain was in Seattle? Do *I* need a map? Cheers, Jane

[skid skim]

Mozzie bites
Was doing ok, till you mentioned it - Now have two. The worst place so far for them was Surat Thani Station, had about 30 between us that night....

[skid skim]

Mozzie bites
Was doing ok, till you mentioned it - Now have two. The worst place so far for them was Surat Thani Station, had about 30 between us that night....