Thailand Journey

The very beautiful Pi Leh Bay, Thailand

I traveled through Thailand for 18 days, starting my journey from Bangkok. (Bangkok ➡️ Pattaya ➡️ Chiang Mai ➡️ Bangkok ➡️ SuratThani ➡️ Koh Samui ➡️ Krabi ➡️ Phuket). I liked the beautiful beaches and scenery of Thailand, and met with a lot of other travellers from all around the world. Overall I had a very enriching experience. Here are some of the things that I noticed in Thailand.

Tourism is one of the main sources of the country's economy.
7-Eleven convenience stores are present all over Thailand.
Travelling within Thailand is convenient, a lot of buses run between major cities, and domestic flights are cheap.
I found Thai people to be very friendly and helpful.
Thailand has beautiful beaches and scenery but it also has a bad reputation because of its sex tourism industry.
In Thailand I saw many men who changed their gender and dress like a woman. While visiting the Malls in Bangkok, I saw many stores which were painted with pride colors, western propaganda of LGBTQ have surely worked in Thailand.

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand

Took the Direct Bus service from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya

Walked to Terminal 21 shopping mall in Pattaya to collect my Bib for Pattaya Marathon 2024

My Bib for Pattaya Marathon 2024

Terminal 21 Shopping Mall, Pattaya

Bought AIS sim from a shop in Terminal 21, sim price was much cheaper than at the BKK airport

Terminal 21 Shopping Mall, Pattaya

Running Half Marathon in Pattaya Marathon 2024

Crossing the finish line in Pattaya Marathon 2024

I finished my Half Marathon in 2:41 hours

Pattaya Marathon 2024

A muslim food shop, Pattaya

Ate Chicken with rice, Pattaya

It was my first time seeing Crocodile meat, Pattaya

Jellyfish at the shore of Pattaya Central Beach

On the ferry from Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya to Koh Larn

People alighting from ferry at Tawaen Pier, Koh Larn

Trying Durian ice cream at 7-Eleven store near Tawaen Pier, Koh Larn

Samae Beach, Koh Larn

I wrote Free Palestine at Samae Beach, Koh Larn

Tawaen Pier, Koh Larn

On the ferry from Koh Larn to Pattaya

Pattaya City sign

A fruit pack, Pattaya

Pattaya Bus Terminal

Ticket counters at Pattaya Bus Terminal

Bus ticket from Pattaya to Bangkok

Roong Reuang Bus from Pattaya to Bangkok

Ekkamai Bus Terminal, Bangkok

Ekkamai BTS Station, Bangkok

Rabbit Card for Bangkok BTS

Ratchathewi, Bangkok

Wat Ratchanatdaram, Bangkok

Khao San Road (I didn't like it, feels like an artificial street set up just for tourists), Bangkok

Khao San Road, Bangkok

China Daily, Bangkok

Krungthai Bank ATM, Bangkok

Bangkok Skytrain BTS

Inside BTS

Saphan Taksin BTS station

Ticket counter for Chao Phraya Express Boat

IconSiam Shopping Mall, Bangkok

On the Chao Phraya Express Boat to visit Wat Arun

Chao Phraya Express Boat

Tha Tien Pier

Wat Arun

A girl posing for a photo near Wat Arun

Wat Arun

IconSiam Shopping Mall, Bangkok

Ratchathewi, Bangkok

Sun dried Banana from a 7-Eleven store

Ticket counters at Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok

Bangkok Bus Lines ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Bangkok Bus Lines bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Nakhonchaiair bus from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani at Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok

A Songthaew at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Police Station

Aloo Paratha and Masala tea at a restaurant, Chiang Mai

Nong Buak Hat Public Park, Chiang Mai

Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai

Masjid Hidayatul Islam Banhaw, Chiang Mai (This mosque was built by Muslims from China)

Prayed Jummah prayer at Masjid Hidayatul Islam Banhaw, Chiang Mai

Masjid Hidayatul Islam Banhaw, Chiang Mai

People enjoying their meal after Jummah prayer at Masjid Hidayatul Islam Banhaw, Chiang Mai

