{"id":4264,"date":"2025-05-04T17:27:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T15:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?p=4264"},"modified":"2026-01-11T21:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:43:37","slug":"overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Overland Reisverslag Dag 173-185: Grensovergang &amp; Centraal-Thailand Roadtrip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>De grensovergang v<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>an <a href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overland-journal-cambodia-road-trip\/\">Cambodja<\/a> naar Thailand is berucht lastig met je eigen auto, maar dankzij goede voorbereiding lukt het ons zonder al te veel gedoe. We kunnen onze <a href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overland\/\">overland expeditie<\/a> naar Singapore vervolgen. Eenmaal binnen rijden we recht op onze favoriete stad ter wereld af: Bangkok. Terwijl we de stad verkennen, krijgt onze auto een flinke onderhoudsbeurt. Ook proberen we olifanten te spotten in Khao Yai Nationaal Park en hoppen we van tempel naar tempel in Ayutthaya. Maar het regenseizoen barst in volle glorie los, en dus besluiten we: op naar het zuiden. Tijd om jungle en tempels te verruilen voor tropische eilanden en witte zandstranden.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhoudsopgave<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal\/#Strict_rules_for_overlanding_Thailand\" >Strikte regels voor overlanden door Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal\/#Crossing_the_border_into_Thailand_with_your_own_car\" >Met je eigen auto de grens over naar Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal\/#Cockroaches_doctors_and_car_workshops_in_Bangkok\" >Kakkerlakken, dokters en garages in Bangkok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal\/#Saved_by_Ironman_4%C3%974_Thailand\" >Gered door Ironman 4\u00d74 Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal\/#Khao_Yai_during_monsoon_season\" >Khao Yai in het regenseizoen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-thailand-road-trip-journal\/#Temple_hopping_in_Ayutthaya\" >Tempelhoppen in Ayutthaya<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strict_rules_for_overlanding_Thailand\"><\/span>Strikte regels voor overlanden door Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Het klinkt misschien simpel, maar met je eigen auto Thailand binnenrijden is allesbehalve vanzelfsprekend. Sinds 2016 gelden er in het land strenge regels die lijken op die van <a href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overlanding-china-journal-day-117-border-crossing\/\">China<\/a>: officieel moet je \u00e1ltijd met een gids reizen, een lokale autoverzekering regelen en een flinke stapel papierwerk op orde hebben.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terug naar 2024. Gelukkig zijn we wel goed voorbereid op de grensovergang. Met hulp van David Goodchild van <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overlandersthailand.com\/\">De Plodd Stop<\/a><\/span> (een overland camping in Thailand) hebben we alle papieren van tevoren geregeld (want <a href=\"https:\/\/fvpthailand.com\/ref\/21091\/\">FVP Thailand<\/a> bestond nog niet). David helpt reizigers met de juiste documenten en weet precies bij welke grenspost je de meeste kans maakt. Want ja, dat verschilt per dag. Op zijn advies rijden we naar een klein grensstationnetje op het platteland, in het noordwesten van Cambodja. Hier zijn onlangs anderen succesvol overgestoken. Fingers crossed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 1 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0014-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0014-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0014-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0014-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0014-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Vlaggen Overland Voertuig\" data-height=\"1068\" data-id=\"4305\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4305\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0014-1024x684.jpg\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0014-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crossing_the_border_into_Thailand_with_your_own_car\"><\/span>Met je eigen auto de grens over naar Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We worden bij de Cambodjaanse grens meteen teruggestuurd. Er ontbreekt een stempel op het importformulier van onze auto. \u201cEven ophalen bij het douanekantoor verderop,\u201d klinkt het droog. Verderop blijkt 15 kilometer weg en in een compleet ander dorp. Twee uur later, m\u00e9t stempel, doen we een nieuwe poging. Stap \u00e9\u00e9n: check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bij de Thaise grens begint het feest pas echt. We worden van loket naar loket gestuurd. Douaniers proberen nog wat geld los te peuteren van die gekke toeristen met hun eigen auto, maar we houden zoals altijd voet bij stuk. Ook hier willen we niet bijdragen aan corruptie, al duurt het dan wat langer. Gelukkig gaan de douanebeambten uiteindelijk overstag en regelen ze ook zonder betaling ons papierwerk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.32522%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_141115-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_141115-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_141115-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_141115-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1365&#038;ssl=1 1365w\" alt=\"Grens Cambodja - Thailand\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4266\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4266\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_141115-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_141115-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.32522%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 