#28 – Backpacking Thailand and Bali
This podcast is about two dudes on a backpacking adventure in Thailand and Bali, Indonesia.

Mandeville is a good friend based in the US. In this episode we talk about our backpacking adventures in South East Asia. The trip was made back in 2017 (before the world went nuts) and we had a fantastic experience.
The adventure starts in Bangkok, where we take a luxurious night train to Chang Mai. We leave Chang Mai with an old beat up train all the way to Champhon where we take a boat to Koh Phangan. From there, we hit up incredible Khao Sok and eventually Krabi. The last stretch of the adventure is spent on Bali.
A good insight into what you can expect on a backpacking adventure in South East Asia.
Contents
00:07:30 – Arriving in Bangkok, Thailand
00:14:20 – Music talk / Rock Pub Bangkok, Thailand
00:29:00 – MBK center, mega shopping mall
00:43:40 – Tailor made suits
00:54:44 – Chatuchak Weekend Market
01:05:45 – Chiang Mai night train
01:21:45 – Dutch farm / Sippo Hot Springs
01:27:00 – Thai boxing/martial arts talk
01:48:30 – Boy Blues Bar in Chiang Mai
01:59:00 – Sleeper train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok
02:03:55 – Koh Pangnan / Full Moon Party
02:20:20 – Khao Sok
02:36:40 – Bali
02:43:30 – Luwak coffee
02:49:35 – Parting advice
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Links
General mentions
- The Ultimate Backpacking packing list
- Diederik’s Fine art photography
- Open Source Jiu Jitsu (Asheville, NC)
Bangkok
Chang Mai
- Glur Hostel
- Boy Blues Bar / Kalare Food & Shopping Centre
- Sippa Hot Springs
- Skykick Thai Boxing
- Lio Kroh Boxing Stadium
- The River Market Restaurant
Koh Kangnan
Other relevant links for Thailand
Bali
Photos (click for bigger)
The Rock Pub Tuk Tuk Drive Classic video games in the MBK Center Teamwork Bangkok streets Bangkok streets Bangkok streets Bangkok streets Pimped out Tuk Tuk Bangkok from above Bangkok from above Bangkok street food Map of the Chatuchak Weekend Market Chatuchak Weekend Market Bangkok Central Station Bangkok Central Station Bangkok Central Station Bangkok Central Station Bangkok Central Station Bangkok Central Station Bangkok Central Station Scooter Man Chiang Mai Central Station Chiang Mai bar Wet market in Chiang Mai Wet market in Chiang Mai Wet market in Chiang Mai Dutch Farm near Chiang Mai Hot springs Thai road trip Funny bracelets Delicious soup Rope art Carpet store Boy Blues Bar in Chiang Mai Boy Blues Bar in Chiang Mai Monks in Chiang Mai Skykick martial arts school in Chiang Mai Smoothies Streets of Chiang Mai Streets of Chiang Mai Streets of Chiang Mai Muay Thai fight card Muay Thai stadium Muay Thai stadium Outside of the Muay Thai stadium More delicious food Chiang Mai train station View from the train of the Thai countryside Inside the night train The dirt that woke up Mandeville after it landed in his face Inside the night train Weary Passed out View of the outskirts of Bangkok from the train View of the outskirts of Bangkok from the train Boat to Koh Phangan Boat to Koh Phangan Best tattoo ever View from Amsterdam Bar on Boat to Koh Phangan Outside Amsterdam Bar in Koh Phangan Having a beer with a million dollar view Gas station in Koh Phangan Sunset in Koh Phangan Full moon party madness The Magic Wave Hostel Houses in Koh Phangan Streets of Koh Phangan The Magic Wave Hostel Waiting for the boat off the island Danger Zone! Ban Khlong Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Khao Sok Dude in Krabi with a throat tattoo Airbnb in Bali Religious ceremony in Bali Religious ceremony in Bali Religious ceremony in Bali Religious ceremony in Bali Religious ceremony in Bali Religious ceremony in Bali Dressed for the occasion Easy Rider Luwak Coffee house Luwak Coffee house Monkey Sanctuary Monkey Sanctuary Monkey Sanctuary Potato Head bar View from the hotel
Recording details
Recorded on June 27 2020; in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Asheville, North Carolina, USA