Koh Larn is easily accessible and can be explored in a single day.

The four-day holiday resulted in a surge of social media posts showcasing people's travels and leisure activities.

Child: "Big brother, look! They're going on a trip!" T^T

Pun: "Let's go together next week."

Daughter: "Yay! Where are we going?"

Pun: "Koh Lan? We haven't been there yet. Anyone wants to go to the beach?"

Child of bamboo: "Okayyyyyyyyy"

Recalling that Nida had mentioned a trip to Pattaya with friends that week, I messaged her.

ลูกไผ่: "Hey Nda, next week let's go to Koh Larn together, okay? If you're tired of Pattaya, you can come too."

It turns out that Nida canceled her trip with her friends and came to Koh Lan instead. Oh well, haha.

Initially, we planned to stay overnight on Koh Lan. However, after checking available accommodations and reading reviews, we found that there were very few options that were both suitable and offered good value for money.

We decided to stay in Pattaya instead.

• Accommodation fee at Bed Time Hotel is 600 baht per night.

The room is ready. It's Saturday, so what are we waiting for? Let's go!

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Day 1

We met at 8 am on Saturday at Ekamai Transport Station. As usual, I woke up late, but luckily, Nida messaged me on Line to say that she would be half an hour late, so I was relieved. While we were getting dressed, ...

Elder Sister Pun: "Hurry up, Phai."

Sister Pun: "It's getting late, Bamboo."

Pun: "It's 8 o'clock, Phai."

Okay, let's go! We're ready to leave the house.

Child: "Sister Pun, are we going to have lunch in Pattaya first?"

Pun: "Yes."

Daughter: "Shall we go to Jeh Juk (the seafood restaurant we always go to when we're in Pattaya)?"

P'Pun: "It was already 1 pm by the time I finished eating, and it took a while to get to the pier and then take the boat to Koh Larn."

Okay, I can translate that for you. Here is the translation:

Lukphai: "Okay, I won't eat it then."

Sister Pun: "Let's have dinner when you return!"

Child of bamboo: T^T

After listening to P'Pun complain about the bamboo train's late arrival, I finally reached Ekkamai Bus Terminal. It was 8:30 am sharp!

• A taxi ride from home to Ekamai Transport Station costs around 80 baht.

Nadam arrived just a little before us.

The first thing I saw was a huge bag. I mean, I was only going to stay for one night, but this bag was big enough for a whole week!

They both turned to look at each other's bags, using the same small backpack. What's going on? 5555

We walked to the counter for Bangkok – Pattaya to buy bus tickets.

• Bus tickets from Bangkok to Pattaya cost 108 baht per person.

We left at 8:50 AM, so we had a little time to grab some snacks at the 7-Eleven next door.

As I was paying, I noticed Ms. Nada paying at the counter next to me.

Lukphai: "Wow, Nida, you bought a lot of stuff!"

A human who eats all the time, even when on a trip. 5555

After purchasing their groceries, they walked to their car with their individual items.

Bus staff: "You are not allowed to bring food onto the bus."

Passengers were stuffing their belongings into the already packed car, even standing outside to push things in. The car was about to leave, but there were still things that needed to be crammed in.

Alright, we're finally on the road and ready to go.

11:00 AM, we arrived in Pattaya! The bus ride was very comfortable, no need to drive ourselves. It only took 2 hours to get here.

The bus stopped at the bus stop of 'Rung Rueang Tour'. Now how are we going to get to the hotel? Several songthaews came to ask. When I told them the location of the hotel, they charged 50 baht per person. I thought, 'Oh, that's expensive. I'd better walk outside and see.'

Sister Pun: "Now, let's cross the street and take a songthaew that runs on the other side."

Daughter: "But I remember that I've never seen a songthaew running on this road. There's only the beach road, isn't there?"

P'Pun: "??? Hmm, really????"

After exploring and looking around for a while, we decided to return to the familiar embrace of the two-wheeled taxis.

