Everyone can fish peacefully together today. Each of us can join one fishing trip. We catch a good fish and take it back to the village. The women prepare the fish in a garlic sauce for us. Under the supervision of an elder villager, we also have the chance to make sweet Thai pancakes called Tangme Krop and weave a traditional peasant's cap. The perfect protection against rain and sun is provided by the hat called a "ngop Nam Chiao" and it is made from woven palm leaves. Each hat takes five days to make and the shape varies depending on its owner. It took me over an hour to complete mine, and when I was done it looked like a bunch leaves. This made me realize the complexity of this ancient craft.
Hat-making in Koh Chang
We drive approximately five minutes from Ban Nam Chiao to Ban Laem Ma Kham, or Black Sand Beach. The beach is just 15 minutes walk away through a mangrove forest, which has been planted to protect the beaches and wildlife.
bell & ross replica
You can see many birds and marine life as you walk through the forest on one of the wooden boardwalks. Although the beach is small, there are plenty of places where you can rest your feet and soak in the sand. Locals believe that it has healing properties. It worked, and my feet felt softer afterward.
Next stop is Santhiya Tree Koh Chang Resort. This luxury hotel in Koh Chang will be our home for the next two night. Our scheduled snorkelling excursion to Thailand has been replaced by massages due to the rainy season. No one seems to mind. This means I get to enjoy the Freak Out more fully after my 90-minute massage.
The Radar
The u-boat replica Freak Out's titanium case is a great addition to my travels.
replica watches
It is all-black and PVD-coated, which makes it look far more elegant than its gold counterparts. While I'm not worried about being robbed here in Thailand, far from that, there is something to be said for wearing a timepiece so impressive that even non-watch-savvy people won't notice it. The COMO Metropolitan Hotel's dashing general manager noticed the watch, but he was a Swiss student and had a beautiful Rolex so it doesn't count. More on Bangkok to follow.
The rain isn't going to stop so the Santhiya Tree Koh Chang Resort hosted a cooking class. They taught us how to make Thai soup and two chicken dishes, as well as spring rolls. We feel like Masterchef when we compete in two-person teams. It's great fun! It was great to eat everything, despite our lack in culinary knowledge.
We are again on the move and board a boat to Koh Kut, or Koh Kood as sometimes it is spelled. This island is one of Thailand's most beautiful. Although the boat is only half full because it is low season,
panerai luminor marina replica
there are many locals with all kinds of packages and some backpackers who have been on gap year world tours.
Our boat finally arrives in the small port of Leam Sok Piert after about an hour and a half. The shore is lined with small wooden houses built on stilts. A golden Buddha rests majestically on the hill. Everything is lush and green, making it feel like we are on a tropical island.
Koh Kut's unspoilt beauty
Koh Kut, a mountainous island located in the eastern Gulf of Thailand to the south of Koh Chang, is called "Koh Kut". It has a 40-mile surface. Much of it is forest primary that has not been touched by humans.
u-boat replica
The only petrol station, pharmacy, and cash machine are located here. This makes it an ideal destination for tourists looking to explore the world. It is a great place to stay for hard-core hitchhikers. But it also has one of my favorite eco-resorts that I have had the pleasure to visit.
