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A new country

Our week started where they left off, in the heart of Bangkok. Traditionally, it was for us next in the local zoo, the Dusit Zoo. He was formerly a royal garden and is now a mix of park and zoo. In any case, crawls and flies it in every corner, we saw hippos, elephants and even a couple of anacondas. The park impressed above all by the fact that the animals had no beautiful enclosure, as in Europe, but crammed together, pretty close to inspect the visitors were.
Such was also one times twenty alligators in a fence, or a uranium-Tang reach. This is perhaps not the best for the animals, but certainly for the visitors. Moreover, relatively large turtles were released through the park, with which one could make comical pictures. The real highlight was the sea that ran through the area, because this was populated by giant lizards, which we considered only for crocodiles. Determined three feet long were the greatest of these critters, and otherwise was also all the water from populated some monstrous fish. Unfortunately, the lending of this pedal already closed so we could not make a romantic trip with the kids more Godzilla.
Actually, we wanted also visited the residential area of the King, but that was how it turns out, fully guarded and not open to visitors, too bad. For this, we ran again to the area of the palace Parunsakkawan who knew to please its European architecture immediately. In the evening we met the Americans a few days in an Irish pub again, the live music attracted many people. So we made also with a few Thai and Swedish acquaintance. In any event, we moved through the bars and clubs of Bangkok and enjoyed once again fantastic nightlife. Next, we booked our flight then the next destination, Cambodia. Since we already had scoured for all our interesting attractions, it was therefore only wait and enjoy the vibe of the City. That meant us about as much: see and hang out from time to time a street dealer in order not to starve.
I was in between but also make a visit the Royal Centre (subsequently), which on the one hand, impressive, on the other comes along only tacky and cluttered. Thus, there are temples, palaces and shrines en masse, but only three buildings are generally accessible, which reduces the whole thing a bit. In addition, the heavily armed child soldiers but look more bargain than obscure. The highlight of the site is certainly an emerald Buddha, which is actually made of jade. But that is only 35 centimeters high, so I asked a somewhat puzzled Australian, whether the thing would be there at all. In addition, also shine the lobby of the King for state visits and the many stone figures. All in all it was worth, but his entry, even if it did not meet all our expectations. had learned then we met again in the evening Andy and Mark, we know in Ko Tao. When you share from our previous experiences, it was then quite late, thus the term getting up the next morning, not just simplified. We had to get that is our plane and went shortly after eight Clock by taxi to the brand new Bangkok International Airport. It is certainly huge, but still clear, although we in the meantime for Breakfast in the sky lounge lost, the price list made us disappear very quickly. After we had exchanged a few U.S. dollars, we went to check in even when aufrauchen we could not even ... although the bus for at least ten minutes, not moving from the spot. Our plane was then quite comfortable, with just eighty places and even two propellers on the engines and despite the low travel time (1:15 hours), we were even served a decent meal.
The first thing we had to do in Cambodia, the three identical cards to fill entry to get hold of a visa. The cost twenty dollars or twenty-two when either no photo it was not Mr. Dobrick.
All in all, but rip off, but straightforward. After our traditional beer airport, we went by taxi to the city. Whose driver had indeed only nice and wanted to sell us even grass, but his real job to take us to our hotel, he did not really. First, he drove us to take our Royal Hotel, the Royal Crown. After that it claimed would be no Royal Hotel and we wanted to impose one of its hotels and when I wanted him lead the way, he suddenly understood no English more. So by walking on and what a miracle, no problem, we found our accommodation and were not disappointed by it. We even pay-TV and a personal tuk-tuk driver for Angkor. Oh, we're now in Siem Reap, 750,000 inhabitants, yet very relaxed, perfect starting point for the temples of Angkor. The city looks more like a small town and the many restaurants in the colonial sweet are simply fantastic, the river is indeed Asia Typically completely brown, but some children still swim in it. Otherwise, Cambodia is far from annoying begging (infants, the wrap around your leg) and the total absence of traffic rules (here, take a traffic light opposite to legends cars simply both tracks and proceed at green in the middle by the other traffic) . After I had my grad still give yourself a reflexology massage, We see now from the comfort Champions League and be morning so that we start from the spiritual beauty of the World Heritage Angkor Wat let's hide.


