doontp Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I enjoy driving around on the weekends and checking out various sites. I enjoy anything off the beatin’ path. What have you seen or done that’s interesting and within a 2-3 hour drive from Bkk? Please provide GPS Coordinates, if possible. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Very interesting topic. A few I'd recommend: Khao Yai. Beautiful day trip and great drive through the park. If you are in the area, I've heard (but haven't tried yet) the Sunday roast at Valley View restaurant is fantastic. http://www.facebook.com/ValleyViewRestaurantRayong?filter=1 Quite a few things to do in and around Pattaya (Silverlake, Buddha Mountain, Wat Yan, Bang Saray beach, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Sorry I cannot give great details but probably one of the most interesting things I have done here was very close to Angthong, just an hours drive North of Bkk. It is "Thai Hell" but also has many other beautiful attractions right on the same site. I believe it hosts one of the biggest Buddha statues in Thailand now along with the "Mirror Temple" Thai Hell is the wildest thing I have ever seen and every sin has it's own version of what will happen to you if you commit these sins and trust me the art-work and statues that show it are WILD. VERY explicit and just crazy. It is all in sequence where the first display is where the dead person entering hell sees what we would call the devil. This is where he decides your sin and sends you to your own hell. Then you just walk to each "sin" display and you won't believe it. If you have a Thai who can read the plaques and explain it to you then you need to bring them. Trust me this is THE most interesting place to travel and is just different to all the normal tourist attractions like temples etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Drive down to Koh Samet and spend the night on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 @Gone , that is Wat Muang evidently. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoDogz Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Sorry I cannot give great details but probably one of the most interesting things I have done here was very close to Angthong, just an hours drive North of Bkk. It is "Thai Hell" but also has many other beautiful attractions right on the same site. I believe it hosts one of the biggest Buddha statues in Thailand now along with the "Mirror Temple" Thai Hell is the wildest thing I have ever seen and every sin has it's own version of what will happen to you if you commit these sins and trust me the art-work and statues that show it are WILD. VERY explicit and just crazy. It is all in sequence where the first display is where the dead person entering hell sees what we would call the devil. This is where he decides your sin and sends you to your own hell. Then you just walk to each "sin" display and you won't believe it. If you have a Thai who can read the plaques and explain it to you then you need to bring them. Trust me this is THE most interesting place to travel and is just different to all the normal tourist attractions like temples etc. I presume it is not rated 'G' for kids ? But then again, I was in the Warner Brothers toy store the other day and a song was merrily rambling away <<Profanities removed from post >> Edited July 29, 2012 by metisdead : 3) Not to post in a manner that is vulgar, obscene or profane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 @Gone , that is Wat Muang evidently. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Thaivisa Connect App Yes. Thank you kindly for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Sorry I cannot give great details but probably one of the most interesting things I have done here was very close to Angthong, just an hours drive North of Bkk. It is "Thai Hell" but also has many other beautiful attractions right on the same site. I believe it hosts one of the biggest Buddha statues in Thailand now along with the "Mirror Temple" Thai Hell is the wildest thing I have ever seen and every sin has it's own version of what will happen to you if you commit these sins and trust me the art-work and statues that show it are WILD. VERY explicit and just crazy. It is all in sequence where the first display is where the dead person entering hell sees what we would call the devil. This is where he decides your sin and sends you to your own hell. Then you just walk to each "sin" display and you won't believe it. If you have a Thai who can read the plaques and explain it to you then you need to bring them. Trust me this is THE most interesting place to travel and is just different to all the normal tourist attractions like temples etc. I presume it is not rated 'G' for kids ? But then again, I was in the Warner Brothers toy store the other day and a song was merrily rambling away <<Profanities removed from post >> I guess it is up to the parent to decide if their children are ok with it but I will say it is VERY explicit and disturbing displays so I can't answer your question as I am not the kids parent. I will say that all of the displays are around the same graphic display as the picture I posted here so you can decide. PS: Most of the video games kids play these days are worst then this bt again up to the discretion of the parent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 kanchanaburi.....river kwai area 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 kanchanaburi.....river kwai area Yes, very nice. I 've never done it, but would love to go up to that 3 pagoda pass.