Phatthalung - Day 1

We arrived in Hua Hin and drove to Phatthalung arriving late 

we stopped at the roadside local restaurant - ร้านเจ๊น้อย สาขา2.

We chose then to stay at the Sitthinard Grandview Hotel. 

There was a lovely view.

It was Makha Bucha Day so we visited a temple early in the morning to pay respect.

Then out for breakfast - some local Dim Sum at ขนมจีบศิริชัย - it was delicious.

Then we visited the local market at the Mueang Phatthalung Circle

then the bird singing competitions.

The next visit was Thalae Noi Viewpoint

with a temple and a wonderful view.

Then leaving we here we came across Thalenoi Floating Market - translated into a pond full of water?

Had a nice drink there...

This was transformed when we visited Thalae Noi: Lake and Scenic Lookout.

Which was really quite beautiful and full of tourists from Thailand - a place definitely worth stopping.

As we left the area we crossed bridges where there were suspended fishing nets.

  Then we visited Sampaothai - where there was a gorilla pulling a ship in a rice field...

We had a walk around.

Then we had a bite to eat.

We then went for a drive - crossing the very long Phansa Bridge

where we saw the abandoned spooky house...

and wondered whether we would take an early boat the next day?

Then off to find a cafe - beautifully set 

next to a road and in a rice field

with a beautiful back drop - nice food as well. Then back to the Sitthinard Grandview Hotel.