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| Naga Staircase at Khao Tang Kuan (Tangkuan Hill). We didn't get to the hilltop as the stairs were strewn with monkey poo. An easier way to get to the hilltop is via the hill lift station on the opposite side and costs only 30 Baht |
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| Songkhla traffic on Boxing Day |
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| Riding along Songkhla Old Town |
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| Breakfast at Mr Lee Coffee |
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| The pork chop and char kuey tiau are highly recommended at Mr Lee Coffee |
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| View of Songkhla Lake from Mr Lee Coffee |
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| Sitting area overlooks the lake at Mr Lee's |
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| Hub Ho Hin (Red Rice Mill) |
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| Songkhla Park |
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| Samila Beach |
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| Samila Beach |
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| Traders setting up at Samila Beach |
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| The famous mermaid at Samila Beach |
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| Customs marker |
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| Samila Beach |
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| Songkhla City Rock Gardens in the background |
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| Wat Laem Sai Temple |
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| Taking the van from Club Tree Hotel, Songkhla to Charn Mai Chai Lay (Lake House), Thale Noi. Jack arrived promptly at 10.30 am |
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| Songkhla Ferry (close to Samila Beach) to Singhanakorn Ferry |
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| Ferry was a short 5 minutes ride |
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| Ekachai Bridge, lookout area |
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| The bridge traverse Thale Noi |
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| As the solar eclipse approaches, the sky was visibly dimmer |
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| Solar eclipse on December 26, 2019 from Thale Noi |
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| Bike lane along Ekachai Bridge. At 5.5km it is the longest bridge in Thailand |
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| Charn Mai Chai Lay (Lake House) was hard to find. We had to make several stops and enquiries before we finally found the place! |
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| Lunch at Sri Pakpra a bigger concern with restaurant |
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| Sri Pakpra's restaurant was the closest to Charn Mai Chai Lay |
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| Sri Pakpra's gateway |
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| Sri Pakpra's water chalets |
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| Pricey and small portions |
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| ...after the second dish, the cameraman forgot about photos!!! |
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| View of Thale Luang Lake from Route 4007's bridge |
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| Dinner recce at Bang Cham's restaurant. Backdrop is the bridge we had just crossed over |
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| View of Pak Pra River from Bang Cham |
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| View of Pak Pra River from Bang Cham |
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| Afternoon ride along Route 4007 to a grocery store |
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| Lake fish drying in the sun |
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| "Hansel and Gretel's secret garden" located diagonally opposite the grocery store |
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| "Hansel and Gretel's secret garden" located diagonally opposite the grocery store |
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| Stopping for tea |
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| Enjoying the evening view |
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| Chinese Fishing Nets on Thale Luang Lake, view from our water chalets |
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| Riding out for dinner, we met a local man and his son prodding a cage with a snake caught inside! |
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| Dinner at Bang Cham was delicious and reasonably priced but while we fed, the mosquitoes fed on us! |
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| Stargazing at night |
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| Stargazing at night |
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| Stargazing at night |
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Jack's limousine
Songkhla to Thale Noi - 2500 baht (one way journey)
Haatyai to Padang Besar (Thailand) - 1200 baht (one way journey)
Songkhla to Thale Noi - 2500 baht (one way journey)
Haatyai to Padang Besar (Thailand) - 1200 baht (one way journey)
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| 3 rows of seats |
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| TV and karaoke system |
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| Glass holder |
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| Wine decanter and glasses |
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Charn Mai Chai Lay
Charn Mai Chai Lay
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| Squirrel scurrying |
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