Friday, October 13, 2023

Missing

Have you ever been to a natural hot spring?
Don’t miss this place in Thailand
📍Khlong Thom Nuea, Krabi
#krabi #krabithailand #hotsprings #coupletravel #thailandtravelguide #travelguides #thailand
A slight appendix to the Southeast Asian entry with news / views from Thailand.

Thaiger reports (8 Sep.) on an unfortunate accident:
'A 16 year old Thai youth suffered severe burns after plunging into a scorching hot spring with temperatures exceeding 80 degrees Celsius at Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park in the Fang district of the northern province of Chiang Mai.
...
he positioned himself on a bridge that spanned the middle of the hot spring, leaning against the weathered wooden railing. Unfortunately, the aged railing could not withstand his weight, causing him to tumble into the scalding waters below'.
Thaiger has other soaking related articles. On onsens in Thailand for instance. December 9 (2022):
'Since the 90s, venues started popping up across Thailand, mostly catering to the many hundreds of Japanese overseas workers living and working in Thailand, with Bangkok seeing the largest concentration'.
'What if we tell you that you can have an authentic onsen experience right in the bustling city of Bangkok? Here are five amazing onsens in Bangkok that you have to visit'
makishimaaa , a Thai enjoying a true Japanese onsen:
Hot spring ❤️อยากไปแช่ออนเซนจัง 寒い!温泉行きたい♨️
#温泉#温泉旅行#温泉大好き#露天風呂#露天風呂付き客室
#露天風呂大好き#天然温泉
#hotsprings#sunset
#ออนเซ็น#ญี่ปุ่น
#japan#japantravel#atami
#熱海#🇹🇭#🇯🇵
The Blondtravels heads (Sep. 29) over to Pong Kwao hot springs.
'We were a little shocked seeing that one ticket cost 150 Baht. We had been to the San Kamphaeng Hot Springs before and thought that it would be the same here: just a park with some hot water stream, where the biggest attraction was boiling eggs. This time, however, it was different and we were handed towels and outfits: bermuda shorts for Chris and a jumpsuit for me.
We entered the main area with a nice, little garden, fountains and a small swimming pool. Wooden bungalows lined the paved path. We peaked in one of them. There was a group of Thai men soaking in crystal blue water. We stood outside thinking if we should go in and what should we do with our clothes. A few meters further I saw a caucasian man standing outside of one of the bungalows and I decided to ask him. As it turned out, for 150 Baht you could have your own private hut, where you could spend as much time as you wished.
...
We picked one with a sign ’empty’ on its door and went it. We were tempted to just go into the water naked, but there was a big gap between the ground and the wall through which people from the nearby bungalows could see us, so we changed into the clothes we had been given'.
Johnny Melon has updated (Jan. 11) his guide to Sai Ngam hot springs - Pai:
These stunning hot springs feature a 3-tiered cascading natural hot pool, the top one being the hottest at 34 degrees Celsius.
I could have spent hours floating around in this crystal clear hot spring. The water temperature was just perfect!
me_vane_ssa in Pai, but not Sai Ngam:
#hotsprings #pai #thailand #travel #nature #water #pool #naturalpool

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Peace

duangsuki at Pong Arn hot spring, Chiang Dao (Chiang Mai):
Boiling myself at 58°C ♨️
Just a brief overview of some of Thailands soaks and topical soaking news.

Starting in the south, thai.lt has a guide (May 1) on Raksawarin (Ranong).
th.readme (Feb. 4) on Krabi's salt spring.
The Nation (Dec. 22 2019) adds to this:

