......coming from.......Andaman Coast- Sea Gypsies......
On the way up to
Bangkok from
Ranong, we stopped in a
Prachuap Kiri Khan, a small-ish, quiet-ish seaside town, which we really enjoyed. Being Chinese New Year, we found the backpackers hotels totally full, and after a long search, totally lucked out and ended up up in a massive seafront hotel, in a
proper hotel room with WIFI, TV, hot water, air-con, white sheets, toilet paper- the works for AU$12!! So, we decided to stay on a few days and spoil ourselves. We walked to nearby bays, fishing villages, and 400 steps to a hill top temple (our huffing and puffing confirming my suspicions we had been lazing around beaches for way too long!!)
Cute monkeys playing at a temple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH8BMfJV4m4
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Fishing boats |
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View from hill top temple |
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Chinese New Year beach art |
We were lucky enough to experience a fantastic Chinese New Year's celebration in town, with a huge parade with locals dressed in a variety of regional costumes, singing and dancing through the streets. Later that night there was a sound and light show telling the history of the area (in Thai, but we got the general gist!), and heaps of food, games, markets and fireworks.
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New Year's parade |
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Drummers |
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Gorgeous costumes |
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New Year's parade |
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New Year's parade |
And so, onto the big smoke.....
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On the bus |
.....next to.......Barmy Bangkok.......
Happy Belated NY!! You two look really good in that last photo.
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