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David and I hopped out of the airport transport van in the middle of Kosan Road tourist mayhem much to the shock and befuddlement of the other Americans who hadn’t experienced the backpackers’ ghetto circus before. “You’re getting out here?”, said a woman who was clearly destined for the resort type of establishment.

“Yeah, our hotel’s just a street or two away from here.”, David tells her.

“B-but, you’re getting out here?”, she asks again, clearly never having been plunked down in the middle of travel chaos before. We assure her we’ll be fine and wish them happy journeys.

On an off day, that much chaos would have stressed us out as well, but we were so psyched to be back in Bangkok that we didn’t care. Street food carts, clothing stalls, cheap spa treatments and massages, custom tailors, dirt cheap bar drinks . . . oh yeah!

In fact, we check into our hotel, drop off the bags and head back over to Kosan for a couple of those very items. I grab a six dollar one-hour hot oil Swedish massage at a place that has a bar out front. David wants to swig some Singha, so he’s happy to hang out while I get a spa fix. The next few days are spent sightseeing, internetting, and getting all the massages and Singhas our little hearts desire. 

Then, it was off to Ayuthaya to see the ancient temples there on our way to Cambodia via Korat. We found a charming little place to stay on the river ( a bit mosquito laden, but charming none the less), and spent several days enjoying the sites at our own pace with a private tuk-tuk driver. We got some of the most amazing archaeological pictures here before taking off for Korat.

Not much there, although there is a ruin close by that sounded neat. However, we decided after a night at Doc’s Place to head toward the Cambodian border via a quiet little place in the wine and spa region. Unfortunately, when they accepted our reservation, they neglected to tell us they were closed and nowhere near a single amenity. To their credit, they did their best to accommodate us, including driving us to dinner and the bus stop the next day. They also offered us the use of a motorcycle. Unfortunately, the operation of one isn’t in either one of our skill sets. The next day, we were off to Cambodia.

Posted on May 14th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
Filed under: Trips and Destinations