This section is quite a detailed diary with all my movements across the involved countries in Southeastern Asia. Besides functioning as a sort of “position tracker”, it will hopefully provide extra info (timeframe, logistics, transport, fares, etc.) to anybody interested in a similar route in the future. So let’s continue the trip together !
MYANMAR:
November 8, 2018, Tamu > Mandalay, 471 Km
- by bus, 17,000 MMK
November 10, 2018, Mandalay > Mingun > Mandalay, 40 + 40 Km
- by motorbike, rented at Kaung Hostel, 10,000 MMK
November 11, 2018, Mandalay > Inwa > Mandalay, 25 + 25 Km
- by motorbike, rented at Kaung Hostel, 10,000 MMK
November 12, 2018, Mandalay > Hsipaw, 207 Km
- by train from Mandalay Central Station, 1700 MMK
November 15, 2018, Hsipaw > Nyaung Shwe, 315 Km
- by bus, 17500 MMK
November 16, 2018, Nyaung Shwe > Ywama > Nyaung Shwe, 20 + 20 Km
- by boat, tour purchased at Exotic Inn Guest House, 7000 MMK
November 17, 2018, Nyaung Shwe > Taunggyi > Nyaung Shwe, 30 + 30 Km
- by shared taxi, 11,000 MMK
November 18, 2018, Nyaung Shwe > Bagan (Nyang U), 318 Km
- by bus, 16,000 MMK
November 21, 2018, Bagan > Mt Popa > Bagan, 66 + 66 Km
- by shared taxi, 9,000 MMK
November 22, 2018, Bagan > Ngapali Beach, 515 Km
- by bus, 37,000 MMK
November 25, 2018, Ngapali Beach > Yangon, 410 Km
- by bus, 13,000 MMK
November 28, 2018, Yangon > Hpa-an, 300 Km
- by bus, 9,000 MMK
November, 29, 2018, Hpa-an > Sadan Cave > Mt Zwegabin > Hpa-an, 27 + 14 + 16 Km
- by motorbike, rented at Than Lwin Pyar Guest House, 8000 MMK
November 30, 2018, Hpa-an > Mawlamyne, 57 Km
- by bus, 1200 MMK
November 30, 2018, Mawlamyne > Dawei > Maungmagan, 315 + 15 Km
- by bus from Mawlamyne Highway Bus Station to Dawei Bus Station, 12,000 MMK
- by mototaxi from Dawei Bus Station to Maungmagan, 5000 MMK
December 3, 2018, Maungmagan > Dawei > Myeik, 15 + 265 Km
- by mototaxi from Maungmagan to Dawei, 5000 MMK
- by minivan from Dawei to Myeik, 12,000 MMK
December 4, 2018, Myeik > Kawthaung, 441 Km
- by minivan, ticket purchased at White Pearl Guest House, 25,000 MMK
December 5, 2018, Kawthaung > Ranong (Thailand), 5 Km
- by boat, 100 THB
THAILAND:
December 5, 2018, Ranong > Krabi > Ko Lanta (Khlong Nin), 306 + 100 Km
- by bus from Ranong Bus Station to Krabi, 210 THB
- by minivan from Krabi Bus Station to Ko Lanta, 350 THB
December 8, 2018, Ko Lanta > Ko Kradan, 30 Km
- by boat, ticket purchased at Lanta Sabai Hotel, 650 THB
December 10, 2018, Ko Kradan > Kuangtungku > Trong > Hat Yai > Padang Besar (Thailand) > Padang Besar (Malaysia), 15 + 47 + 148 + 57 + 1
- by boat from Ko Kradan to Kuangtungku, ticket purchased at Paradise Lost Resort, (boat + minivan to Trang) 450 THB
- by minivan from Kuangtungku to Trang
- by minivan from Trang Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station, 120 THB
- by minivan from Hat Yai Bus Station to Padang Besar border, 50 THB
- on foot from Padang Besar (Thailand) to Padang Besar (Malaysia)
MALAYSIA:
December 10, 2018, Padang Besar > Butterworth > George Town, 189 + 5 Km
- by train from Padang Besar to Butterworth, 11.40 MR
- by ferry from Butterworth to George Town, 1.20 MR
December 12, 2018, George Town > Penang National Park (Turtle Beach), 25 Km
- by scooter rented in the city for 30 RM / day + foot
December 13, 2018, George Town > Balik Pulau > Bayan Lepas > George Town, 56 Km
- by scooter rented in the city for 30 RM / day
December 14, 2018, George Town > Butterworth > Padang Besar (Malaysia) > Padang Besar (Thailand), 5 + 189 + 1
- by ferry from George Town to Butterworth
- by train (KTM) from Butterworth to Padang Besar, 11.40 RM
- on foot from Padang Besar (Malaysia) to Padang Besar (Thailand)
THAILAND:
December 14, 2018, Padang Besar > Hat Yai > Surat Thani > Bangkok, 57 + 317 + 644 Km
- by bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai (in front of Thai border checkpost), 44 THB
- by minivan from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surat Thani, 235 THB
- by night bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok, 457 THB
December 18, 2018, Bangkok > Ayutthaya > Bangkok, 83 + 83 Km
- by train from Bangkok Railway Station, 20 + 20 THB
December 19, 2018, Bangkok > Laem Ngop > Koh Chang (Baan Bang Bao), 325 + 10 + 29 Km
- by bus from Bangkok Eastern (Ekkamai) Bus Station to Laem Ngop, 239 THB
- by ferry from Laem Ngop to Dan Khao Centerpoint Ferry Pier, 75 THB
- by shared truck from Dan Khao Centerpoint Ferry Pier to Baan Bang Bao, 150 THB
December 23, 2018, Baan Bang Bao > Dan Khao Centerpoint Ferry Pier > Laem Ngop > Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok), 29 + 10 + 298 Km
- by shared truck from Baan Bang Bao to Dan Khao Centerpoint Ferry Pier, 150 THB
- by ferry from Dan Khao Centerpoint Ferry Pier to Laem Ngop, 75 THB
- by bus from Laem Ngop to Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok), 250 THB
December 24, 2018, Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok) > Milan (Italy)
- by flight (AirItaly), ticket purchased on Edreams website, 250 Eur
ITALY:
December 24, 2018, Milan (Malpensa Airport) > Lonigo, 234 Km
- by car
