FEBRUARY 2025 - THAILAND
Day	Province	District	Activity: click on for photo
11	Bangkok	Bang Khen	Papers were collected for Katoon's UK visa application
12 How did the day go?		Phra Nakhon.	Sanam Luang: On Makha Bucha Day Sanam Luang is always busy but more so this year due to 50th anniversay celebrations of Thai/Chinese cultural relations.
			Wat Maha That Yuvarat Rangsarit Ratchaworamahawihan: This is one of only six first-class royal temples of the ratchaworamahawihan grade in Thailand.
			Tha Tien Pier has a platform for The Chao Phraya Express boats while the Wat Pho pier next to it is for the river crossing to Wat Arun and a great place to witness a Chao Phraya sunset.
13 How did the day go?	Nonthaburi	Bang Bua Thong	Dental Appointment. A number of appointments needed for fitting dental implants later.
	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Ban Len, Bang Pa-In	Bang Pa-In Railway Station:
		Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Wat Worachet: Temple Ruin.
		Pratu Chai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Wat Phra Ngam: Temple Ruin.
			Wat Maha Saman: Temple Ruin.
			Wat Wang Chai: Temple Ruin
		Nai Mueang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Wat Luang Chi Kut: Temple Ruin.
		Pratu Chai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Wat Ubosot: Temple Ruin.
			Wat Jao Prap: Temple Ruin.
			Wat Jao Phram: Temple Ruin.
			Wat Som is a small Buddhist temple east of Khlong Tho but no historical references as to its construction have been found so far.
			Wat Chedi Yai: Temple Ruin.
			Wat Sangka Thae: Temple Ruin.
		Ho Rattanachai	Ayutthaya Railway Station:
14 How did the day go?	Bangkok	Khan Na Yao	Fashion Island - setting up Samsung A25
		Lat Krabang	Hua Takhe Railway Station:
		Lat Krabang	The Fish House: Excellent seafood restaurant at Thap Yao.
15		Bang Khen	No activity
16 How did the day go?		Bang Khen	Thanommit Market: for lunch
	Phetchaburi	Mueang Phetchaburi	Phetchaburi Railway Station: (now out of date).
	Bangkok	Watcharapol, Bang Khen	Mr. Keng Beef-Pork Pan: for dinner
17	Bangkok	Bang Khen	No activity
18 How did the day go?	Chachoengsao	Nai Mueang	Chachoengsao Railway Station:
	Chonburi	Si Racha	Bang Phra Reservoir:
		Si Racha	Si Racha Railway Station:
		Mueang Sattahip	Bleu Marine Hotel: Excellent, but you need own transport.
		Mueang Sattahip	Sai Gaew Beach: Exotic beach on land controlled by the Royal Thai Navy. Day pass 100 baht.
		Bang Saray	Bang Saray Community:
19 How did the day go?		Mueang Sattahip	Chuk Samet Port
			Chuk Samet Railway Station:
			Nang Ram Beach:
			Nang Rong Beach: This beach is on land controlled by the military and you will need ID to enter.
			Sattahip Fishing Port:
			Wat Sattahip:
		Mueang Chonburi	Local fishing market, Ang Sila: Set on a pier in Ang Sila, 6km north of Bang Saen beach, this intriguing fish market presents the local catch, with prawns, mud crabs and Asian sea bass featuring heavily.
20	Bangkok	Bang Khen	No activity
21 How did the day go?	Ayutthaya	Ban Pachi	Ban Pachi Railway Station:
	Nakhon Ratchasima	Pak Chong	Pak Chong Railway Station:
		Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima	KIO Hotel: 3 Star Hotel, 199 Ratchasima-Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province 30000 · +66 44 278 323
			80th Birthday Stadium: Nakhon Ratchasima FC v Sukhothai FC.....Report
22 How did the day go?			Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station:
		Sikhio	Khlong Phai Railway Station: Minor station on the Northeastern Line.
		Sikhio	Construction work on HSR near Khlong Phai Railway Station:
		Pak Chong	Chanthuk Railway Station: Upgraded station with duel-track on the Northeastern Line.
		Pak Chong	Suwan Farm:
	Pathum Thani	Thanyaburi	BG Stadium: BC Pathum United FC v Prachuap FC.....Report
23	Bangkok	Bang Khen	Visit to friends
24 How did the day go?	Bangkok	Lat Krabang	Hua Takhe Railway Station : Re-visit (see 14th)
	Samut Prakan	Mueang Samut Prakan	Bang Pu Bird Watching and Mangrove Trail:
			Bang Pu Recreation Centre:
			Wat Asokaram:
			Samut Prakan Promenade on Chao Phraya: Riverfront viewpoint and exercise space but with few facilities nearby.
25	Bangkok	Bang Khen	Evening meal at Uncle Mustache Steak: Mustache Uncle Steak is a street steakhouse that is easy to find. Uncle Mustache Steak has a variety of menus to choose from, from pork steak, chicken steak, pork chop, sirloin steak from Australia, Fish & Chips, smoked pork sausage.
26 How did the day go?		Huai Khwang	Rama 9 Complex: This consists of Central Rama 9, G Tower office complex and Shoppes at Belle for VFS Global UK Visa Application Center:
		Chatuchak	Bang Sue Junction Station (stop 1):
		Pathum Wan	Hua Lamphong Terminal Station (stop 2):
		Don Mueang	Don Mueang Railway Station (stop 3):
		Bang Khen	Lak Si Railway Station (stop 4):
27		Bang Khen	No activity
28 How did the day go?	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Ayutthaya Railway Station:
	Saraburi	Nong Don	Ban Klap Railway Station: This station has now been upgraded as part of the Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho duel-track Project.
	Lopburi	Tha Wung District	Lopburi 2 Railway Station:
	Chainat	Mueang Chainat	Chainato Apartment: overnight accommodation
	Chainat	Mueang Chainat	Food Festival on the Chao Phraya: 1st day of the festival with music and a wide range of foods to try while relaxing by the river.