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Singapore to Thailand by Train

Our great big train adventure. Singapore to Malaysia to Krabi, all by train! The rout>> Singapore to Wakaf Bharu by the Jungle Train, 2 day layover at Kota Bharu in Kelantan, Malaysia. Then onto Sungai Kolok, Thailand by road and crossing the border by foot. Then taking a train to Surat Thani. One night layover, then by Bus to Krabi for some deserved RnR before flying back to Singapore!
At Tanjog Pagar Station, very early in the morning
At Tanjog Pagar Station, very early in the morning		 Nice frescoed walls and ceilings
Nice frescoed walls and ceilings		 Waiting for the immigration and customs, takes just 5 mins, so refreshingly different from flying
Waiting for the immigration and customs, takes just 5 mins, so refreshingly different from flying		 On our way, not daylight as yet
On our way, not daylight as yet
Across the border past JB
Across the border past JB		 For a meter guage train, it's quite speedy
For a meter guage train, it's quite speedy		 Familiar yet different names
Familiar yet different names		 The second largest town in Segamat, Johor
The second largest town in Segamat, Johor
She does needs some sweetness, a personal motto I suppose
She does needs some sweetness, a personal motto I suppose		 It's a single track most of the way, so we have to stop at stations to let other trains pass
It's a single track most of the way, so we have to stop at stations to let other trains pass		 A small historical town in Pahang
A small historical town in Pahang		 Little co-passangers
Little co-passangers
All clear to go...
All clear to go...		 ...signals our train flag man
...signals our train flag man		 Little runt, with teeth rotting from too much candy!
Little runt, with teeth rotting from too much candy!		 Gang of 4, were high on something for sure
Gang of 4, were high on something for sure
Biwi trying to be brave, the train is stationary though
Biwi trying to be brave, the train is stationary though		 Mee too
Mee too		 The big family gets off at Tanah Merah, we exchanged gifts enroute
The big family gets off at Tanah Merah, we exchanged gifts enroute		 The Malaysian town of Tanah Merah, it's not close to Singapore incase you are wondering
The Malaysian town of Tanah Merah, it's not close to Singapore incase you are wondering
Our last stop in Malaysia, Wakaf Bharu
Our last stop in Malaysia, Wakaf Bharu		 Selamat Datang indeed, nice and cosy place
Selamat Datang indeed, nice and cosy place		 Next morning at our chalet in Pasir Belanda, Kota Bharu
Next morning at our chalet in Pasir Belanda, Kota Bharu		 Harry and Anna's kids, very camera shy
Harry and Anna's kids, very camera shy
Cycling across the Kampong, we come across a British build bunker from WWII
Cycling across the Kampong, we come across a British build bunker from WWII		 Plantation at the beach to stop erosion
Plantation at the beach to stop erosion		 This is life in the fishermans village, Kota Bharu
This is life in the fishermans village, Kota Bharu		 Our companions along the beach show some moves
Our companions along the beach show some moves
Our company grows stronger
Our company grows stronger		 Lots of pet birds in this area
Lots of pet birds in this area		 Back to base camp, one can take a boat out but we rather not
Back to base camp, one can take a boat out but we rather not		 The chalet is by the riverside, very tranquil, except for the monitor lizards that swim by
The chalet is by the riverside, very tranquil, except for the monitor lizards that swim by
Homemade breakfast at the riverside terrace
Homemade breakfast at the riverside terrace		 Our generous dutch hosts, Harry & Anna, they have been living here for a few years now. Do pay them a visit at Pasir Belanda
Our generous dutch hosts, Harry & Anna, they have been living here for a few years now. Do pay them a visit at Pasir Belanda		 Crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border on foot
Crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border on foot		 The golok bridge, remember to get a Thai visa beforehand, there's no visa on arrival here
The golok bridge, remember to get a Thai visa beforehand, there's no visa on arrival here
Sungai Kolok station, nothing much to see here
Sungai Kolok station, nothing much to see here		 Walkabout in Sungai Kolok looking for some breakfast
Walkabout in Sungai Kolok looking for some breakfast		 got some decent tea and not much else
got some decent tea and not much else		 The town is just waking up
The town is just waking up
Caged beauty
Caged beauty		 Really should be set free
Really should be set free		 Military convoy passes us, very strong presence of the army here due to the recent unrest
Military convoy passes us, very strong presence of the army here due to the recent unrest		 Sun block, Thai style
Sun block, Thai style
SPF 30
SPF 30		 Finally, our train is ready after extensive security sweeps
Finally, our train is ready after extensive security sweeps		 I took this sitting on the engine, yeps
I took this sitting on the engine, yeps		 Our second train journey begins, Thai trains are quie clean and efficient
Our second train journey begins, Thai trains are quie clean and efficient
Unfamiliar stations pass by
Unfamiliar stations pass by		 Just a regular journey for the locals
Just a regular journey for the locals		 Most of the way there are really small stations, with very few people
Most of the way there are really small stations, with very few people		 Tan Yong Mat, not there on lonely planet I think
Tan Yong Mat, not there on lonely planet I think
Caught nose picking!
