Blogs from Thailand, Asia - page 4

After a few months break back home, I have started to travel again. This time, I am traveling in Asia, as usual, I don't have an end date. I begin with Thailand, a country I have been to before. But this time, I am trying to cover a bit more offbeat places and avoid the usual suspects. I started with Ayutthaya, an old historical city about 90KM away from Bangkok. To those in India, yes, the name is similar to Ayodhya. South Eastern Buddhism has imbibed Ramayan into their culture and in fact many of the kings in Thailand have taken the name Ram. Thailand also has its own version of the Ramayana. The Ayutthaya Historical Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Established in mid 14th century as the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai, the ... read more

Tour Day 106 & 107, Cruise Day 4 & 5 – Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand – Tour Name: A Day in the Thai Countryside Those who have been following my post–COVID blogs might know that I typically copy and paste the tour shore excursion description into my blog to give my readers some information and insight into the photos I have included. For some reason, Holland America has decided to remove those ports of call (and the accompanying shore excursions) from its web site within hours of leaving port. For a few blogs, you’re not going to get much background as I cannot remember the names of the gardens, temples and shrines I visited and photographed. Anyway, here it is, and I hope you enjoy!... read more

When you land in Thailand you're automatically issued with a 30 day visa. Our time was running out so we needed to do a visa run to Malaysia. We left the comfort of Besthouse at 7.30am. we had booked a seat on the big bus to Trang but only a mini bus turned up. Apparently there was not enough people to warrant the big bus today. At Trang we would need to change busses but we only had one ticket. I asked the agent and she said we would be given a ticket for the second bus at Saladan, a small transport hub on Lanta. When we arrived there an agent took our ticket, I asked about the next one and was told it was ok, not needed but we could take a photo of the ... read more

Thailand, home of the so-called Smile Land, welcomes tourists across the world with its marvelous cultural heritage, astonishing beautiful sceneries, and mouthwatering broths. Nature lovers and those looking for an all inclusive Thailand experience will discover a collaboration of luxury, excitement, and tranquility. This is from spectacular beaches to tropical jungles to beige ancient temples, and colorful markets. This one can fit you. Introduction to Thailand Thailand, the tropical paradise is located in Southeast Asia, and is reputed for the supremacy of its kind people, and assorted attractions. Either the crowded streets of Bangkok or the serene coasts of Phuket, Thailand give the most amazing feelings of love and admiration. Thailand is a place that caters to all types of personalities in which adrenaline lovers, f... read more

Taking on Another Long Haul Flight. Just Days After the Last Long Haul Flight. I do not know how we managed it, when I was sleeping ten hours a day just to recover my energy from the previous South American travel adventures that significantly challenged my typically resilient constitution, but manage it we did. After a twenty hour transit returning from South America on December 15th, fourteen days later, on December 29th, we embarked upon our overseas journey back to Thailand. Three connecting flights and thirty three hours later, we arrived Bangkok on the afternoon of December 31st, Bangkok time. Somehow, after indulging in an afternoon nap, we found enough energy to stay up well past midnight and enjoy some of the New Year’s Eve activities in our neighbourhood. These included discovering a new neighbourhood funky ... read more