'Hundreds of tourists are flocking to a salt spring in the Khlong Thom district of Krabi to enjoy its warmth amid the cool atmosphere. Some 300-500 people every day visit the Khlong Thom salt spring, a famous tourist attraction Krabi province, one of only two in the world. Some people come to get rid of fatigue, while some with more serious problems like paralysis undergo physical therapy by submerged in the water for several days. The exercise reportedly helps the nerves to relax.
The salt spring in Khlong Thom is a natural phenomenon caused by the combination of hot water and seawater being pushed to the soil surface. There are only two such places in the world: in the Khlong Thom district of Krabi province and another in the Czech Republic. More than 1,000 tourists come every day during long holidays or festivals. Originally, the salt pond of this spring was located amid a forest. Villagers in the area came to soak in the hot water for treatment. About five years ago, the district administration improved the area to make it more convenient for people and began collecting a fee for the development of the district area.
There is a spring pond called Boa Mae [Mother pond], a source of hot springs, with temperature at around 47 degrees Celsius. However, visitors are not allowed to dip themselves in the water. They are only allowed to take the water with a ladle or cup.
Villagers believe that the salt infusion spring helps treat skin diseases, cures knee pain, joint pain and even paralysis. Regular soaking slowly tackles the symptoms. Villagers believe the mother pond is a sacred well for drinking and bathing and helps recover from disease. In the past, those who recovered from a disease used to come to offer their respects by tying a seven-coloured cloth on the tree or released a number of local chickens to keep a promise'.
jungjingdi698 at บ่อน้ำร้อน ทุ่งนุ้ย จ.สตูล Hot Spring Thung Nui (Satun):
อาบน้ำแร่แช่น้ำพุร้อน🤪🤪#สตูลออนเซน#ออนเซน #อาบน้ำกัน#photo #onsen♨️
 Hatyaifocus (Jan. 5) looks at a hot spring in the same province. Translated:
'After sympathizers flock to share a photo of a new hot spring in Moo 2, Baan Krabok [Ban Khrong] Subdistrict, Nathawi District, Songkhla Province. From the picture, we can see that people are very interested in this tourist attraction. Who now know that they are in the process of renovating the area and the landscape to be beautiful For tourism in the future The area is in the process of being developed seriously with good support. It is expected that the water temperature is around 40 degrees (boiled eggs are not cooked), or if boiled, have to wait for more than 30 minutes, but can provide warmth to the body when immersing in peace.
More pictures here.

Thainews (Mar. 12) on another southern hot spring, translated:
'Today (11 March 63) Villagers in the area of ​​Ayerweeng Subdistrict, Betong District, Yala Province, are ready to welcome General Chai Chanchangmongkol, Deputy Minister of Defense. And the special representative of the government On the occasion of traveling down to Betong District, Yala Province, to preside over the opening of Ban Na Ko Hot Springs Which is in the village of Na Ko Village, Village No. 9, Ayer Weng Subdistrict, Betong District, Yala Province, on March 12, 2020, which is a project for rehabilitation and development of a new tourist attraction, Ban Na Ko Hot Springs Tourism Community. Which is part of the prototype city project "Triangle, stability, wealth, sustainability" as a model city of development Self-sufficient, sustainable, systematic and comprehensive. 

Bonding
worochor at Chiang Dao:
พระอาทิตย์ตกดินแล้ว อากาศเริ่มหนาวแล้ว แต่มาแช่น้ำร้อนมันให้ความอบอุ่นอย่างบอกไม่ถูก และลงแช่น้ำเย็นสะท้านไปทั้งทรวง น้ำร้อน น้ำเย็น ตามธรรมชาติโป่งน้ำร้อนบ้านยางปู่โต๊ะ ช่วยผ่อนคลายได้จริงๆ ไปแช่น้ำกับมิตรใหม่ต่างชาติที่นอนห้องเดียวกันที่โฮสเทล #วรช #เชียงดาว #ผ่อนคลาย
Over to the north of the country, less news items, more photo's.

Mychiangmaitour has info on Sai Ngam hot spring, one of the hot springs near Pai (Mae Hong Son).
Bodegahostels (Mar. 1) also on Pai but with the question whether or not the locals soaks are Siam's best? It describe's 3 hot springs and answers the question with: find out for yourself ...

h o t s pr i n g s 💦.Après 10h de route d'Ayuttaya a Pai, nous faisons une pause au petit matin. L'air est frais, le temps brumeux et le soleil pointe son nez alors que nous nous prelassons seuls dans des sources d'eaux chaudes dans la montagne. 💙 ..#thailand #hotsprings #nature #family #voyage #voyageursdumonde
The Nation (Dec. 12, 2019) heads over to Chaeson (Lampang):
'About 1,000-2,000 visitors visited the park every day during the last five days, particularly at the weekend. Most of them enjoyed immersing themselves in the hot springs for relaxation and boiling eggs for fun.
Thankful for more bonding time with the Thai team. Such a calming way to end the day at the local hot springs. We cooked an egg in the water and it was soooo delicious!! 👌...#thailand #phrao #blessed #thankful #hotsprings #local #sulfur #asia #peaceful #joy #bonding #explore 

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Cooked

Cooked ♨️🇹🇭 #hotsprings#thailand
A look at a couple of photo's popping up from the soaks of Siam. 
Starting south-ish. 
Above Taryn hot springs (Ranong), a private soaking space located just around the corner of the public Phu Lim Phi hot springs.
More soaking in the south. Krabi's Wareerak and an idyllic set up from Plaipoo hot spring, Kapong, Phang Nga.