Ate Beef Stew with rice near Masjid Hidayatul Islam Banhaw, Chiang Mai

The Lost Book Shop, Chiang Mai

Wat Buppharam (a Buddhist temple), Chiang Mai

A painting shop near Kalare Night Market, Chiang Mai

A muslim woman making Thai Rotee, Chiang Mai

Thai Rotee, I tried the one with banana and other one with egg

Chiang Mai University

Songthaew to Doi Suthep near Chiang Mai University

Stairs to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Climbing the stairs to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Walking down from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep to Chiang Mai city

View of Chiang Mai city from Doi Suthep

Walking down from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep to Chiang Mai city

Summaiyah, running a shop next to Masjid Hidayatul Islam Ban Haw, she is from Burma but now settled in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3

Bangkok Bus Line ticket counter at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3

My Bangkok Bus Line ticket from Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Water and Oishi honey and lemon green tea from 7-Eleven

Bangkok Bus Line bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Travelling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok with Bangkok Bus Lines

Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak)

Mo Chit BTS Station, Bangkok

A rainy day in Bangkok

Exploring Bangkok on a rainy day

Victory Monument BTS Station, Bangkok

Victory Monument, Bangkok

Siam Center, Bangkok

Under Armour Store in Siam Center mall, Bangkok

Ȧland Store in Siam Center mall, Bangkok

Massimo Dutti Store in Siam Paragon mall, Bangkok

Aston Martin Store in Siam Paragon mall, Bangkok

Siam Discovery mall, Bangkok

MUJI Store in Siam Discovery mall, Bangkok

Siam BTS Station, Bangkok

Siam Center, Bangkok

Langkasuka Fried Chicken stall in Ratchathewi, Bangkok

Rice with Fried Chicken

Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai)

Ticket counters at Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal

My Bangkok Bus Line bus ticket from Bangkok to SuratThani

Oolong Tea

SuratThani Bus Terminal

I ate at this roadside food stall along Tapi river, Bandon Road, SuratThani

Chicken curry with rice, SuratThani

Seatran Ferry Office in SuratThani

Seatran Ferry ticket from Donsak Pier, SuratThani to Nathon Pier, Koh Samui

Bus from SuratThani city to Donsak Pier, SuratThani

Donsak Pier, SuratThani

People waiting to board the Seatran ferry to Koh Samui

On the ferry to Koh Samui

The top deck of Seatran ferry to Koh Samui

Nathon Pier, Koh Samui

Koh Samui

The beautiful sunset at Lipa Noi beach, Koh Samui

Koh Samui in the morning

A notice for missing cat Athena, Koh Samui

A 7-Eleven store, Koh Samui

On the way to Nathon Pier, Koh Samui

Beautiful view from Nathon Pier, Koh Samui

At Nathon Pier in Koh Samui, waiting to board the Seatran ferry to SuratThani

Seatran ferry from Koh Samui to SuratThani

Phantip Office, SuratThani

Phantip ticket for minivan from SuratThani to Krabi

Krabi Bus Terminal

Songthaew at Krabi Bus Terminal, 60 Baht to Ao Nang

Ao Nang Muslim Street, Krabi

Fried Chicken with rice, Ao Nang Muslim Street, Krabi

Mango Sticky rice, Ao Nang Muslim Street, Krabi

Masjid Al-Munuawarah, Ao Nang, Krabi

Teh Tarik, Ao Nang Muslim Street, Krabi

Ao Nang Beach, Krabi

Ticket counter of Ao Nang Longtail Boat Service, Krabi

Ticket from Ao Nang to Railay West Beach, Krabi

Ao Nang to Railay West Beach

Railay West Beach

Walking from Railay West Beach to Railay East

While walking near Railay East, I saw a big lizard, it crossed the pathway and went into the water

