A traveller's reflection: 07 Kembara Ramadhan

"In the court of justice, both the parties know the truth. It's the judge who is on trial..."

(Masjid Banpakbara Bahar)

Day 07: Friday, 7 April 2023
Route; Krabi - Trang - Pak Bara
Distance: 215 km
Hotel: Thamalai Resort Pak Bara

We checked out from J Mansion early. On the way out of Ao Nang Beach we stopped at Masjid Ban Klongjilad for Dhuha prayers.

(Driving out of Ao Nang beach)

Khlongjilad Mosque and Madrasah)

(Masjid Khlongjilad in Krabi)

(A huge new mosque for the Muslim community)

(The spacious prayer halls)

(Performing sunat prayers here)

(Leaving the town of Krabi)

(A brief stop at Cafe Amazon)

From Krabi we drove on route 4 to Trang. Arrived at Masjid Madinatul Islam, one of the main mosques in Trang city, catering to the sizeable Muslim population. We were late for Jumaat prayers so we continued our journey towards Pak Bara.

(The clock tower of Trang)

(Signage to Trang main mosque)

(Masjid Madinatul Islam, Trang)

(Ample parking space)

(Huge main prayer hall)

Stopped at Masjid Sujood al-Islam at Suso, Palian district for jamak zohor/Asar prayers. On the way to Pak Bara detoured to KhaoThanan Sun Flower garden but flowering season was already over.

(Located by the main road to Satun)

(Ample parking space around the mosque)

(Interior wood finishings)

The Khao Thanan Sun Flower Garden is about 30 km from Pak Bara. The recommended months to visit here are between January to March.

(Driving through Rubber plantations)

(A poster on Sunflower Festival in February)

(KhaoThanan Sun Flower beds)

(The Sunflowers are not in season now)

(Bamboo huts on stilts for the festival)

(Ferry Terminal of Pak Bara for islands hopping)

Bought some kueh-mueh for iftar from the roadside stalls before we checked in Thamalai Resort Pak Bara for B700/night.

(Small cute chalets of Thamalai Resort)

(A cosy chalet at Pak Bara)

(Kueh mueh from the road-side stalls)

Tonight we performed Tarawih prayers in Masjid Banpakbara (Bahar). After terawih, we had light dinner at Restoran Huda by the beach and bought nasi goreng for sahur.