It has been raining every day lately, making it almost impossible to go out. All I can do is stay at home and spend my time on the internet and smartphone. Sometimes I get bored of doing the same things every day. If you ask me where to go during the rainy season, I might not be able to think of many places. But in reality, there are many places that are worth visiting during the rainy season, such as:

River Kwai Jungle Raft ,Kanchanaburi ..

While many may define a good accommodation as one with convenient access and complete amenities, this particular place offers the opposite. Yet, it can still be considered one of the best accommodations available.

This location does not offer free Wi-Fi.
Mobile phone and 4G signals are unavailable here.
This location has no electricity.

We stayed here for 2 days and 1 night. It was a time to be alone, listen to my favorite music, and read the book that I hoped to finish (finally). We traveled from Bangkok by train to Nam Tok Station. From there, a van took us to the Resotel Pier, where we boarded a long-tail boat to the floating house.

We arrived at the accommodation, checked in, and entered our room. The staff here are all Mon people who live in the Mon village above. We entered the room and found two beds, as is standard in most accommodations. There were also mosquito nets and two fans.

Both the front and back of the room have hammocks for listening to the sounds of nature. The air is very good. We can see foreigners coming out to relax in their own way. Some people are listening to music, reading books, or talking to the people they are traveling with. There is no loud noise or chaos.

As mentioned earlier, River Kwai Jungle Raft does not have electricity, so we had to live with flashlights and kerosene lamps. The smell of kerosene is truly unique, making us forget about the city atmosphere altogether.

After the rain in the afternoon, we finished reading a book and went for a walk around the floating market. We discovered that in addition to Thai massage services, there was also a Mon dance show in the evening for a ticket price of 160 baht. Alternatively, visitors could walk up to the Mon village, which is located next to the market. Upstairs, there are souvenir shops, an elephant camp, and a Mon temple. Maps can be obtained from the reception desk.

Without electricity, our dinner was lit by a kerosene lamp, creating an impromptu candlelit meal. The atmosphere was surprisingly romantic.

After dinner, we sat in front of our room, thinking about many things. It was a time when we were not in contact with anyone, not having to worry about incoming calls, Facebook replies or comments, or many other things. This place is truly a place to relax.

We should spend some time living for ourselves. Many things cannot be found on social media, but rather through traveling and experiencing life firsthand.

*fahp-ah-wah*

August 5, 2016