The ironman of travel Yoshimasa Ikeuchi

Angthong Marine Park

Epilogue

Primulam Temple

Samui Island

Prologue

Kingdom of Thailand

Recommended place of Tetsujin 60

Visiting temples

Koh Samui Gourmet

At Chaweng Beach

Cupnker

Take a nap on the beach comfortably

Beach shirt sale

Courtyard of Room 333

Beach seller

Unusual white bougainvillea

At the entrance of the hotel at Chaweng Beach Beach・

Umbrella top of beach umbrella

High speed boat from Koh Tao

I'm not convinced. After a while, I talked to the boss over the phone and the result was "OK".

The reason for providing the "333" room is that I had a Thai bill 20 years ago.

Because I exchanged it with.

In Thailand, the photograph of the king when he was young was very useful.

There is no choice but to pay 200B (660 yen)
per person in advance.

Arrived at the hotel one hour late.

If you think you can check in and relax,
you will be given a different key from the room you reserved.

Once again, I'm in agony.　
Thai women also have a strong assertiveness.

Normally I would withdraw,
but when I stayed at "Room 333" a week ago,
I made a reservation.

"What time do you leave?"
"After the next boat comes."
"Eh !!!"

 I can't wait for a ship that doesn't know when it will arrive.
"Start early"
"NO"

If you go alone, pay a private fee this is the norm on this Island.

There are many pick-up cars at Menam Beach in the south.

A staff member guiding customers to the beach
where they are staying.　

For heavy bags, ask the boy to find the designated car.　
I can't find it anywhere.　
Was it already full and started? 　
This is often the case.

The driver of another car can get in this car and load the luggage.

About 700km south of Bangkok.　
It is the third largest Island in Thailand.
By the way, I'm sorry to say that I decided to stop by Koh Samui because my purpose was Nan Yuan Island.

2 hours from Koh Tao via Koh Phangan (high-speed boat).

The ship is overcrowded. The shipping company is run by Lomper.　

900B (round trip) is a reasonable price with transportation from the hotel to the port. 　

The king is respected by the people
as the highest-ranked person. 　

A bill that had been sleeping for 20 years
at the bottom of the safe happened
to see the light of day.

Providing a higher-grade room may have been a thank you.

The special service has improved for
the front desk from the next day.

Prologue

Child monk taking a nap

Primulam Temple

Copy of photo of Cambodian child monk

Golden Buddha statue

Dhutanga in front of the market

The surrounding area is lined with souvenir shops and is a popular tourist destination.

When I left early and wandered around the nearby pier, I noticed a temple.
　
 "What is that?"

NIN, the guide, casually replied
"Temple" with a dull reply.

It's not a rush trip. 　

Please guide me there.
The second largest temple on the Island.

I can't find the little boy I'm looking for anywhere.

I want to meet child monk who met for one photo.

This photo seems to have been taken in Cambodia.

It is also a tourist attraction.

I came to see the golden Buddha statue (15m) sitting in the northeastern part of the Island.

The admission fee is free, but the custom of donation is the same as in Japan.

I heard that two boys were there in the early morning
at a market near Chaweng Beach,
so I rushed by taxi at 6 am.

 In front of the market, I have a large bowl like
a pot and use it as a bowl.　

The driver, Lek, buys two bottles of water and
urges them to do event (accumulate virtue).
　
I gave it to two monks with two 20D bills.

A temple that is a sacred place of Thai faith.
　
Since the school was closed from March to May, I searched for the appearance of a child monk.

The temple where the Buddha statue is enshrined is strictly prohibited from wearing shoes, and it is common sense to take off the hat.

Visiting temples

When you step inside, you will be surprised by how happy you are.
A group of children's monks are taking a nap in the building on the premises.

Wake up at 5 o'clock in the morning and go to bed at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Are you tired or sleeping soundly?

An innocent sleeping face like a grandchild is very innocent and cute.

I gently left the place so as not to disturb their nap, and when I heard about tomorrow's schedule, I was excited to expect it.
"Tomorrow I will come at 6 o'clock".

Guide Nin

Breakfast venue scenery

Head to the breakfast venue

Early morning zazen

There are about 30,000 temples in Thailand.

Buddhist temples are indispensable to the history of this country.

The world is now broadcasting the Beijing Olympics and the Tibetan issue on TV every day.

The torchbearer is running in Bangkok, Thailand on the day of the full moon on April 20^th.

