Category Archives: Quick Trips From Bangkok
Feels Like Europe
But it’s Chiang Mai, Thailand
Quick Trip from Bangkok: Prachuap Khiri Khan
Prachuap Khiri Khan is ideal if you want some beach, some mountains, to rent a bike, drink some beers and hang out in a low-key town. If you’re looking for 5-star hotels, over priced seafood, full moon parties, joy rides … Continue reading
Busted: Carrying Powder into Indonesia
When you are truly innocent, you fail to realize how guilty you appear. Or, at least that is what I continue to tell myself after a funny incident in the Jakarta airport. I was traveling to Jakarta for a work … Continue reading
This is Thailand?
If I was the type of person to make resolutions, the top of my list of resolutions on the subject of Thailand would be: ‘get your ass out of Bangkok and explore more of Thailand.’ Well, maybe the top of … Continue reading
Royal Botanical Gardens in Chiang Mai
Is certainly worth a visit…
Quick Trip from Bangkok: Rayong
It seems that most people- aka tourists- only visit Rayong to reach the pier where boats depart for Koh Samet. And that’s a shame, Rayong is really nice, still very authentic and has a lot of offer. Koh Samet is … Continue reading
White Temple in Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is only an hour flight from Bangkok and is well worth this trip, one of my favorites at this point. It is small and more traditional than other tourists spots. A highlight is the White Temple, simply amazing.
Quick Trip from Bangkok: Siem Reap & Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia in only 213 air miles away from Bangkok, the flight takes 45 minutes. Angkor Wat and all surrounding wats and temples are located minutes from Siem Reap. There is no reason- or way- to describe the wats … Continue reading
Quick Trip from Bangkok: Ko Samet
The island of Samet (or Samed) is reached via the Rayong Pier, just under a three-hour drive from Bangkok. At the pier you take a boat to the island, about 30 minutes for a high-speed boat. Samet is a nice … Continue reading
Farang ( ฝรั่ง) In Bangkok 