[Trip Report] Thailand, Up North

[xixy]

Hotel summary during trip up north:

 

Hua Hin

Hotel Name: Fresh Inn Hotel

Price: 1,500 Baht with western breakfast for 2 (not buffet)

Comments: Nice cozy room with centralized location. Parking lot available behind hotel which is locked at night

 

Nakhon Ratchasima

Hotel Name: Ratchapruck Grand Hotel

Price: 1,000 Baht with buffet breakfast for 2

Comment: Hotel is old, I got disturbed at night.. Perhaps the room is haunted? Bike can park at hotel main entrance, near valet parking counter

 

Khon Kean

Hotel Name: Kosa Hotel

Price: 1,200 Baht with buffet breakfast for 2

Comment: Posh and good location. With gym and sauna. Parking available in front of hotel. Kosa Shopping Center is in front of hotel. Highly recommended!

 

Sukhothai

Hotel Name: Old City Guesthouse

Price: 500 Baht with only 2 free bottles of mineral water (cheapest at 100 Baht for 1 bed, sharing with others in long house)

Comment: Bare basic place with old furnishings. Only English TV channel is Fashion TV. Bike can park in front of doorstep.

 

Chiang Rai

Hotel Name: Wang Come Hotel

Price: 900 Baht with buffet breakfast for 2

Comment: Near proper massage parlours and restaurants. Big open air parking with security. None smoking hotel, even in rooms.

 

Chiang Mai

Hotel Name: Night Bazaar Inn

Price: 600 Baht with only 2 free bottles of mineral water

Comment: Basement sheltered parking for bikes. Very central location to night bazaar, massage and restaurants.

 

Mae Hong Son

Hotel Name: Panorama Hotel

Price: 500 Baht with only 2 free bottles of mineral water

Comment: Not recommended. Rooms rundown with no turndown service. Private parking next door with hose for washing bikes.

 

Phitsanulok

Hotel Name: U-Thong Hotel

Price: 380 Baht with simple breakfast (choice of toast or congee)

Comment: Cheap and newly renovated rooms. Bathroom setup a little odd, toilet roll is situated outside the bathroom. Bike parking quite small with security watch.

 

Lopburi

Hotel Name: Lopburi Residence Hotel

Price: 600 Baht with buffet breakfast for 2 and dinner voucher for 2!!

Comment: Simple hotel with bare amenities. 10 Baht massage chairs in the lobby. Don't use the internet at the lobby, super slow! Bellman has lobang if you want extras..

 

Ayutthaya

Hotel Name: Ayothaya Hotel

Price: 650 Baht with only 2 free bottles of mineral water

Comment: Guesthouses at the back are cheaper with private parking for bikes. Don't stay next to room 206 (205 & 207). Room 206 is sealed shut from the outside. We think something fishy happened in the room.

 

Kanchanaburi

Hotel Name: Luxury Hotel

Price: 600 Baht with no fridge and 700 Baht with fridge. 2 free bottles of mineral water only

Comment: Location is okay. Bike parking is available right in front of the hotel. Less than 5km ride away from the bridge over river Kwai. 10 minutes walk to pasar malam. Cheap laundry. 10 Baht for 1 piece of clothing (without ironing)

 

Hat Yai

Hotel Name: Golden Crown Hotel

Price: 790 Baht (using voucher) with only 2 free bottles of mineral water. Discount voucher can be bought from nearby tour agents.

Comment: Very good location for food, massage and shopping. Rooms are newly renovated. Good selection of TV channels. Bellman has lobangs for special requests.

