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Thailand – It’s A Wrap

October 15, 2008 By Dave

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As I cleaned up after the trek, I spotted a television ad for South Africa on CNN International or BBC World.  My anticipation continued to grow.  I must find out first hand whether Leonardo DiCaprio did the South African accent justice in Blood Diamond!

I spent a quiet night uploading photos at a cute cafe next door to my guest house before departing the following afternoon for Bangkok via train.  It turned out to be a longer trip by a few hours, and more expensive, than if I had taken the bus, however I wanted to try something different.  The 2AC sleeper train cars were narrower than in India, yet the staff made your bed and I took advantage of the dinner and breakfast service.  I also appreciated the purple curtains which offered a sense of privacy.  The scenery during the first few hours was green and hilly.

Back in Bangkok for the third time, I took a room at the same place I stayed before with Josi and Catharine, The Rambutri Village.  I ran lots of little errands like buying more mp3's, looked for scorpions at night (I found a bug cart, but they guy told me to come back in a week), overhauled my wardrobe with the finest threads Th Kho San Road has to offer, and enjoyed a few last meals (banana pancakes w/honey, spicy mossaman curry with chicken and rice, coconut shake, etc.).

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Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. Phil says

    October 15, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Time for a new continent! Exciting!

  2. Phil says

    October 15, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Time for a new continent! Exciting!

  3. Nomadic Matt says

    October 16, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    so let me get this straight….you came to bangkok three times and not once told me about despite the e-mails i sent you?

    ….alright then…

  4. Nomadic Matt says

    October 16, 2008 at 7:24 am

    so let me get this straight….you came to bangkok three times and not once told me about despite the e-mails i sent you?

    ….alright then…

  5. phang nga hotels says

    October 1, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Have you ever try “Pad Kra Paw”? Let's try when you come to BKK again

  6. Dave says

    October 1, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    I don't think so – Google'd it and found “Shrimp Basil” which sounds delicous!

  7. phang nga hotels says

    October 1, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    Have you ever try “Pad Kra Paw”? Let's try when you come to BKK again

  8. Dave says

    October 1, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    I don't think so – Google'd it and found “Shrimp Basil” which sounds delicous!

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