Category Archives: Thailand Misc. Sites

Ranong to Bangkok

Posted on April 27, 2013 by TR

If you haven’t figured it out already I made a trip to Yala a couple weeks ago, then ran over to Krabi for a couple days, up to Ranong for a friend’s visa run and then to Bangkok. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Ao Thalane Kayaking in Krabi

Posted on April 19, 2013 by TR

Looking for something new to try in Thailand? Try Ao Thalane Bay kayaking. If you go to the location on the map below you’ll find a few different services with kayaks. Maybe they are all connected. I don’t know. If … Continue reading →

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Exploring Nan – Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2013 by TR

I was recently visiting a friend in Nan province and wanted to do some exploring so we chose a road he had never driven on and away we went. We chose Hwy 1168. Leaving Nan city. Heading into the hills. … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Nakhon Phanom

Posted on August 10, 2012 by TR

We recently spent a week in Nakhon Phanom and as usual we were busy with work stuff but tried to squeeze in the sights whenever possible. One of the things that impressed me was what they’ve done along the river … Continue reading →

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My Phuket Top 10

Posted on July 27, 2012 by TR

We were recently in Phuket so I thought I’d share my top 10 things to do in Phuket. I emphasize “my” because this is by no means comprehensive. Our idea of a beach vacation is a budget hotel with hot … Continue reading →

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Phu Manarom Viewpoint ภูมโนรมย์

Posted on May 8, 2012 by TR

This is my last post from our Mukdahan trip. We did visit the Indochina Market which is another favorite tourist spot in the city but I forgot my phone and camera that day. The last place I visited early one … Continue reading →

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The Seven Blessed Martyrs of Songkhon Mukdahan

Posted on May 5, 2012 by TR

In 1940, 7 Roman Catholic Thais were murdered by police in Songkhon, Mukdahan. You can read their story here and Wikipedia has a brief article. On our way back from Kaeng Ka Bao (แก่งกะเบา) we took the river road which … Continue reading →

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Mukdahan Manor B&B

Posted on April 29, 2012 by TR

During our trip to Mukdahan we stayed at the Mukdahan Manor Bed & Breakfast. Their web site can be found here and Memock’s post is here. Apart from the ridiculously overpriced honeymoon hotels we stayed at when we got married, this … Continue reading →

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Kaeng Ka Bao (แก่งกะเบา)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by TR

Another location we visited during our trip to Mukdahan was Kaeng Ka Bao which is an area of the Mekong with light river rapids. It’s about 30 minutes north of the city and you can either take the 4 lane … Continue reading →

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Mukdahan Tower (หอแก้วมุกดาหาร)

Posted on April 11, 2012 by TR

We took a 6 day trip to Mukdahan last week and had time during the day to visit the main places of interest. Overall I was pretty impressed with Mukdahan. The weather was clear and mild most of the time, … Continue reading →

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