Archive for the 'Bangkok' Category

Market place in rural Thailand
On my second full day in Thailand last December I went on a full day bus tour to the Khao Yai National Park. This tour I had booked over the internet before leaving, not knowing for sure whether it would be worth doing. As it turned out the day was […]

On the afternoon of my first day in Thailand I arranged to go on a river cruise. I was able to arrange this through the travel agent in the hotel lobby, which was very convenient. The company also picked me up from the hotel, and delivered me back when the tour was over.
A temple in […]

In December of 2005 I experienced my first ever trip overseas. I was on my way to spend time with my daughter in Nepal and had a four day stopover in Bangkok, Thailand. This was an enormous cultural shock for a first time overseas.
I came into the city from the airport in the dark. It […]

Last December, on my way to go trekking in Nepal (see the Archives of this blog), I stopped over for three days in Bangkok, Thailand. I have just posted my diary entries of my impressions of those few days. These include comments about Bangkok, Khao Lai National Park and a visit to the River Kwai.
To […]

Saturday 31st December 2005

Bangkok to the River Kwai

I had an even earlier start this morning. I woke at 5am and showered. I was not fully dressed when my breakfast arrived in my room at 5:20am. The dining room only opens at 6am for breakfast. I had to be up early because my bus […]