A traveller's reflection: Thailand Borders 19: Cha-am

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…

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Thailand Borders 19: Cha-am

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated...” – Confucius

(Elegant driftwood horse sculptures in Petchaburi)

Day 19: Thursday, 28 Nov 2024
Route: Kanchanaburi - Cha-am
Distance: 160 km (2:46)
Hotel: The Beach Residence, Cha-am

Breakfast in the room.

Checked out around 8.30 am then headed to Tha Muang Mosque, the Central Mosque of Kanchanaburi. It is a 2-story building located by road side. Car park is limited and can accommodate less than ten cars. It is also the office of the Kanchanaburi Islamic Committee and the center of Halqah Da'wah Alamiah.

(Tha Muang Mosque of Kanchanaburi)

(The mosque is located by the main road)

Drove out of Kanchanaburi on highway 323. Stopped for comfort break and bought provision at Huai Rong PTT in Phetchaburi. The R&R is big, with a halal restaurant and many halal food trucks. There is also a Muslim prayer room.

(A bright clear morning south bound)

(A Muslim eatery at Huai Rong PTT)

(Beautiful pair of driftwood sculptures)

(A Muslim stall selling tidbits)

(Buying provisions from 7-eleven)

We had lunch at Restoran Abang Mana at PTT R&R in Cha-am. Lately we have been frequenting this eatery during our trips. There are variety of ready to eat dishes available throughout the day.

(The musolla is in the background)

(Restaurant Abang Mana is located at the PTT R&R)

(A simple dishes for a hearty lunch)

(Last refueling in Thailand, hopefully )

After lunch we drove direct to the Beach Residence by the Cha-am beach. Even though we were early we were allowed to check-in. The room was on the the ground floor, quite spacious and clean. There are many bars and massage parlors near the hotel.

(Parking for Cha-am Beach hotels guests)

(Had to walk a distance to the hotel)

(The Beach Cha-am Guest House)

(A nice room on the ground floor)

After a refreshing afternoon nap, we went for a leisure walk along the beach. It was very windy and the sea was quite rough. We saw many people at the beach enjoying the late afternoon dip.