Category: Thailand

It was perfect time to rest on cool sand with cool mocktail kept side by, sunset in its full glory and song of Atif Aslam’s-“Kuch Is Tarah Teri Palkein Meri Palkon Se Milale”, other songs like “Dil Sambhal Ja Zaraa, Phir Mohabbat Karne Chala Hai Tu” made the atmosphere more romantic. The sun was setting…

I got confused as I was unaware of those places and all were looking good. Finally, I asked her to suggest best for me being a single traveler. She advised me to visit Phang-Nga Bay (pronounced as Phanga Bay)  which, as per her, is a beautiful place,  rich in natural beauty and the tour included…

I started hunt for Indian restaurant which I saw while coming from Airport and after little search and guesses of location based on memory and vision, I got the restaurant. I found people from India and Nepal were working at the hotel and talking in Hindi. I ordered for Chapati and curry which was best…

I took map of Phuket that was collected from airport, took a minute to search places to visit nearby. I could not find any major attraction nearby except Patong beach.  So I started my journey from the road along beach side and then moved from one beach to another, clicking photographs, enjoying environment and music….

I went to one shop and inquired about the conditions for renting bike. I was told that passport would be required to be submitted in order to get bike on rent and driving license is not a compulsion. This was something new which I came across, that how passport is working as a permit to…

As soon as my mother heard my voice, all her affection and concern for me was out as it was almost half of the day and I had not called her. I asked her to save my local number of Thailand and told her about my journey till that point without mentioning about the incident…

The same van started its journey again and this time with new members on board.  There was one group of friends travelling in same van and after watching me travelling alone they asked me about my travel plan like, my citizenship, coming for first time, coming alone, etc.  When they got the answer that my…

Arrival at Phuket airport was a good and unique experience, as there was section at airport which had brochures related to Island attractions and that too along with Road map of the island. I wished to have international license at that point of time, so that I would had covered entire Island on two wheels….

“Do you know this man?” and pointed his finger towards the person sitting on the bench in the hall. As I turned back, looked at the guy and after a pause of two seconds suddenly word came out of my mouth “No”. “I lied”, my brain knew this, my heart knew this. Actually, that guy…

I told the investigating officer that both cards carry limit of $5000 in aggregate or approx. 1, 50,000 Thai Baht which would be sufficient to survive in the country in any condition. I gave this statement without any study or analysis about the cost of living of the country. This is show of inexperience or…