Cheow Larn Lake

Another feature of the national park was Cheow Larn Lake, an artificial lake created for a hydroelectric plant. People that used to live in the now-flooded valley simply built floating cottages on bamboo piles as tourist resorts.

Our ride.

You can see the maximum water level.

Just some fancy rock formations.

We visited one for lunch and lounged in the water and admired the limestone cliffs. The food was very tasty. Unfortunately I got sunburned while napping on a kayak, so now I have razor sharp tan lines on my thighs.

Our afternoon hangout.

On the way back to our jungle bungalows we stopped at a strip of street food and Tommy pointed out his favorite treats. I particularly liked the donut-like bread with a bright green dipping sauce, a Thai custard. The fruits there were cheap too, and the new ones I tried, mangosteen and langsat, were sooooo tasty. Pineapple and coconut were also everywhere, a nice change from the ridiculous prices for fruit in Japan and Korea.

Riding in the back of our taxi.

Yum, fruit. Langsat on the left, mangosteen on the right.