July 1st, 2008 at 7:44am |
When we arrived in Ko Pha Ngan at Thong Sala pier we got a shared minibus to Hat Rin (the beach where the monthly full moon parties are). We then took a long-tail boat to Hat Thian where “The Sanctuary” is. Julian had apparently heard (and read) very good things about “The Sanctuary” and when […]
Read the rest of Tuesday 24th June – Saturday 28th June. “The Sanctuary” and Ko Pha Ngan
July 1st, 2008 at 6:45am |
On the Saturday I chilled out for the day, explored a bit and checked out a few of the shops. I joined Julian and Steve in the jeep they had hired to explore the island a bit. I had already witnessed Steve and Julian together and they were such a married couple. They were hilarious […]
Read the rest of Saturday 21st June – Tuesday 24th June – Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui
June 28th, 2008 at 1:41pm |
I left the village on a local bus which, by some amazing pre-planning (for pre-planning read coincidence or alternatively fluke), arrived in Suratthani just in time to get the bus for the last boat for Koh Samui. I was told I would be taken to the port in a minibus and was then loaded onto […]
Read the rest of Friday 20th June. Patthalung to Suratthani to Koh Samui
June 28th, 2008 at 1:32pm |
I woke up early, very early infact like sunrise type early and took a local boat out across the "little ocean". The place was absolutely beautiful and in areas there were lilies as far as the eye could see. It was unlike anything I have ever seen before, and may not again but was a […]
Read the rest of Wednesday 18th – Friday 20th June. Patthalung and around.
June 28th, 2008 at 12:46pm |
I decided to travel to a less touristy area of Thailand and went on a shared local minibus from the bus station towards Patthalung. When I got to the ticket booth my Ipod earphone and my earring simultaneously collapsed making me seriously worry about the aura of my ear and its sudden destructive properties. Maybe […]
Read the rest of Tuesday 17th June. Hat Yai to Phattalung
June 28th, 2008 at 12:32pm |
Well I got my visa extended in the end but it was more of a fag than I hoped. In all fairness it could have been a lot worse but it was super hot which didn’t help. I asked one guard why I couldn’t just go straight back into Thailand having got my exit stamp […]
Read the rest of Monday 16th June. Hat Yai and the visa run to Malaysia
June 28th, 2008 at 12:18pm |
I checked out and had some breakfast prior to asking at the tour desk about going South to extend my visa. As I was having serious issues with the thought of leaving the country I changed my flights so that I had a couple of extra weeks. Flying out on the 30th meant that I […]
Read the rest of Sunday 15th June. Krabi to Hat Yai
June 15th, 2008 at 1:41pm |
After a slightly less choppy boat ride I arrived in Krabi. I decided to stay just down the from the main beach of Ao Nang which is outside of Krabi town centre itself. Having wandered around the shops I pottered back to my guesthouse and decided to nip into a bar for a cheeky G […]
Read the rest of Thursday 12th June – Saturday 14th June Krabi
June 15th, 2008 at 1:03pm |
I got a taxi to Phuket town and stopped for lunch at a local restaurant where I had the most amazing red snapper. In fact the food was so good that I very nearly missed the "speed boat" to Ko Phi Phi. When I say "speedboat", that’s what it said on the tin, well the […]
Read the rest of Tuesday 10th June – Thursday 12th June. Ko Phi Phi
June 14th, 2008 at 11:16am |
My flight from Bangkok to Phuket was fine. It was on a proper plane, unlike in Laos, which helped. I arrived at Phuket airport totally shattered after the bus journey next to ting tong (crazy in Thai) woman and no sleep. The minibus to the main beaches was allegedly full and the taxi prices were […]
Read the rest of Saturday 7th June – Monday 9th June. Bangkok to Phuket