On 5-7 of May 2016... on a mission to meet friends in Samui Island who are returning from their trip from 1000 corners trip and in conjunction of Samui Bike Week 2016. The trip is a repeat from 2014 visit also on Samui BW 2014.
I am not going to share my trip there in this write up, instead to share on accommodation and food specifically on halal food, and its beautiful beaches. For my trip... I will be writing a new post. Just for that.
Accommodation
There are plenty of guest house, hotels, villa, backpacking hostels available. The one I would like to share here is where I spent my night in Koh Samui.
Located at 9.46901, 100.04514 the Sisophon Resort offers 4 types of rooms
THB280 fan only
THB600 acc room
THB700 acc room with camping space on the roof
THB800 acc room with kitchen
Halal food
For non-muslim.... you may skip this paragraph. No worry for you. Not just plenty but too many good food for you at a good price.
Fareast Halal Restaurant
Located at gps point 9.537379, 100.058441. You may also search in the google map and you will find it. I have not been there as the point given to me earlier is missed by few kilometers. Price is good there.
Halal Food
This one, I have been there. It is on the same road as (1). The gps point is 9.537379, 100.058441.
I have proposed to google to add a missing place in google map with photos. Seems that google did not accept my recommendation. The shop is run by a Kelantanese-speaking man with his daughter for breakfast and lunch. At night his son manage the roti canai stall in from of the shop.
A lunch for two person, nasi putih and ayam goreng for two, and a bowl of soup, cha yen and drinking water cost us THB70 each. Boleh la kan.
Halal Food stall
This one located at 9.482471, 99.954253. This is tapau type - take away - for breakfast. Go there early. We stopped there at 9.30am there is no more chicken rice. Food such as nasi briyani, nasi puteh and ayam goreng, pulut pelam is available for a very good price.
While we were looking for nasi here, we were informed, on the way to Raja Ferry Terminal, there are two more shops selling halal food.
Halal Food stall near Samui military base
Mir notice on the stall
Verified - Street view
As were informed on the two more shops selling halal food otw to the ferry pier.... we started to look around. We notices one shop here at gps point 9.48896, 99.9281 and later confirmed by photos and google map street view. Most probably this shop selling roti canai as we could not locate any food bins
Halal Food near Raja Ferry terminal
Just next to the front gate of Raja Ferry Terminal in Koh Samui, or known as Samui International Port there is another halal food shop. The gps point is 9.482122, 99.928794. There is nasi putih and nasi briyani there. I would like to advise you that lauk for nasi putih is so pedas. Just put a small portion of kuah is enough. However there is no hot water or cha-yen here. Only nasi.
Melayu Samui Seafood - updated 15-May-2016 Mir wanted to bring us here for a dinner on 6th-May BUT he could not locate the place. Upon returned we checked back and found it. However it is not recommended according to some of ATM member due to its price. Too high compare to old days. Perhaps it is famous now. Anyway no one stop you from having your food there. The gps point is 9.439046, 100.022323. Appreciate if you enjoy your food there now, please provide me your comments.
So who says it is difficult to eat halal food in Koh Samui. There are two more places but we could not locate accurately. The location will be updated later once confirmation is obtained.
I do remember in 2014... it is so difficult to get halal food as in 2016. Thank you Samuian.
Beaches
There are many beautiful beaches in Koh Samui. For me, I prefer Lamai Beach. A beautiful beach....
There are a lot of things you can find there. In the morning.... may farangs enjoy their jogging... in the afternoon shops started to open. In the evening until next dawn.... people are moving here and there
Apart from Lamai.... there are many other beaches such as Chaweng Beach, Bophut Beach, Maenam Beach, Lipa Noi Beach, Taling Ngam, Choeng Mon Beach, Hua Thanon and Bang Kao, Nathon Town Beach, Silver Beach, Thong Krut.... I named all beaches in Koh Samui. Hua Thanon and Bang Kao is the least develop beach. Be there and you know what I meant by that.
How to get there
I think everybody knows how to go to the Koh Samui.... so no need to explain in depth. Just get yourself to Donsak and go to ferry terminal. There are two - to go with your vehicle - ie. Raja Ferry Terminal
or Seatrans Ferry Terminal. Both are on the same route. You found one, means you found the other. Personally, I prefer Raja due to its ferry type. The ferry is not as new as Seatrans one but it is nicer. There are many ports in the ferry you can enjoy your time, either with friends or alone. Try one la and see for your self. BTW I have posted some photos to google map here. You can see the photos there. I am not sure on Raja ferry schedule but you can view the Seatrans ferry schedule here.
Ouch.... I nearly missed a vital information on the ticket price. For a small bike like mine it cost THB170 while those bigger one THB220. The ticket price is for you and your bike. Price still same as 2 years ago despite the oil price increase. Those with car... or lorry.... sorry... no idea. Perhaps information counter can help you.
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Additional write up
I will continue update this page on halal food in Koh Samui as and when info is available.