• The fare for a shared taxi from Rung Rueang Tour to the hotel is 50 baht per person.

We have arrived at our hotel. When we were looking for a hotel, we almost booked another one. We have stayed at this hotel several times before. After searching and reading reviews, we decided to stay at this hotel, 'Bed Time'. It is more like a guest house with private bathrooms. It is new and clean.

Upon entering the room, we were pleasantly surprised by its quality. The room was exceptionally well-maintained and exceeded our expectations, especially considering the affordable price of only 600 baht per night. We were thoroughly impressed by the value for money offered.

In reality, we became addicted to guesthouses like this after our trip to Phuket. They are truly affordable and excellent.

After packing their belongings, they walked out of the hotel to find a place to eat.

Sister Pun: "Here's 'Isan Inter'."

Everyone turned to look. "Hey, let's go to this one!" it was right next to the hotel. We were starving! 555

We ordered Som Tum Korat, Som Tum Kai Kem, grilled chicken, grilled fish, sticky rice, and Khanom Jeen. Each dish was huge and very filling!

- Lunch today costs 250 baht, which is 80 baht per person.

- We also bought another iced tea from the same shop for 20 baht.

Full bellies, ready to set off!

We exited the hotel and walked to the front of the soi. Lo and behold, it was our favorite sticky rice and mango store! It was incredibly close to the hotel. In fact, one of the goals of this trip was to visit this sticky rice and mango store, 'Auntie Noi's Shop'.

We took a songthaew to the entrance of Walking Street.

• The fare for the shared taxi is 10 baht per person.

We walked past Walking Street to catch a boat at Laem Bali Hai. As soon as we started walking, we came across a fruit vendor, and Nida immediately rushed over.

But you just said you were full!

Walking Street is quiet during the day, a stark contrast to its bustling nightlife.

After a short walk, we arrived at Laem Bali Hai. There were many Chinese tourists, both those walking to board the boat and those walking back.

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The sky is beautiful today, but the sun is scorching.

The ferry to Koh Larn is a double-decker, and it was packed with people.

• The ferry fare to Koh Larn is 30 baht per person.

Due to the large crowd today, we boarded the boat last and had limited seating options. Consequently, we were assigned seats that lacked ventilation and were exposed to intense sunlight. As a result, we endured a period of discomfort from the heat. Fortunately, this discomfort was short-lived.

Within half an hour, the boat arrived at the 'front of the house' pier.

The houses and accommodations on Koh Lan are mostly brightly colored, which can be very eye-catching.

We followed the path to the songthaew stand to get to the beach. Along the way, there were cute and inviting shops and cafes. The songthaew stand is located in the parking lot in front of the temple.

Mr. Pun: "Which beach is the closest?"

Songthaew driver: "This one goes to Hat Ta Waen, come on!"

Okay, we chose to go to 'Hat Ta Waen' as our first beach. The songthaew ran up and down the slopes for a while before reaching 'Hat Ta Waen'.

- The fare for a songthaew from Tha Na Ban to Haad Ta Waen is 20 baht per person.

The path leading to the beach is lined with food stalls, ensuring that visitors will not go hungry.

"Today, there are so many people! P'Pun said, 'When we came last time, there were hardly any people.'"

It seems like the tour groups have arrived today. Luckily, the sun had just set by the time we reached the beach, so we were able to enjoy a leisurely stroll.

This is our first time visiting Koh Larn. The beaches are beautiful, and the water is much clearer than we expected. It's surprising how close it is to Bangkok, being just off the coast of Pattaya. We didn't think the water would be this clear so close to the city.

The sky was beautiful today, so we took some lovely photos. When Nadda arrived, she immediately changed into her running clothes and headed to the beach. She was having a blast! 555

After a short stroll, we decided to move on to another beach. We searched online for options and came across "Thian Beach," which was described as having clean sand and crystal-clear water. Intrigued, we set our sights on Thian Beach as our next destination.

