Thursday, August 24, 2006
Southern Thailand
The infamous tuk-tuk driver with whom no nonsense, aggressive bartering is required
A guardian of the Grand Palace, Bangkok
Kaweng Beach, Ko Samui, Eastern Thailand
Cocktails on the private beach of the Marine Bungalows, Kaeng beach
Filling up our 125cc trek bike on Ko Phan Ngan. I crashed this bike on the mountainous roads above Hat Rin after finding out that 125cc is not enough to carry a 14 stone pillion passenger up a 40 degree incline!!
A ladyboy bar outside Hat Rin!
Hiring a long boat for the afternoon to take us to the secluded and inaccessible beaches and coves along the Eastern coast of Ko Phan Ngan
Muai Thai boxing, Thongsala, Ko Phan Ngan; this particular fighter lost me about 1000BT!
Keeping tabs on the healing process...
Northern Thailand
The children of Vachiratharn, on the Maetalaklang river, Northern Thailand
Our landlady at Sobmae Ruam from whom many locally produced bangles were purchased for 20BT a piece
Elephant riding outside Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
Ollie and Craig somewhat drenched after a tropical downpour emerging from our bamboo retreat in the middle of the paddy field
A photogenic girl from Sobmae Ruam
Craig ponders
Our packed lunch of sticky rice and veg which has been carefully wrapped up in banana leaves
Our bamboo rafts for the 1hr white water passage downstream
River crossing, jungle style
Our landlady at Sobmae Ruam from whom many locally produced bangles were purchased for 20BT a piece
Elephant riding outside Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
Ollie and Craig somewhat drenched after a tropical downpour emerging from our bamboo retreat in the middle of the paddy field
A photogenic girl from Sobmae Ruam
Craig ponders
Our packed lunch of sticky rice and veg which has been carefully wrapped up in banana leaves
Our bamboo rafts for the 1hr white water passage downstream
River crossing, jungle style
Relief at returning to our jeep after our gruelling 3 day trek
Laos (1)
Our Mehkong bungalow on the island of Don Det, Southern Laos. $1 a night for a double room and hammock veranda!
The waterfalls outside Luang Pabang
Keeping dry on the Esplanade, Luang Pabang
Mr Mo's bar, restaurant, bungalow, travel service, and all round service provider, Don Det.
Craig receives some attention on the slow boat to Patbeng
Another hazy wake up call in Laos
The lion sanctuary outside Luang Prabang
The waterfalls outside Luang Pabang
Keeping dry on the Esplanade, Luang Pabang
Mr Mo's bar, restaurant, bungalow, travel service, and all round service provider, Don Det.
Craig receives some attention on the slow boat to Patbeng
Another hazy wake up call in Laos
The lion sanctuary outside Luang Prabang
Chilling out with Ian Fleming's Moonraker
Laos (2)
A staple South East Asian diet of chicken fried rice and coconutLeigh and myself on a slow boat down the Laotian Mehkong
Robyn and Lindy tucking into their dishes at an Indian curry house Stop off at Pat Beng on the 2 day journey from the Thai border to Luang PabangOur accommodation with a view down toward to pier. The generators providing power in Pat Beng are cut off at 11pm for the nightly curfew
Mojitos at the Hive Bar, Luang Pabang
Snake marinating in Whisky Lao Lao at the night bazaar Luang Pabang
Recuperation in the Southern island of Don Det
Mr Mo, our liaison officer, who negotiated our Laos/Cambodian border crossing
Nightclubbing Cambodian style at The Heart of Darkness, Phnom Penh
Robyn and Lindy tucking into their dishes at an Indian curry house Stop off at Pat Beng on the 2 day journey from the Thai border to Luang PabangOur accommodation with a view down toward to pier. The generators providing power in Pat Beng are cut off at 11pm for the nightly curfew
Mojitos at the Hive Bar, Luang Pabang
Snake marinating in Whisky Lao Lao at the night bazaar Luang Pabang
Recuperation in the Southern island of Don Det
Mr Mo, our liaison officer, who negotiated our Laos/Cambodian border crossing
Nightclubbing Cambodian style at The Heart of Darkness, Phnom Penh