Trip to Songkhla and Saturn with Miss International Queen contestants
This weekend, contestants from Miss International Queen flew from Pattaya to Hat Yai in Southern Thailand. MIQ is a transgender beauty pageant that is taking place at Miss Tiffany on Friday 10th March 2017. I was invited to travel with them for this trip to Hat Yai, Songkhla city, and the islands of Koh Khai and Koh Lipe in Satun province. We flew by Air Asia from U-Tapao airport which serves people in both Pattaya and Rayong. The following photos were tweeted live during my trip.
On my way from Pattaya to U-Tapao Airport for an Air Asia flight down south to Hat Yai. Travel time is about 1 hour. I'm running a bit late pic.twitter.com/OSJSSMgmB9
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 3, 2017
Boarding Air Asia flight FD162 from U-Tapao (Pattaya) to Hat Yai. Flight time is just over one hour #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/YriiWgYzdj
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 3, 2017
From U-Tapao (Pattaya), Bangkok Airways flies to Samui & Phuket, Kan Air to Chiang Mai, and Air Asia to Hat Yai, Chiang Mai and Udon Thani pic.twitter.com/5mGZ83YsRS
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 3, 2017
Out of Miss Laos and Miss Thailand, who do you think will have a chance of winning Miss International Queen next Friday? pic.twitter.com/fm5sOC11y5
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 3, 2017
Good morning from Hat Yai Park in Southern Thailand. The temperature is 28°C #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/ESUO1KmcAL
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
The winner of Miss International Queen last year was from the Philippines. The final this year is on Friday 10th March in Pattaya #Thailand pic.twitter.com/w28SHv3Kyz
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Miss International Queen contestants in Hat Yai Park, in Southern #Thailand pic.twitter.com/ReFuzQmMYz
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Hat Yai Municipal Park is home to attractions such as Ice Dome, Cable Car, Standing Buddha & Brahman Shrine #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/isQnNWhGQ2
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Drone photos of the Standing Buddha in Hat Yai https://t.co/ddtPtssDzZ #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/uqzL0Si6lT
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Enjoying a tram tour of the old quarter of Songkhla city. There are 5 rounds per day. The tour is free but donations are welcome #Thailand pic.twitter.com/EXHjAiGoTZ
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
It's worth taking your time exploring the old part of Songkhla city. Lots of interesting sights including these wall paintings #Thailand pic.twitter.com/S8gPPhtpqx
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Drone photos of Songkhla City in Southern #Thailand pic.twitter.com/cjvu7nNMwY
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
The highlight of Samila Beach in Songkhla province is the statue of the mermaid #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/oYey4bFViD
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Drone photos of Laem Samila in Songkhla with the lake in the background #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/dhrmTamhJZ
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Lunch in Songkhla – highlight was the gaeng som #ThaiFood #Thailand pic.twitter.com/wQOfvTAjYI
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
If you're in Hat Yai tonight, head down to Niphat Uthit 3 Road to see contestants of Miss International Queen in their national costumes pic.twitter.com/zCkc8EzQcz
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Hat Yai Walking Street takes place every Saturday from 5pm-11pm along Nipatuthit 3 Road. Map: https://t.co/bRFbnIOfPV pic.twitter.com/arW9k5eB3G
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Some of the local performers on Hat Yai Walking Street tonight for the special show #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/YVLcFFqkI1
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin, representing #Thailand at Miss International Queen, wearing her national costume pic.twitter.com/YE93S7YfEN
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
The US contestant taking part in Miss International Queen, in her national costume #Thailand pic.twitter.com/nsaYSQ3sBJ
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 4, 2017
Good morning from Pakbara Beach in Satun Province, Southern #Thailand. It's going to be a very hot day. pic.twitter.com/8mL4wU1y1x
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Schedule and prices for speedboat trips to Koh Tarutao, Koh Bulone and Koh Lipe in Satun Province #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/COMjdYxBRQ
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
It's good to see everyone on our speedboat being told to wear life jackets. You should wear even if you can swim #Thailand pic.twitter.com/sSCgPUyJ1b
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
First island stop on our boat trip in Satun is Koh Khai (เกาะไข่). Very beautiful and very clear water #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/xXYYQYIEZX
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Drone photos looking down on the magnificent Koh Khai island in Satun #Thailand ภาพมุมสูง เกาะไข่ จังหวัดสตูล pic.twitter.com/13b8Pjiuuw
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Good afternoon from Koh Lipe, an island in Satun Province in Southern #Thailand. One word for the weather today. HOT! pic.twitter.com/g4oWV09Pmq
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Welcome to Koh Lipe (เกาะหลีเป๊ะ), a small island in Tarutao National Marine Park, Satun Province #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/p9EX0vFUkx
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Koh Lipe looks beautiful from ground level, doesn't it? But what will drone photos reveal? Has national park status held back development? pic.twitter.com/lph5yefPKz
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Koh Lipe & Koh Kai are part of Tarutao National Park. 200B/100B for foreigners & 40B/20B for Thais. They collect fees on land and by boat pic.twitter.com/n7ol1yG8kq
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Koh Lipe Walking Street. Apparently the island already has ATM machines & a 7-11, so I guess you can now buy anything #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/RBFGVhkRiC
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
These are the photos of Koh Lipe in Satun that you will NOT find in tourist brochures. This is not sustainable tourism #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/eqfsTbhffz
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
It's hard to believe Koh Lipe is a national park. What went wrong? And they are still building more resorts here #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/bgCSko5dkx
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Drone photos of Pattaya Beach on Koh Lipe, Satun #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/HsgywbTFNl
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Drone photos of Koh Lipe in Satun Province #Thailand #ThaiTravel ภาพมุมสูง เกาะหลีเป๊ะ จังหวัดสตูล pic.twitter.com/ASA5NV0h98
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
I'm back at Hat Yai airport after a brief trip with Miss International Queen contestants to Songkhla & Satun. I hope you enjoyed my photos pic.twitter.com/bk3C4qmMsd
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
Arrived safely at U-Tapao. This airport is convenient for Pattaya and also Koh Samet in Rayong & Koh Chang in Trad #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/ucbcOQoVwI
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 5, 2017
I'm leaving the contestants from Miss International Queen this morning. Good luck to them all at the final on Friday https://t.co/FLj9jvsFrV pic.twitter.com/CSAmmflleo
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 6, 2017
Wow… Didn’t realize you went to outer space, Richard! LOL
LOL, autocorrect. Should read Satun.
I think your new design messed something up. There is no actual text on this page beside the headline.
It´s back now.
Thanks for letting me know. Not sure what went wrong.