We left Bangkok for Kanchanaburi early Monday morning (6:30am wakeup call! That was fun...). We took a train, which took about 2 1/2 hours from Thornburi Station (which was the name of the old capital by the way) and after arriving looked for a hostel. We settled on the Jolly Frog, not just because, let's face it, that's a pretty awesome name, but also brcause it was right on the River Kwai and the view was amazing! We spent the day chilling on deckchairs next t...

I would also just like to say there is a very bad smell everywhere, and Ed-I've checked, it's not Lora.

Hi. went to the wat phra kaeo and the grand palace to day. Took a ride in a Tuk-Tuk to get there. Thought we were gnna die. And you thought i was a bad driver! The grand palace houses the emerald budda. It is only 60cm high. it has three costumes one for each season. when we saw it it was wearing a costume for the rainy season. You are not allowed to point your feet at it. we also saw the recling budda (wat pho) it was huge. we visited khao san road. very hust...