6 September 2022, Samet Ngam, Chanthaburi.

Beyond restoration, and I'm doubtful it could now be refloated to tow out to sea and sink, the HTMS Phosamton / HMS Minstrel has the river flowing through holes in its sides.

 

The photos are missing, but here's a link to an earlier history of this vessel from this forum in 2013:

From Toronto To Chanthaburi: H M S Minstrel - H T M S Phosamton

Revisited our previous house on the other side of town and paid a visit to the friendly but lonely horse - Mr Ed of course!

 

Many horses around here, some in temple grounds and appear well cared for. When we moved here 2011 there was a horse riding school but it closed about 2019.

 

 

 

Withing the grounds of the Royal Thai Army base (Taksin Military Camp) at Chanthaburi, restored section of the old fortifications from 1700s

 

and more recent architecture, one of the restored French military buildings from their occupation here 1893-1906

Sunset @ Wang Kaew

 

rain and flooding inland, however the Chanthaburi river through the city is well below risk level

Tidy little island on Lake Tung Na Choei, central Chanthaburi city

Green Chanthaburi.

This view about 3km from home, facing west towards the Gulf.

One of my regular cycling routes through little rural roads, nice place to stop for a break.

 

Free flying for blue macaws at the Tha Mai navy coastguard airstrip, Chanthaburi

Chinese festival in Tha Mai (Chanthaburi) last night

7 November 2022

Short hiking trip in the Khung Krabaen Non-Hunting area, Chanthaburi coast.

Over a hill then down to sea level to the pink rocks at end of the peninsula

This AM, from the back veranda E & front porch W

Damn that coffee smells good ... ☕

 

 

Or ... was that the flower I smell ... 

When I see landscape and roads like this, Im home ???? Thailand is great for motorbike touring. 
 

 

Hard to beat just driving around the country ... 

... even on a crappy overcast day ????

 

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Hard to beat just driving around the country ... 

... even on a crappy overcast day ????

 

Krabi? 

Petchabun and Loei 

35 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Krabi? 

Surat Thani, I think, coming back from Krabi

 

Here's Krabi ... 

 

I like the S more than the N, sort of.  Living in Philly, PA, USA area, WV & TN, I got my fill of small mountain ranges.  Still go N though, just not a much.

 

I do most of my landscape shots with this lens, (if bored) but scroll down to bottom, then up, and you'll avoid more photos of birds than landscape.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FosdqbfY1sbFX36K7

 

 

 

5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Surat Thani, I think, coming back from Krabi

 

Here's Krabi ... 

 

I like the S more than the N, sort of.  Living in Philly, PA, USA area, WV & TN, I got my fill of small mountain ranges.  Still go N though, just not a much.

 

I do most of my landscape shots with this lens, (if bored) but scroll down to bottom, then up, and you'll avoid more photos of birds than landscape.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FosdqbfY1sbFX36K7

 

 

 

I go down south at least two times a year, and also further North maybe three times or four, and the reason I choose to go north more often, is the boring roads between where I live and south. 6 hours of sleepy tiring roads, while here I live, it is just right on it from the first km with great scenery. 

11 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I go down south at least two times a year, and also further North maybe three times or four, and the reason I choose to go north more often, is the boring roads between where I live and south. 6 hours of sleepy tiring roads, while here I live, it is just right on it from the first km with great scenery. 

Same reason I don't go N that much any more.  Take 3 hr just to get to the hwy #4/35 split.   Along with living in NE for 16 yrs, and going west to N side way too many times already.

 

Still takes me 2+ hrs to get to #4/41 split, but Chumphon is nice enough.

 

Once I get to #415/41 split, I don't feel like coming back home ????

The Surf & Myanmar hills at home are nice enough, just Surat, Phang-nga & points beyond,  are simply spectacular. 

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

Same reason I don't go N that much any more.  Take 3 hr just to get to the hwy #4/35 split.   Along with living in NE for 16 yrs, and going west to N side way too many times already.

 

Still takes me 2+ hrs to get to #4/41 split, but Chumphon is nice enough.

 

Once I get to #415/41 split, I don't feel like coming back home ????

The Surf & Myanmar hills at home are nice enough, just Surat, Phang-nga & points beyond,  are simply spectacular. 

Yeah it is nice, but then you have the rain on that side, which is heavy when you riding motorbike, and rainseason seems to never end ????

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Petchabun and Loei 

 

That's some funny sh!t right there ... ????

Sone interesting pics and locations.

 

But hardly 'Eastern' these recent ones all in the incorrect forum thread.

 

Eastern.

 

 

Noen Wong fortress (1834) complete with moat (grassed now), walls and cannon, about 7km from central Chanthaburi city - between the river port of Tha Chalaep and the town of Tha Mai 

 

 

Inside the Noen Wong grounds is the National Maritime Museum - but it's closed at present (December 2022) for major renovation, extension and re-roofing.

Eastern Thailand comprises the provinces of:

Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

 

Winter calm, 15 December 2022 at Chao Lao beach, Chanthaburi

 

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

 

Bringing your work home . . . Takat Ngao about 2km inland from Paknam Khaem Nu on the Chanthaburi coast

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

 

Xmas in Chanthaburi - the cathedral in the city, and St Joseph's church in Tha Mai

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Probably a year off completion, on the weekend we were able to walk the grounds and allowed access to the incomplete buildings - apart from going up the observation tower. Will be a wonderful conseravtion / environmental asset to Chanthaburi.

Rama IX International Mangrove Botanical Garden is being established on 518 rai in Chanthaburi province at Samet Ngam. It is the world’s first mangrove-based botanical garden that collects mangrove forest plants worldwide and serves as a research and learning centre for mangrove forest conservation and rehabilitation.

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

More to follow from previous post - Rama IX International Mangrove Botanical Garden 

 

In the background, the hills of Namtok Phliu National Park

 

 

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat