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Laos

Posted on 29/06/2010 by

Laos is one of those ‘untouched treasures’ for backpackers. It is not a party central which Thailand has become. It is not surviving on tourism like you notice the moment you get off taxi by the beach in Bali, where … Continue reading →

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A major pandemic?

Posted on 28/04/2009 by

Remember I mentioned the Indian Malaysian gentleman I met on the train? And that he is in business of helping people see the future? Well, apart from something chaotic coming in 6 years, he did mention a pandemic, he refered … Continue reading →

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Laos: Vientiane to Luang Prabang

Posted on 24/04/2009 by

I am not much of a history person, but just skimming through the history section of the guidebook tells me that Tai people, who became the majority of the population in modern Thailand, migrated from southern region of China and … Continue reading →

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Nong Khai

Posted on 23/04/2009 by

Walking down the quiet street of Nong Khai at the crack of dawn, I relate its atomosphere to just any rural town in Japan-sea side region. It is not touristy but being the town at the border, there is enough … Continue reading →

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Train from Ayutthaya to Udon Thani, and to Nong Khai somehow?

Posted on 18/04/2009 by

I had initially planned to travel to the border town of Nong Kahi by a sleeper train, but by the morning of the day of travel, all 3 trains have been booked out. The day train from Bangkok to Udon … Continue reading →

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Ayutthaya on foot

Posted on 16/04/2009 by

In a hot place, you must be careful not to let the heat get to you. Even if you are healthy person, if you are not used to living in the tropics, you are often unaware of how much fluid … Continue reading →

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Bangkok to Ayutthaya

Posted on 15/04/2009 by

When I was looking at the timetable, it said that my train from Butterworth was arriving in Bangkok at 2.30pm. But in fact, I was already there at 10.30am. Now this changes things somewhat. My original plan was to buy … Continue reading →

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about KTM (Malaysian Railways) train fares

Posted on 14/04/2009 by

Like I mentioned earlier, I bought my ticket at Singapore station on the day before my departure. But according to travel information like Seat61.com, you can also reserve your seat by sending email or even buy ticket from KTM website. … Continue reading →

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leg 2 & 3 Kuala Lumpur – Butterworth – Bangkok

Posted on 13/04/2009 by

The over-night train from KL towards Thailand departs at 8pm, so after a coffee and early dinner with my friend Wai Kit, he dropped me off at the staion a little early. It was not easy to find a sign … Continue reading →

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Trains: leg 1 Singapore – Kuala Lumpur

Posted on 12/04/2009 by

Malaysia’s national rail (KTM) has its southern-most station in Singapore. To get to Thailand from Singapore, you need to buy 3 tickets: 1) Singapore – Kuala Lumpur 2) Kuala Lumpur – Butterworth 3) Butterworth – Bangkok Each sector costs under … Continue reading →

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