Leg 167, Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) via Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Hat Yai, Thailand
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A little detour to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, technically back in India again. I didn’t quite make it to Malaysia, stopped short at the border. Beautiful islands though, worth a visit.
02-04 Dawei VYDW 6:11 PM
02-04 Palaw VYPW 6:37 PM Sunrise 18:44 PM
02-04 Myeik VYME 6:49 PM ~20 knot tailwind
02-04 Shibpur Airstrip VABM 8:35 PM
02-04 Port Blair VOPB 9:11 PM
02-04 Car Nicobar AB VOCX 10:05 PM
02-04 Campbell Bay VO94 10:57 PM
02-05 Phuket Intl VTSP 12:45 AM ~20 knot headwind
02-05 Thalang VTSW 12:51 AM
02-05 Krabi VTSG 1:13 AM
02-05 Nakhon Si Thammarat VTSF 1:43 AM
02-05 Cha-Ian VTSN 1:49 AM
02-05 Songkhla VTSH 2:23 AM
02-05 Hat Yai Intl VTSS 2:36 AM
Flight time 8:25 13 stops
Early morning on the way to Palaw
And further South to Myeik
Myeik Airport spotted, much easier when they have lights
Myeik in the extreme south of Myanmar on the Andaman Sea
On the West side of the Malay Peninsula, which Myanmar shares with Thailand
Sunrise shortly after departure to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Passing over Kadan
And then a lot of Andaman Sea
I didn’t take many pictures of the islands due to a current issue with coast lines. Water creeps up the shore in ugly triangles, not the best time to go island hopping. Hopefully it will be fixed before I set out over the Pacific ocean.
North Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar islands, India
Shibpur Airstrip near Kalipur Beach (in front)
Kalighat a bit further South on North Andaman
Port Blair on South Andaman, looking at the Circular Prison down below
It used to be circular, a bit over a quarter left as a museum
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883-1966) an Indian independence activist was imprisoned here
Vinayak Savarkar formulated the Hindu nationalist philosophy of Hindutva and was a leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha. Savarkar is still a debated figure, nationalist or traitor.
Savarkar was arrested by the government for making “Hindu nationalist speeches” and got a 50 year sentence for revolting against the Morley-Minto reforms. He was released after 13 years after promising to to participate in politics any more.
Interesting figure, also (wrongly) accused for being part of Gandhi’s assasination
Port Blair Airport, the runway is certainly long enough
Port Blair Tsunami Memorial. The Andaman and Nicobar islands were hit hard in the 2004 Tsunami.
Back over the Andaman Sea to the Nicobar Islands
Katchal island below
Mahasamudra beach
I was wondering what that spot was, seems to be just an exposure issue on the source data
Katchal, beautiful beaches and a picture of the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami
Ranganatha Bay on Nicobar island
Campbell Bay a bit further South
With a nice airport along the shore
Beautiful place, yet beware, that sign on Marganala beach warns of frequent Crocodile visits
Long flight back to the Malay Peninsula, arriving at Phuket island, with the Big Buddha on top of the hill
The Big Buddha Phuket and a shot of the lovely waters around here
Phuket city along Patong Beach, the main resort town
Freedom beach on the left, Monkey hill viewpoint on the right
Patong has a busy nightlife, Chillva night market on the left
Patong is also notorious for its raunchy nightlife, Thanon Bangla walking street on the right
Phuket International Airport at the North end of the island
Passing over Phru Nai headed further East
Ko Hong, little island with a hidden lagoon on the left
Sai Thai Garden Home below
Krabi
Tha Di river under the low hanging clouds
Cha-Ian Airport in Pak Phun
Songkhla, known for the white-sand beach Hat Samila, home to a bronze mermaid sculpture
Songkhla Municipal Song Thale Park, Khatichon Wittaya Museum and the Mermaid Sculpture
Hat Yai located close to the Malaysian border
Wat Hat Yai Nai with one of the largest reclining Buddha statues and Hat Yai Muncicipal Park
Final stop for today, Hat Yai International Airport
Malaysia tomorrow and Indonesia next.