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5 Reasons to Visit Thailand
Thailand is my love at first sight. The experience of living with a Thai family for a month made me attached to the country. I have developed a high sense of respect towards the hard working nation. The wide range of activities will not leave the visitor unsatisfied. Five Reasons to Visit Thailand Here, anyone can find a place for their taste. Here, modern and traditional blend perfectly. Contemporary infrastructure, clean environment (even though they use an enormous number of plastic wraps for takeaway packaging), a wide range of cuisine, magnificent landmarks, crazy nightlife and postcard-like coastal lines are the few of those reasons Thailand is on the bucket list…
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Cities You Should Never Miss in Thailand
Once arrived in Li, Caroline tells us that she needs to go to Chiang Mai for her visa purposes on January 16 and offers to go with her. Of course, we agree. Chiang Mai and Nong Khai were the cities in Thailand we didn’t want to miss out. Cities in Thailand You Need to Visit Chiang Mai Sights One of the cities in Thailand which should never be missed is Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern part of the country, which used to be a capital of the Kingdom of Lanna during 1296-1768. The name meant “new city” and was called so when it became the new capital of…
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Absolutely Blissful Visit to Thai Schools
For a month we have volunteered, in Sukhothai at a guesthouse. On January 13, we found ourselves on a bus towards Lampang province, specifically to village Li. There our friend Caroline is teaching English in Thailand’s school and kindergarten. We met her in Sukhothai and was kind enough to invite ‘complete strangers’ to her house. Even though it was a bit of a detour from our initial plans, we gladly accepted her warm invite. How We Got There Bus from Sukhothai to Lampang takes approximately 4 hours costing 178 Baht per person. Once in Lampang, we took a songthaew, a passenger vehicle adapted from a pick-up used as a shared…
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Look at Breathtaking and Authentic Capital of Siam
Sukhothai, ‘the raising of happiness,’ is a small city in a Northern part of Thailand. A bus ride from Bangkok to Sukhothai takes 7 hours. Bus terminals in Bangkok are divided according to the parts of the country. So buses to North depart from Northern Bus Terminal near Mo Chit BTS Skyline, costing 279 Baht ($8.50) for a 2nd class ticket. They are pretty standard with AC and 20 minute stop for a quick lunch. Once arrived in Sukhothai buses take you to the city center, for about 50 Bahts per person. As we arrived around 4 pm, the first thing we did was to find an accommodation. Newly opened Somprasong Guesthouse…
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Cheap and Wonderful Alternative to Mainstream Thai Islands
Thailand has world-known beaches, from which Phuket, Krabi, Ko Tao are the most popular ones. Almost every beach in Thailand looks like a landscape from a famous Bounty commercial – white sand coastline with clear blue water. Those famous islands are far away from Bangkok. The only way is to fly or torture yourself with 12+ hour bus/train drive. Once in Thailand, gateway on an island is a must do. However, we wanted a cheap alternative. On November 27, we enter Internet cafe to search for local buses towards Koh Samed island. It departs from Eastern Bus Station located at Ekkamai BTS station. We buy round trip, open date tickets for…
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6 Really Cheap and Important Attractions in Bangkok
Same Same, But Different – is the phrase you’ll see in Bangkok quite often. It perfectly sums up what Thailand and its capital are all about. Bangkok sightseeing is not limited and anyone can find something for their taste. The capital is full of contrasts where old and new perfectly blend with each other. To understand Bangkok you need to get there and experience it yourself. My mind was blown away from the first moment I stepped in the country. Even though there are so many things to do here, this post will focus on cheap and important attractions you should not miss here. List of Bangkok Sightseeing Gate of…
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Unexpected Things That Blew My Mind in Bangkok
On November 24 we started our Bangkok trip. We checked out of the hostel, took a taxi and in 30 minutes arrived at the airport. Our flight was departing at 11:50 am, however, once on board we waited for an hour to take off. They never announced the reason. Due to this, we arrived 45 minutes late, at around 5:30 local time. Similar to Nepal, you need to fill out immigration form stating the purpose of the visit and details of the flight, while tourist police in on hand to help you out if needed, as well as guides you to the passport check. While standing there, I see a…
