"One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats." - Iris Murdoch
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| (Meeting an old friend in Khun Sarai) |
Day 18: Sunday, 01 January 2023
Route: Ratchaburi to Chumphon
Distance: 465 km
Hotel: Nana Buri Hotel, Chumphon
We had half-boiled eggs and bread for breakfast. By 8.00 am we were out of Tai-Shan Suites Ratchaburi and on our way south towards Chumphon. Today we planned to visit three mosques located between Chaam and Hua Hin.
A short distance after Chaam we detoured to a Muslim village in Hua Hin and visited three mosques serving the Muslim community of Cha Am and Hua Hin, Masjid Nurul Ehsan, Masjid Darul Muhajirin and Masjid Darus Soleeheen which were located quite close to each other. Each has its own unique architectural design.
1. Masjid Nurul Ehsan
2. Masjid Darul Muhajirin
3. Masjid Darus Soleeheen
After visiting the three mosques we drove a short distance to Rajabhakti Park. The main attraction of the park is the 30 m tall bronze statues of the seven kings of Thailand. The eight King Bhumibol statue is yet to be erected. This was our third visit here so we just took some photo shots from afar.
By noon we arrived at Thap Sakae R&R and had nasi ayam goreng for lunch. We had to purchase a prepaid cash card to pay for our food. The balance will be refunded. Before we continued our journey, we performed our solat jamak at the clean and well-maintained surau.
From Thap Sakae we drove to Chumphon and stopped for an early dinner at Khun Sarai R&R. The nasi telur dadar and mixed soup still taste the same. The ulam2an with sambal belacan was as usual, a complimentary side dish. From the OTOP we bought ikan masin, telur masin and kekacang to bring home.
It was already late in the afternoon when we checked in Nana Buri Hotel Chumphon at the same rate of B800/night. After an hour of foot massage we had supper at Fareda Roti.
1. Masjid Nurul Ehsan
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| (Detouring to visit the mosques in Chaam) |
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| (A big and beautiful mosque) |
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| (The green domes and two iconic minarets) |
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| (Quiet tranquil place for solace) |
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| (Meeting with the locals) |
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| (The mosque interior) |
2. Masjid Darul Muhajirin
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| (A mosque for the Muslim village Baan Yai) |
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| (A large yellow dome with two minarets) |
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| (The mosque was under renovation and expansion) |
3. Masjid Darus Soleeheen
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| (Another new mosque built next to the old one) |
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| (The new mosque was still under construction) |
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| (The old mosque will be used as a Madrasah) |
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| (Spacious mosque with full amenities) |
After visiting the three mosques we drove a short distance to Rajabhakti Park. The main attraction of the park is the 30 m tall bronze statues of the seven kings of Thailand. The eight King Bhumibol statue is yet to be erected. This was our third visit here so we just took some photo shots from afar.
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| (Some statues were under maintenance) |
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| (Our usual stop in Thap Sakae) |
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| (A Muslim dining area) |
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| (Nasi ayam with ayam goreng) |
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| (Clean washrooms and a spacious musolla) |
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| (Beautifully decorated) |
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| (Spacious parking area for cars and buses) |
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| (Khun Sarai R&R before Chumphon) |
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| (A separate Muslim eateries and dining area) |
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| (Nasi telur dadar and hot steaming soup) |
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| (Shopping at OTOP centre in Khun Sarai) |
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| (Our two friends overly tanned) |
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| (Roti for supper at Fareda's) |
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| (Nana Buri at night) |
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