World Peace Festival.
Best wishes for the success of the Olympics on Koh Samui.

A cup of "porridge" is also due to the blessings of many people and nature.

Looking at that figure, I feel like I was taught something.
　
Thank you for letting me take a picture.

During the training, only two meals are given a day,
and I hear that only water is given at night.　

 I have experience of fasting,
and I understand the pain of enduring hunger more than anyone else.

Moreover, the children who are growing up.

The morning light shines in the appearance of people taking care of children's meals.

 I haven't been given breakfast yet, and I'm meditation in front of a big tree.

Children's monks, bright and innocent children will be in the camera after eating.

Carefree children will be taught "gratitude" and will grow up.

Obtained permission at the temple and started shooting.　
Some children listen to meditation and meditation
seriously from early morning,
while others seem bored and restless.

During the summer vacation,
we practice at temples around the world. 　

Breakfast time after the lesson.　

Align well and enter the dining room. 　

Wake up at 5 or 6 and wait for NIN to pick you up. 　

The tension and expectations I haven't seen in a long time blow away my drowsiness.

Samui's son (NIN) who arrived on time looks sleepy.

I asked for a car because it was difficult to pick up a taxi early in the morning.

Arrived at Crime Temple in about 15 minutes.

　Kotetsu is still in bed.

Early morning temple (Primulam Temple)

 A sense of fulfillment from early morning.

 I am very grateful to "Nin". Having dinner every day makes me feel like a family.

Thank you,

thank you.

Phu Pap Pong Curry

The store next to Peacen

Mr. Toy, Kotetsu, Peacen, Writer

Me and Nin

TOY and Kotetsu

Owner Peacen

Open-air lunch is 150 yen per meal

Crab is a crab fish cake

The price is high and the taste is ok

The toppings are selected Midori

Thai noodles

Kotetsu and Nin

400g steak

The steakhouse is swiss　

Fried prawns
(Fried too hard and not good)

Squid garlic sauce

Stir-fried water spinach

Steamed sea bass (salty sauce flavor)

 It's spicy and it's delicious that the egg is entwined in the crab's body.

Well, eat it all at once.

 

Thai typical Phu Pap Pong curry (crab and egg curry flavor)

It is better to have as many meals as possible. 　

It is encouraging to be with NIN and TOY (general store clerk).
Thai, English and Japanese season the food.

The owner, PEE SOON, is friendly and favored by Japan, and is a commercial seller.　

He notices well with Japanese.

There are 4 to 5 similar shops around here, but this is the most popular.　

 It is very busy at night in Samui, but it is a bit different from the hotel meal.
 Delicious and cheap. In hot countries, this spiciness strengthens your physical strength.

A Thai restaurant with stalls in the north of Chaweng Beach.

No matter who you ask, there are only recommended shops, so the price is cheap and the freshness of the fish is good.
Because it is popular, fish are sold out every day.

Its name is "KURUWA PEE SOON" There is also a Japanese menu, but it is most reassuring to see the fish and weigh it to find out the price.

Steakhouse is Swiss.
 I'm not surprised at the cheapness when visiting
the Islands of the world.

The taste, price, service, quality of the clerk, etc.
create repeat customers.

Samui's lunch is the usual Thai noodles.
　
The system that allows you to choose the type and
ingredients of noodles is very good.

190B / 600 yen (1 bottle of mineral) for two people is
a reasonable price.

Japanese / Italian / Russian / Indian / Steakhouse American fast food and everything Chaweng Beach.

A beach with 7km of white sand.
Hotels and restaurants are crowded on both sides parallel to the coast.

Japanese restaurants have Japanese owners and Thais.

Italian food is Italian.

Koh Samui gourmet

Tonight's satisfying dinner is Pompoi (being hungry)
and Nin laughing at his stomach.

I never thought I would have dinner with Mr. TOY,
who I met at a general store in the town.

It's strange to meet. A souvenir that was gently
handed to Kotetsu and me on the way home.

I'm happy humans can meet people of all nationalities in
every country. 　
That's why traveling is fun.

Thank you for the encounter that you have never experienced in Japan.

