My fellow boxers and I had been invited by our boxing family to go and watch one of the boxers fight, so we stayed at the boxing camp after our afternoon session. We had dinner and a very early night – 7.30 pm as I recall – and a very early start at 3.00 am…
Tag: Thailand
Ayutthaya
When I first arrived in Thailand, I went to Ayutthaya – a UNESCO World Heritage site which was the second capital of Siam after Sukhothai. Most of the ruins here give an insight into life during this time. They are located on an island where the Chao Phraya, Lopburi and Pa Sak rivers merge –…
Koh Tao
Koh Tao means “Turtle Island” and is the smallest of the 3 islands that lie in the Chumphon Archipelago in the Gulf of Thailand. It may be small, but it’s just as beautiful as Koh Phangan and Koh Samui with its sandy beaches, blue water, and lush jungle, but it’s small enough to explore on…
Koh Samui
Koh Samui is Thailand’s 2nd largest island and it’s located in the Gulf of Thailand. If you’re heading that way from Bangkok, all you need to do is pick up a Lomprayah bus which will take you to Chumphon. You can choose to leave Bangkok early in the morning or in the evening – at…