Kawthoung Travel Blogs

People i met here who contributed to, and improved my trip: Julia (Russia) As our Thai visas were about to expire, Julia and I went for a day trip to Kawthoung in Myanmar to extend them. It was a pretty simple task, which involved taking a sawngthaew to Thai imigration, receiving an exit stamp, ta…

My great plan was to go into Burma - Myanmar-  FOR a few days just to see how things are there. I'm curious of nature, and don't skip a chance to see a new country when I'm this close to it. I travelled night bus from Bangkok-Chumpon , then another bus to Ranong,and then a boat from Ranong to …

Sleeping Kawthoung Motel; 800B (€17) Honey Bear Hotel; 800B Tanintharyi Guest House; K400 Eating Moby Dick Restaurant; 10:00-23:00; 50B (€1) Transport Type From To Price Dur Bus Kawthoung Myeik $10 8 Boat Kawthoung 05:30 Myeik $…

My alarm woke me up at a time no backpacker should ever have to see at the front-end of their day. I groggily dragged myself and my belongings out of the Phuket hostel I'd inhabited for less than 12 hours and waited for my minibus pick-up. I crammed in with the other 13 passengers--Indians, Irish, …

The new Thai visa lasts 15 only days so Kowthoung is a destination that many have to be heading to as they cross into Myanmar before returning to Thailand to obtain a new visa. Ignore what some say and make the effort to see Ranong/Kowthoung /Andaman Club/Sea Gypsies at least once. It ranks hi…