We stopped to buy a small bottle of Coke. At first, I thought it would be much more expensive than on the mainland, but the Coke here is only 20 baht, which is only 3 baht more expensive than on the mainland. So I asked the shopkeeper, "Why is the Coke here so cheap?"

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Child: "How do I get to Haad Thian?"

The vendor pointed to the songthaew: "Try asking the songthaew here."

We approached a songthaew driver who informed us that he could take us, but we would need to wait for the vehicle to fill up as it was currently on the opposite side of the road.

After surveying the area, we saw no sign of anyone coming to board the vehicle. As we turned to our left, we noticed a map of the island that displayed the various beaches available.

Next to the plan with a sign attached around the boat leaving from Haad Ta Hwan pier, hey, you can get on the boat here. It's good. The last round is 5:00 PM.

It is now 3:30 PM, and it seems that we will have to wait a long time for the songthaews to fill up at each beach on the map.

P'Pun: "Here, we tried walking to the left and right of the beach. It's a small beach that's not on the map."

In conclusion, we opted to follow the path leading towards the boat, aiming to reach the right side of Haad Ta Waen beach. Upon doing so, we discovered that...

Wow, it's so beautiful!

Why didn't we come here in the first place?

The beach is stunning, with crystal-clear water that surpasses even Haad Ta-Hwan. Moreover, it is virtually deserted, and its proximity to the pier is remarkable.

He turned to look at the sign that seemed to have been newly installed: 'Sangwan Beach'.

Initially, we were indifferent to Koh Lan and didn't feel the need to return. However, after seeing this beach, we are definitely coming back!

We took a few photos and then Nadda went down to play in the water for a bit. We had to keep an eye on the time because the boat was leaving soon. Otherwise, we might have missed it (we tend to miss buses and boats quite often, haha).

This trip, we have bikini models joining us.

The ship's horn blared, a long, drawn-out WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Has there ever been a trip that didn't make you nervous?

Pun: "Let's run and intercept them first."

Run! What are you waiting for? 5555

I sprinted with my belongings and just made it onto the boat in time. Whew!

The return journey was much better than the arrival. There was no sun, a cool breeze was blowing, and we sat facing the sea. The sky was incredibly beautiful.

My sister and I love gazing at the sky. Whenever we see a beautiful sky, we always point it out to each other. Today, we were very lucky because the sky was incredibly beautiful all day long.

Gentle breeze, beautiful view, walking all day, so chill, I'm gonna take a nap. 5555

Upon waking, I found myself safely ashore.

• The return boat fare is 30 baht per person.

A 1-day trip to Koh Larn was a great way to recharge. I think Koh Larn will become a place I visit as often as Pattaya.

We walked through Walking Street and took a shared taxi to the area near the hotel.

- The fare for the shared taxi is 10 baht per person.

On our way back, we were famished. Thankfully, Nida suggested a nearby restaurant, 'Floating Rice Soup Shop'.

Tonight we will sleep in Pattaya. Our Sunday was uneventful. We woke up and went to eat at Jeh Juk's restaurant. Let me quickly tell you about our journey. The motorcycle taxi driver told us to take a shared taxi to the roundabout, then transfer to another vehicle in front of Best Super Market, which would take us to Jeh Juk's restaurant.

• The fare for a songthaew to the roundabout is 10 baht per person.

- The fare for a songthaew to Jeh Juk's shop is 10 baht per person.

We discovered that there is a regular songthaew service from the place where we got off the songthaew to the Rung Rueang Tour bus terminal!

Rung Rueang Tour is just a short distance from Che Juk. I won't miss it next time, hmph!

After finishing our meal, we took a songthaew to the Rung Rueang Tour bus terminal.

- The bus fare from Pattaya to Bangkok is 108 baht per person.

Ending our trip to Koh Lan. We'll definitely be back soon.

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