We arrive in Chiang Rai at Terminal 1 at 6 am, it's pouring with rain. We take a tuk tuk to change terminal (at 2) to get to Chiang Khong.
We get on a wooden bus inside, it's very cool as well as old. We take a tuk tuk to get to the Mekong river, we have to cross it by boat to get to Laos.
We arrive at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport at 2 pm, we have two options to reach the northern border with Laos, either a flight to Chiang Rai and then take a bus to the border or take a bus from Bangkok.
We leave from Burgos to Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport at 18.50, we have a stopover in Frankfurt of just one hour.
Thailand is a country to be enjoyed in every way, the hospitality of its people stands out and that is why it has become one of the most accessible countries to visit in Southeast Asia.
Ayutthaya
Our flight from Emirates is leaving smoothly but this time without an upgrade.
We're flying an A380, a huge double-decker plane. We make another stopover in Dubai this time for four hours.
We got up in no hurry. We have breakfast and then take a taxi to visit the Golden Mount (Pu Khao Thong) and its temple topped with a golden chedi el Wat Saket.
We have breakfast in a nearby bar, today we'll take the pulse of the city.
We head to the Ko Ratanakosin area, our first stop the Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Grand Royal Palace. You can walk from Khao San.
Good morning today, 5:45 a.m. We are going to the port to take the boat back to Surat Thani and from there a flight to Bangkok, it is going to be a hard day after so much relaxation.
We arrive in Bangkok defeated, we take a taxi and go to the famous Khao San Road to find accommodation.
Early today we want to visit the part of Ko Pha Ngan that is practically inaccessible by land and we have rented a boat for the four of us.
Ban Chalok Lam
