Trine M. Pedersen: Thailand with Julia (November 15-18, 2012)

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Arrived November 15, 2012 at 7:10 pm

from point A to B about 33 km

Our first hotel in Thailand

Novotel Phuket Resort at Patong Beach, Phuket

Dinner time... Local seafood restaurant

Tuk Tuk tour in Patong before going to sleep..

Good morning..

Our room with seaview from the balcony

Good morning picture from our balcony:)

After the breakfast Julia and I went for a walk in Patong:

the wires almost hang the same "very systematically" way in Denmark... or not really..!

I guess they need some help to improve this!

Colorful buildings

Patong

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Driving distance (part 1) November 16 form 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm

from point B to C about 321 km

Going to Ranong which is popular for the hot springs. You have the option of staying at one of the hotels in town which hold a licence to import the water directly from the mountains (40 °C) or you can choose to go to the natural hot springs in the mountain (65 °C).

We ended staying at one of the hotels which hold a licence and its was a great experience!

From the big local market in Ranong

delicious for people who really are up for an adventure - I dont like that kind of adventure so sent for a more familiar but still very local experience (see below pictures)

The kitchen

Vegetables, pork and organ soup

Dessert with bread, guava gelé og frugt

The hotel with hot spring

Wine at our room

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Driving distance (part 2a) November 17 from 10 am - 1:00 pm

from point C to D about 254 km

We went to Surat Thani to have lunch at a popular seafood restaurant.

It was SOOOOO delicious, I can highly recommend people to go there if you are nearby

The restaurant was located right next to a river.

From the restaurant we saw a crocodile swimming in the water

The area next to the restaurant

Ordering food

The menu card was only written in thai - I guess not many tourist stop by this place but they should!.

Thank god, Peete was with us otherwise we was only able to ordre the dises with picture :)

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Driving distance (part 2b) November 17 from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

from point D to E about 189 km

Back in Patong and ready for shopping, ladyboy show, bar, dancing and drinks. Peete had to leave Phuket but before he leaved he made reservation at hotel Aloha Village well located with short distance to beach, bar street and shopping

the room

picture from the street, our hotel for the last night in Patong

Dinner time at one of the seafood restaurants in Patong:

In these tubes/pools the seafood restaurants keep fresh lobster and crab

I ordred some prawn spring rolls

Price Bath 120 = DKK 23

Bon Appetit :)

One of the must-see/must-do when you are in Patong is the Ladyboy shows.

Julia and I wouldn't miss out on this opportunity..

Driving with tuk tuk to Ladyboy show

We choose to see the ladyboy show at Simon, it is located in Patong

Price Bath 400 = DKK 76 (duration of the show 1 hour)

Highly secret picture from the ladyboy show at Simons.

I was not aloud to take picture during the show, but I had to - do you know the feeling?

Good morning! its our last day in Phuket

Breakfast at the hotel (Aloha Village) - not the best breakfast we had on the tour. compare to the other hotels Novotel Phuket Resort (the first hotel we stayed at) win the price for having the best breakfast! - It was actually really good the Novotel, not very good at Aloha Village! FACT and TRUE!

After the breakfast we went to the beach and of cause also many hours of SHOPPING !!

It is no surprise that we needed more than one hour of shopping, Julia and I both love markets and Patong is perfect when it comes to markets