Thailand - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Surviving a Day Trip to Koh Kret: An Adventure in Sweat and Snacks Ah, Koh Kret, the tiny island in the Chao Phraya River where Bangkokians go when they want to pretend they're escaping the city without actually leaving it. If you've ever thought, “I really want to feel like a tourist in my own country while also sweating profusely,” then congratulations, Koh Kret is the day trip for you! Step One: The Journey Begins Getting to Koh Kret is an experience in itself. First, take a Skytrain or boat, a a van, a bus or a tuk-tuk, and possibly hitch a ride on the back of a tricycle powered by a elderly man who actually rides more slowly than you could walk. Alternatively, just take a taxi or Grab to the pier in Pak Kret where ferries cross the river to Koh Kret. Once you arrive at the pier, you’ll be greeted by a charmingly rickety wooden boat that looks just stable enough to make you question your life choices. Hold on tight as the river water isn't the kind you'd want to go ...

The Maeklong Railway Market: Where Vendors Play Chicken with an Actual Train Welcome to the Maeklong Railway Market, known in Thai as " Talad Rom Hup " or "the market that closes its umbrella." Situated in Samut Songkhram province just south of Bangkok, this market should be renamed "The Market Where Tourists Almost Die for Instagram." Picture this: a normal market selling fruits, vegetables, seafood, and the usual Thai market stuff. Nothing special, right? WRONG. This market just happens to be built directly ON active train tracks. Not next to, not near, but ON. As in, the train runs THROUGH the market multiple times a day. It's like someone looked at a busy market and a functioning railway and thought, "These two things should definitely occupy the exact same physical space. What could go wrong?" The Main Attraction: Narrowly Avoiding Death The star of the show here isn't the produce or merchandise – it's the train that passes throu...

Chachoengsao: The Most Random Day Trip You’ll Ever Take So you’ve heard of Chachoengsao. No? Exactly, although it's just next to Bangkok. This is the Thai province so underrated that even locals forget it exists. But guess what? It’s actually a weirdly fun little escape from Bangkok, especially if your idea of adventure involves golden toilets, giant ducks, and a temple so shiny it could blind you.   Why Chachoengsao? (Because Why Not?) This place is like Thailand’s version of that one quiet kid in class who suddenly reveals they’re secretly fascinating. It’s not Pattaya (thank God), it’s not Ayutthaya (no ruins here), it’s just… Chachoengsao . A mix of random attractions, bizarre local culture, and enough fried snacks to make your cardiologist cry.   What to Do (Because You Can’t Just Sit Around) 1. Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan – The main event. This temple houses a famous Buddha image that people pray to for lottery numbers (because spirituality in Thailand is...