“Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment…”
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| (Phra Prang Sam Yot, the infamous Monkey Temple) |
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.
10:00 - Passed through the town of Nakhon Sawan and stopped at a PTT for coffee break.
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.
14:00 - Stopped at Ayah Halal Restaurant at Pak Chong for lunch. The Roti Canai and Green Curry lunch was delicious.
15:00 - Stopped at a PTT Khao Yai km7 for a brief rest.
17:00 - Drove around Khao Yai to look for a lodging, most hotels were fully booked. Checked in Juldis J2 Hotel for THB900/night.
07:30 - Checked out and drove towards Khao Yai.
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| (Fried eggs and toasts for breakfast, as usual) |
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| (Having early breakfast peacefully after the crowd left) |
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| (The Railway Crossing in the middle of town) |
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| (Colourful murals on the wall) |
10:00 - Passed through the town of Nakhon Sawan and stopped at a PTT for coffee break.
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| (Taking a detour to Nakhon Sawan) |
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| (Dragon decorations in town) |
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| (Getting ready for the Chinese New Year festivities) |
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| (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.
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| (A major accident blocking the road) |
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| (Passing through the historical Lop Buri) |
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| (One of the oldest city in Thailand) |
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| (Briefly the Capital of Ayuthaya Kingdom) |
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| (The city is divided into old and new town) |
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| (Taking the right route to Khao Yai) |
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| (Several roadblocks enroute) |
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| (Heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima) |
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| (Heavy traffic on the highway) |
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| (Maintaining the speed limit of 90km/hr) |
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| (A big Buddha statue watching over the highway) |
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| (A lot of traffic going through this route) |
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| (Slow moving traffic to Pak Chong) |
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| (Entering Nakhom Ratchasima District) |
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| (Roadworks to improve road conditions) |
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| (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.
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| (Ayah Restaurant along the main road of Pak Chong) |
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| (Not many halal restaurants around the area) |
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| (Delicious green curry with roti pratha and white rice) |
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| (Heading towards Khao Yai after lunch) |
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| (Watching out for the right junction to take) |
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| (Elevated highway to Khao Yai) |
15:00 - Stopped at a PTT Khao Yai km7 for a brief rest.
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| (A brief stop at the Amazon Cafe) |
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| (A stone carving of an old couple in the garden) |
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| (A pair of cockatoo birds) |
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| (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.
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| (One of the many hotels for tourists) |
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| (A private art studio next to the hotel) |
GPS Coordinates:
ReplyDeleteJuldis J2 Hotel, Khao Yai (14.535308, 101.397576)
Ayah Restaurant, Pak Chong (14.65739, 101.34558