Thread: A beach in Bangkok? Rearry???

Bollox, I hear you say, there are no beaches in Bangkok! Well let me prove you wrong.

I had toyed with the idea of going to Koh Sichang today but an old mate from Hong Kong turned up on my door step at 2am this morning so that was that idea fooked.

Here he is asleep on my driveway at 5.30am this morning.



So I'd heard about this beach that was supposed to be in bangkok, so I thought I'd try to find it. Today was more of a confidence building exercise for my dog Ninja, who has never really been exposed to the outside world without other dogs around her.

The beach is at the end of the road called Bang Khun Tien, just off Rama 2.

Here's me and Ninja, ready for the long journey.

Then after the long 10km drive, we were there


This was not actually the beach but a Thai style museum. This is actually a Dolphin conservation area, I think that Thai dolphins look a bit weird, they're not you classic flipper style dolphin, all cute and telling you that Jimmy is caught in a whirl pool.

2 of the best trained Turtles I've ever seen. I don't know how they stay so still.


A really old dolphin.



And a Ninja Turtle



This apparently was once a small whale.



This is what we are looking for but if this was taken in 1866 then I don't fancy my chances. Also, a bit of a strange backpack for a dolphin.



Still no beach and the wife got a bit David Bailey with the camera. Never trust a girl to do anything right.



It must be a kind of breeding area. Still no Dolphins, or beach



Here's some BEACH!!!! Well more of a mangrove really.



The beach went on for meters and meters. As far as the eye could see without my glasses on. I'd gone there with low expectations but was blown away by the turquoise blue waters and sand so white it was like the driven snow.



More arty stuff from the wife.



The road leading to the beach.



There were some birds in this shot but they flew off.



An estuary.



Some mud. Still can't believe I'm Bangkok



On the way home, a nice looking temple. Wat Something Something.



Luckily the local police were nice. The road block was a bit hairy, I got quite nervous but they didn't find find my stash of honey.



I asume this must be the exit point to the sea of the Chaopraya but I'm ready to stand corrected.



And then they way home



All in all a really good trip. Only about 10+Km from the house and the dog really enjoyed it. I think I've been for all of us so there is no real need to visit unless your a dolphin enthusiast that doesn't mind not seeing dolphins.

So next time your down the pub putting the world to rights with your mate, lay a bet on the closest beach to Bangkok, show them this thread and claim your 100 baht.

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

I had toyed with the idea of going to Koh Sichang today but an old mate from Hong Kong turned up on my door step at 2am this morning so that was that idea fooked. Here he is asleep on my driveway at 5.30am this morning

What went on there then? You left him ouside all night? You don't have a doorbell? The dog didn't bark?



Reminds me of a time I was forced on a trip to Canvey Island...

Good effort with the pics though, and nice to see the dog looks happy.

Is this the area that has a few restaurants? You gotta get a boat out to them, but they're supposed to be really good.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

What went on there then? You left him ouside all night? You don't have a doorbell? The dog didn't bark?

No, he actually turned up at my bar and was so drunk that the only way I could leave the bar was to take him home. We bought a few beer from family mart and got a bit wasted. Him more than me.

nice one mate, well worth the 4 hours waiting

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

Nice thread FP. Beach reminds me of Bognor in the winter.

It's funny how you get a sort of mental image of what a TD personality might look like and then they pop up and look completely different. Obviously, I never assumed you were black and handsome ( like Ninja ) but I had you figured as someone a bit older. Actually, and please don't take this as a gross insult , you look like a bit of a Tefler. .................................................. ..


I'll get my coat now and leave the keys at reception.

haha, great narrative. cheers.

when you said 'the beach in Bangkok' I though you meant this place - Suan Siam - Siam Park. Which goes by that nickname.

http://www.siamparkcity.com/en/attra...hp?cid=1&aid=3

Originally Posted by Bangyai

you look like a bit of a Tefler.

May you get Reded to helllllllll:

Nice, emmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... Dog in the pic mate.

Who do they, I mean the dog belong too?

By the way I built a house out that way about 12 years ago which was subsequently lost to gambling debts by my previous wife.

Did you get attacked by the monkeys when you were walking through those Mangroves?

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Who do they, I mean the dog belong too?

They belong to me I was expecting Larv or Farrang Red to pick up on that one

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Did you get attacked by the monkeys when you were walking through those Mangroves?

We were warned by the crazy museum guard to watch out for monkeys but we did't see any.