Kokokan ayam Laos membangunkan kami. Syukur pagi ini cuaca sudah tidak sesejuk petang kmrn. Nak mandi air slow sangat.... so mandi ala2 P Ramlee dalam filem DOREMI hahaha. Menu pagi ni dari Chef Pijan ialah sambal sotong dan ayam masak halia. Kemaih kan. Dah kenyang keluar jengok2 kawasan sekitar guesthouse, kemudian ambil motor dari stor, check kondisi motorsikal. Pagi ni baru perasan ada guest lain juga disitu. Tak dengar satu habuk dah tadi malam.
Siap packing dan bagi tau ke penjaga guesthouse, kira2 pukul 9 kami gerak menuju ke Oudom Xai. Area2 hotel tak sesejuk petang sebelumnya. Walaupun begitu mentari masih tidak kelihatan.
Salah satu perkampungan yang sempat di snap
Cuaca mendung sahaja. Suam2 cuaca tu tak lama. Sampai saja bukit yg pertama kesejukan mula menggigit jari. 3 gloves yang dipakai setakat sekarang masih mampu bertahan.
Kemiskinan dapat dilihat dengan jelas sepanjang perjalanan. Rumah2 kecil.... orang2 yang berjalan kaki membawa cangkul dan lain2 peralatan merupakan pemandangan biasa sepanjang perjalanan ke Muang Xai. Lori2 dari China pula dipandu dengan laju seolah2 tidak menghiraukan keadaan jalan dan juga mereka2 yang berjalan kaki. Keadaan jalan pula berbatu2 kecil - silap lap wajib tergolek
Perarakan masyarakat setempat
dog LOL. Kiranya datang sini lap dengan penuh tata-susila. Gambar2 lain dapat dilihat di bahagian bawah blog.
Sebelum simpang last nak ke Muang Xai - yang ada roundbout tu, ada stesen minyak sekali, ada perarakan apa ntah. Orang2 situ bawa tokong rasanya dengan lori. Sempat snap beberapa keping untuk rekod sendiri. Panjang juga perarakan tu. Ada la sekitar 100 orang. Ops.... tengok awan kat background tu.... macam tu lah dari tadi pagi dari guesthouse. Di roundbout tu pukul 12 ke Muang Xai, pukul 9 shortcut bypass Muang Xai, pukul 3 ntah la... dah tak ingat. Siapa2 ingat tolong letak kat ruangan komen na. Thx siap2.
Sampai di Muang Xai... ronda2 dulu. Pi tukar duit di bank. Tukar pula US50 di sini. Pelik sikit di Laos ni. Tukar duit US20 note dapat rate lebih tinggi dari tukar duit guna note US50. We thought of having a hot tea for a while so we dropped by at a restaurant. The waiter told us they are not serving drinks. Only when you eat you can drinks. Funny meh
Perjalanan diteruskan ke Na May... semakin lama view semakin cantik... kona2 pun semakin best. Tak nampak dah Pijan di belakang tak tahula berapa jauh.... well layan dulu kona. Lori2 dari China pun
A pose for a friend
semakin banyak. Ada di suatu tempat kena berhenti terus sebab masing2 tak mau mengalah. Lori dari arah depan kena makan jalan nak kona tapi lori dari arah bertentangan tak mau kasi jalan. Stuck there. Tunggu gergasi selesai masalah.
Jalan lagi ke Na May. Dari pekan ni ke Na Teuy view mengancam.... tp bila sejuk tu dah mula gigit2 jari2 comelku... view tak syok dah. Atas bukit tu kami membelah awan2.... titis2 air kelihatan di visor helmet sedikit sebanyak mengganggu penglihatan.
Abang Aziz PG pesan "Hampa jangan lupa ambil gambar di batu tanda Luang Namtha"
A pose for a friend
Well thanks abang Aziz. Kalau tak pesan kami tak berhenti dah. Dah berhenti snap la dulu kan. Nasib baik dengar cakap. Itulah batu pertama dan terakhir kata dah masuk Luang Namtha. Banyak yang dia pesan tapi yang ni saja yang kami dengar hehehe. Ketegag.
Dekat2 Na Teuy singgah di stesen minyak LMC. It is getting colder. Panas2kan tangan dan berkenalan dengan Co Na.... rasanya nak kena label stesen minyak puaka pula ni. Hahaha. A nice vietnamese speaking Laotian lady. So friendly and having a beautiful smile. Nasib baik dia boleh cakap vietnam....
The lady that I mentioned
boleh la goreng2 sikit dengan dia hehehe sekadar basic2 communication la. Saya dan Pijan dijamu kacang grill. Oh man... sejuk2 lapar sangat sedap kacang tu. tapi malu la... tak kan nak perabih pula. kan kan. Dah dah cerita kat sini.. I can write a page just describing her hahaha
Hujan sebelum kami sampai membasahkan jalan. Kotor gila. Habis semua. Motor dah macam motor offroad dah. Suhu semakin sejuk. Finally sampai di lokasi batu puaka... Kena cari la pula. Klu yang ada 1 km. Jumpa juga. Dah tertiarap.
