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(cont. from Page 4)........Surely I’m not complaining it’s too quiet! I arrange with the owner to collect a motorbike in the morning but for now I head up into the village at least for something to eat. I’m not too fussy at this point and take something from a mobile vendor. There is a 7Eleven which will do for my return but I head on up to the station to collect a timetable. No trains are expected until the evening and initially nobody seems to be about. Then a figure appears equipped only with jogging shorts and sandals. Initially I pay no attention and he jogs off but resulting from my continued presence he reappears. It doesn’t take me long to realize he’s one of the staff off duty. To be fair there are strange duties here as most of the trains between Bangkok and the South run at night. Having collected the information I wanted I make my way back to Proudthai taking on provisions for the evening at 7Eleven. It’s an early night after a stroll along the beach practically deserted. Wednesday 5 December A Royal Birthday……..Today I need no reminder it is HM The King’s birthday and as well as acknowledging this fact it also must figure in my plans over a long holiday weekend. However I am reminded that I booked a motorbike for today by the sound of its arrival. By the time I venture out onto the veranda the keys are waiting on the table together with a complimentary pot of coffee. That’s great I can pop out to 7Eleven so that’s breakfast sorted. As well as writing up some notes I also study factsheets and maps that will help me plan my trip for today. Basically Ao Ban Krut ( Ban Krut Bay) has a substantial picturesque beach some 20 kilometres long terminating in a headland Khao Mae Ramphung in the south. Ban Krut beach resorts are mainly located at the northern end while the stretch as far as Ban Bo Thong Lang near the headland is practically deserted. It’s this area south of Ban Krut as far as Bang Sapan that I intend to explore today. But I’m in no hurry to get away first enquiring at a tourist information office. Don Sam Ran……..I head away from the beach area and south from Ban Krut village along a wide road practically deserted. About 10 kilometres out I cut back off the highway towards the beach where true to my factsheet the beach is deserted. A signboard tells me that this is Don Sam Ran beach. I can’t help but park up and simply stare at the scene around me as if transfixed by its isolation. I have joined the beach road which understandably on account of its location is not best maintained........ (cont. on Page 6) |