......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!!)
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!!)
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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.
And so, onto the big smoke.....
.....next to.......Barmy Bangkok.......
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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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