Postcards from Thailand #65: A Night in a Shed
I guess for many, the romanticised view of Thailand is of simple huts lining palm fringed beaches as a crystal clear ocean laps gently onto a white sand beach.
However, that all disappeared years ago. Almost.
Nangkham beach lies just a couple of miles from the ferry ports that take tourists to Samui and Phangan and, whilst not specifically a destination, is certainly a popular overnight spot for people who missed the last boat. Like us for instance, on Saturday.
It's a strip of simple and cheap accomodation and despite the wind and rain was perfect. Except the crashing waves just a couple of metres from the door that kept us awake half the night!
As you can see from the photos, the rooms were simple, but functional. Kettle, fridge, TV and aircon. All the mod cons!
It was clean and cosy but a little rough around the edges but what do you expect for £20 a night?
I won't show you the bathroom! Nor the holes in the floor where some of the floorboards and rotted through!
Anyway, that was the end of our short break in which we travelled up to an amazing resort in Prachuap Khiri Khan but more of that another day.
Despite it being more Scarborough than Samui, it was still a nice, but unexpected way to end our break.
As the sun comes up on Monday morning, it's back to work and for me, that starts with getting the mop and hoover out!
I hope everyone has had a lovely break and allow me to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Martin
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Looks beautiful! I would love to hear the ocean while I slept!
Nice job with your 10101 @actifit steps for the day. Take care and don't work too hard this week!
Hi and thank you. Hope you're both well and have had a great holiday.
Lapping gently, nice. Crashing. Noisy haha
Have a great week too :-)
Take care!
Personally, the place is okay considering the price and the beautiful scenery outside of it. The seashore and the mountain ranges looks nice!
Have a wonderful year ahead!
Youre spot on, mate. I really liked it and it was certainly a place I'd have stayed when I was travelling alone, 20 years ago. Even now, at 58, I'd be happy to simply chill out there for a few weeks in peace....without the missus ;-) Decent Wi-Fi, shop that sells food and beer, what else does an old boy need?
Hope you had a great break, best wishes and thanks for dropping by :-)
I think I see some of the scratches on the floor of the room and it's not perfect, but I think 20£ per night is perhaps not too bad. My thoughts of Thailand in the past were beautiful beaches and great food as well as beautiful women
Paradise my friend.. that is what I see
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