🏝Heaven-like hot spring-spa 😍 There is a space beside me, would you like to join?🙈-@wareerakhotspringspa --📸@carmen.layrynn 😘#AirAsiaKrabi #AirAsiaTravelBuddies #SeduniaTravel #Seduniagram #hotspring #wareerakhotspringspa #spa #wanderlust #travelblogger #girltravel

#hotsprings #น้ำพุร้อน
Below the last soak from the south, that of Krabi's Klong Thom hot spring waterfall. Above a more centrally located soaking opportunity at Hin Dad (Khanchanaburi). 


Mama
This is what my 100% unadulterated, pure Bliss looks like and it feels so good to be in it, in the now 🌄This is where I've spent some of my best moments of my life. A place I come back to as much as I can.Pai, #Thailand will forever be one of the most healing spaces on the planet for me.As I sink into the steamy water of this natural hot spring in my friends backyard, everything that isn't real gets stripped away, like old paint on beautiful raw wood.Nestled upon rice fields in a #Karen #hilltribe village, surrounded by mountains and a gorgeous sunset backdrop, this #hotspring is true paradise.It's so beautiful being able to bathe in nature, with the fire of Mama Earth heating and nourishing the water so it's blessed up with all these rich minerals that are healing my body on a cellular level.I feel so grateful to feel these moments during challenging times.Thank you Pai for your sweet nourishment 💗
From south to north. Above a picture from Pai (Mae Hong Son) with a story.
Below the little known hot spring of Nong Khrok (northern Chiang Mai, near Phrao) followed by Pong Kwao, near Samoeng. 

#onsen #naturalonsen #naturalmakeup #hotsprings #hotspring
Pong kwao hot spring✌️....#pongkwao #thailand #hotspring
While we finish with a hot spring which could be anywhere. But it's not. Once again Pai. 

It’s up to you👁 Ik had verschillende gedachten om deze foto te beschrijven.. Mijn eerste gedachte was om een quote te citeren wat gaat over dat naaktheid niks heeft te maken met seksisme maar iets waar iedereen mee geboren wordt✨ Ik zou deze statement willen maken omwille van de reacties of oordelen van anderen om het feit dat ik deze foto post. Een andere gedachte was om een quote te citeren die niks met de foto te maken heeft. Dus gewoon iets luchtigs, zoals ik bij een andere foto ook zou doen. Want er is werkelijk niks in deze foto om gek of raar over te doen. Ik laat het deze keer aan jouzelf, diegene die dit nu leest, wat je bij deze foto als caption zou willen. Je mag denken wat je wilt, maar die gedachte zegt uiteindelijk alles over jouzelf😘 Ik heb in ieder geval een hele leuke dag gehad. We zijn vroeg opgestaan om als een van de eerste bij de hot springs te zijn. Zodat we lekker naakt konden ronddobberen en onze creativiteit de loop konden geven🌿✨ magischer dan dit kon niet.

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Salty

llcoolreed at Wareerak hot spring (Krabi)
🌸🌸
Not much to report on. Nor that many pictures, come to mention. 
Mgronline (Mar. 20) has an article on a newly (?) discovered saline hot spring in the province of Krabi. Translated:
'Today (20 March) Mr. Maen Lamphol, Head of Village 7, Ban Na, Huai Nam Khao Subdistrict, Khlong Thom District, Krabi Province, brought villagers to explore the new salty hot spring in the area of ​​Moo 7, Huay White water after the villagers have jointly developed the route Take a walk to see the nature in the area by the salty hot spring that is newly found as a circular pond. Diameter of about 2 meters, depth of about 50 cm. There are traces of villagers brought stones around. And bring the wood to be a walking path The water in the pond is clean, salty, with a temperature of 35 - 40 degrees. For health, relieving pain'.
It further reveals that tourists come here because of it's natural location, within a swap forest.

More Krabi. wanderintwo (Mar. 14) has an essential (?) guide on Krabi's Emerlad pool and Krabi hot springs. Not much to add. I mean what help is it to prepare yourself to be not alone at these locations? Sounds logical in one of Asia's best known hot springs.


Sorry

Thailand spam 🌿💚 #sorrynotsorry #hotspring #nature#friends
To bring this entry to an end (already?), some northern soaks. Above Pai, below Chiang Mai.

