TRAVELLERS' TALES
North East
Mukhdahan, Korat, Surin, Khao Yai, Phu Kradeung, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Buriram...
Run to the Hills: Phu Kradeung Part 1
Pim and I were at home in Bangkok when the tsunami hit Thailand. That evening we set off to the north-east to climb a mountain. We weren't running away or anything, honest! We had actually planned to go trekking about a month earlier. Our destination wasn’t the north and Chiang Mai, which is far more popular with foreign tourists. Instead we headed to Loei district in Isaan to climb Phu Kradeung... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpt from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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Who Let the Dogs Out?: Phu Kradeung Part 2
Off we set without a care in the world. That lasted for about 3 minutes. The first kilometre is very steep, and you are still in tropical Thailand, so it was hot and sweaty. Pim was doing fine, but I was needing regular breaks and promising to quit smoking. It took almost an hour to complete that first kilometre, and I was seriously questioning whether I was going to be able to complete the trek... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpt from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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Discovery: Phu Kradeung Part 3
We got up bright and early the next day to see the thick mist settled in the hollows of the plateau. It was cold, but there was no wind, so it wasn't cold like, "Jesus H Christ," cold. It was more like, "Oooh, that's a nice sweater," cold. I guess it was about 4 or 5 degrees Celsius... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpt from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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