This week I did a three-day journey to Khao Yai by prepare. The spotlight was a day lengthy tour within the nationwide park. I went with my good friend Mike from Thailandee.com. We stayed at Greenleaf Guesthouse. For those who e book a full day tour with them, they’ll decide you up free of charge from the prepare station.
DATE OF TRAVEL: Twenty eighth-Thirtieth March 2023
🚂 Good morning from Speedy No. 135 prepare going from Krung Thep Aphiwat to Pak Chong in Northeastern Thailand. The journey time is 3 hours and 40 minutes. Ticket value for third Class is 85 Baht.
[2] The prepare journey into Isaan is sort of scenic as it’s important to climb over a hill. Because the prepare has to go slowly because of the hills, they’re constructing a tunnel and a 50 metre excessive viaduct as a shortcut. This will probably be opened subsequent yr and may present some incredible views.
[3] Our prepare arrived a bit late at Pak Chong Railway Station. Ready for us was a songtaew driver from Greenleaf Guesthouse. We will probably be staying with them and as we booked a tour as nicely, they provide a free decide up on the station.
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[4] We had the choice to take the free songtaew straight to the guesthouse however we determined to pay the driving force to go to a few locations first. Wat Khao Wanchai Nawarat caught my eye because it’s constituted of sandstone however it seems like wooden.
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[5] Lunch was at Banmai Chay Nam in Pak Chong. That is an uncommon restaurant as it is usually a museum of collectibles. It’s value exploring when you are ready in your lunch to be cooked.
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[6] We’re staying at Greenleaf Guesthouse. Their rooms are fairly fundamental however clear. There isn’t any air-con or scorching water bathe. However it is just 300 Baht an evening. In addition they decide you up on the station free of charge should you e book a tour with them.
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[7] Greenleaf has two totally different excursions. The one we’re becoming a member of at present is a half day tour that prices 500 Baht. The tour tomorrow is all day and is in Khao Yai Nationwide Park. This one prices 1,500 Baht and consists of the admission value. For those who e book each excursions then it’s 1,800 baht.
[8] The primary cease on our afternoon tour with Greenleaf was at Ban Tha Chang Spring in Pak Chong. It is a in style spot for swimming. There’s no entrance charge.
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[9] Our second cease was at Wat Sa Nam Sai in Pak Chong. There’s a cave right here that has tons of of bats. Our tour information took us deep inside. I’ve been in bat caves earlier than however our information was so educated and I realized so much.
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[10] Our third cease on the tour was the spotlight for positive. Our information took us to a stretch of highway the place it was doable to witness numerous hundreds of bats go away a cave to exit looking at sundown. Very magical to observe them.
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[11] We completed our tour again at Wat Sa Nam Sai the place there’s a large Seated Buddha on the high of a hill. At night time it’s fantastically lit up. From the highest of the hill there’s additionally some nice views.
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DAY TWO
[12] Good morning from Pak Chong in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. I slept nicely final night time regardless of no air-conditioning. I believed it might be uncomfortably scorching. However the chilly bathe was a problem. 🤣
[13] I ate dinner final night time at Greenleaf guesthouse. I had my normal stir-fried basil with minced pork and fried egg. For breakfast I had Khao Tom which is a rice soup. Breakfast isn’t included because the room is barely 300 Baht.
[14] At present we did a wonderful day lengthy tour inside Kao Yai Nationwide Park with Greenleaf. Our information was not solely very educated however she additionally had an eagle eye recognizing wildlife that I wouldn’t have seen if I had gone there alone.
[15] The guides don’t work alone as they’ve a community of different guides within the park that assist when wildlife had been noticed. A number of instances our information obtained stories of elephants. A number of instances we rushed there solely to be too late. Then lastly we bought to see an elephant within the wild.
[16] The day lengthy tour value 1,500 Baht which included the 400 Baht admission charge to the park, lunch, and likewise free pickup and drop off on the railway station. I believe that was actually nice worth for cash. I extremely suggest this tour firm.
[17] Considered one of our group took the night prepare again to Bangkok. My unique plan was to try this in addition to it might have been a neat one-night two-day tour to Khao Yai by prepare that anybody might do on the weekend. However I made a decision to take my time and go house within the morning as a substitute.
[18] We stayed the primary night time at Greenleaf Guesthouse which value solely 300 Baht. Their web site additionally marketed Farada Resort subsequent door which has a number of further comforts like air-con and scorching water bathe. The price was 600 Baht. I made a decision to maneuver their tonight to do a comparability.
DAY THREE
[19] Good morning from Greenleaf Guesthouse in Pak Chong. We had an amazing tour in Khao Yai Nationwide Park yesterday. I’m actually glad we noticed an elephant within the wild in the long run. This morning we’re catching the prepare again to Bangkok. It has been an amazing journey and straightforward to do.
[20] Whereas ready for the prepare this morning we determined to lease a songtaew to take us to a few locations close to our guesthouse. The primary one we went to was Wat Simalai Songtham in Pak Chong. It’s constructed on a hill with a cave close to the bottom.
[21] Every stage as you climb up has some extraordinary art work with varied non secular and pop cultures themes. It’s an incredible temple that’s value visiting should you’re within the space.
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[22] On the best way again to our guesthouse we determined to cease at Wat Tham Phetpiman. There are a selection of cave temples in Pak Chong. That is one other of them. Nevertheless this one has simpler entry and there’s good lighting.
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[23] We are actually on Specific No.72 heading again to Bangkok. The homeowners of Greenleaf Guesthouse dropped us of on the station free of charge as we had gone on their tour yesterday. Ticket value this time is 185 Baht for third Class. Journey time is three hours.