Caught nose picking!		 Solo trip back home
Solo trip back home		 Yala, of course lah, ok lah. We need a staion like this in Singapore too
Yala, of course lah, ok lah. We need a staion like this in Singapore too		 Still busy looking out, before being lulled to sleep
Still busy looking out, before being lulled to sleep
Chana vey ghar aa ja vey...
Chana vey ghar aa ja vey...		 No single tracks in Thailand, less delays too
No single tracks in Thailand, less delays too		 Reflections from an empty train
Reflections from an empty train		 Hat Yai Junction, a major stop
Hat Yai Junction, a major stop
Not a very happy monk, I disturbed his peace a bit I think!
Not a very happy monk, I disturbed his peace a bit I think!		 Cha-uat
Cha-uat		 Happy shining people...that makes Thailand really special
Happy shining people...that makes Thailand really special		 We break jouney at Surat Thani, this is next morning at the Good Dream Guesthouse, Krabi
We break jouney at Surat Thani, this is next morning at the Good Dream Guesthouse, Krabi
Lovely aonang beach, that evening
Lovely aonang beach, that evening		 Kids and puppies prance around
Kids and puppies prance around		 Waiting for the sunset at Aonang
Waiting for the sunset at Aonang		 Small boats take people around for scuba and snorkelling close-by
Small boats take people around for scuba and snorkelling close-by
g6/62/401662/3/90154872.sXpTof44.jpg Just another amazing evening at Aonang
Just another amazing evening at Aonang		 Morning, going to Phi Phi!
Morning, going to Phi Phi!		 Our well muscled speedboat
Our well muscled speedboat
At bamboo island, on the way to Phi Phi
At bamboo island, on the way to Phi Phi		 Bamboo Island, we sat out, the rest snorkelled
Bamboo Island, we sat out, the rest snorkelled		 No tanning for me
No tanning for me		 Baywatch at Bamboo island
Baywatch at Bamboo island
g6/62/401662/3/90154880.gq0aoDCB.jpg g6/62/401662/3/90154881.Qyu3eqwk.jpg Cute father & son outfit
Cute father & son outfit		 Collecting sand for his castle
Collecting sand for his castle
Cliffs from where birds nest is collected
Cliffs from where birds nest is collected		 Phi Phi Don, the more secluded of the isles
Phi Phi Don, the more secluded of the isles		 The movie 'The Beach' was shot here, in part
The movie 'The Beach' was shot here, in part		 Lots of speedboats converge here for the snorkelling action
Lots of speedboats converge here for the snorkelling action
A small school of fish! They eat sliced watermelon, bread and pineapples with glee
A small school of fish! They eat sliced watermelon, bread and pineapples with glee		 g6/62/401662/3/90154891.DIBNhbTv.jpg Protecting his domain
Protecting his domain		 g6/62/401662/3/90154894.KyzSWbPD.jpg
Smaller boats from main Phi Phi anchored
Smaller boats from main Phi Phi anchored		 The tide was rising
The tide was rising		 And quite swift
And quite swift		 Small piece of real good beach estate
Small piece of real good beach estate
g6/62/401662/3/90154899.NU3iw9XB.jpg If you have the time & money, you can hire a private boat to take you to secluded islands
If you have the time & money, you can hire a private boat to take you to secluded islands		 Time to hop to another island
Time to hop to another island		 Monkey Island, they eat and poop simultaneously, those shots are deleted though
Monkey Island, they eat and poop simultaneously, those shots are deleted though
Real small monkeys
Real small monkeys		 Making memories, we the Paparazzi don't care!
Making memories, we the Paparazzi don't care!		 The only 2 covered people at Phi Phi Lay, the contrast follows
The only 2 covered people at Phi Phi Lay, the contrast follows		 Phi Phi Lay, lots of sun and skin
Phi Phi Lay, lots of sun and skin
Baywatching under the beach umbrella
Baywatching under the beach umbrella		 g6/62/401662/3/90154908.OVilmD7Z.jpg g6/62/401662/3/90154909.fPYMfVTJ.jpg g6/62/401662/3/90154911.5bIqEWyK.jpg
g6/62/401662/3/90154912.XlXINSCL.jpg End of the trip! Next station??
End of the trip! Next station??

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Tim van Woensel11-Dec-2007 07:41
I've been to Singapore, Malaysia and Singapore too, but never in one trip and never by train. Seems like one beautiful trip to me. Thanks for sharing! Voted.
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