2 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_152314-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_152314-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_152314-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_152314-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1365&#038;ssl=1 1365w\" alt=\"Papierwerk bij het oversteken van de grens naar Thailand\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4315\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4315\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_152314-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_152314-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34957%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 3 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_145403-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_145403-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_145403-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_145403-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Overlanding Thailand Grensovergang\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4267\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4267\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_145403-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_145403-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Kopietjes blijken de sleutel tot succes: van \u00e9lk document moeten meerdere kopie\u00ebn gemaakt worden. En dus staan we in een supermarktje naast de grens eindeloos te printen en kopi\u00ebren. Tja, als dat is wat nodig is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Na 3 uur complete ineffici\u00ebntie lijkt al het papierwerk geregeld te zijn en mogen we het land in. We verwachten nog een security check, maar die blijft uit. Ineens rijden we gewoon al in Thailand, wauw! Het blijft zo\u2019n onwerkelijk gevoel als je zo ver van huis een nieuw land inrijdt met je eigen auto. We moeten nog even wennen aan het links rijden en de \u201cCaution, elephant crossing\u201d bordjes langs de weg. Welkom in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 2 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7064-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7064-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7064-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7064-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Road Trip Thailand\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4276\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4276\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7064-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7064-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 2 of 2 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_180301-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_180301-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_180301-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_180301-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Overstekende olifant in Thailand\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4268\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4268\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_180301-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240912_180301-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cockroaches_doctors_and_car_workshops_in_Bangkok\"><\/span>Kakkerlakken, dokters en garages in Bangkok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Met <em>'One Night in Bangkok'<\/em> knallend door de speakers rijden we Bangkok binnen. De zoektocht naar een hotel is er eentje van uren. We willen iets met goede reviews, in de buurt van een metrostation \u00e9n met een parkeerplek voor onze hoge 4x4. Uiteindelijk vinden we een plek die bijna te mooi klinkt om waar te zijn. En dat blijkt het ook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eenmaal aangekomen ziet alles er top uit, maar we komen er al snel achter dat het gebouw kampt met een enorme kakkerlakkenplaag. We spotten tientallen kleine kakkerlakjes rondscharrelen en maken dat we wegkomen. Uiteindelijk verblijven we daarom in een hotel iets verder buiten het centrum. Daar kunnen we in ieder geval onze auto kwijt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:47.27185%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7139-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7139-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7139-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7139-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Bangkok verkennen\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4285\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4285\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7139-1-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7139-1-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:52.72815%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 2 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"Modern Bangkok\" data-height=\"1366\" data-id=\"4277\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4277\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7104-1-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 3 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"Centrum Bangkok\" data-height=\"1366\" data-id=\"4287\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4287\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7146-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>De eerste dagen in Bangkok staan vooral in het teken van doktersbezoeken. Gelukkig kan een goede KNO-arts Charelles oorprobleem redelijk snel oplossen, en trekt de pijn daarna weg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ondertussen proberen we ook onderhoud aan de auto te regelen, alleen dat blijkt lastiger dan gedacht. We bezoeken zes garages in twee dagen tijd, maar overal worden we weggestuurd. Niemand lijkt buitenlandse auto\u2019s te willen helpen. En het niveau van Engels is overal echt dramatisch. Dus we begrijpen er niks van. Wel is duidelijk dat dit een kansloze missie is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Net als we het willen opgeven, zien we langs de weg ineens een gigantische Ironman 4x4 zaak. Nat\u00fa\u00farlijk moeten we daar even naar binnen. Onze veren en schokdempers die we in Turkije hebben laten plaatsen komen ook van Ironman 4x4, dus wie weet hebben ze iets voor ons. Of op z\u2019n minst wat inspiratie voor toekomstige upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify opnemen: Een nacht in Bangkok\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6erBowZaW6Ur3vNOWhS2zM?