

Buriram By Bike - part 1
One very early December morning I got on my bike and cycled to Thonburi Junction Station. Buriram Railway Station I bought a ticket and...


Trains and Boats (but no Planes)
This week the elevated Pink Line opened despite some stations not being fully ready yet. This was going to be another joint try-out trip...


Riding The Rails To Hua Takhe
Last Sunday I went with my friend Mike on a short train trip to an old 'crocodile head' market: Hua Takhe. My part of this little trip...


Mekong By Bike - 5. Bueng Kan
This day was mainly a bit of sightseeing in the area until our friend David arrived with his pickup. But we really wanted to have a...


Mekong By Bike - 1. Getting There
Last year my friends and I discussed the possibilities of another multi-day cycling trip in Isaan, but a try-out of the Lao highspeed...


Kamphaeng Saen Countryside Cruise
Halfway between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi is Kamphaeng Saen, probably best known for its Kasetsart University and Agricultural Fairs. For...


Right Down The (Yellow) Line
My friend Tim was back in town and asked me if I would like to join him in trying out the new Yellow Line monorail (*). As this is...


From Hell Fire to Giant Trees
This really is a grab bag of Kanchanaburi pictures. Starting with this very impressive museum. I have visited it several times, but it...


8. Riding The Rails: Vang Vieng - Nong Khai
The title is a bit of a misnomer as this is the only day without any train rides, sorry about that! I’m an early riser and continued...


6. Riding The Rails: Muang Xai - Vang Vieng
High-speed train arriving at Muang Xai station. The next day we set out for our by-now-standard now standard Lao breakfast of baguettes...