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 kanchanaburi.....river kwai area Yes, very nice. I 've never done it, but would love to go up to that 3 pagoda pass.... Great drive up to there Craig, and some fantastic bargains to be had from the border traders, i bought a whole truck load of furniture and they only charged 1000 Baht to deliver it all the way to Pattaya!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiedward Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I second CraigT's recommendation for Bang Saray, a very laid-back fishing village (no traffic lights ='s no traffic, etc). Wonderful restaurants several of which are farang-owned and the natives are quite friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoDogz Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) kanchanaburi.....river kwai area Wonderful area, very hot over there though. Cannot remember the name of the spot, but took a long drive up to it on the Burma border in the mountains, was very cold up there and covered in mist. Got chased back from the border by military with big guns and settled into a noodle shop for hot soup and hot tea to warm up. Sorry I cannot give great details but probably one of the most interesting things I have done here was very close to Angthong, just an hours drive North of Bkk. It is "Thai Hell" but also has many other beautiful attractions right on the same site. I believe it hosts one of the biggest Buddha statues in Thailand now along with the "Mirror Temple" Thai Hell is the wildest thing I have ever seen and every sin has it's own version of what will happen to you if you commit these sins and trust me the art-work and statues that show it are WILD. VERY explicit and just crazy. It is all in sequence where the first display is where the dead person entering hell sees what we would call the devil. This is where he decides your sin and sends you to your own hell. Then you just walk to each "sin" display and you won't believe it. If you have a Thai who can read the plaques and explain it to you then you need to bring them. Trust me this is THE most interesting place to travel and is just different to all the normal tourist attractions like temples etc. I presume it is not rated 'G' for kids ? But then again, I was in the Warner Brothers toy store the other day and a song was merrily rambling away <<Profanities removed from post >> I guess it is up to the parent to decide if their children are ok with it but I will say it is VERY explicit and disturbing displays so I can't answer your question as I am not the kids parent. I will say that all of the displays are around the same graphic display as the picture I posted here so you can decide. PS: Most of the video games kids play these days are worst then this bt again up to the discretion of the parent. Cheers, by explicit I thought you might have meant sex scenes. But a bit of stabbing is nothing these days really so it seems. Edited July 30, 2012 by TwoDogz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBD Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Another shout for Three Pagodas - though a bit more than 2-3 hours from Bangkok. Probably another 3 on from Kanchanaburi, which can be a trek in itself if the traffic is bad. Especially if you live on the other side of Bangkok as I do. Heard good things about Ratchaburi, but never actually been there myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash77 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Agree with others that the 'Hell Wat' is ok for a 1 day trip. And definitely Kanchanaburi for a few nights - I'm heading there for the 6th or 7th time for couple of nights this long weekend. In Ratchaburi of course there is the morning Damnoen Suduak floating market, as well as weekend evening Amphawa floating market. Plenty of homestays around the area. Its a bit further away but I've stayed at Ban Sukchoke Resort - cheap, average quality but relaxing for a night (as opposed to driving home at night). Its next door to a cobra farm if thats your thing. Also try Nakhon Nayok. About 1 hour drive from Rangsit. There is a dam to look at, Sarika waterfall and Wang Takhrai park where always lots of people playing in the water (except in the dry season). I've done it in a day trip, as well as staying overnight. A bit further on is Wang Nam Khiao, south of Khao Yai. Has some campgrounds and waterfalls with no water when I visited few years ago. I've heard there are some waterfalls near Saraburi that are ok but I've never been