15 August 2018

Nana Beach Resort, Chumphon

Previously:
Suan Nai Dum (Garden of Black Uncle), Chumphon

On the last night, we stayed at the Nana Beach Resort, Chumphon.  To break the long driving journey to Bangkok.  It was a quite and peaceful resort by the beach.  Although not much activities offered from this hotel but just a nice stroll at the beach in the morning on your own and swim in the quite swimming pool were totally rejuvenated our soul and body. 

At that night, we ordered a room dining food to share with the family.  We had the range of authentic Thai dishes, such as pork basil, fried rice, omelette with minced pork, tom kha kai and pad see ew.  There were all delicious and big portion as well.   





In room dining with authentic Thai cuisine

Breakfast buffet

Like your own private beach

Immigration gate Thailand and Myanmar

Had a sip of Myanmar tea

Nana Beach Resort, Chumphon
10/2 Moo 8, Saphli, Chumphon
Ph: +66 77 622 999

14 August 2018

Suan Nai Dum (Garden of Black Uncle), Chumphon

Previously:
Royal Taste Dim Sum, Krabi and Dinosea World Park, Phuket


This place is actually a coffee shop and plus plus, which is located on the Highway 41, Chumphon.  The toilet-theme cafe is more for people to resting while sipping some nice coffee and for toilet break as well.  There are so many styles of toilet from the normal to the fancy butt-shaped room.  It is definitely worth to see and so many to explore in this park.  They are actually famous for their luwak coffee.  Wile you were there, it is also good to have a look the OTOP products and souvenirs for gifts for friends and family. 





Kopi Luwak (Luwak coffee - hot for 199 baht)


Giant s*it  seat


Suan Nai Dum
Highway 41, Thung Tako, Chumphon
Ph: +66 7753 6338 9


Stay tuned for the next blog still in Chumphon:
Nana Beach Resort, Chumphon

01 August 2018

Royal Taste Dim Sum, Krabi And Dinosea World Park, Phuket

Previously:
Knomjean Ko Choi, Krabi City


Early in the morning we had dim sums breakfast from one of the famous dim sum restaurant in Krabi city.  Pretty similar style with the one in Hat Yai but in here was less hectic and the service was far better.  We need to choose whatever dim sum we want, then the waiters will heat them up and serve them on our table.  Great range of choices from classic style dim sum like shaomai, bbq pork bun to more fancy dishes like chawanmushi (steamed egg) and mussels.  They also serve a delicious and herbally ba-kut-teh.  Warm and hearty spare ribs soup that goes well with a bowl of steamed rice.



bakuteh


After spent a short one night in Krabi City, we keep heading further down south toward Phuket.  On the way we stopped at the water theme park, called Dinosea World Park.  The theme park is decorated with soft rubber dinosaurs, some can even move and make a noise too.  The water park is so huge and is actually great for racing-like water sport competition.  We tried only for the junior one and it was already pretty hard for me who lack of exercises.  I even lost to my own son who only 5 years old at that time.  The challenge stages were too hard or I was just plainly unfit???


Dinosea World Park, Phuket



Adult zone

junior zone



The scariest challenge is this 6 meters jump.  Are you dare??
Royal Taste Dim Sum (Racharos Dim Sum), Krabi
Utarakit Roak, Pak Nam, Krabi Town
Opening hours: daily 6am-12pm

Dinosea World Park
90 Moo 11, Khok Kloi, Phangnga
Ph: +66 86 851 4499

Stay tuned for the next blog in Chumphon:
Suan Nai Dum (Garden of Black Uncle), Chumphon

24 July 2018

Knomjean Ko Choi, Krabi City

Previously:
Namtok Ron (Hot Spring) and Sa Morakot (Emerald Pool), Krabi


This knomjean shop is very famous among locals.  Knomjean is Thai-syle thin rice noodle and usually accompanied with green curry on top.  This dish was flavorsome, a little spicy and very thick broth.  They also serve complimentary condiments on the table for us.  One more menu to try from this hop is definitely their fried chicken.  It is one of the best fried chicken I've ever had.  It was full of spice, the skin was crisp yet tender and juicy inside.  Great meal we had there.

Condiments

Two thumbs up for this fried chicken

knomjean green curry

Iced milk tea and iced coffee


Iconic Krabi city symbol



This hotel although the service was good and the room was clean and spacious as well, but there was a little bit confusing at the check in point.  Where we actually booked the rooms at Krabi city view hotel through Agoda and we expected to stay in that building but they let us stayed at the building across the road with the sign saying that Krabi Guest Hotel.  But they insisted that it is belong to the same owner and the room with the promotion is apparently in that building where instead of looking like 4* hotel, it was more like a hostel.  It was kinda weird but we gave it a try and look around the room.  It was quite a bright comfortable room (as per picture above), so no fuss and it was only for a night anyway.


Ko Choi (knomjean kaeng keaw)
Phet Kasem Road, Amphoe Nuea Khlong, Krabi City
Ph: +66 81 894 1932
Opening hours: 6am - 3pm


Krabi City View/Krabi Guest Hotel and Hostel
1-3 Maharaj Soi 2 Paknam, Krabi


Stay tuned for the next blog:
Royal Taste Dim Sum, Krabi And Dinosea World Park, Phuket

19 July 2018

Namtok Ron (Hot Spring) and Sa Morakot (Emerald Pool), Krabi

Previously:
Phi Phi Island Day Tour

In the morning we started our day with light and delicious breakfast from the hotel.   Then we drove the car with our luggages and moved to different hotel.  Still in Krabi, but we will stay in the middle of city for 1 night.  But on the way we stopped at Namtok Ron (hot spring) and the Sa Morakot or Emerald Pool.  Emerald pool is one of the unseen place in Thailand.  The clear blue natural pool come out from nowhere and just appeared in the middle of forest.


Namtok Ron (Hot spring)
We arrived there pretty early in the morning and yet many people already soaked themself in the hot spring.  Not too worry too much, people keeps coming and gone as majority people can stand the heat not more than 20 minutes.  After a nice calming spa, we went to visit the cold pool next.  It is located only a short drive from the hot spring.


As I mentioned earlier that the pool is located in the middle of forest, that's why we need to walk for a bit until we get to the pool.  The water here is the opposite temperature with the hot spring, it is cold water.  Only my son and my hubby jumped in the water, they really can't stand to not play in this clear blue water.   It was a fun 'wet' day.  

Sa Morakot (Emerald Pool)



Stay tuned for the next blog still in Krabi:
Knomjean Ko Choi, Krabi City