The sacred stone of Boten
3 kali angkat baru boleh terbalikan ke arah yang menunjukan 1km China border tu. Berat beb. Nasib baik Pijan gagah perkasa. Kalau solo memang tak terkalih dah batu tu. While we were lifting the haunted-stone.... the passerby starring at us with a one-kind-of-look (A Malaysian style of describing a wierd-look)... "what are those guys doing" hahaha
Puas dah bergambar di situ kami pi pintu border pula. Snap beberapa keping.... Puas meh dapat sampat ke tempat yang menjadi idola ramai rider and now I am one of them. Hasrat nak sampai Boten dah pun berjaya. Mission accomplished.
Laos-China border
Untuk rakan2 Ride Itik di sini ada satu video untuk anda semua dari saya dan Pijan. Video ini tidak diedit sikitpun. Segar dari memory card terus untuk anda
Terus gerak ke Luang Namtha. Tak sanggup lagi nak melalui gunung2 dgn kelengkapan minima dan DIY. Sampai2 saja di situ terus check in di hotel pertama kami jumpa. Tak tahan dah sejuk. Sangat sejuk
Pesan memesan
Untuk kawan2 yang nak ride pada musim sejuk bawalah kelengkapan yang betul jadi tak perlu DIY. Jaket, glove, kasut dan seluar yang kalis angin itu satu kemestian. Cover muka tak pa... beli di Laos baru KIP3,000 saja.
Started the day dgn ride silaturahim. 9.30 dr rumah. Pergi breakfast dulu di Kedai Roti Canai Naim di Taman Ria. Budak2 tu tanya nak kemana dengan beg yang di ikat tu. Bila bagi tau nak masuk Laos tengok muka sorang2 macam tak percaya. Well akan dibuktikan.
Singgah di Log Stag dengan hajat nak jumpa Chip Mad Duha tp tak berkesempatan. Dia tinggai rumah kosong macam tu saja.
Lepak2 dgn Mir saja. Dia kena man exhibition booth MODENAS di perkarangan stadium. Lepas tu singgah jumpa sifu di Jitra. Kena tuang 2 gelen grammoxone. Punggah.... hahaha. Habag ja nak star apa... dia share belaka. Tu punya sempoi sifu wa. Cenggini like emoticon
Tak cukup lagi... sampai Danok tgg Abikhalid pula di Restoran Kak Jah. Ingat Pakistan mana siap bawa kotak baik motor. wink emoticon Tu 1st time jumpa dia. Sembang mcm kawan sekolah. Fifi dan kawan dia ada sana ambik sticker. Biasa la... asal masuk siam nak sticker nombot siam. Comey itik tu Fifi. Thx
Teka sapa lagi aku jumpak. Abe Brie.... dan Mail... betui ka dak tatau geng Peketum. Dia mai woooo pasai kawan2. Thx thx thx
Pi cari Pijan di Paradise Resort. Nama sedap tp dalam kebun getah saja smile emoticon kesian kat dia tgg dr pukui 10 pg. Pukul 4pm baru jumpa dia. Biasa la janji rider kan. Sebab tu kena jalan sekali.
Lajak sikit lagi jumpa Abam Azman Ali pula di Amazom Cafe dekat simpang Hatyai. Ni pun tak pnh jumpa juga tapi sembang macam dulu2 tadika sekali smile emoticon Yg ni kena paraquat terus.... tongue emoticon Terima kasih bg Man utk cenderahati fizikal dan ilmiah. Peta tu nanti chek pi hantag na.
Pukui 6.30pm baru start ride yang nak buat tu. Kalut betui tak dan pakai jaket dr rumah tadi lagi
Kami ambik route 408. Sepanjang jalan cuma ada 1 lubang saja dan sekog anjing yg nyaris2 mati 2x. 1st time balaih dari BKH sampai Nakorn Sitammarat tak isi minyak. Aku bawa kapchai saja na jadi kira pelik la. smile emoticon
Hajat nak pi Surathani tp stop tang ni saja sebab dah pukui 9.30 malam. Tidoq di situ. tempat aku tag. Nanti cerah kita boh macam mana resort dia. Walaupun murah THB380 siap parking individu utk DX aku tapi tak rekomen. Asal pejam mata rasa ada yang dok sebelah. Bukan fizik tp alam lagi satu. Dia tak tunjuk la.... selamat. Kalau tak mau aku tidog sebelah DX la kat tempat parking.
Lampu sukan tu memang mabeles. Dengan spana Nasec, ejes kasi tinggi sikit td malam. Dah ngam sui dah
Tak lupa juga pada isteri dan anak2 serta kawan2 yang mendoakan keselamatan saya.... luv u all
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