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Photos of Hotels:

 

Photo I - Fresh Inn Hotel, Hua Hin: View from Outside

Photo II - Fresh Inn Hotel, Hua Hin: Room

Photo III - Ratchapruck Grand Hotel, Korat: View from Outside

Photo IV - Ratchapruck Grand Hotel, Korat: Room

Photo V - Kosa Hotel, Khon Kean: View from Outside

Photo VI - Kosa Hotel, Khon Kean: Room

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Photos of Hotels:

 

Photo I - Old City Guesthouse, Sukhothai: View from Outside

Photo II - Old City Guesthouse, Sukhothai: Room

Photo III - Wang Come Hotel, Chiang Rai: View from Outside

Photo IV - Wang Come Hotel, Chiang Rai: Room

Photo V - Panorama Hotel, Mae Hong Son: View from Outside

Photo VI - Panorama Hotel, Mae Hong Son: Room

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Photos of Hotels:

 

Photo I - Night Bazaar Inn Hotel, Chiang Mai: View from Outside

Photo II - Night Bazaar Inn Hotel, Chiang Mai: Room

Photo III - U-Thong Hotel, Phitsanulok: View from Outside

Photo IV - Lopburi Residence Hotel, Lopburi: View from Hallway

Photo V - Lopburi Residence Hotel, Lopburi: Room

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Photos of Hotels:

 

Photo I - Ayothaya Hotel, Ayutthaya: View from Outside

Photo II - Luxury Hotel, Kanchanaburi: View from Outside

Photo III - Golden Crown Hotel, Hat Yai: Room

Photo IV - Golden Crown Hotel, Hat Yai: Room

[racingter]

yo xixy bro..welcome back!!!!

[xixy]

racingter:

 

Great to be back.. Can't wait to tour again.. How's that Long Way Laos thing going?

[racingter]

racingter:

 

Great to be back.. Can't wait to tour again.. How's that Long Way Laos thing going?

 

 

postphoned till further notice. but april...i sure go to patong...

[xixy]

racingter:

 

Go to Patong don't forget to invite hor..

[PaLmEr]

you riding up for songkran too?

[xixy]

PaLmEr:

 

I would like to go but don't know which group to join.. So many groups heading up.. Plus I heard that it's difficult to get a room in Hat Yai during Songkran..

[PaLmEr]

PaLmEr:

 

I would like to go but don't know which group to join.. So many groups heading up.. Plus I heard that it's difficult to get a room in Hat Yai during Songkran..

 

PM me for hatyai room

[xixy]

PaLmEr:

 

PM'ed you already.. Will confirm with you later tonight..

[xixy]

Hi guys..

 

Uploading more photos of the road trip up north.. These are taken in the Red Karen Village @ Mae Hong Son..

 

Photo I - Religious ceremonial place where worships take place..

Photo II - School time table including Karenni, English, Burmese, Mathematics, Social & Health studies..

Photo III - Classroom.. Reminds me of my primary school days in M'sia..

Photo IV - Local church..

Photo V - Bathroom.. Surrounded by nature.. Peeping toms, do stay out..

Photo VI - Cremation central..

[xixy]

Hey guys:

 

I've a remixed Mae Hong Son video with the rest of the gang in..

 

 

Enjoy..

[antchiew44]

Hey guys:

 

I've a remixed Mae Hong Son video with the rest of the gang in..

 

 

Enjoy..

 

Nice...well done bro....:thumb::cheers:

[xixy]

Kopi kopi lai lai lai....

[xixy]

Uploading more photos of the Erawan Waterfalls:

 

Photo I - Step 1 of the waterfalls

Photo II - Step 2 of the waterfalls

Photo III - Step 3 of the waterfalls

Photo IV - Step 4 of the waterfalls

Photo V - Step 5 of the waterfalls

Photo VI - Final step (step 7), view from the top of the waterfalls

[xixy]

And here are more photos of Wat Rong Khun @ Chiang Mai:

 

Photo I - At the entrance, hands from hell reaching out for help..

Photo II - The carvings at the roof..

Photo III - Roof architecture..

Photo IV - Close up view of the temple..

Photo V - View from far of the temple..

Photo VI - Odd one out, a gold colored temple next door..

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More photos of the ruins at Ayutthaya..