Stream in the butterfly garden

Hotel reception

Yacht club beach

I'm about to take the camera with my feet

See you again

Restaurant clerk apprentice of Massage

Win or lose is determined by the number of bird calls
The yelling is louder than the bird's voice

Bird song contest boss

Grandpa's Rock Hinter

Grandma's Rock Hin Yai

slide show

slide show

Courtyard of Hotel Samui Yacht Club

Butterfly garden

An expedition on a jungle statue

Elephant Safari

Na Muang Waterfall

Lying stone Buddha

A stone Buddha statue in the temple of Namyang Temple.

Climbing stairs to Big Buddha.

Water tribe building

Animal garden

Rare butterflies dance in the open air surrounded by nets in the garden.　Streams flow and beautiful flowers flutter. 　No matter how long you look at them, you won't get bored.

Elephant Safari and Na Muang Waterfall

Namyang Temple.

Primulam Temple.

A 15m high Buddha statue on the west side of Cape Taemon.
The surrounding area is a tourist destination, so it's not good enough.

There is also a new extension recently.
　
It is worth a look though it is not visited by tourists.　

You can meet local people because they are not introduced in the guidebook.

This is the only place where you can see the training of children during the summer vacation (AM6-7).

Big Buddha　

Visiting temples

Bird song contest (free)

Bird lovers compete for their proud bark in a vacant lot on the outskirts of town. Win or lose is decided by the number of sounds. The desperate look of the owner is more interesting than the bird. It's worth a look.

Monkey show (100B).

 The show will start as soon as tourists gather in the field. 　A commemorative photo with monkeys. Climbing monkeys and dropping coconuts. I'm glad that one coconut juice is a service.

Hinter & Hiyai (free).
A weathered rock south of the Lamai coast on the east coast of the Island.
A scenic spot of megaliths with "grandfather rock" and "grandmother rock".Worth a look.

A calm adult resort aquarium and tiger zoo (admission fee 450B.）

　Showtime 2 o'clock you can take a picture with a Bengal tiger.

The fish species in the aquarium are different from those in other countries. 　 It feels more ferocious than beautiful. The tigers and leopards are about to jump in, and their fangs are peeled off.

Hotel Samui Yacht Club.

Beachside accommodation (3600B)
Foot massage (200B at the beach)

The space between rooms is wide, and the beach is surrounded by large rocks.
The private walking path is wide, and a stream flows through the garden, and lotus flowers are in full bloom.

Butterfly garden (170B)

Popular NO1 that skillfully manipulates like a circus statue who is more friendly than a zoo statue.

30 minutes (600B) 2-4people Jungle Safari is refreshing.
The photo shoot is specially put into the fence for 15 minutes (300B).

Although not introduced on the map, it is number one on Koh Samui.

It is a historical temple. 　

Thank you for opening the gate with the stone Buddha and showing it.

The rare wooden temple is rich in the expressions of each of the few stone Buddha faces.

Recommended places on Koh Samui

Massage.

Cheap and relaxing 800 yen is super value in one hour.

Foot massage
(250B is unified on the Island)
It's interesting to change the store every day.

Landing by canoe

The lake on the mountain is seawater

The lake on the mountain is seawater

Go through the rocks

Steep stairs continue along the way

Vatalap Island

Me who takes underwater photographs

Fishing boat

Luxury resort

Speed boat

Angthong Marine Park

Charter boat taxi

It's like a physical fitness game.

The green lake (seawater) suddenly appeared when the dripping sweat got into my eyes and it didn't matter.

The towels are sloppy, and the underwear is also sloppy.

Tired of just imagining the way home.

When I arrived at the boat, I suddenly became hungry and ate the prepared lunch box.
The deliciousness of cooked rice like fried rice.

 Beer also rubs my thirsty throat and goes straight to my stomach. "Ah, good" 

Go to the next Island as soon as possible.　

The Island of Vata Lap (koh wua Ta Lap), which is the center of tourism, paid the entrance fee of 200B for "Sleeping Cow" and landed.
Nin is conscientious that it is free as a guide.

There is only one park management station on the Island, and there are even bungalows.　

Climb the steep steel-framed stairs to see the lake in the center of the Island.

The 45, degree inclination is the beginning.
Climb a ladder of about 60 degrees, go under the cliff and slip through the rocks.

Approximately 50 Islands have an unusual shape
due to wave erosion.

Steep rocks and small caves.
The boat arrives at the snorkel point
while enjoying the strange rocks.

