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Showing posts with label Bangkok. Show all posts

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Podróż do Bhutanu

Bhutan - nie wiem czemu, ale zawsze chciałem tam polecieć.
Przygotowania trwały dość długo, bo już od dwóch lat planowałem się tam wybrać. Zawsze jednak coś powodowało iż musiałem zmienić plany.


Tym razem się udało.
Jest kilka opcji by dostać się do Bhutanu.
Drogą lądową przez Indie, lub lotniczą przez Tajlandię, Singapur, Indie lub Nepal.
Ja wybrałem drogę przez Tajlandię, gdyż lubię wracać do Bangkoku.

Lot z Europy miałem przez Doha. W stolicy Tajlandii wylądowałem o 20:00 czasu lokalnego, a wylot Paro (Bhutan) miałem o 5 rano dnia następnego.
Do 22:00 jakoś szybko zleciał czas, a potem udałem się do polecanego na różnych blogach miejsca (poziom 7 - observation desk) gdzie miała być cisza i spokój. Może kiedyś i była, ale nie teraz. Cały mechanizm wentylatorów lub jakieś inne silniki skutecznie zagłuszały ciszę a dodatkowo ciągle pojawiali się Tajowie by pooglądać samoloty. O śnie nie było mowy.
Na szczęście chwilę przed 3 otwierało się okienko odprawy i po 20 minutach byłem już w strefie odlotów.
Warto odprawić się na początku, gdyż wtedy można wybrać miejsce przy oknie. Ja wybrałem stronę A i podczas lotu widziałem Himalaje.



Lotnisko w Doha

Lotnisko w Doha


A380 górny pokład


Gdzieś w drodze do Bangkoku
Observation desk - Bangkok



Odprawa z Druk Air


Miracle Lounge Bangkok


Miracle Lounge Bangkok

Airbus linii Druk Air


Thursday, February 6, 2014

Way to Krabi and Railay

2014 January, The Long Trip - Thailand, Krabi

I took a night train to Surat Thani at 22:30. In Bangkok they offered me also a bus ticket from Surat Thani to Krabi but I decided to buy it once I arrive to Surat Thani. My ticket cost 608.00 THB (13.50e).
The train station was situated 13km from the city. When I arrived after 7 am I found a local bus to the city centre for 20 THB (0.45e). From a bus stop named Tasat Kalet 2 run buses and minivans to Krabi.
If you have a chance - take a minivan. I missed one for 180 THB (4.00e). The others were for 200 THB or 250 THB. A governmental bus to Krabi cost 150 THB (3.33e) and it stopped in one tourist agency 4 km from Krabi town instead of a bus station. The way from Surat Thani took me 4 hours. If I took the minivan it would have taken less time to the city centre.
The best option to get from Bangkok to Krabi is either by plane or by direct night bus.
The following day I took a boat from Krabi town to Railay Bay for 150 THB (3.33e) one way. The place was full of people but I managed to find a spot for myself.
West Railay beach is recommended but I stayed too long and snorkeled around so I didn't get there. It's a good place for snorkelling but it is mostly visited for rock climbing.


















Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Bangkok Shutdown part 2

2014 January, The Long Trip - Thailand, Bangkok

I returned to Bangkok on 22nd January and I went to see if anything changed when it comes to demonstrations in the city. I didn't notice any changes besides much more gadgets produced. When I walked to a blocked crossing, food and water was still provided on a way. I didn't wait for food as the queue was too long but free water was ok.
There was less people and some of them seemed to be bored with this situation. I heard that there were some fights between people and police but all places I visited were peaceful.
All means of transport worked as before the shutdown. No changes to traffic in the city.
Unfortunately, I won't have time to return to Bangkok in the nearest future.



Free food





Bangkok Shutdown


Gadgets and souvenirs from Bangkok shutdown




Free water




Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Bangkok - Wat Arun and visa to Burma

2014 January, The Long Trip - Thailand - Bangkok,

I had a flight from Hanoi to Bangkok (BKK). As my guesthouse was near the Hua Lamphong train station I took the airport link train to Makkasan Station for 35 THB (0.8e) and then I changed it for MRT to Hua Lamphong Station which cost me another 28 THB (0.62e).
In Bangkok I applied for visa to Burma (Myanmar). The same day visa costs 1,260.00 THB (28.10e), the next day visa costs 1,010.00 THB (22.52e) and the visa which is ready on the third working day costs 850.00 THB (18.96e). All you need is 2 passport photos and a copy of your passport. The form to fill is provided.
On the other side of the river is Wat Arun, one of the main attraction in the city. I took a boat but a wrong one and eventually, I walked on the bridge to get there:-) Boats are marked with colourful flags depending on their destinations which is helpful.
Near there palace I noticed scamers who told me that palace is open from 3 pm. In fact, it was open till 3 pm. They offered me their tour instead. As it is written on the wall, the palace is open every day so do not trust those people.

Burma embassy in Bangkok




Wat Arun


Wat Arun


Wat Arun











Scam in Bangkok


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