Guesthouse Trat

... a newspaper and an hour and 15 minutes later we were back at the bus station and I managed to catch the 5pm bus Trat. Unfortunately after I bought the ticket, I found out it was standing room only for the hour and 30 min trip. Fortunately, about 30 ...

... , although I must admit I feel like I am staying with the Godfather.  The family seems to own three full blocks of Trat with guest rooms galore, a restaurant and bar, an Internet cafe and I think they might also own the massage parlor and convenience ...

... of one rocky boat, two smoky tuk tuks, 3 freezing buses, four sweaty armpits and 9 ½ hours travelling. We arrived in Trat bus station where we caught a sangthaw to Pops Bungalows located right next to the river (actually a slow moving, stinking canal) in ...

... plans have also changed, with a loop now ahead north via Battambang to Siem Reap and then south to the capital again. Trat in itself is a really nice town with an interesting market, some lovely temples and a few restaurants and guesthouses in the mix ...