น้ำพุร้อนกลางป่า
#บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านยางปู่โต๊ะ​ #เชียงดาว

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Lemongrass

What my perfect day looks like (and what I did yesterday): wake up at 6am in a bungalow with my lover surrounded by nature. Head to my favorite coffee shop and sip on a latte while looking at the beautiful view. Go on a long ride (either dirt bikes or horses) through the mountains and swim in some hidden hot springs. Ride back to town and have lunch. Go back to the bungalow, take a nap, work on some business emails and make some art. Go back into town and have another delicious meal. Go on a hike and watch the sunset. Come back into town for some dessert. End the day with a couples massage and some lemongrass tea. One day this is going to be a average day for me. What does your perfect day look like? If money wasn't an issue and you could do ANYTHING, what would your dream day look like? Tell me all the details💌
A quick tour through Thailand's soaking pictures of the past cooler months, most though from north Thailand. Such as Mae Hong Son province hot spring at Pai (above).

The brokebackpacker actually has a recent entry (Jan. 12) on Pai and it's hot springs:
'One of the best things to do in Pai is visiting one of the many natural hot springs. The Sai Ngam hot springs (also known as the secret hot springs) are run by the local Karen hill tribe, who showed me where to find mud that’s rich in minerals.
We lathered our body in mud and waited for it to completely dry before washing it off. My skin was so soft and smooth afterwards, I couldn’t believe it. There are so many natural health benefits associated with hot springs thanks to the high levels of magnesium, sodium and sulphur thanks to the geological conditions.
There’s a bunch of different hot springs around Pai, but the best, most natural and the cheapest one is Sai Ngam. Entry is only 40 Bhat, compared to 300 Bhat at the super touristy Tha Pai Hot Springs plus the drive to Sai Ngam goes through the incredibly beautiful national park!'
miko_de_baat at Sai Ngam
Is this water hot or is it just me? #notcockyjustconfident #hotsprings #thailand #travel #pai #naked#canon
Nearby and probably on your way to Pai. You have the opportunity to stop at Pong Duet which lies on the edge of Chiang Mai province.

These hot springs were amazing! Loved to chill out and have the whole national park just for ourselves! 😍 cheers to the low season 🥂....Prirodni dzakuzi je bio fenomenalan! Uzivali smo u vreloj prirodnoj vodi i imajuci ceo nacionalni park samo za nas 😍 upravo zbog toga obozavamo ovu sezonu - nema turista juhuuuu......#travelling #instagood #insta #instapic#travel #traveller #travelinspiration#travelgram #travellife #travellers#naturelovers #love #f4f #backpacking#beautiful #nature #thailand #landscape#followforfollowback #photography#travelphotography #view #mountains#waterfall #wanderlust #lostinthailand#travelgram_ #hotsprings
Line.today has a Thai language article (Dec. 2) on the hot springs of Doi Saket (also Chiang Mai province) which have been recently renovated.

Purse
Meanwhile in south Thailand there's a bit of news to be hashed up.


Photo above is a lead photo to a Thai article (Nov. 9) on Trang's salty hot spring at Ban Khuan Sa - Tha Khlong Palian District. It basically describes how an investment has been made to improve the facilities.
Thairath has a same sort of article (Nov. 12).

Below it's Krabi-time. Wareerak to be precise.

#hotsprings
In Bangkok the soakers seek alternatives. Tripcanvas gives as a recent overview of 11 Bangkok onsens:
'What’s even better is that luxury in Bangkok doesn’t necessarily mean burning your (or your guy’s) purse, especially when it comes to onsens and spa. Onsens may cost you a bomb elsewhere, but you’ll be surprised at what you can get in Bangkok!
Stay with us as we journey to find the most value-for-money and affordably luxurious onsens and spas in this bustling city!
All receive a positive glow. One comment though states:

'BTW .. I live in Bangkok and visited some of the SPA above described .. well the photos although looks nice with staged models, dont exactly reflex the state of the establishment. They are not all as clean as presented and some better be avoided'.
แช่ Onsen นวดหน้า อาหารคลีนๆ สวยกว่านี้มีอีกมั้ยคะ 😆
📍 Panpuri Wellness
Full Vdo at www.youtube.com/KirariTV
バンコク都内にもプライベート温泉あります!気持ちいい~
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#KirariTV #PanpuriWellness #panpurionsen #onsen

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