A traveller's reflection: Koh Samui Wet Trip: 02 Donsak

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…

Monday 25 September 2023

Koh Samui Wet Trip: 02 Donsak

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn..." - Alvin Toffler

(Our chalet at Baansuan Resort Donsak)

Day 02: Monday, 25 September 2013
Route: Hat Yai - Donsak
Distance: 338 km
Hotel: Baansuan Resort, Donsak

Breakfast was nasi dagang and roti canai at Khalid restaurant next door to our hotel. Usually breakfast was peaceful and quiet here but this morning, the eatery was packed with Malaysian tourists.

(Khalid Restaurant next to Golden Crown Hotel)

Drove out of Hatyai by 8.30 am. We made a photo stop at the run-down Route 41. This rest area used to be the first pit stop for our bikers gang whenever we were heading towards north. This place is really in need of a makeover or a new paint work.

(Driving out of Hatyai on a bright cloudy day)

(Route 41 Rest Area)

This morning the weather was a little moody. It was raining heavily when we made a lunch stop at Thung Song PTT food court. Many tourist buses stop here for lunch break. Pak Ju stall, the one and only halal stall was fully packed at lunch time.

(Nasi Lauk lunch and Pisang/cempedak goreng)

Drove direct to Donsak and checked in Baansuan Resort, located very near to Seatran and Raja Ferry Terminals. The cute little chalets are nestled in between palm and fruit trees. The ambience was serene and tranquil. When you arrived late at night and missed the last ferry to Koh Samui or Koh Phangan, Baansuan Resort Donsak is a great choice to consider.

(Arriving late in the afternoon)

(A neat row of tiny chalets)

(The room is clean and comfortable)

It was raining quite heavily in the evening. We drove towards Donsak town and had a heavy dinner of nasi goreng, tomyam and telur dadar at Ameena Halal Restaurant. This eatery was quite popular with the locals and tourists.