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 […]
From Buriram to Lop Buri
The south of Isaan was under the influence of the Khmer Empire for a long time. Thus it is not surprising that the Thailand’s most beautiful monuments from this era can be found in this region. This is the reason why we do not take the direct way to Lop Buri but drive a bend […]
From Pha Taem to Buriram
From the mouth of the Mun River, we drive upriver along the Mun before we cross it. After a short but heavy rain shower, we continue on a four-lane road to the Sirindhorn reservoir. Built in 1971, it serves for electricity generation and irrigation, as well as for recreation. On the water, we see large […]
Passing through the Kyzylkum Desert
After visiting the ancient desert fortress Ayaz Kala we make our way to Bukhara, which is 450 km away. Approximately 300 km of our trip lead through the Kyzylkum desert. We’re lucky because it’s already early September. At this time of the year, the thermometer only rises up to 45º C. Within the months of […]
Arrival in Osh
After our arrival in Osh, we want to eat a snack before we go to the guesthouse. Our driver Khodaverdi takes us to the Brio, a well-known bistro in the city. Bentleys and other monstrous cars, which we did not expect, park in front of the Brio. The building that looks like a Soviet prefabricated […]