Three Weeks In Thailand
Back in February I flew into Bangkok airport and once past the fabulous international airport you quickly get a feel for the busy, slightly chaotic environment of a city in the east. Traffic is slow to downtown Bangkok but once there you can experience the jaw dropping views and great cocktails at the Sky Bar in the Lebua Hotel, Silom area. Famous in the film Hangover Two.
The remainder of the week was filled with shopping, Chatachuk market is world famous. Then a trip down the river to visit the 46 Metre gold reclining Buddah at Wat Poh. A visit to the Jim Thompson House museum is a well worth it to see Bangkok as it used to be.
A short internal flight then took me to Koh Samui for a bit of beach relaxation. The island is full of fantastic beaches and restaurants especially at Bo Phut. The views from the hills inland are great and the Big Budda is an interesting climb up the steps.
After my week on Samui I flew back to Bangkok and spent a few days inland at the bridge over the river Kwai, a short drive to Kanchanaburi just north west of Bangkok. I can thoroughly recommend the Aurora Resort on the quiet banks of the river a just south of the Hell Fire Pass which is a very moving walk through the trees on the bank of the Kwai.
If you like to cook a half a day learning to cook a great Pad Thai is great fun and you get to eat the results of your hard work, courtesy of the Bai Pai Cookery school.
A couple of hours drive east from the centre of Bangkok and you arrive at Rayong Port and you get the boat over to Koh Samet. Here I spent a couple of days relaxing by the pool and enjoying great food at the Ao Prao Resort and the local restaurants.
I can't wait to go back again!