Thrilling Experience in Trang Province

This is a must to try if you seeking for an extremely thrilling adventure during your stay at Trang province. To begin with, me and my colleagues went to Trang Province to attend Thai wedding, of course, we included more side trips to enjoy ourselves in Trang. We hired a van to bring us from Trang Airport to one of the popular Chinese restaurant (which is very yummy but I didn’t get the name I will update this post once I know it), after we had a wonderful breakfast we quickly headed to "Le Khaokob Cave".

Entrance of thrilling adventure of Le Khaokob Cave.

Boat pier on the main entrance of Le Khaokob Cave.

That time, I have no idea what to see inside the cave, on my mind I’m just thinking that we are gonna have a boat ride inside the cave. I looked around and checked cave instructions that we are not allowed raising hands or knees when we lay our back on boat. I still don’t have idea what will happen because even my colleagues don’t know what’s inside or if someone knows, can’t explain to me. Entrance fee is 300Baht each and boat capacity is up to 5-6 persons.

Activity map of Le Khaokob Cave.

I took the first boat with other 3 colleagues plus 2 boat guides. On our first leg, rowing at the river and I thought it’s so hot and boring. I really have huge interest with nature but I think that time we should be doing something more.

Rowing along the river of  Le Khaokob cave.

Second Leg -  we have to lay down our body in the boat for us to get inside the cave proper, it’s the beginning of my excitement. I saw variety of stalactites with different forms in which boat guides made names already like elephant, umbrella etc. When we reached the deepest part of the cave, we took off the boat of walk for couple minutes to see the whole stunning beauty of the cave.

 

Main entrance of the cave.

Stalagmites and stalactites, and other rock formation inside the cave.

Third and final leg – once we ride again to the boat, I have this feeling of nervous and thrilled. My hands are sweating and a bit faster of heart beat. Boat guides started to move and that time they told us to lie on our back and whatever happens do not raise hands or knees or feet keep lying on the boat.

This is the most thrilling part. Going further and further, cave space became narrower and narrower. I know that I am not claustrophobic so I can open my eyes and literally facing the ceiling of the cave, it was like a few away from my face. Seeing the rock pass inches from your face is quite exhilarating and at times it feels like the overhanging rock will smash into your face. I heard many people screaming like they was thrown in the highest area they could imagine. It takes 15-20 minutes on that part of the cave.

After ceiling became higher and saw light from outside, we breathe a sigh of relief and everyone just laugh on what we encountered earlier. Suggest that don’t take this adventure on rainy season, cave water might be higher than dry season.

Narrowism space, exit part of the cave.

So far, this is one of unforgettable extreme adventure I’ve done on my past travels aside from Sagada Cave in Philippines.

A Gray Scale Drama in Battleship

For past months, I am very fond of monochrome, grayscale, black and white photography or whatever you may call it. Images of this sort, also known as black-and-white, are composed exclusively of shades of gray, varying from black at the weakest intensity to white at the strongest. Grayscale images have many shades of gray in between. It gives me a tough decision to whether to post change the color of the photos into bnw (black and white) or show the most vibrant color the photo can give. But I ended to choose bnw instead. 

Last summer, my company decided to visit the battleship at Sattahip, Chonburi in Thailand. I got a chance to personally hop in what’s inside the battleship, I took some photos right there and decided to edit it to be bnw. 

A dramatic bnw view of Sattahip Military Beach

Bow of the battleship

Dark deck, no one's here when photo was taken.

QAWTD stands for Quick Acting Water Tight Door.

Vessel faucet handle (?)

Berthing Battleship from Sattahip Military Pier

One of my favorite bnw shots, clouds formation brought dramatic effects.

Bangkok Light of Happiness worth THB40Million

Last few nights ago I had a chance to visit one of the most talked about Bangkok Light of Happiness which is located in front of City Hall and opposite the Giant Swing.

The three-dimensional light exhibition which is consists of around five million lighting bulb started to glittering last 30th December 2015 until 31st January 2016. To my surprise, I found out that the cost spent to put this light bulb is about THB40Million.

Bangkok Light of Happiness located in front of City Hall, Bangkok

When I got inside, it seems that its such an ordinary lights (Central World lights are better) and I just wondering how it cost that much. There were less that 10 structures to see like the Christmas themed light wall and the under the sea something themed light wall. There were people who assisting inside but it doesn't help so much the tourists, though their outfit is kinda nice, themed on each wall they guarded.

One of two arches inside Bangkok Light of Happiness

I walked around the area and saw a mobile toilet which I think made this exhibition a bit costly. But I am pretty sure its not new and maybe some poeple doesn't know about this.

There's also a live traditional band playing traditional Thai instrument in between City Hall and Light of Happiness.

The band playing Thai traditional instrument while elderly sitting in front and enjoying it. 

A huge photo of His Majesty King Rama IX, City Hall

Overall, I can't say that it is really light of happiness but still if you have free time, like if you kinda bored, maybe you considered to go and see for yourself. Remember that last day in on 31st January 2016.