Thread: Phitsanulok, Nakon Sawan, Lopburi Run July 2014

Ok, This is just a light weight thread to try out the new software regards loading up picture threads. A few weeks ago I hit the above towns for a look see, only been to Lopburi previously. The trip was bought on simply because AirAsia had a silly fare consisting of a one way flight to Phitsanulok for 800 Baht. So I flew up and worked my way back to Bangkok by Train and Bus. I love doing these trips exploring new towns just plebing around being a nasty farang tourist, just walk around checking shit out, nothing heavy mind you. I scope them out, if I like the feel of the place I'll go back and rent a car. So I front up for my flight.

One way for 800 Baht. Kidding ain't ya. Love AirAsia.

and ,,,,,, problem with the new software uploading ?

Oooops be patient ,, yup looking good so far ,, still a bit damp out there

Did an Air Asia bargain trip with hotel in Feb was brill , few mincers doing the trolleys mind

So I do a search on the Net for a Gaff. Must be central and be a good price. I was traveling Solo. Turned this one up which was a ducks fart away from the Train station. Price was 600 baht with US breakfast, cracking deal, good place. Big clean rooms with all the fruit, older style but functional.

Go here, bloody tops for 600 Baht.

Looks a solid joint ,, liking the anti sky dive balconies

Next day its out on to street doing aimless wandering, the objective for today was to reach the famous Wat in town. Besides that just pleb around the joint looking at shit.
Town had a nice feel, laid back friendly people, Sukhothai just down the road and Nakon Sawan also.

These I found interesting, not to many Thai towns around that still use this form of transport. Heaps of them in the town, could of been in Vietnam.

Local train station, 1 minute from the Hotel, happening Market cranks up at night time.

Has the big Choo Choo sitting out the front.

Markets, I love markets and always end up in the local. Found this there. Great little runner this, I could use it after a few hours steady drinking.

Can't really see how much rain this will keep of but whatever EH.

So I'm making my way to the Wat and I come across the Towns main hotel for Cashed up Tourists.

Don't need to be to cashed though, rooms for the peasants start at 1600 Baht.

Quite nice inside, waterfalls, fish ponds and nice ambiance.

The town was rammed full selling Buddhas, Amulets and that sort of stuff. Must be the presence of The main Wat in town. Some really nice Buddhas, this small one was 28,500 BHT.

I'm going here apparently.

First i thought I'd have a Cappuccino from this fella's flash machine.

Not bad for 30 baht with a Tea chaser.

His mates just hanging out selling amulates. Just me again and the locals.

So I make my way to this famous Wat and this is what I see outside. Part of the Old city.

So in I go and walk around, I always pick one to go into and that's usually it. So I chose this one.

Of course a photo can never show the glory of some of these Wats, this one was exceptional.

So I do the Wat gig and exit. I managed to start at the back and exit at the front. looking back in.