
Richard Barrow
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๐น๐ญ Writer of online Thai travel guides and travel news for nearly 30 years. I tweet tips on where to go and what to do. Iโm also on @ThaiTrainGuide.
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Joined September 2009
I met an eleven-year-old Thai Muslim boy named Anas on the train to Yala. He had just been to Bangkok with his mother and they were heading home on the night train. What caught my attention right away was that he started speaking to me in English. He was the one who initiated
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๐ฒ๐พ [2/3] I didnโt really use a map today. I just followed my feet and found things by chance. Thatโs what made it so ๐ Google map list of the main places I have visited so far: https://t.co/hcPh9ZwPEq ๐ Tomorrow I will continue my rail journey south to Kuala Lumpur. #Ipoh
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๐ฒ๐พ [2/3] The street art was a definite highlight. Some of it is huge and bold, others are tucked away in quiet corners. I also loved seeing the mix of buildings. Some beautifully restored, others old and crumbling but full of character. There are lots of cafรฉs and tourist
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๐ฒ๐พ [1/3] I spent the day exploring Ipoh Old Town and really enjoyed just wandering around. I ended up doing three rounds of walking, each time coming back to the hotel to rest. And each time I went out, I discovered something new. Sometimes it was because I took a different
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๐ฒ๐พ Lunch today in Ipoh was Nasi Kandar Ayam Goreng. This is one of Malaysiaโs most famous dishes, originally from Penang. The name nasi kandar means โrice carried on a poleโ. A throwback to when Indian Muslim hawkers used to carry containers of rice and curry balanced on a pole
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๐ฒ๐พ I am now staying in Ipoh, a heritage-rich town in Malaysia that makes a perfect stopover for anyone travelling by train. The old town is compact and walkable, filled with colonial buildings, vintage cafรฉs, street art tucked down alleyways, and a few small heritage centres and
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๐ฒ๐พ Breakfast today in Ipoh โ๐. I stopped by a small food court behind the clock tower and had Roti Telur Goyang โ literally โwobbly egg bread.โ Itโs a local favourite, made with buttered toast topped with soft-boiled eggs, a bit of soy sauce, and pepper. The bread was slightly
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This is my plan for the trains in Malaysia. I crossed the border at Padang Besar and now Iโm heading down to Kuala Lumpur with overnight stops in Taiping and Ipoh. I will then be taking the MySawasdee international express direct to Hat Yai for a two night stay before returning
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๐ฒ๐พ Lunch today in Taiping โ Mee Rebus Ayam, which I had at the old railway station while waiting for my train to Ipoh. It was my first time trying this dish, and I was pleasantly surprised. The thick yellow noodles came in a rich, slightly sweet and spicy gravy with fried
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๐ฒ๐พ [4/4] After all that, we looped back to the old station for lunch, and I then caught the Komuter train to Ipoh, my next stop. Taiping probably doesnโt get as much attention from foreign visitors as it should. Thereโs a lot to see here, especially if youโre interested in
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๐ฒ๐พ [3/4] As someone interested in trains, it was great to see the site of the original station, which is now the King Edward VII school. Taiping was the start of Malaysiaโs very first railway line, which ran to Port Weld (now Kuala Sepetang). We also visited the Telegraph Museum,
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๐ฒ๐พ [2/4] From there, we walked around town, stopping to look at some of the street art. A few of the murals are massive โ covering the sides of buildings โ and really impressive. Taiping definitely has a creative side that I wasnโt expecting. We visited the visitorโs centre by
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๐ฒ๐พ [1/4] I had a short stopover in Taiping on my way south, and it turned out to be a really interesting visit โ I managed to fit in quite a bit before I had to move on. While I was walking through town, Mac, a follower of my Asian Train Guide group, recognised me and kindly
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๐ฒ๐พ For breakfast this morning, I had Roti Sarang Burung, which literally means โbirdโs nest bread.โ Itโs a crispy roti canai with two eggs cooked in the middle and spicy sardine sambal on the side. The mix of soft egg yolk, flaky roti, and rich sardine sauce worked really well
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๐ฒ๐พ I am now in Taiping after taking the electric train here from Padang Besar. My first meal was at the popular Restoran Ansari Famous Cendol, just a short walk from my hotel. Here I tried their Pasembor. A mix of shredded cucumber, turnip, boiled potato, fried tofu, and crispy
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My two trains today ๐๐. ๐น๐ญ Thailand vs. ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
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After spending a restful two days in Chumphon, I caught the early morning train heading south. One of the things I need to do for my @ThaiTrainGuide is to experience every train from start to finish. So I boarded Local No. 445 and stayed on for the entire ten-hour journey from
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Here is a google map list of all the places we visited in Chumphon today: https://t.co/u5UfWRMLNF
#Thailand #Chumphon
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