Before we go to the Bridge over the River Kwai (Khwae Yai), we visit the museum commemorating the prisoners of war who had to build the Death Railway. It shows the working conditions the people had been forced to live with. The majority of the prisoners came from the countries Japan, England, Australia / America, […]
The End of the Tiger Temple in Thailand
The Tiger Temple in Thailand was regarded as a tourist attraction for a long time. It is located northwest of Bangkok near the border to Myanmar in Kanchanaburi province. Allegedly, the Monks got the tigers as a present from the residents and they reared them the temple. Already for a long time, the animal and […]
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is Thailand’s most famous floating market. It lies about 100 km southwest of Bangkok in the province Ratchaburi. The floating market has a long history. In the past, Thailand had a poorly developed road network and so King Rama IV commissioned the 35 km long Damnoen Saduak Canal. It connects […]
Jimmy Patrick Roche – A New York Music Man in Ao Nang
On the way back from dinner we walk along the beach when we suddenly hear awesome music. It comes from the Beach Bar in Ao Nang. Jimmy Patrick Roche After we listened to the musician for a while, we ask for the permission to film. After he says yes, I’ll quickly go to back to […]
Ao Nang – Krabi
Ao Nang, a resort with about 8,000 inhabitants, lies in the province of Krabi in southern Thailand, approx 30 km from Krabi Airport. In the ’90s, the former fishing village was still traded as a secret among backpackers. Today, the place lives mainly from tourism. Ao Nang is popular because of its almost 2 km […]
Day Trip from Ao Nang to James Bond Island
The James Bond Island has always fascinated us and we wanted to see the famous rock once with your own eyes. The island lies in the Ao Phang Nga National Park between Phuket and Krabi and you can book day trips at both places. We decide on Krabi and make a short trip from Bangkok to the […]