Personally, I love to travel to mountains (wherever people say is beautiful, I follow them there).

This trip therefore took place.

Let's go to Sangkhlaburi?

The words of my colleagues who invited me to visit Sangkhla Buri immediately raised a question mark in my head:

'Sangkhla Buri' is what? Where is it? What is there?

The first question I asked her was, "What's in Sangkhla Buri?"

"The Mon Bridge, right? It was just repaired," I heard the reply and immediately opened my phone to search for a picture of the Mon Bridge. As soon as I saw the picture, I was like, "Okay, let's go!" (I must admit that I'm easily persuaded.)

The only other people on the trip were me and one junior (who wanted to go to the 100th floor because they wouldn't have time to travel for several weeks).

I only had 2 days and 1 night, from Saturday morning to Sunday evening.

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Go, go, go.

To avoid wasting our limited time, we decided that a van was the way to go. So, our trip began at 6:00 AM on Saturday.

Minibus from Bangkok Bus Terminal (BTS Mo Chit) to Kanchanaburi

Continue by van from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Sangkhla Buri

Even though we left at 6 am, we didn't arrive in Sangkhla Buri until 1 pm.

When I packed my things, I initially thought about whether I should bring a winter coat. When I arrived, I felt grateful to myself for not bringing it because it was so hot and scorching.

It's so hot that even the dogs have to turn away.

The small thrill of arriving in Sangkhla was that we hadn't booked any accommodation! Because the place we were going to stay didn't accept bookings, only walk-ins.

As soon as we arrived, we immediately called Chuen Jai House to check if they were full, while praying silently. Because if they were full, my friend who had planned to sleep in a tent (at that moment, if it was a tent, we might have had to dance outside to bathe all night for sure).

My brother replied on the other end of the line that there were 2 houses left, so I rushed over because at that moment I couldn't book yet. Haha.

After hanging up, we rushed to find the green-shirted motorcycle taxi driver in the scorching sun. The driver charged 20 baht per person, and without hesitation, we hopped on the back of the bike.

And as expected,

We got rooms (a little exciting) 2 rooms left as before

The owner of Cheun Jai House, a man, said to us, "Go and see the room first. You can leave your things here in case you don't like it and don't have to carry them."

We immediately replied that we liked it too. Since we came here, we had to stay. 555

(It's a shame that the cafe here is usually open, but it's currently closed for renovations.)

With our accommodation settled, we were ready to explore what Sangkhla Buri had to offer.

The other female owner gave us directions and recommended a place to rent a motorbike.

Despite the scorching heat that felt like we were walking through an oven, we set out to find a motorbike rental place at P Guest House. However, fate seemed determined to turn us into roasted potatoes, as all the motorbikes were gone. People had taken them all. Feeling slightly defeated, we decided to cool down at Graph Cafe, which was located across the street.

As soon as we sat down, we immediately ordered drinks and some snacks. We agreed to wait for a while longer (we went in at 2 pm and came out again at 4 pm) because we might get sunstroke. At that time, we asked the owner if there were any more motorbikes or bicycles to rent. The answer we received was that the other place was probably sold out too, and that we shouldn't even bother with a bicycle. If we were to ride one, we would definitely think, "Why did I bring this?" because we would have to climb hills that were tiring even to walk up. Having heard that, we immediately waved goodbye to the idea of renting a bicycle.

It is said (by whom, it is not yet known) that we often encounter kind and helpful people when we travel.

We actually met. Because while I was sitting at Graph Cafe' for a while, two older women came to sit down as well. They greeted me and we talked. They gave me some advice on what to do and where to go, since they had been here before. After talking for a while, I found out that there were rooms available here, so I went to take a look. Walking around to the back, I found a group of bicycles parked there. I asked for one to take a picture instead of riding it.

Around 4 pm, we walked out of the shop. Our destination was the Mon Bridge, which everyone we met here told us to go to in the evening. Before sunset, it might be a burnt and re-cooked sweet potato.

Walking, looking at the peace around him, thinking to himself, "Hmm, it's so quiet." Everything is so peaceful, not as chaotic as a normal Saturday in the big city.

After a long walk in the sun, I finally reached the Mon Bridge!

The Mon Bridge, or its full name, the U Ttamanusorn Bridge, is the longest wooden bridge in Thailand, stretching 850 meters. It is the second-longest wooden bridge in the world, after the U Bein Bridge in Myanmar. The bridge crosses the Songkalia River in Nong Lu Subdistrict, Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province.

Last year, the bridge collapsed in the middle due to strong currents that swept logs against the bridge's pillars. This caused the bridge to be closed for repairs and it has only recently been reopened for use, approximately two years ago.

