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Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok January 10th 2005

Overslept missing checkout time by half hr - sweet talked receptionist for extra 1/2 hr to freshen up knowin the journey to come later. Visited Siam Square - The New York of Bangkok - naturally had McDonalds - to soak up the 'fuzziness'. 7.40pm - overnight train to Chiang Mai. Head down at 11 on top bunks.... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok January 9th 2005

Woke up after mammoth sleep to HUGE breakfast and free gym & swimming pool in our Executive Hotel called Tongtarra Hotel (...ruffin it starts tomorow - honest...) River boat back to rail station to book trip to Chiang Mai - this is where it hit home what we were doin and got excited. - true 'Phil/Spike' style we haggled a discount off them and a free night's hotel in Bangkok that night. From that hotel we taxid it to Khao San rd. (the blackpool of Bangkok) to meet Brecon friends and others ...much fun was had into night (and day 4)...... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok January 8th 2005

Arrived 7.30am Thai time. Hit by smog & heat on exit of airport. Popped locally to Don Muang for 1st witness of Thai Temple and st. stalls. 20km train to Bangkok - costing 5Baht! (less than 0.07GBP!!!!! River taxi to first hotel via minor detour in wrong direction... oops. Slept in 35C heat - GOD BLESS AIR CON !!! ... supposedly for 2hrs to go out in eve but... day 3... ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok January 5th 2005

Arrivee a Bangkok (de Phangnan - Surath Thani - Bangkok), on est restes quelques jours histoires de se cacher dans les bars de Kao San et de jouer au pool en sirottant des Singhas toute la journee. Depart pour Siem Reap (qui veut dire - techniquement - couper la gorge du Siam, qui est l'ancien empire Thailandais). Siem Reap est connu pour sa proximite d'Angkor Wat. Petite surprise a la frontiere, en plus d'un visa assez epice (30$ plutot que 20$, un peu force)..notre autobus s'est tranforme .. en vieux pickup tout brise. 8heures sur des routes de terre completement detruites et trois vertebres en moins. Nous avons tout l'air de l'homme d'encino, en plus moche. Le truc etant : on prend 8heures au lieu de quatre sur une route de merde, histoire que vous arriviez ... read more
Le Pick Up

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok December 27th 2004

Merry xmas everyone. Hope you all had a good day! Due to current world events : 1. The british consulate advising against travel to Indonesia (Bali inc) around the new year, and into January period due to terrorist attack warnings - Announced december 18th. 2. The massive Tsunami which has destroyed much of Thailands (amoungst other places) West coast. 3. Continuing fighting in southern Thailand. I've altered my travel plans somewhat. Instead of going to Bali (Eastern Indonesia) for the next month, I will be travelling directly to Bangkok tomorrow. After 4-7 days in Bangkok I will be heading north to Chang Mai, and then on to Laos, cambodia and Vietnam. In March I will then travel to the Islands in the bay of Thailand, East of the affected areas. This should keep me out ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok December 19th 2004

Thailand was the first exotic tropical destination for Joca and me. We traveled from Belgrade to Bangkok over Moscow, by Aeroflot. It was the cheapest but I would not recommend it (airport is depressive and not heated during the night when we had to change flights, so it was a real Golgotha to arrive home). We booked a hotel over agency for the first two days to be on the safe side, but much better and cheaper accommodation can be found on spot (around Khao San). Bangkok shocked us with humidity, air pollution, diversity, people, colors, smell, orchids. It was easy to walk, take tuc-tuc, taxi, skytrain or boats on amazing river of Chao Phraya. Only several times we ate really delicious Thai food, but mostly it was rather dry and without vegetables. The best food ... read more
Moskow airport
Chinatown by night
Banjan tree

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok December 5th 2004

Interesting places in Bangkok.... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok December 1st 2004

ooh laa. we're back from thailand and it was one hell of a road trip thanks to a bloody thunderstorm going on in region of surat thani/koh samui/koh phangan. as most of you already know, this trip was planned mainly for the full moon party (koh phangan), supposed to have taken place on the 26th of november. hagen,renga,tong ling,sonny and i left for thailand on the 24th of nov,5pm. hadyai was peaceful and great when we got there the following morning, after a 14 hr bus ride. fact: bloody newspaper (the straits times) listed hadyai as one of the most dangerous places to visit now, along with iraq! some thai lady in hadyai told us 'no go phangan, no go phangan' (or something along those lines) but didn't explain why. 5 hour ride from hadyai to ... read more
drink red bull

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok November 8th 2004

Howdy all......! Things are sweet in Bangkok, starting to get used to the heat and the pace of life here. Still staying in the same place, should be leaving on Wednesday though to head north to Chang Mai. Our guest house took our passports off us last night and they will bring them to the Laos & Vietnamese embassies for us to get our Visas (for a price of course!!). The accomodation is game ball at 10 euro a night for the room. We have aircon & our own shower room which is good. Matty boy from work will be arriving tomorrow so we booked him in for 2 nights. Will take him out on the tear tomorrow night if the langer can cope with it. Went to see some temples today, most impressive indeed.....some photos ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok November 6th 2004

Hong Kong is dead, long live Hong Kong.....!! HK was great, would definatly recommend it as a holiday destination! Shopping was good, except we had no money or space!! All you punks who slated Bangkok..........u were SOOOOO wrong! Arrived this evening, and are staying on this little road just away from Khao San Road. It's great with all these cheapo bars that serve food. I am loving it so far. DON'T STAY ON KHAO SAN ROAD ! Accomodation = Sawasdee Thrunkrep Inn on Soi Rambutri. 500 Baht per night, cheap but adequate. Had only planned to stay 2 nights but 4/5 now looks on the cards and that would mean we can meet up with Matt Walsh and go on the lash with him. Bumped into some lads from home in Hong Kong, wouldn't you know ... read more




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