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Monster


Palace


pigeons


Plunder soldiers

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between monkeys and cadavers - experiences of the bizarre nature

This time the trip report is fresh from one of the largest cities in the world, ergo we reached Bangkok. But before we go into detail with this electrifying traffic chaos, first the outward journey there. Previously, we were still in the small town that is Phetchaburi. Thither we came again by bus, as always, relatively comfortable and relaxing. Since the Thai population four to five meals a day devours the bus driver was also a compulsory visit to a food temple. There Matthi learned that there really is too sharp for his dishes tongue and that it does not improve, if you look everywhere truckloads chili powder tilts about food. Anyway, we arrived at dusk beginning Phetchaburi and monsoon rain, which robbed us of any desire to bargain and we jumped right into the first tuk-tuk. Tuk-Tuk's are motorized three-wheel polluters whose main goal is to visitors in a completely wrong driving directions to stores to sell them on there, where the driver can catch gasoline coupons. All the fun we had there, save for luck and we ended up at our hotel. Meanwhile, cheap room, though sparsely furnished, but it could come up with a different kind of attraction. Monkeys, monkeys everywhere, but more on that later. After the long trip we fell relatively quickly into the realm of dreams, at least if one could ignore the wheel of the monkey. The next day we boarded
then the mountain town, you know, earlier we went up by cable car. Above there was not only fantastic views of the city and its surrounding area but also to see much. Several impressive temples, which were connected by gardens. Particularly impressive was the "great trumpet", the striking architecture was noticed us on the eve of the bottom. The only annoying but also there were the monkeys that tried to steal my Pepsi bottle is essential and that too at unbelievable audacity. But the kids in the fountain were just cute, see photo. Back on the ground, it went straight on into the religious caves. These are underground caves, which are packed with Buddha figures and incredibly ugly kitsch. Nevertheless, we donated a few baht and allowed the same visit with a monk another hall, where we were selected gold particles on to stick to light incense and a statue, unbelievable. After this bizarre experience, we walked back to center to end the afternoon in the park. There we saw yet again a really small snake, however, had apparently already heard from us and twisted into a bush. In the evening we planned to rent a DVD yet, but really because the majority of the population does not have chunks speaks English, some of our featured quite problematic. After the third kind information, we should not buy the DVD, which we had never said we were better but then the room. There was always much better entertainment because as I said, yes, it was everywhere Monkeys.
So we left the window open times (which had a grid before) and settled down on the bed. Soon came the first monkey curious and tried to drag the process out of position. As the seemingly made the rounds, came more of the cute critters and tried to shake not only at the curtain, but to steal things from the room. At the same time were a maximum of three monkeys in the room that the curtain or the rumhangelten Seifestückchen hotel kidnapped. A big fun we have, however, held only reasonable on video. After Matthi too far, was one of the monkeys was almost kidnapped our diarrheal medicine, the villains were chased back outside, where threw it to the noise level to, with stones on the corrugated iron roof. That was even too much to us and we fled by bus to Bangkok. Since we arrived just south of downtown, we took taxi meter taxi, which are just unbelievable rates, thirty minutes had paid at least proud to be € 1.50. Deposed we were on Khao Sarn Road, Bangkok's backpacker street in general. There are also numerous hotels on hotel and junk stalls, internet cafes and street stalls. Despite the baggage, we decided to compare several hotels and found at the end of a room with hot shower, air conditioning and moderate noise for noise 11 € the night. Then we went to the night life, where we landed at an Italian and chatter at the end with two Munich on our next destination Cambodia. On the way back we noticed in addition to the many street bars, which propagated the welcoming slogan: We do not check ID card. For a non-stop any dealers who want to sell an electric shock lighters or wooden carvings with frog noises, the bargain sale here six years with three children nerves clock at night there are still roses and whores anyway. All in all, a unique area. The next day we started with the sightseeing, but once wandered for two hours through the streets, because our map had only about five plotted streets. We bought a Lonely Planet but of Cambodia, but also helped us further limited. Eventually, it was stupid to us then and we went by taxi to our first "untraceable" target, a gold Buddha-35m. Very impressive, even if much comes along the Thai decorative art incredibly cheesy. Then we went to a golden rider, whose real highlight was the building behind. Because of its roof had been a brilliant 360-degree view of this gigantic metropolis. In all four directions to the horizon was blocked everything, although relatively low, because the skyscrapers rising almost exclusively at the edge of the city to a huge Buinessdistrikt whose Smogglocke was obvious. When last we visited the Democracy Monument in the Art Deco style, which was surrounded by an eight-lane roundabout. Initially, as mentioned above, the traffic just a huge mess because the government has installed too late relief as the new skytrain. In addition, many motor scooters, tuk-tuk and taxi drivers drive easy as besengte pigs, zebra crossings or traffic lights are usually ignored. I spent the evening Matthi and separately, as it was already in our room when I got to know a few amino girls and provide them with a few Scots showed that whiskey is not panscht. This, however, take a little tribute The next morning, for Matthi had to explore the royal district alone, since I was little more to start. That's not so much because I'm going to the site in the next few days and still look the same antanzen with long pants there. Matthi could validly his shorts for a lot of change too great leggings, in mint green.
again with full energy and enthusiasm, we went the next day to the Siam Square, a shopping Mecca of superlatives. We already had enough after a shopping center and had just nine floors. However, we were in the countless small shops also find, Matthi bought two polo shirts in pink pig and poison dart frog green, Also a pink shirt. I got a new cell phone battery (and now is being turned to again, yippie!) And a maroon sweater. Of course we also got a few souvenirs, we just have to decide who will get the big wooden penis. Anyway, today we visited the Wat Arun, a really beautiful temple to please the extremely detailed design did. Then we wanted the Museum of Forensic Medicine, but got lost in the huge hospital complex. Without finding the museum, we were rattling in the pathology field, looking at once fresh corpses lie before us, whose deformed body would point to anything good. Quite a shock, since it just me, my first "real" body was, but we took pictures anyway. Any doctor then chased us and pointed us to the real museum, with its images of tsunami victims, car accidents and infant diseases, however, was not much better. It was interesting to all cases, but the stand around the bodies in the hallways was easy for us until now unimaginable. Anyway, we now spend a few days in this great city and then move on to Cambodia, oh, you better keep away from hospitals (except those forced to get well soon my snails!)


