Blogs from Southern Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 34

I have had a fairly eventful week just gone. I left my friend in Krabi, having enjoyed the luxury of his little guesthouse and his girlfriend's cooking for more days than I had planned, and headed north to Khao Sok National Park, which forms part of one of the largest untouched areas of rainforest in S.E.Asia. As soon as I left the bus it began to rain, and it meant business. Although it didn't last for long, it was certainly the heaviest rain I have experienced thus far in Asia. In true tropical style it would rain roughly around the same time every day for the duration of my stay, so at least I knew when to run for cover. I was in Khao Sok NP over the Thai New Year, better known as Songkhran. I ... read more

Hello everyone and welcome to the lastest enstalment of Jonny's travel blogs, a mediocre literary piece of stunning events!!! The last time I was writing how much I hated Phuket!! Well the hatred never deteriorated from the awful place as that night we went out for a few boys only to have our faces slammed into the seedy world of Thai drinking. Everywhere I looked was the view of European blokes sleezig over a young thai girl; we even saw a few proper lady boys who held no shame to lift up there manly adams apples and female boobs!! Not bootiful! I went home early that night and thought "J sprig sprog you need a change of scenery, your more stale than a loaf of bread"! So the next day I went it alone. The boys ... read more

Beautiful islands & most relaxed people, finally I found my paradise & ultimate relaxation ton sai beach: small beach next to famous railay, 30min boat ride from krabi, tonsai is now what railay used to be years ago when it was still unspoiled, whereas railay is covered with big luxurious concrete buildings attracting hords of package deal tourists from krabi, ton sai is the affordable alternative for climbersand travellers: small beach huts, reggae bars with open mic nights, extremely friendly and relaxed locals, climbers and travellers, very small place with just a few bars, but after 1-2 days you seem to know everyone already, very laid back, me likey a lot and stay there for 4 days: chilling, boat trip to amazing islands close by, snorkeling, doing a climbing course, despite of me being afraid of ... read more

In Hatyai, we sat down at a restaurant (near the travel agency where we alighted) and discussed over some iced-cold chrysanthemum tea on what to do next. We agreed on another continuing, tiring trip to Ko Samui, instead of stopping at Hatyai for an overnight stay. I guessed we would have both agreed on staying overnight in Hatyai, if we know we would be shoved into a mini van/bus for another hellish, long bus ride. Well, it’s my fault for suggesting that we go all the way. :P There were 9 travellers heading for Ko Samui. 9 of us squashed into a mini (and I really do mean it when I said it's small), 10-seater van/bus on a hot day, not very pleasant I must say. But the excitement of the trip keeps my ... read more