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 […]
From Bangkok to Krabi – Thailand
Spontaneously, we plan a three-day trip from Bangkok to Krabi, Ao Nang. Krabi lies in the Andaman Sea which we already know from a previous visit to Malaysia. We visited Lombok approx. 20 years ago. The Andaman Sea is famous for its limestone cones that rise steeply from the sea. The approximately 800 km from […]
Pak Khlong Talat – Flower Market in Bangkok
Pak Khlong Talat is Bangkok’s largest flower market. It is opened 24 hours a day and offers fresh flowers from the whole country. In addition to flowers, fruit and vegetables are also sold. Pak Khlong Talat is located at Chak Phet street and in the adjacent side streets nearby the Phra-Phutthayotfa bridge. During the time […]
Chinatown – Golden Buddha – Vegetarian Festival
Chinatown Chinese traders were the first ones who settled in today’s municipal area of Bangkok. The area where the grand Palace is today was once the center of the Chinese community. When King Rama I decided to build his new palace, he asked the traders to resettle. So they settled in the east of the […]
Wat Arun – Bangkok
Wat Arun is one of the most important temples in Bangkok. We take the ferry to the western shore of the Chao Phraya. Two powerful Yaksha guardians with swords guard the entrance to the temple. The temple was originally built in the Ayutthaya period. After the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese, King Taksin made […]