trumpet


monkey


Our street


giant Buddha


view over Bangkok


Democracy Monument


Palace


Spidy!


corpses ...

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The simple life

We are back on Thai mainland. Last week we were still on Koh Samui, but after the football games and decided the rest of the island did not really like to, so it was by catamaran to Ko Tao. After two hours of relaxed Ride, we arrived at the pier of the smallest of the three islands of the Thai Gulf. The first impression of the island was still not particularly impressive, as the island suffers under but large garbage problems. After we had only the abnormal echauffiert taxi prices, it quickly became clear that these were justified. Since we wanted a more secluded bay, so it was across the island, by four-wheel jeep. The road conditions are absolutely miserable, however, almost nothing is paved, huge elevation changes and the water-eroded ruts. After half an hour drive for four miles, but that was all irrelevant, because the bay was incredible! Radiant Blue Water, surrounded by fine sand and countless palm trees in the background and lots of rocks. Picturesque is an understatement, and so we set it quickly to organize a bungalow that had to have a remarkable view. Equipped with a bed, fan, mosquito net and a little cold shower, we were happier than ever. But in addition to its fantastic appearance, the beach had another advantage: snorkeling and diving.
After only fifteen meters one comes to the first coral and if you do not break at high tide the water is, as we did on the first day, it also has very good visibility and lots of fun. We were then each day at least once a snorkel and discovered numerous Fish and coral species. Dined at the resort was a hotel restaurant, which offered numerous variations of Thai cuisine and a nice place for the evening was. They were also very amusing, because the bay was seized by the Germans. Mostly we spent the evening but with the proper Mekong whiskey, and the younger generation, the kind of get a even just a doctorate in physics. was
Oh yes, and some animals also again. On the one gecko in all sizes, the rumkrakelten some pretty loud in front of him would be, but still welcome guests in the bungalow were, because they destroyed the whole insect. Snakes were seen more frequent uninvited and had therefore be transported with a targeted blow behind the head to the afterlife. However, lost his only one in the bungalow. Another Matthi it started in the restroom of the restaurant with two ladles, for enjoyment of all spectators. Overall, there were then three or four days, but all of them harmless and perhaps forty inches long. There were also sharks, but only in the neighboring bay. Nevertheless, we are twice swum over, and it was worth it. The first time it had probably twenty of these fascinating animals, but these are more than 1.50 m tall, but were still able to generate Hai-feeling. The second time there were fewer, but the adrenaline rush is incredible, but unfortunately, the critters too fast to handle them, but maybe that was a good thing. Made
we have not all too much to explore except the water to lie on the beach or just enjoy the scenery. After a few days but then you knew all the other guests (same season) very well, but it was quite boring and slow. Since we had decided against a diving license, there was no further reason to stay longer for us. It then went back up this terrible road and onto the ship that brought us today to Chumphon. Here however, we will only make a night trip, because the city is rather dirty and has little to offer. Therefore, it is tomorrow then by train after Phetchaburi, Bangkok before we will take to the chest. Let's keep the pictures speak ...


snake!


