Day 52 - Prachuap Khiri Khan to Ranong

Left the guesthouse at 10.15am and headed southwards on highway 4. My parents went to their bus pick up point to wait for their bus which should pick them up at about 11am. We are headed for Ranong today.

Stopped just outside Ban Saphan Noi for rest and fuel. I remember this place as I had stopped here previously to tighten my chain and change the engine oil for my nighthawk 250. I met 3 guys who were on their way cycling to singapore. They are really my idols.

Just got news from my parents that their bus will reach at about 4pm, about the same time as me.

I arrived at the Ranong bus terminal 20 mins before them. We had a hard time securing transportation into the town as there were no taxis available. Only motorbike taxis which were not feasible due to their large luggage case. Finally took the local pick-up (red) into the town market and they had to drag the stupid suitcases 500m to 'Suta guesthouse' where I stayed previously. Everyone was quite frustrated at this point of time. Luckily, things were better after we settled down and took our bathes.

About 6.30pm, we took a short walk around town and went to 'Kratib restaurant' for dinner. No pictures as I was feeling pissed that there were many mosquitoes biting me. After dinner, we went back to rest in our rooms.



Expenses:

Hotel - 1000B
Petrol - 455B
F&B - 110B

***All expenses not accurate due to sharing***

Day 51 - Relax @ Prachuap Khiri Khan

Woke up at 9am and went to town to have porridge for breakfast. After breakfast, we rode out of town to a 'travel agency' highway 4 to enquire about tomorrow's tickets to Ranong. The tickets cost 185B each and the bus will leave around 11am. (this town is so small that it doesn't even have a bus station)

Having settled tomorrow's travel arrangements, we set out to conquer 'Khao Chong Krajok' which is a temple which is built on top a granite hill by the Prachuap bay. At the foot of the hill, we bought bananas and peanuts to feed the monkeys. There were so many of them and they were territorial and very aggressive. My mum was terrified of them and my dad had his packet of mango sticky rice snatched away.. hahaha!! We had to climb 396 steps to get to the top of the hill and the view there was simply stunning.

We were all exhausted and rested for a good 30mins before descending the hill to go for lunch.

Expenses:

Hotel - 750B
Bike rent - 200B
Misc - 40B

***All expenses not accurate due to sharing***

Day 50 - Bangkok to Prachuap Khiri Khan

Checked out of Burapa hotel at 1pm together with my parents. They took a taxi to Hualumpong train station to catch their train while I started my ride out of Bangkok. This been 5 days since I rode my bike.. Hahaha..

Was in 2 minds whether to use route 34 as I've seen in the news that Samut Sakhon is currently flooded. Alternatively, I can choose to take route 4 which is roughly 80km longer.

I decided to bite the bullet and go for route 34. Much to my surprise, it wasn't flooded at all. Great!

I rode southwards stopping near Petchaburi for fuel and drinks and at the 'floating market' near Hua Hin for a short look around since I'm ahead of schedule and got time to burn. The so called 'floating market' is just tourist attraction made up of many little small shops built around a man made lake. Very boring for me. Had my lunch and moved on after about 45 mins there.

Reached Prachuap Khiri Khan at about 6.30pm and checked in to Lily's guest house where I stayed before previously. Called my parents and was informed that their train will arrive at about 8.30pm. (1 hr behind schedule)
The guesthouse loaned my their 3 wheeler (bike + sidecar) to go to the train station to pick up my parents.

It's damn hard to control initially but I gained confidence handling it in no time at all. We went for dinner at the local food centre and a ride around the little town before returning to the guesthouse to rest at 11pm.

Expenses:

Hotel - 750B
Petrol - 130B
Food - 160B

***All expenses not accurate due to sharing***

Day 48 - Relax @ Bangkok

Woke up stoned at 9am by my parents who wanted me to accompanied them to visit some temples. Reluctantly, I accompanied them to Wat Suthat and Wat Imm which are very famous temples in Bangkok. My dad spent about 8000B on donations and offerings to the temple @_@

After lunch, we went to 'Bobae tower' which is a very large clothing wholesale centre similiar to Platinum mall to accompany my mum to
do her shopping. After which we returned to the hotel at about 6pm. I was very tired after standing for the whole day accompanying them.

We decided that we will proceed to Prachuap Khiri Khan in a couple of days time after my dad settle his stuff.

At about 8pm, we went for dinner near the hotel. My dad took my bike and went out to do his stuff while I brought my mum to the Suhumvit area for some shopping followed by chilling out at a bar called 'stumble inn'. Offered to bring her see some sexy dancing but she declined, thus we went back to the hotel rest at about 11pm.

Expenses:

F&B - 760B
Public transport - 170B
Entertainment - 260B

***All expenses not accurate due to sharing***

Day 49 - Relax @ Bangkok

Today accompanied my mum to Platinum fashion mall and pratunam market for shopping. Reached at 11.30am and went to swensens for ice cream first. Lunch was at Fuji Japanese restaurant and dinner was taken at mcdonalds. Spent the whole day shopping and went back to the hotel at 7pm with sore feet.

At 10pm, We went to the Hualumpong train station to purchase their train tickets for their journey to Prachuap Khiri Khan. Tickets cost 245B each. Their train will leave at 2pm and arrive at Prachuap Khiri Khan at 7.30pm where I will meet up with them again.

They have decided to accompany me for the rest of my trip and party all the way till Hatyai.The sequence of our trip is likely to be Bangkok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong/Burma, Phuket, Krabi, Hatyai. Reversed sequence from my trip northwards, but who cares as I'm sure they will have fun.

Expenses:

F&B - 1100B
Shopping - 2300B
Public transport - 300B

***All expenses not accurate due to sharing***

Day 47 - Relax @ Bangkok

Awoken by knocking on my door by my parents wanting to go to the 'Chachuchak weekend market' at about 9.30am in the morning. Went out with them without my bath even @_@.

When we reached, many of the shops were still closed. After breakfast, we went to take a walk. I was kind of bored as I haven been to numerous markets selling all sorts of stuff already. My dad went to look for his stuff while I accompanied my mum to look at her stuff.

At about 12pm, we regrouped and went back to the hotel to check out. My dad wanted to have a change of hotel as he felt that the location is inconvenient. Oh well, what to do?

I followed their taxi back to Yaowarrat area where we checked in to 'Burapa hotel' for 900B (triple sharing)

5pm, accompanied my mum to MBK for dinner and some shopping but ended up buying nothing. Went back to the hotel at 9pm as she was feeling tired and wanted to rest. No photos as I forgot to bring my phone out.

11pm it's time for some entertainment. Went to nana plaza again for drinks. Another crazy night and I went back to the hotel at 3+am.

Expenses:

F&B - 600B
Misc - 50B
Public transport - 320B
Entertainment - 900B

***All expenses not accurate due to sharing***