there. There is Pasak Jolasid Dam in Lopburi (many people camp there) and of course the monkeys in Lopburi town. If you have a bit more time, then the beaches south of Hua Hin are ok. I really like Ban Krut because of its long, calm and most times deserted beaches. Its about 4 hours from Bangkok. I've stayed at Salathai (cheap, spacious rooms, close to most restaurants) and Bayview Resort (pool, isolated, great rooms), and would happily stay at either again. Sorry no GPS coordinates, but you'll find all these places via Google and Maps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lunch at Don Hoi Lot, which is roughly half way between Hua Hin and Petchaburi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayBKK Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Somebody already mentioned Khao Yai. For something different about 2hrs from BKK Been many times myself, many activities with Chok Chai Farm if you wanna milk a cow or waterfalls, Walking Trails, Hotel Resorts a plenty. 14°33'42.40″N; 101°24'21.59″E http://www.rabiangru...RD_mainpage.php http://www.dairyhome.co.th/ http://www.dairyhome...hp?storytopic=4 Dairyhome on the corner of the main hwy to Nakhon Ratchasima (pass Dairyhome & u turn just past the exit) Restaurant has good meals including German Sausages, Steaks, Burgers, Fresh Bread and dairy products. Ice-cream for the kids. http://www.hotelscom...tate=contracted Edited August 2, 2012 by LindsayBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sateev Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 If you have a bit more time, then the beaches south of Hua Hin are ok. I really like Ban Krut because of its long, calm and most times deserted beaches. Its about 4 hours from Bangkok. I've stayed at Salathai (cheap, spacious rooms, close to most restaurants) and Bayview Resort (pool, isolated, great rooms), and would happily stay at either again. Sorry no GPS coordinates, but you'll find all these places via Google and Maps. +1 for Ban Krut, and, especially, Sala Thai Resort. Great rooms, nice personal service, and as close to a nice beach as you can get. Rent a motorcycle, go up the mountain to the temple (can't miss it), ride up or down the coast, passing fishing villages, plenty of things to see. Maybe a bit farther than the OP wanted, but great for a three to four day trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 If you have a bit more time, then the beaches south of Hua Hin are ok. I really like Ban Krut because of its long, calm and most times deserted beaches. Its about 4 hours from Bangkok. I've stayed at Salathai (cheap, spacious rooms, close to most restaurants) and Bayview Resort (pool, isolated, great rooms), and would happily stay at either again. Sorry no GPS coordinates, but you'll find all these places via Google and Maps. +1 for Ban Krut, and, especially, Sala Thai Resort. Great rooms, nice personal service, and as close to a nice beach as you can get. Rent a motorcycle, go up the mountain to the temple (can't miss it), ride up or down the coast, passing fishing villages, plenty of things to see. Maybe a bit farther than the OP wanted, but great for a three to four day trip. Not much to do there, but a fantastic place to relax and enjoy the sea. I love Ban Krut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w11guy Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Try a drive along Highway 35 to Maeklong to see the train passing through the market - an amazing sight... The Amphawa Floating Market is 7km from the railway. Mostly Thai visitors, so a bit more authentic than the rest.. Edited August 6, 2012 by w11guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doontp Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks to all who replied with info. The drive to "Chao Samran Beach" in Petchaburi was nice. This beach is north of Cha-am. GPS 13.00534 100.06509 The rural road from here to Cha-am was nice. Roads are well paved.....so this is good if you ride a motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks to all who replied with info.The drive to "Chao Samran Beach" in Petchaburi was nice. This beach is north of Cha-am. GPS 13.00534 100.06509 The rural road from here to Cha-am was nice. Roads are well paved.....so this is good if you ride a motorcycle. I have spent many long weekends there, its a nice quiet place, next to no night time action. Not sure its a good idea to advertise it too much, everyone will start to go there Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRealDeal Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hands down Kao Yai ..... it's defenitly the best place 2-3 hours from bkk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindsayBKK Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 GPS: N 14° 34.082' : E 101° 16.654' http://themanfrommoselriver.com/tag/the-wines-of-thailand/ Forgot to mention Granmonte Winery @ Khao Yai, restaurant serves a Lamb Shanks in Red Wine that's worth the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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