Thread: Not so hiso trip oop Norf

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Thanks for the tip, it takes ages on the normal run - about an hour, but still faster than on the road.

It's a great way to travel , used it a lot when I lived at nan chard

Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat Route & Maps

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That's the normal service David, doesn't deserve the name "Express".

Decided to get on the tourist trail on the way back.
City pillar shrine:




They're building something on Sanam Luang, one of the few free spaces left in the area:

You could hang around Ram 24 in mirrored glasses

And theres an isaan food shop staffed by katoeys

The obligatory river boat:


Rubbing shoulders with backpackers on the Skytrain:

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

You could hang around Ram 24 in mirrored glasses

And theres an isaan food shop staffed by katoeys

Pat ... here's a challenge.

Do a Restaurant review.

FULL ON

• Photos of the shop (not much interested in the staff ... unless really out there)
• Map
• Menu
• Transport
• etc

Get cracking

Last night in Bangkok, was invited to a posh "Vietnamese-Issarn" restaurant.
Fokin beer was frozen, the head just wouldn't go down - "Bia Woun", the latest craze:

Food looked nice, but my expectations were high for Vietnamese. Didn't appreciate the very sweet dips & everything was made with minced pork.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Pat ... here's a challenge.

Do a Restaurant review.

FULL ON

• Photos of the shop (not much interested in the staff ... unless really out there)
• Map
• Menu
• Transport
• etc

Get cracking

Upon my return, I will do a thread reporting on uncharted areas with unexpected charms. An update on my railway & urban development thread. The Ram 24 thread will have to wait, unless Yourdaddy could haul his ass down there with a camera.

But I'm in England for a month from monday. It's 0 degrees.

They're building something on Sanam Luang, one of the few free spaces left in the area:






Jesus Stroller what a faux pas!!! Literally unbelievable for someone with a link to the Kingdom. That is what is left of the late Kings crematorium. Cant even put a smiley up but it does beggar belief you did not know that...

I suppose my excuse is that I wasn't here for a year and didn't follow the news.

Got to Don Mueang more than an hour early, enough time to stroll across to the market with the food stalls.


More Pad See-u:

Drove by there an hour ago coming back from shopping at Foodland. 5 minutes from my house.

The cheap & trusted Air Asia:


Arrival in Nan:

Take it you don't go on holiday often.

What gave it away?

Nice one Strolls, never travelled air Asia.

Will do now I've seen those hostess uniforms

They're not bad at all. Avoid Nok Air, they've postponed a few flights in the past. No fun arriving after midnight.

Back at the ranch:


Looks like there won't be any fish this year.


The pets are fine:

The cat looks healthy? A lot of fish in its diet?

The problem is her cousin, who climbs over the fence and helps himself to the fish - well he used to.

Special treat for the returning farang, grilled bacon, giant squid & mushrooms:




Oh, and Kai Mot Daeng:

The old folks are dying like flies this time of the year, a funeral almost every day.

Also a fundraising event nearby. Traditional soa:

^ For you to be invited, you/your partner must have known the deceased.

Did you give a little coin?

We usually do, somewhere in the 500 - 2,000 Bht range depending on the closeness of the family/association

Well, she knows everyone 'round here.
I only go if I knew the person. Yes, an envelope with money - it's all recorded and they'll reciprocate.