Today I Ieft the west coast and cut across the flatland to the east coast. In the distance I could see small hills of limestone sticking out of the surrounding plains, but for the most part the landscape was quite monotonous. Irvan will be pained to learn that a lot of this flatland is being developed as palm oil farms, although most of the plantations seem to be quite recently planted. I recall seeing vast palm oil plantations in Malaysia, which 20 years ago looked like an old and mature palm forest, and now Thailand seems to be following on the footsteps of its southern neighbor.
Once I got to the east coast I enjoyed the visit to several bays. They are peaceful and beautiful, and I am surprised to see they are not really developed. Surprising in a country that is so appealing to expats and digital nomads. For example, I would have expected to see many sailboats gliding through these picturesque bays, but I saw none at all. May Thailand preserve this natural beauty for many years to come.
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