Ko Chang, also written Koh Chang, is Thailand’s third-largest island. It lies in the Gulf of Thailand. This part of the Pacific ocean is near the border with Cambodia. The distance to Bangkok is approx. 315 km. After the driver dropped us off at the ferry to Ko Chang and left us again, we go […]
From the Cambodian Border to Ko Chang
After leaving our somewhat frustrating experience with the guide at the Poipet border crossing and drinking an iced coffee, we continue by car. It is approximately 240 km to Ko Chang. First, we drive west, direction Bangkok and pass Aranyaprathet. At Tha Kasem, we turn south. Initially, our driver drove through side streets, but also […]
From Lop Buri to Bangkok
The distance from Lop Buri to Bangkok is about 150 km. One last look at the steep karst rocks in the surroundings of the city, then the journey continues through a large plain. We cross small rivers and canals and drive along big paddy-fields. Passing Ayutthaya, we can recognize a Prang from the distance. Only […]
Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat
The next morning we leave the hotel and pass again Phra Prang Sam Yot, the monkey temple. We continue and come along Wat Prang Khaek, Central Thailand’s oldest Wat. It lies on a not very big traffic island. The original Hindu temple was restored in the 17th century. But actually, we want to visit Narai […]
Monkeys in Lop Buri
Lop Buri is known as a monkey city in Thailand. The Crab-eating macaques upset the entire urban area. But they mainly gather around the Phra Prang Sam Yot. The Phra Prang Sam Yot is a Buddhist temple complex consisting of three laterite towers in Khmer style, the so-called Prangs. The temple is the landmark of […]