 I don't know if it's plankton or garbage in the sea,
but the transparency is poor and there are few fish.
　
Occasionally I meet a horde of amazing fish,
but it's a momentary event.
It is not comparable to the seas of Nan Yuan Island and Koh Tao.

The price is the same for two or three people.
Beer and soft drinks with lunch.

It feels good to have fruit and anything service.
On the promised day,
the speedboat will be on standby earlier than the reserved time.

Two 200 horsepower engines (made in Japan).
Straight toward Anton at a tremendous speed.

The view from the sea is different.
Towering on a rocky mountain.
The red roof of the luxury resort stands out.

"How much is your friend's price?"

"1000B cheaper"

All-you-can-drink beer for lunch.
"Book now"

The bad weather is going to get worse, so make a reservation the day before returning to Japan. 　

A verbal promise with no payment, no deposit, no booking.
　
This is enough for the promise.
　
Tell only the name "YOSHI" and the room number.
　
Samui's son Nin hasn't been there yet, so please take me ok.

An uninhabited Island close to 50 large and small floats 30k northwest of Koh Samui.

The boarding ship is from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (1600B).

A water taxi (20-seater) floating on Chaweng Beach.

When I asked the price chillingly, it seemed to be the same (charter fee 22000B).
A boat owner talked to me as I was taking a walk on the beach. You'll get acquainted with each other in 3 days on any Island, and if you get close to each other, you'll be friends.

Angthong Marine Park　
Ang Thong Marine NationalPork

After spending a leisurely time, speed up to Chaweng Beach.

　The speed is so fast that you can't afford to
enjoy the scenery around you.

Even if you ask me to get closer to the Island,
I will respond calmly that it is dangerous because of the coral reef.　

I arrived home an hour earlier than planned.
　It was a scenic spot that was enough to go once.

An elephant that sprinkles amiability

Take a picture of your hand

At Chaweng Beach

Writing by the pool

Elvis Presley Show

At a souvenir shop

Chaweng beach

Elephant Safari

Lotus flower

Child monks in meditation

Steakhouse

Italian restaurant

TOY in front of the souvenir shop

Nin eating 400g of steak

Petals displayed in Room 333

April 15-23, 2008

　　　　　　　　Traveling iron man Ikeuchi Yoshimasa

On the night of farewell to the Island, the "Elvis Presley Show" at the hotel next door.

There was a time when youth was enthusiastic about Presley.

Customers from all over the world remember the good old days.　

The same generation was clapping and rhythmic.
As expected, "NIN" is all songs that I don't know. "Good night" while listening to my way.

It's great to blend in with nature and have a different

life from the city, but traveling alone doesn't work.

Thank you, thank you, and join hands if you have
a conversation partner and a meal partner.

Writing a travel report on the last day.

The beach is different from yesterday and waves are rippling in strong winds. 　

Both beach boys and jet skis are closed.

Check-out is also extended from the front desk of the hotel for free, so a nice message to use the room freely.　

On the day I return to Japan, my legs are always heavy and I feel uncomfortable.

Elephant trekking, an elephant that brings auspicious
signs to Thailand, is the most popular tour.

Eat 150k-300k of grass a day. 　

Palm leaves can be easily chewed.

Water is well trained by drinking 150 liters of water a day.

It seems that wild statues also live in the forest area.

Thanks to Sawako and Sayuri on Koh Tao, I got memories of the trip that I couldn't break.

Two people who promised to meet again someday in Osaka and broke up casually.

 Send an ale saying "Do your best".

After all, the biggest impression was that I met a child monk in the early morning.　

 

Son of Koh Samui "Nin" (27) who stayed with me
for dinner until the very end.

Tonight, I flattened 400g of T-bone steak and
smiled with a satisfying smile.

Mr. TOY (34), a general store,
also gave me some information about Koh Samui.　

Encounters were waiting for Nan, Yuan, Koh Tao, Koh Samui and their respective Islands in the port of Thailand.

The subtropical heat does not keep up with the body. Change clothes three times a day and recover your physical strength with a foot massage every day.

 Fishing, sunset, snorkeling, boat exploration, Island tour, eating out,　
Luxury samadhi that goes to foot massaging every day.

Blessed with good weather, it was a relaxing day on rainy and windy days.

Kotetsu's one word

The bustling Chaweng Beach Road looks a lot like Baton Beach in Phuket. The "bird song contest" that I happened to meet while exploring the Island. The kindness of Thai people was impressive in the warm heart.

Epilogue