If you are ever travelling to Hua Hin, Cha am or beyond, the Maeklong Railway Market is worth a stop. Close to the expressway and also the floating markets at Amphawa and Damnoen Saduak, a visit to the Railway Market is am impressive experience.
Health and Safety Executives in many parts of the world would be horrified by a market which is literally on an operating railway line. When a train passes by (on my visit it arrived at 11.10am), the market traders clear everything and the trains pass through. Very impressive.
With pandemic restrictions easing again it was good to hit the road and return to Kanchanaburi. In addition to the spectacular scenery there is always something new to discover on each visit.
Jack Chalker in later life
After a day walking railway tracks and filming big cats, a time to relax at a hot springs resort. The Home Putoey Resort has a hot spring pool, and the water is very hot, overlooking a tranquil and spectacular lake. There is also a WWII War museum, where the original drawings of Jack Chalker, an English POW and acomplished artist, are on display. Jack Chalker died at the age of 96 in 2014.
A short travelogue about my visit to Thee Lor Su waterfall in Tak Province. The falls are deep in the jungle, close to the border with Myanmar, and were unknown to the outside world up until 1985
A journey of 2,392 km with new discoveries in 11 of the provinces that I visited. These ranged from fabulous temples in mountain caves, through living history to spectacular scenery. More to follow in separate posts.
Continuing my tour of Thailand’s 76 Provinces. This time it is Ranong, Thailand’s wettest province and the site of the “other” Japanese railway from Thailand to Burma.