No Worries


Party


Bay


the way


palms

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Islands

Our first week Thailand has survived, even if we now have become both victims of the travel diarrhea. We are, as mentioned last week, arrived at the epicenter of tourism in Patong Beach, but the whole thing to us was already hanging out after three days of the neck. Therefore, we went by Taxi to the nearby Phuket Town, which by encouraging less red light, also knew how to please. While driving through Thailand's largest island, we saw quite well the amazing landscapes we had imagined. Lush green rain forests, which covered the ever-shining hill ridges, surrounded by the blue ocean. We searched the beach but even there not, for the reasons known. But our room was pretty centrally located and include air conditioning. The next day we went to the first adventure, by bus to the Khao Sok National Park, the bus ran off and relax, but we always just stuck to the windows so many new impressions delivered. Along the Road we saw more the first "real" Thai settlements and their poverty, and fifteen miles, that next luxury tourist resort.
reached some point we then our National Park and came out of the bottleneck is no longer out. Huge sandstone cliffs, surrounded by rain forest, whose tops were already swallowed the white side, a sight almost an affectation. But our mouths quickly folded back, tried for about ten locals, synchronous, convince us that their Währe Bungalow is the best choice for us. We decided to use the Smiley's bungalow, in addition to a warm shower, with heavenly views to three meters attracted. So we therefore based our hammocks and let it all hang out, with an overview of the whole, fantastic valley. We went to eat in the hotel's restaurant, which won culinary typical local dishes. As the rain continued our hike through the woods was impossible, unfortunately, we used the next day to relax, looking over the internet, for even this tiny town in the mountains had several Internet cafes. The next day seemed to stay dry and so we went into the jungle. He was really tropical this time, countless noise, its origin could be estimated only vaguely fabulous plants that are found in Germany maximum in miniature knows and to the hellish climate. After several waterfalls, we stopped for a break in a natural pool in which we cooled down a little bit. There we met a German who like us and before that in Australia was now read and finish his journey. The way back we were denied and then to third unfortunately caught in the monsoon rains. Completely soaked, we arrived at some point return to civilization, this time unfortunately without significant contact with animals, because except for a cheeky few lizards, we had the fauna unfortunately hidden. This will populate even tigers and wild elephants the area. We spent the evening then also to third, and exchanged our previous experiences of the two countries from. After this wonderful experience it was then by minibus to the next destination, Surat Thani. The mini bus driver, however, made the whole adventure was dear to us as. As has been overhauled, although there was no room, held back when we were almost flat, and just such jokes that you could turn only through meticulous bear watching to the side. We spotted in the undergrowth of the forest, and our first wild elephants. The city itself was always just a quick stop, for there we bought our ferry tickets, so that real aim was Ko Samui. That we reached two hours later after dark. It is the largest island of an archipelago on the eastern coast of Thailand. Since the eighties, although quite touristy, it still attracts many people, with fantastic coastal and vibrating nightlife. We wanted to return to budget bungalows, but what we had was there to witness, even for our modest demands too much. It starts with the fact that the modern wooden beams were all loaded with mold and it goes on to say that the roof had holes in which to all appearances, live rats, because that is their feces were spread beautifully over the bed. Rounded off by flickering lights and a bathroom that this designation is no longer worthy Andre Lüders would have liked it. The trick of the matter is the following, namely the descending just three € was cheaper than our current hotel room (which even includes air conditioning). The room we got even at the discounted price because we get along so well with the Canadian owners.
After this first shock, we went shopping, what's going pretty well. So one can save diesel bags, Gucci shoes Armanisonnenbrillen or "unbeatable" prices, but we were somewhere else find. In addition to a pair of flip-flops, we provided both of us Thai fisherman pants, the rage and incredibly comfortable. After that, we also found our first McDonald's and tried things like "Samurai Pork Burger "from. You round off the evening in an Irish bar and then listened to a Euro-Asian cover band. On the second evening, the choice was between one of the biggest parties in the world and football, the Moonlight party on the neighboring island of Ko Pha-Ngan, seemed to us but just a huge pile of tourists, cross depart to trance music, so Champions League! Armed with a cold beer and delicious rice wine, we watched from 1:30 to close by 5 clock in the morning the miserable game between Liverpool and Chelsea, I hope today's match will be better is to stay awake to be worth it. Otherwise, we wanted to go jet skiing, but for now it is raining for several hours a day, which made visits to the beach less than ideal, but we still have some time. Earlier we have at least made a little walk on the beach and checked once the water temperature, wind chill 30 ° C in about. Otherwise, we now eagerly counter the kick off and the days on to the next island überschippern to dive possibly. A good week to you all!


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view


our bungalow


small waterfall and Matthias


Offeree Pool


mountains


beach of Ko Samui


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