backpacking

Soppong, Thailand (aka Pangmapha)

Highway 108 straight through Soppong
Highway 108 straight through Soppong
Not many people make it to Soppong, which is a shame because it seems like a “real” Thai town. Soppong is a small town built along the highway. We took a minibus from Chiang Mai for 250B/$8. The price is standard even if we had gone all the way to Mae Hong Son from Chiang Mai… had we known this, we might have taken the bus and saved a few dollars.

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Sukhothai, Thailand: The First Kingdom of Siam

Train from ayutthaya to phitsanulok
Lady who sells train snacks takes a break
Getting to Sukhothai from Ayutthaya was an adventure. We hopped on the train (5-1/2 hours, 245B/$8), which was over a half-hour late, and putted down the tracks to Phitsanulok. We arrived in Phitsanulok and started looking for the bus station… it wasn’t where our map said it was.

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Ayutthaya and the World Heritage Fair

Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Ayutthaya Historical Park

We lucked out in Ayutthaya. We arrived on the weekend and they were holding their annual World Heritage Fair celebrating their status as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fair is usually held in December, but due to the major flooding that devastated Ayutthaya it was postponed until we arrived!

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Kanchanaburi, Thailand: Bridge on the River Kwai (minus the bridge)

It was easy-peasy to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. We hopped on the 7:50am train from Thonburi Station (formerly known as Bangkok Noi station).  The train is a comfortable and easy way to travel in Thailand, but don’t wear your best clothes as all the windows are open and it can get a little smokey and fumey. Make sure you consult the man in seat 61.

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