Central Thailand – Page 3 – Simply cycling around

Wat Krok Phra Nuea > Wat Ta Khian Luean (12km)

Today we kept following up the river Ping which goes all the way to Chiang Mai but we won’t be able to cycle next to it everyday. We will leave it at the Dam in the next coming days. This morning we have visited a tiny temple and met the guy who is restoring it. Then we kept on going until we stopped for breakfast. Next to that place there was another temple. Monks offered us to visit their hangar where they store super long competition boats. Finally we decided that it will be our day off today after 8 days cycling.

Wat Sri Sitthikaram > Wat Krok Phra Nuea (43km)

There is lots of things to report today :-) First we caught a ferry this morning, few! BIG news! That was my first time in Thailand ;-) Then we visited the river where huge fish live in large groups. Actually that’s because plenty of tourists come here regularly to feed them. They are not that dumb! After that, we visited that surprising temple (picture above) which has 32 functional doors we can use to enter inside. Which one to use?! Further away. we stopped to visit a Buddha factory and its jewelery. The people there do a super job, I must say, brilliant job :-) During breakfast time, we met an old guy who is passionated about wooden weapons. He makes them himself and shoot with mud balls. He builds slingshot, bow and extra long riffle. Impressive :-)

In Buri > Wat Sri Sitthikaram (59km)

Today we have been cycling on the two opposite roads. We started the day with very remote path and finished in along the highway (using the bicycle lane). A part that, not anything special. We did not visit any particular places (that will be for tomorrow :-). This evening we were stopped by the river. In fact, tomorrow morning we will catch a ferry to cross the Chao Phraya River.

Wat Pho Kao Ton > In Buri (44km)

Today we haven’t ride much but visit some more places. We met many nice people today and enjoy the ride the Chao Phraya river during the second part of the day. Tonight we won’t sleep in a temple. We almost did it but finally we ended in a restaurant. No plan is the best :-)

Wat Ban Kruat > Wat Pho Kao Ton (56km)

Today we visited a market called the 100 Years Rim Nam Market. We did not plan to visit it, that’s someone at the temple where we slept last night who recommended us. We had to make a small detour only and enjoy some tiny roads. After that we have been cycle all the way without visiting any special place until the end of the day. The last visit was a memorial called Kai Bang Rachan that commemorates the battle against the Burmese (again).

Wat Khun Krai > Wat Ban Kruat (48km) – part 4/4

We finished the day with a visit of Don Chedi Monument. This is where Naresuan statue stands. This king fought against the Burmese people, won the battle and became part of an in important part of Thai history. After that, we cycled towards the closest temple to cook our fancy dinner and spend the night.

Wat Khun Krai > Wat Ban Kruat (48km) – part 3/4

After that Chinese temple, we moved to Wat Khae where I learnt about Khun Phean, a magician and the story of Buddha painted inside the temple. We also visit “Khum Khun Phaen” a traditional Thai house. So many informations!