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saved_by_Ironman_4%C3%974_Thailand\"><\/span>Gered door Ironman 4\u00d74 Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dat blijkt een schot in de roos! De eigenaar spreekt vloeiend Engels, vindt het fantastisch dat we helemaal uit Nederland zijn komen rijden en wil ons met alles helpen wat we aan de auto willen doen. En als we er toch zijn, vervangen we ook meteen de achterste schokdempers en veren. Dat kost hier namelijk maar de helft van wat we in Turkije betaalden en een derde van de prijs in Nederland!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 2 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0017-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0017-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0017-1024x684.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0024-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" alt=\"Nieuwe Ironman 4x4 veren\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4308\" data-id=\"4308\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=960%2C641&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?w=1534&amp;ssl=1 1534w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=1140%2C761&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0022.jpg?resize=272%2C182&amp;ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nadat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" alt=\"Autoschokken Thailand\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4318\" data-id=\"4318\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?resize=960%2C641&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?resize=1140%2C761&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240916_150800-2.jpg?resize=272%2C182&amp;ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Voor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Diavoorstelling pauzeren\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Uiteindelijk laten we het volgende doen aan de auto:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schokdempers en veren achter vervangen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stabilisatorstangbussen voor en achter vervangen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draagarm rechtsachter vervangen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roest verwijderen en achterklep + bumper opnieuw spuiten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>De hele auto rondom polijsten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>En dat allemaal voor een schamele \u20ac900,-. Inclusief alles. Yep, dat lees je goed. Je moet er alleen even voor naar Thailand rijden, maar dan heb je ook wat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7129-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7129-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7129-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7129-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Tempel Bangkok tijdens een overlanding in Thailand\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4284\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4284\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7129-2-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7129-2-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 2 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7115-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7115-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7115-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7115-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Bangkok Fietstocht Co van Kessel\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4281\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4281\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7115-2-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7115-2-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 3 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0003-1-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0003-1-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0003-1-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0003-1-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Bar op het dak Bangkok\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4303\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4303\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0003-1-1-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20240920-WA0003-1-1-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>De auto blijft een paar dagen staan bij de garage, dus hebben wij de tijd om Bangkok te verkennen. Het is onze tweede keer hier, en misschien wel onze favoriete stad ter wereld. Er is z\u00f3 veel te doen. Van hippe koffiezaakjes, gouden tempels, fancy rooftopbars tot aan warrige straatjes waar je voor \u20ac1,- een bord Pad Thai scoort bij een stalletje. <em>Bangkok has it all<\/em>. We besluiten: hier zouden we weleens kunnen wonen. Ooit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Khao_Yai_during_monsoon_season\"><\/span>Khao Yai in het regenseizoen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Na 2 weken in Bangkok en met de auto weer in topconditie is het tijd om verder te trekken. In de stromende regen rijden we noordwaarts richting Khao Yai National Park. Regenseizoen blijkt niet per se het beste moment van het jaar voor deze regio, maar het is wat het is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Apen in Khao Yai Nationaal Park\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4291\" data-id=\"4291\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7187-1.