About Me

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I am married to my loving husband for more than 45 years now. I am a mother to 3 beautiful children, until years ago when I lost my youngest son. Since then my life is forever altered but yet unbroken....

My Travel Journal

"There isn't much I haven't shared with you along the road and through it all there'd always be tomorrow's episode" - Elton John

I started traveling around the world since early 80s when I had the opportunity to combine business trips with vacations. Then later when my rezeki is in abundance, there were numerous other trips along the way for vacations, most of the time with hubby and the kids when the timing is right. I have also started to compile the journal and photo-pages covering almost more than 45 years of world wide travel. Some destinations I visited just once, others many times. Many of those places are the obvious famous places people would like to visit but some, the casual traveler doesn't even think to try. I have placed links to my travel at the side bar of my personal page, My Life Reflections, and will be updating them from time to time.

My wish is to continue my travel and complete circumnavigate the globe, insyaAllah…

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

2019 Q8 4ND: 18 Phitsanulok - Khao Yai

“Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment…”

(Phra Prang Sam Yot, the infamous Monkey Temple)

Day 18: 18 Dec 2019 (Wednesday)
Route: Phitsanulok – Khao Yai
Distance: 344 km 4:57hrs

Hotel: Juldis J2 Hotel, Khao Yai

07:00 - Had breakfast in the hotel restaurant. There was a bus load of tourists staying in the hotel last night. A lot noisier during breakfast.
07:30 - Checked out and drove towards Khao Yai.

(Fried eggs and toasts for breakfast, as usual)
(Having early breakfast peacefully after the crowd left)
(The Railway Crossing in the middle of town)
(Colourful murals on the wall)

10:00 - Passed through the town of Nakhon Sawan and stopped at a PTT for coffee break.

(Taking a detour to Nakhon Sawan)
(Dragon decorations in town)
(Getting ready for the Chinese New Year festivities)
(A brief stop at a PTT)

12:00 - Passed through the town of Lop Buri. The city has a long history, dating back into the prehistory period since the bronze age of more than 3,500 years ago. Made another stop at a PTT in Phra Phutthabat.

(A major accident blocking the road)
(Passing through the historical Lop Buri)
(One of the oldest city in Thailand)
(Briefly the Capital of Ayuthaya Kingdom)
(The city is divided into old and new town)
(Taking the right route to Khao Yai)
(Several roadblocks enroute)
(Heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima)
(Heavy traffic on the highway)
(Maintaining the speed limit of 90km/hr)
(A big Buddha statue watching over the highway)
(A lot of traffic going through this route)
(Slow moving traffic to Pak Chong)
(Entering Nakhom Ratchasima District)
(Roadworks to improve road conditions)
(A local scene of street vendors on bike)

14:00 - Stopped at Ayah Halal Restaurant at Pak Chong for lunch. The Roti Canai and Green Curry lunch was delicious.

(Ayah Restaurant along the main road of Pak Chong)
(Not many halal restaurants around the area)
(Delicious green curry with roti pratha and white rice)
(Heading towards Khao Yai after lunch)
(Watching out for the right junction to take)
(Elevated highway to Khao Yai)

15:00 - Stopped at a PTT Khao Yai km7 for a brief rest.

(A brief stop at the Amazon Cafe)
(A stone carving of an old couple in the garden)
(A pair of cockatoo birds)
(It is already late when we arrived in Khao Yai)

17:00 - Drove around Khao Yai to look for a lodging, most hotels were fully booked. Checked in Juldis J2 Hotel for THB900/night.

(One of the many hotels for tourists)
(A private art studio next to the hotel)


            2019 4ND: 19 Khao Yai - Jim Thompson Farm👉

1 comment:

Nong (Maimon Mohd Top) said...

GPS Coordinates:
Juldis J2 Hotel, Khao Yai (14.535308, 101.397576)
Ayah Restaurant, Pak Chong (14.65739, 101.34558