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Hotel Review: Lodge 61 Hotel, Bangkok – Thailand

December 30, 2019 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Lodge 61 Hotel Address: 1221 Sukhumvit Soi 61, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Lodge 61 Hotel in Bangkok. This was a last minute booking as I had a change of plan. I booked it for its location near the Ekkamai Bus Station for the rate of 30.27 USD per night. Lodge 61 […]

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Guesthouse Review: The Royal Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand

December 24, 2019 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: The Royal Guest House Address: 5 Kotchasarn Rd Soi 4, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at The Royal Guest House in Chiang Mai. I booked it for its location near the east wall of the old city area. It’s outside the moated area, but about 10 minutes walk from Thapae Gate […]

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Getting the train in the troubled deep south of Thailand

April 25, 2019 By James Clark 2 Comments

As a frequent traveller to Thailand I’m familiar with the troubles of the deep south of Thailand, where many countries have advisories to not travel there. As part of my Southeast Asia railway project I took a train through the southern provinces. This is my trip report and what to expect. What this isn’t is […]

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Koh Kradan – The tropical island paradise in Thailand you’ve been dreaming of

April 24, 2019 By James Clark 6 Comments

Koh Kradan is an island in the Andaman Sea off the coast of southern Thailand. Out of all the islands I’ve visited in Thailand, Kradan might be the most idyllic. Of course there is no such thing as the perfect island, but Kradan ticks a lot of boxes for what would make a tropical island […]

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Bangkok to Trang by train, and onward connections to the Trang Islands

April 22, 2019 By James Clark 1 Comment

Getting the train from Bangkok to Trang in Southern Thailand is a great way to get the Trang Islands. Sleeper trains depart Bangkok every evening, arriving in Trang at a reasonable hour in the morning. From the train station you can then get minivans to the pier for boats to the islands. There are two […]

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Hotel Review: Laem Thong Hotel, Hat Yai – Thailand

April 6, 2019 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Laem Thong Hotel, Hat Yai - Thailand

Hotel Name: Laem Thong Hotel Address: 46 Thumnoonvithi Rd, Hat Yai Central, Hat Yai, Thailand I stayed at the Laem Thong Hotel in Hat Yai, Thailand. I picked it for its central location in Hat Yai, and the rate was 296.26 THB ($9.25 USD) for a single room with a private bathroom. The hotel is […]

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Hotel Review: Kradan Beach Resort, Koh Kradan – Thailand

April 5, 2019 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Kradan Beach Resort, Koh Kradan - Thailand

Hotel Name: Kradan Beach Resort Address: Kradan Island (Koh Kradan), Trang, Thailand. I stayed at the Kradan Beach Resort in Koh Kradan, Thailand. Koh Kradan is part of the Trang islands of the Andaman coast of Southern Thailand. I booked it for its location on the main beach and price. I booked online for the […]

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Hotel Review: Myfriend Hotel, Trang – Thailand

April 4, 2019 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Myfriend Hotel, Trang - Thailand

Hotel Name: Myfriend Hotel Address: 25/17-20 Sathanee Rd, Trang, Thailand. I stayed at the Myfriend Hotel in Trang, Thailand. I got a double room with private bathroom, and I booked it online for the rate of 500 THB ($15.68 USD). Myfriend Hotel is located near the Trang train station, where there are a bunch of […]

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Guesthouse Review: Art Hotel Hua Lamphong – Bangkok, Thailand

April 3, 2019 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Art Hotel Hua Lamphong - Bangkok, Thailand

Hotel Name: Art Hotel Hua Lamphong Address: 428-430 Rong Mueang Road, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Art Hotel Hua Lamphong in Bangkok. I booked it mainly for its proximity to Hua Lamphong, the main railway station of Bangkok. I had an evening train to catch and I wanted to have a room in the […]

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Guesthouse Review: Lee Chieng Lee, Bangkok – Thailand

April 1, 2019 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Lee Chieng Lee, Bangkok - Thailand

Hotel Name: Lee Chieng Lee Address: 1137 Songward Road, Sampantawong, Bangkok Riverside, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Leechienglee guesthouse in Bangkok. I booked it online and picked it for its location in the vicinity of the Chinatown area. I got a single room with a private bathroom for $13.17 USD, which is a great […]

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