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7187-1.jpg?w=1535&amp;ssl=1 1535w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7187-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7175-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7175-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7175-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7175-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7175-2.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7175-2.jpg?resize=1140%2C760&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7175-2.jpg?resize=272%2C182&amp;ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Diavoorstelling pauzeren\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Khao Yai zit vol met honderden makaken, die vrolijk in de regen op de weg zitten. We stoppen om naar een indrukwekkende waterval te hiken (nog steeds in de stromende regen ja), met de weinig geruststellende bijnaam The Elephant Killer. In het verleden zijn er meerdere olifanten meegesleurd door de waterval en ruim 60 meter naar beneden gestort. Tegenwoordig staan er gelukkig palen in het water om dat te voorkomen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Onze geplande nachtsafari lijkt letterlijk in het water te vallen. De hemel barst open: regen zoals je het nog nooit hebt gezien. De stroom valt uit, het waait en bliksemt. Maar onze gidsen geven geen krimp. We worden in een safaribusje gezet met een poncho in onze handen. Ok\u00e9 dan. Let\u2019s do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 2 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240922_161559-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240922_161559-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240922_161559-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240922_161559-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Khao Yai Nationaal Park Waterval\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4274\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4274\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240922_161559-1-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240922_161559-1-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 2 of 2 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7171-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7171-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7171-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7171-2-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Khao Yai Nationaal Park Nachtsafari\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4289\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4289\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7171-2-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7171-2-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Olifanten laten zich niet zien, maar we spotten wel andere bewoners van het park. Herten, vossen, hornbills en zelfs stekelvarkens. Magisch, hoe zo'n stukje natuur ineens tot leven komt. We slapen in een lodge midden in het park, omringd door junglegeluiden. En als we wakker worden zit er een enorme apenfamilie om ons heen. (En nee, we bedoelen niet elkaar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temple_hopping_in_Ayutthaya\"><\/span>Tempelhoppen in Ayutthaya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Khao Yai is het noordelijkste punt van onze roadtrip door Thailand. Vanaf hier navigeren we weer naar het zuiden, met natuurlijk als uiteindelijk doel: Singapore. Op een paar uur rijden van Khao Yai ligt Ayutthaya, de voormalige hoofdstad van Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eigenlijk weten we helemaal niet zoveel van de stad als we erheen gaan. Ja, er zijn tempels. En het is oud. Maar vlak na Angkor\u2026 kan dat nog indrukwekkend zijn? Spoiler: absoluut! Ayutthaya blijkt heel erg de moeite waard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 1 of 1 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7243-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7243-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7243-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7243-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 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data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 2 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7218-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7218-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7218-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7218-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Ayutthaya Tempels\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4296\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4296\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7218-1-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7218-1-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Afbeelding 3 of 3 op volledig scherm openen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7276-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7276-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7276-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7276-1-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1366&#038;ssl=1 1366w\" alt=\"Ayutthaya Tempels\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"4300\" data-link=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/?attachment_id=4300\" data-url=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7276-1-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/charisfar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7276-1-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Verspreid door het historische centrum liggen indrukwekkende ru\u00efnes van eeuwenoude tempels. Prachtig bewaard en vrijwel verlaten. Dankzij het regenseizoen is er geen toerist te bekennen. En dus slenteren we langs de  stenen torens en serene Boeddhabeelden. We hoppen van tempel naar tempel, de een nog mooier dan de ander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wel regent het flink, dus na een middagje sightseeing besluiten we de tempels achter ons te laten. Op naar het zuiden, want we hebben gehoord dat het weer daar ietsje beter is. Tijd om de tempels te verruilen voor tropische eilanden!