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Thailand Journal

  • Bangkok - Welcome to the heat

    We visit the Grand Palace

    Bangkok was used as a central base to explore the rest of this amazing country.We spend at least 2 weeks in Bangkok over the 2 months in Thailand. Read more.

  • Pattaya

    Pattaya sunset from our hotel

    We felt a little out of place in Pattaya. For one, we are not fifty years old. Secondly, we don't have heaps of cash... Read more.

  • Chiang Mai - Living at a Temple

    Ben and I ride an elephant too

    We stay at a Temple on the outskirts of Chiang Mai. Taking part in the Buddist new year celebrations called "Songkran." was definetely a highlight. Read more.

  • Chiang Rai

    Chiang Rai

    Further north is the Chiang Rai province, this is as far north you can go before crossing into Burma. Prapum takes up to have a look up there. Read more.

  • Hua Hin

    Hua Hin

    A weekend away from Bangkok was a nice change, especially at a nice beach called Hua Hin. We visit the King's beach Palace and climb the Khao Chong Krachok Read more.

  • Phuket

    Karon Beach at Phuket

    Phuket is on the western side of Thailand. We had to cut this trip short as Full Moon on Koh Phangan beconed. Read more.

  • Koh Samui - Farangs and Full Moons

    Koh Samui

    Sam and I go to the Koh Phangan Full Moon Party and get fried snorkelling the neighbouring Islands of Koh Toa and Koh Nangyuan. Read more.

  • Kanchanaburi - Railways and Tigers

    The three of us get to pet tigers like this one.

    After wasting time in Bangkok the gang go to visit the Death Railway and pet tigers at Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua. Read more.

  • Ayutthaya - The Former Capital

    Buddha head in the tree

    The former capital of Thailand has so many temples. A day tour lets us see the main temples, but instead of coming back, we stay in Ayutthaya. Read more.

  • Lopburi

    Feeding the Monkeys

    We take a train up to Lopburi from Ayutthaya to visit a troop of monkeys that call a temple their home. Read more.

  • Gallery Images

    Gallery of Thailand photos

    A photographic summary of the 2 months spent in the "Land of Smiles." See gallery.