Last day in Bangkok
My last days in Bangkok were much better than the first ones. I had better accommodation and a better set of traveling friends.
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Ko Phi Phi. Fun in the sun.
Ko Phi Phi. refers to a group of islands off Krabi in western Thailand. I chose this as it is a bit more low key than Phuket and Koh Samui. It was the right choice for me, I hate crowds and over built tourism areas.
Loi Krathong: brightening up the dark history of Kanchanaburi
On the night of the full moon, Thais launch their krathong on a river, canal, or a pond, making a wish as they do so. The festival may originate from an ancient rural ritual of paying respect to water spirits. ( Wikipedia )
Enter the Golden Triangle - Chang Mai
It was a long overnight journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, the rattling and roll quickly sends me to sleep. There are enough stops and noisy entry and exits to make that sleep somewhat a disrupted one. I had a sleeper, the extra cost over a seated carriage is well worth it.
Farang in Thailand.
It has been a year since leaving home and it is time to head back. I looked and my ticket and noticed I had a stop in Bangkok, Thailand. Being completely ignorant of anything other than English speaking nations I thought it was about time I stepped out of that cocoon of safety.