Cave pathway from Railay West to Railay East

People doing rock climbing near Railay East

Railay East

Railay West Beach

Prayed Jummah prayer at Ao Nang Masjid Al-Munawarah, Krabi

A cat having a good sleep in Ao Nang Masjid Al-Munawarah, Krabi

A Muslim restaurant in Ao Nang, Krabi

Sailfish Sculpture, Ao Nang Beach, Krabi

Ao Nang Beach, Krabi

I wrote Free Palestine at Ao Nang Beach, Krabi

Ao Nang Landmark Night Market, Krabi

Ao Nang, Krabi

Bought a ticket for a group tour to Phi Phi Island for 1500 Baht from Ao Nang Longtail Boat Service ticket counter, Krabi

Noppharat Thara Beach, Krabi

On the speedboat for the group tour

The two Honda Outboard motors were quite powerful

The beautiful bay with turquoise water

I jumped into the water from the boat multiple times, but the water was very salty

The beautiful bay with turquoise water

I did Snorkeling, it was my first time and it was great to see the marine life

Phi Phi Island

Lunch at Phi Phi Island

Phi Phi Island

Leaving Phi Phi Island for Bamboo Island (the stop at Phi Phi Island was quite short)

Bamboo Island

Sunday morning run from Tan Hostel to Noppharat Thara Beach, Krabi

Ao Nang songthaew stop, Krabi

On the way to Krabi Bus Terminal

Minibus from Krabi to Phuket at Krabi Bus Terminal

Phuket Bus Station

Bangkok to Phuket Bus at Phuket Bus station

Phuket Philatelic Museum

Phuket Old Town City Hall

Market near Phuket Old Town City Hall

Mashaa Restaurant, Phuket

Lunch at Mashaa Restaurant, Phuket

Limelight Shopping Mall, Phuket

Sengho Bookstore, Phuket

Airport Bus, Phuket

Lunch at Mashaa Restaurant, Phuket

On the way to Songthaew station near Ranong market, Phuket

Songthaew from Ranong market to Patong, Phuket

Central Phuket Shopping Mall

Patong Beach, Phuket

Central Shopping Mall, Patong

Patong, Phuket

Saveena Restaurant, Patong

Masjid Nurul Islam, Patong

Phuket Old Town

Morning tea at Z Nite Hostel, Phuket

Surin Circle, Phuket

Banbangneaw Municipal School, Phuket

Saphan Hin Park, Phuket

A person at Me Logo Shop printing t-shirts, Phuket

Phuket Old Town City Hall

Walked to a laundromat near my hostel and washed my clothes

Domestic Terminal of Phuket Airport

International Departures Display, Phuket Airport

VietJet Check-in counters, Phuket Airport

VietJet flight boarding passes

Phuket Airport

VietJet flight from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City

Qatar Airways Plane, Saigon Airport

Korean Air Plane, Saigon Airport

Cathay Pacific Plane, Saigon Airport

Departures display, Saigon Airport

Boarding gate for VietJet flight to Delhi, Saigon Airport

Delhi Airport

Masala Dosa, Delhi Airport

I had a very good time in Thailand ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ , this was my itinerary.

Day 1 : Arriving in Bangkok and Travelling to Pattaya
Day 2 : Running 21 KM in Pattaya Marathon 2024
Day 3 : Visiting Koh Larn Island
Day 4 : Pattaya to Bangkok
Day 5 : Exploring Bangkok
Day 6 : Travelling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Day 7 : Jummah prayer in Chiang Mai
Day 8 : Visiting Doi Suthep mountain
Day 9 : Travelling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok
Day 10 : Visiting the Malls of Bangkok
Day 11 : Travelling from Bangkok to SuratThani
Day 12 : A day in beautiful Koh Samui
Day 13 : A Journey from Koh Samui to Krabi
Day 14 : Visiting Railay Beach & Jummah in Krabi
Day 15 : Snorkeling and Visiting Phi Phi & Bamboo Island
Day 16 : Krabi to Phuket
Day 17 : Visiting Patong, Phuket
Day 18 : Exploring Phuket
Day 19 : A Journey from Phuket to Delhi