| Road Trip: Thailand '08 |
Mel Lee and wife drove 5000+km across Thailand, in their Mitsubishi
Triton. Featured: December 2008.
Triton. Featured: December 2008.
NOTES ON DRIVING IN THAILAND
I have compiled a whole stack of notes during my 9-day drive up north.
These will eventually be posted here. In the meantime, let me assure you
that it is a very safe thing to do, even when taking your own vehicle over. Many
times driving on our own, my wife and I never once felt that we were in any
sort of danger; on the contrary, we were frequently touched by the warmth
extended to us by total strangers, including busy folks manning stalls and
shops.
Traffic is often quite light outside of the major towns, but the locals have the
tendency to load up their vehicles, be they two-wheel, four or more;
everything that moves can serve as public transport. The real danger lies
with trucks and buses swerving into your path to avoid them!
Stay in touch, to find out more. Mel
I have compiled a whole stack of notes during my 9-day drive up north.
These will eventually be posted here. In the meantime, let me assure you
that it is a very safe thing to do, even when taking your own vehicle over. Many
times driving on our own, my wife and I never once felt that we were in any
sort of danger; on the contrary, we were frequently touched by the warmth
extended to us by total strangers, including busy folks manning stalls and
shops.
Traffic is often quite light outside of the major towns, but the locals have the
tendency to load up their vehicles, be they two-wheel, four or more;
everything that moves can serve as public transport. The real danger lies
with trucks and buses swerving into your path to avoid them!
Stay in touch, to find out more. Mel
These huge jars are an integral part of life in rural Thailand, for storing water.
Right: ancient ruins to rival those of Ayutheaya, and you can drive right up to them.
These are in Tak in the west.
Right: ancient ruins to rival those of Ayutheaya, and you can drive right up to them.
These are in Tak in the west.
This company located at Amphur Muang, Rachaburi, produces a staggering
and attractive range of pots and jars including the much sought after
Dragon Jars. check it out at www.thaipottery.com.
and attractive range of pots and jars including the much sought after
Dragon Jars. check it out at www.thaipottery.com.
Getting a haircut in the most unlikely of places - on
the back of a truck. This was in the town of Tak, on
the way to the Myanmese border. The barber is a
local celebrity. The price of a haircut? About RM2.
the back of a truck. This was in the town of Tak, on
the way to the Myanmese border. The barber is a
local celebrity. The price of a haircut? About RM2.
This company located at Amphur Muang, Rachaburi, produces a staggering
and attractive range of pots and jars including the much sought after
Dragon Jars. check it out at www.thaipottery.com.
and attractive range of pots and jars including the much sought after
Dragon Jars. check it out at www.thaipottery.com.
The market place for jungle produce from Myanmar.
Left: A typical roadside stall, this one selling garden ornaments.
By the way, the Mitsubishi Triton - both the twin-and single cab versions -
has captured the hearts of the Thais; they seemed to be everywhere.
Left: A typical roadside stall, this one selling garden ornaments.
By the way, the Mitsubishi Triton - both the twin-and single cab versions -
has captured the hearts of the Thais; they seemed to be everywhere.
We relied a lot on our Gophers GPS to get around and also to
find places to stay. It guided us to this delectable hideaway just
outside of Nakorn Thai. It is owned and managed by a
husband-and-wife team, featuring only 8 single-room chalets
but with obviously a lot of heart put into the project. Many
similar undertakings make driving around in Thailand a
memorable adventure. Room rates are a lot more attractive
that those in Malaysia.
find places to stay. It guided us to this delectable hideaway just
outside of Nakorn Thai. It is owned and managed by a
husband-and-wife team, featuring only 8 single-room chalets
but with obviously a lot of heart put into the project. Many
similar undertakings make driving around in Thailand a
memorable adventure. Room rates are a lot more attractive
that those in Malaysia.