Blogs from Ko Tao, South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Bangkok to Koh Tao by BUS and FERRY We have started our journey from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 13:40 (Thai Airways TG 322). Reached Bangkok at 17:10…...after immigration we went to Level 4 at the Suvarnabhumi airport, where you can get the cab cheap. Straightaway went to the bus stop at LOMPRAYAH, 154 Rumbuttri Rd., Banglumpoo, Bangkok 10200 (just beside Khaosan Road). There are other services but after doing some internet research we have opted for LOMPRAYAH. For online Bus-Ferry ticket you may visit https://12go.asia Had a quick bite just opposite of the bus counter; bus started at 21:00. Bus reached at the Chumphon Pier very early in the morning and the Ferry started at ‘round 7:00 AM If you are seasick avoid sitting in the upper deck! We have arrived at our final destin ... read more

The train arrived at Chumphon early in the morning. I had to wait a few hours for the ferry. Luckily there was a stand nearby where they sold coffee and some fried dough that tasted like churros/oliebollen. a 65 year old man sat there in his bikers clothes, having his breakfast. He spoke very well english and told me how he traveled through different countries on his bike. When he isn't traveling, he rides his bike every morning through Chumphon and has his breakfast at the stand. It was very impressive. The bus finally arrived to take us to the pier. On the ferry, I sat on the deck to feel the breeze. I was instantly happy to see the sea again! The ferry took about 2 hours to get to the island. My next host ... read more

We have had such a great time on this beautiful island. The others swam with the sharks again this morning, the boys for over two hours. We swam in the pool and messed about on the beach. Then we packed our bags because tomorrow morning we leave here at 5.0am to catch the ferry to Don Sak. This afternoon the the weather changed. It is windy, the sea is rough and we have had a few spots of rain. We are hoping our ferry won't be cancelled because of rough seas. ... read more

I hardly dare whisper this but the weather is perfect. Monsoon! What monsoon? Early this morning the others were out looking for sharks and I sat on the veranda with my pot if tea. Mollie came back after about an hour and said "I think that's enough swimming with sharks for now". We did laugh - how blase is that? We've had another lovely day pottering about swimming etc Included here some screen shots from the go pro ... read more

Today I overcame my sea phobia and went snorkeling with the others. So many different colored fish and only a couple of feet from the shore. As we swam further out it was sad to see all the broken coral that had obviously been trampled on by us humans. This cove is quite shallow. George and the kids went snorkeling on the other side of our little peninsular and said that though it's a bit of a climb down to the water it is much deeper so the coral is still beautiful. I'll go there next time and see it Later in the day the three came back from a long snorkeling session and told me how they had seen a black tip shark and they had followed a turtle for about half an hour. They ... read more