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Het avontuur is nog niet voorbij!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/charisfar.com\/nl\/overland-journal-island-hopping-southern-thailand\/\">Lees ons volgende reisverslag hier.<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"pl-gb4264-69ea58923525c\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-gb4264-69ea58923525c-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-gb4264-69ea58923525c-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-gb4264-69ea58923525c-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-gb4264-69ea58923525c-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-gb4264-69ea58923525c-0-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\ud83d\udc49 Kick-start je volgende avontuur<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Boek je vlucht<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ga naar <a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/JKyXqv\"><strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"164\">Skyscanner<\/strong><\/a> om de goedkoopste vluchten te vinden. Ze speuren luchtvaartmaatschappijen en boekingssites wereldwijd af, zodat je zeker weet dat je de beste deal krijgt.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Huur een auto<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Wij gebruiken altijd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com?a_aid=charisfar\"><strong>Discover Cars<\/strong><\/a> om huurauto's te vergelijken en te boeken. Een betrouwbare site, makkelijk te gebruiken en ze hanteren goede prijzen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Boek je accommodatie<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Of je nou op zoek bent naar een fancy hotel, gezellig guesthouse of een homestay bij een familie, via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-101218517-11891544\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"656\">Booking.com<\/strong><\/a> vind je de fijnste plekken om te overnachten tijdens je reis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Boek openbaar vervoer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"460\">Reizen met openbaar vervoer in het buitenland gaat niet vanzelf, zeker als je de lokale taal niet spreekt. Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookaway.com\/?offer_id=34&amp;aff_id=2818\"><strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"287\">Bookaway<\/strong><\/a>, kun je jouw tickets voor het openbaar vervoer van tevoren al online boeken - of het nou een bus, trein of ferry is.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Blijf veilig met een SOS device<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In de bergen of afgelegen gebieden heb je vaak meerdere dagen geen bereik. Met behulp van een <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/42Q6g4F\"><strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"245\">Garmin inReach Messenger<\/strong><\/a> kun je via satelliet berichten sturen, je locatie delen en de SOS-knop indrukken als er iets misgaat. Wij reizen er altijd met eentje en dat geeft ons heel veel rust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"has-small-font-size\"> \u25cf \u25cf \u25cf <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Volg de expeditie op <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/char.is.far\/\">Instagram<\/a> voor realtime updates en nog veel meer foto's en video's!<\/em><br><em>Sommige links in deze post zijn affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overlanding Thailand and crossing the border from Cambodia with your own car isn\u2019t easy. But thanks to good prep, we make it through to continue our overland expedition to Singapore. We dive into Bangkok life while the 4Runner gets an upgrade, head north into monsoon rains for waterfalls and night safaris in Khao Yai National Park, and explore ancient, crowd-free temples in Ayutthaya. But after days of rain, it\u2019s time to chase sunshine again. On to the islands! Strict rules for overlanding Thailand It might sound easy, but driving your own car into Thailand comes with a lot of rules. Since 2016, the country has regulations similar to China\u2019s: technically, you need a guide, a local car insurance and a stack of paperwork to enter. We come as prepared as we can to the Thai border. With help from David Goodchild of The Plodd Stop &#8211; an overland campsite in Thailand &#8211; we sort out all the required documents beforehand (as FVP Thailand didn&#8217;t exist yet). He knows the system inside out and tells us exactly which border post to try. It changes all the time, so local advice is gold. On his tip, we aim for a small countryside crossing in northwest Cambodia. Other overlanders got through here recently. Let\u2019s hope we\u2019re next. Crossing the border into Thailand with your own car At the Cambodian side, we\u2019re turned around right away. A stamp is missing from our car\u2019s import form. \u201cJust grab it at the customs office down the road,\u201d they say casually. Turns out \u201cdown the road\u201d means 15 kilometers away in another village. Two hours later, stamp in hand, we try again. Step one: done. Now the real challenge begins. At the Thai side, we\u2019re bounced between desks while officials eye us and our foreign car with suspicion. A few even try to squeeze out a \u201cfee.