Blogs from Ko Chang, South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 4

We moved into Sabai Bungalows today after breakfast in Paddys Palms. Our new rooms has no hot water so it's cold showers for a week. Had a sleep then had lunch at a beach bar. Watched some You Tube, had a snooze and went out for dinner. Stopped at an ice cream parlour for a Strawberry Daquiri and a beer. This place had a touch of class about it, oh I know what it was - no squeaking Thai girls offering services! Then we went for an Indian in India Hut, had a tiny chilli there that made us feel that we had a trout pout. Then went to bed. Had a lovely lazy day today.... read more

29 janvier 2011 C'est ma dernière journée à Chiang Mai aujourd'hui. J'en profite pour me lever tard et relaxer tout l'après-midi. À 18h00 ce soir, je quitterai en train de nuit en direction de Bangkok. Arrivée prévu dans la capitale: 7h00AM. Peu importe le pays visité, j'ai toujours trouvé les randonnées ferroviaires très intéressantes. Il ne faut pas les voir comme de simples déplacements entre un point X et un point Y: ce sont à mon avis des expériences fascinantes en soit. Je crois que dans les transports, il faut oublier la destination finale, et vivre le moment présent, même dans l'attente. Observer, écouter, ressentir, penser, comprendre. Ce sera un 13 heures de train, assis en deuxième classe, pour me rendre à Bangkok. Je suis assis tranquille dans mon alcôve et je fais face à un ... read more

I travelled from Chiang Mai directly to the island of Koh Chang, an island in the southwest of Thailand. Rather a long tiring journey! I arrived rather late, so ended up in a dirty, old bungalow on White Sands Beach. White Sands Beach is incredibly touristy and ugly - they have built hotels right down to the water, very narrow beach available. I searched for reasonably affordable accomodation that was at least clean, but everything was overpriced. I opted to leave after the first day, travelling further down the southwest coast of the island to Lonely Beach. I stayed for 7 days at Nature Bungalows in a private fan cooled bungalow for 600 baht a night. I could probably have negotiated the rate, but I thought I was only going to stay for two nights and ... read more

Nov. 30 Camodia this morning, Koh Chang, Thailand, this evening. We missed the bus from Bangkok to here so had to take a cab. Still cheaper than flying or taking the hotel car. Then once on the island we rode in a share taxi to the resort. The share taxi had 13 passenger and was just a truck with a covered back. That is where we rode. Our resort is very nice. We have a cabin with a king size bed and still lots of room. It has a tv, fridge and safe plus a modern bathroom. It is super clean and comfy. There is also a porch with a table and chairs on it, plus a roof top terrace. All this is beach front. I think we are going to enjoy this next week. Dec ... read more

After I finally got into Bangkok’s airport it didn’t even cross my mind to get a bus into busy Bangkok, instead I wanted to go somewhere peaceful and nice, just because I deserve it . So I chose the most deserted Island in Thailand, at least for now till the main season starts. Koh Chang is beautiful. I was staying in a beach hut resort with 49 empty beach huts. Mine was right by the beach, overlooking the sea and every evening I got a beautiful view of the sunset. Not many people around - so it was just me, my book and the sea. I was having amazing food there - red, green yellow curries, seafood - it was fresh everywhere you go. I was indulging myself with various massages and a must do in ... read more