Blogs from Chanthaburi, Central Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 3

The death Railway De toegewezen tijd begint stilaan op te geraken... Na wat folliekes in Bangkok toch nog even Thailand in, eerst naar de floating Market (damnoen saduak) zo'n twee uur rijden van bangkok en dan naar die brug over die rivier de Kwai... Wat de floating market betreft: gruwelijk! Niet vanwege de leefomstandigheden van de inwoners en marktkramers maar vanwege de gigantische toeristenfuik die daar is geïnstalleerd. Bij aankomst met een officiële bus, die overigens weer heel voortreffelijk aantoont dat het openbaar vervoer in Bangkok werkt, worden we afgezet (letterlijk en figuurlijk) aan het "enige", "echte" taxi-boot-bedrijf van de markt. Na wat onderhandelen betalen we de helft van de eerste prijs door Guy "onzichtbaar" te maken (van 1600 naar 800 bath) en worden we door een nogal grote uitgevallen roeiboot doorheen de markt gestuwd. Het ... read more

Spent couple day at ChanthaBuri. Looking for new beaches. couple beaches at Nong Sing. one was not fit for swimming. mud on ocean bottom-- 1 foot or so deep. The good beach was crouded and very expencive. 1,500 Baht per day. Higher on weekends. Lots of local people in Chanthaburi area --- about 20 K.M. from beach. Think best beaches and price is Elephant island and ChaiAm or Puket. We are now in Korat --- center of eastern Thailand. Slow computer here so will add pictures when get to high speed and a paint program... read more

Took a short trip to visit Eric, my friend in Chantaburi, quiet laid back town, where people selling fruits and manage gems market. Just an hour from Ban Pae, Rayong, you will reach this Chantaburi. I think Chantaburi is nice relaxing town. First time arrived there, Eric picked me up with his motorbike and introduce me to his cat, gidget, the fat cat.. then introduce me to Henry his boss and then while Eric's working, I had nice coffee here with Kavin another friend, who's going to become daddy soon, things changing slowly he's happy to have a baby, kept telling me what he wants to teach his kid. Also Eric took me to Mathew's house where we had beers and chitchat, Mathew's gf is a nice friendly Thai woman.. Just one thing I don't like ... read more