CHAPTER 1: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Train Travel: Hat Yai- Bangkok (Thailand)
This is he First Class Thai train from Hat Yai to Bangkok....
A little expensive than second Class but the price is reasonable, considering you'll have free towels and bath soap, bottled water plus there will be only two of you at the room...
At night, this couch is converted into two beds...
Border Town: Padang Besar (Malaysia) - Padang Basar (Thailand)
This is The Malaysia- Thailand Border at Padang Besar. This is where border formalities are done. The immigration offices of both countries are located in the same building, that virtually you can not tell what country ends where.....
Alor Setar City- is the capital of the state of Kedah Malaysia.- is definitely more conservative than KL. Headscarf for women is a must, no sleeveless shirt and skirts should be at the foot's level.-Being near to Thailand, There some Thai presence in the city.(e.g. buddhist temples)
Mahathir Museum-
My main purpose of going to Alor setar.He is one of the great Malays who formed Malaysia of what it is today. During his term as a prime minister of Malaysia, The country enjoyed significant economic growth. He is a medical doctor (like me), Genius ( Maybe I am also, ahem) ; Living hero (Iam not). The museum displays peices of Dr Mahathir's life. Included in the artifacts are the medical equipments of his clinic, some old prescription pads, and medicine vials.-Free entrance. No cameras allowed.
Menara Alor Setar - A communications tower, with a revolving restaurant, conference rooms, etc.-You can have a 360 degrees view of the city at the observatory level.