(cr: wiki)

What we saw was that in addition to the bridge above, another way to cross the river was a raft below. We went down to walk and found some traps, which were

This is

That's it.

Uh...

Thump! Oh my god, my right leg went straight through the bamboo trap, blood is gushing out all over my leg, it looks like a pig caught in a snare.

If you're not careful, your legs will disappear as if you stepped on a landmine. And we're the lucky ones who stepped on it right away, hahaha. After we broke the raft, the people behind us started to make noises like, "Let's go back, I'm afraid of falling, no more." At that moment, I felt... Don't be afraid, I've cleared the way for you guys, hahaha.

It shows that if you don't have it, you don't care.

If it's this tight, you don't have to worry about falling.

After finishing the walk, we crossed back to have coffee and relax for a while. Then, we took a motorcycle taxi to the market to find food and check into our accommodation.

Day two

The next morning, we woke up early to watch the sunrise at the Mon Bridge and take a boat to see the underwater temple.

It was around 5:40 in the morning. Walking wouldn't have been practical, so the night before we asked for the number of a motorbike taxi driver named P'Yuth. We arranged that we could call him and he would definitely come and pick us up.

It turned out that when I called, P'Yuth said, "Okay, okay," but his voice was at sleep level 10.

We waited for about 10 minutes and it was still quiet. We called again and no one answered. At that moment, I told my travel companions to keep walking in case Yuth came that way.

After walking for a while, I heard a heavenly voice. It was Brother Vinnie. At first, I thought it was Brother Yuth, so I asked him how he knew I was here. He said, "Of course I know. We're going to the bridge together." When we got there and got out of the car, I realized it wasn't Brother Yuth. At that time, I talked to my fellow travelers and asked if Brother Yuth would be angry. 5555

Upon arrival, we offered food to the monks.

The sun is not asking, it's cloudy, the fog is cloudy, so let's walk across the river to find something to eat.

Crossing the street, we almost bumped into Joke and Patonggo. We had to swerve quickly to avoid them.

The morning atmosphere was very lively, full of tourists.

After eating, we walked to find a boat to the underwater temple. There were a lot of them.

Everyone was shouting for tourists. The two of us asked to join the others, because if we went alone, we would have to charter a boat.

The view from the boat, it feels like the sky has a lot of aura.

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the children who are waiting to welcome you. They will offer to sell you incense or act as your guide, sharing the history of the place.

Our boat driver told us that the water level is much lower this year. Last year at this time, the water would have been up to the temple's ceiling, and we wouldn't have been able to stand like this. We looked up and saw water stains almost reaching the ceiling of the temple.

Atmosphere outside the temple

At 11 am, it was time for us to say goodbye to Sangkhla Buri and return to Bangkok.

The reason we returned early is because our fellow travelers were 1000% determined to ride the train.

The place to catch the train is Sai Yok Noi Waterfall.

We arrived there around 2 pm by the same van as the way we came.

Upon arrival, we rushed to the train staff and learned that

"This is a tourist train. It will depart at 3:00 PM and arrive in Bangkok around 8:00 PM. The fare is 120 baht (the same as a van to Bangkok)."

At that moment, I thought, "Please give me a booth." 5555 But since my friend really wanted to sit, I agreed.

While waiting, we ate our lunch, not paying any attention to the waterfall because we were tired and exhausted.

At 3 pm, the train departed on time.

We were sitting at the back of the train, so we got a view of the back of the train for you to see.

The train will slow down at certain points to allow passengers to take photos of the scenic views.

I was at the end of the procession, so I got this picture.

The atmosphere on the train was lively and people were buying things in a frenzy.

Some people come to visit with their families.

Some people come because their teacher told them to come and sit.

Some people are waiting for their boyfriends.

Some people come because they want to have an adventure with their friends.

Some people come to buy "Khanom Mo Kaeng" (a sweet coconut custard dessert) from far away in Phetchaburi…

Around 8:30 p.m., we arrived safely at Bangkok Station. (The train staff told us that there is no Hua Lamphong Station, so I will call it that for now.)

The total cost for this trip was around 1600 baht. We spent a lot on food because we were always hungry. 5555

After returning, the feeling that arose was, "Oh, wow, in just two days and one night, we reached Sangkhla Buri, a place that takes about 7 hours to travel to."

It makes you feel even more that you shouldn't use the excuse of "I'll be back in a bit" to wait for a holiday to travel.

Whether to go or not, it really depends on whether we are willing to overcome our laziness and open up to the world.

Note:

- This is my first time writing. If there are any mistakes, I apologize in advance.

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- All photos were taken with a Fuji X100s and edited with VSCO cam

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