\u201d But we hold our ground. No bribes here. Eventually, they give in and start processing our paperwork the official way. One catch: copies. Lots of them. Every document needs to be duplicated multiple times. So off we go to the local supermarket, where we spend several hours battling a cranky copy machine. Three hours of bureaucratic chaos later, we\u2019re cleared. Surprisingly, no final inspection, no gate, no security check. We\u2019re driving our Dutch car in Thailand! It\u2019s surreal. Thousands of kilometers from home, and somehow we\u2019re cruising on the left side of the road past signs that say, \u201cCaution, elephant crossing.\u201d Hello, Thailand. Cockroaches, doctors and car workshops in Bangkok With One Night in Bangkok blasting from the speakers, we roll into Thailand\u2019s capital. Finding a hotel takes hours. We&#8217;re looking for good reviews, metro access, and enough space for our 4&#215;4. Eventually we spot something that sounds almost too good to be true. And well, it is. The place looks great at first, but it doesn&#8217;t take long before we notice the problem. Dozens of baby cockroaches are running around the room. We grab our stuff and get out as fast as we can. In the end, we stay a bit further from the city center. It\u2019s not ideal, but at least there\u2019s room for the car. The first few days in Bangkok are all about hospital visits. Luckily, a good ENT doctor quickly figures out what\u2019s going on with Charelle\u2019s ear. The pain finally starts to fade. At the same time, we try to arrange some maintenance for the car. That turns into a massive headache. In two days, we visit six different car workshops. Everywhere, we\u2019re either turned away or completely misunderstood. Hardly anyone speaks English and no one wants to touch a foreign vehicle. It\u2019s clear we\u2019re not getting anywhere. Just as we\u2019re about to give up, we spot a huge Ironman 4&#215;4 shop by the road. Of course we pull over. The suspension we had fitted in Turkey was Ironman 4&#215;4 too, so who knows what we might find here. At the very least, it could give us some fresh inspiration. Saved by Ironman 4&#215;4 Thailand What a lucky find this turns out to be. The owner speaks fluent English, is excited about our overland trip from the Netherlands, and is happy to help with everything we want done to the car. While we\u2019re at it, we also swap out the rear shocks and springs &#8211; at half the price we paid in Turkey and a third of what it would cost back home. Here\u2019s what we get done: Total cost? Just \u20ac900. All in. Yep, really. You just have to drive to Thailand for it\u2026 The 4Runner\u2019s in the shop for a few days, so we\u2019ve got time to soak up Bangkok all over again. It\u2019s our second visit, and honestly? This city might just be our favorite on the planet. One minute we\u2019re sipping iced lattes in a trendy little caf\u00e9, the next we\u2019re wandering barefoot through golden temples. Rooftop bars buzz after dark, while street stalls dish out steaming Pad Thai for the price of a bottled water back home. Bangkok\u2019s got everything. We catch ourselves thinking that we could totally live here. One day, maybe. Khao Yai during monsoon season After two weeks in Bangkok and with the 4Runner back in top shape, we hit the road again. Destination: Khao Yai National Park. The only problem? It&#8217;s the middle of rainy season, and that becomes clear from the first kilometer. Buckets of rain pour from the sky as we drive north. Khao Yai turns out to be full of cheeky macaques, chilling on the road like nothing\u2019s going on. We stop for a short hike to a wild, roaring waterfall with the ominous nickname \u201cThe Elephant Killer.\u201d In the past, elephants were swept away by the current and plunged sixty meters down. These days, there are sturdy poles in the river to prevent that from happening. Still, the name sticks with us. Our plan to do a night safari seems doomed. The skies open up completely. No drizzle, no shower, but full-blown tropical chaos. Power outages, strong winds, thunder, lightning. But the rangers are not impressed. We\u2019re handed ponchos and sent off into the storm in a safari car. No elephants in sight, but plenty of other wildlife. Deer, porcupines, hornbills, and foxes cross our path. Despite the weather, the jungle feels alive. We sleep in a lodge deep inside the park, surrounded by jungle sounds. When we wake up, we\u2019re greeted by a massive family of monkeys. And no, we\u2019re not talking about each other. Temple hopping in Ayutthaya Khao Yai marks the northernmost point of our overlanding Thailand road trip. From here, we start heading south again, with Singapore still as the final destination. Just a few hours down the road lies Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. To be honest, we don\u2019t know much about it before arriving. Temples, sure. Some ancient ruins, okay. But can anything still impress after Angkor? Turns out, yes! Across the city\u2019s historical center, we find beautifully crumbling temple ruins. They rise up between regular buildings like reminders of a different time. Thanks to the rainy season, the streets are quiet. We stroll past weathered stone towers and calm Buddha statues, often with the place entirely to ourselves. Temple after temple surprises us. Each with its own charm. By late afternoon, the rain really starts coming down. So we take it as our cue. Enough temples for now. Time to head south, where the forecast looks a little brighter. Tropical islands are calling. The adventure isn\u2019t over yet!\u00a0Read our next journal here. 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