Here is a Google Map of the GPS tracks from Singapore to Bangkok, our taxi ride to the hotel, the river taxi ride up and down the Chao Phraya river and the initial segment of the Eastern and Orient Express. The map is active, thanks to the Google API - so you can drag and zoom to see the details. Enjoy.
Riding with the Eastern and Orient Express - every 10 m - 1 km
The image from Google Earth of our trip. The blue line is our SQ flight from Singapore to Bangkok and the green line is the route of the Eastern and Oriental Express from Bangkok to Singapore. Click the map to view with Google Earth.
Of course - what is life without Flat Jacob? - at the Shearton Christmas Tree (Bangkok)
checking out from the Sheraton
The Bangkok Railway Station
The Eastern and Oriental Express
For real
Our room with a view (without us)
Our room with us (with breakfast - always yummy)
Our friends - Pam and Malcolm, dinner during the first evening
We traveled between our compartment, the observation car, the piano lounge and the dining car. Always experiencing close encounters of the 1st kind in the coridors
We passed through many small towns - here Nong Hin
We visited the river Kwai - early morning
and the Bridge over the River Kwai
We passed many padi (rice) fields
and from time to time just enjoyed looking back
There was an oportunity for dinner for two (Ellen's birthday dinner)
and with new friends
Ellen and the E and O
Ellen in Pulau Penang
Last leg - morning bridge north of Johor
This is the real Eastern and Oriental Express going home (to Singapore)
The secret of the Eastern and Orient Express is the staff. Smiles, support, anticipation - they do it all. Animated chef and sous chefs
The Piano Lounge with a smile!!!
Here is our man, Chaiya - making our trip even more pleasant
Another surprised staff
Piano bar staff - where people meet, mix and enjoy the evening
C. Frank Starmer