Ostrvo Pi-Pi Tajland, Phi-Phi Island Thailand

U Andamanskom moru, između ostrva Puket i mesta Krabi na kopnu Tajlanda, pod suncem drema jedno od najlepših ostrva na svetu – maleni Pi –Pi (Phi-Phi). Pi-Pi ostrvo i njegova epska lepota godinama privlače one duhom mlade iz celog sveta.



In the Andaman Sea, between island Phuket and Krabi town on Thailand mainland, under the Sun, naps one of the most beautiful islands in the world – tiny Phi - Phi. Phi- Phi and its epic beauty attracts those young in heart from all over the world.

Atmosfera u ovom tropskom raju je sasvim specifična. Mnogi ovo mesto smatraju svojim domom kad su daleko od kuce i tu provode po nekoliko meseci. Žive u lokalnim hostelima ili pansionima, provode dane na prelepim peščanim plažama
a noći u barovima na plaži gde se igra, peva i luduje do zore. Pod mnoštvom zvezda u plićaku gore velike baklje obasjavajući tela onih koji se u toploj vodi grle i ljube. Pića se piju smešana al ne iz čaša nego iz malih kofa i nesebično se nude svakom.

The atmosphere in this tropical paradise is very specific. A lot of people consider this place a “home when they are away from home” and they stay for several months at this island. They live in local hostels or lodging-houses, they spend days on a beautiful sandy beaches and nights in beach bars where they dance, sing and party till dawn. Under million of stars big torches burn in a shallow water lightening up bodies of those who hug and kiss in the warm sea. Drinks are consumed mixed and not from glasses but from small buckets. Drinks are shared with everyone.
Pi-Pi je omiljeno mesto švedjana i ronioca iz celog sveta. Ostrvo se sastoji od glavnog ostrva Pi-Pi Don i manjeg Pi-Pi Le. Na većem ostrvu se boravi a na manje ostrvo se ide na ronjenje jer je podvodni svet neverovatno raznovrstan i lep.

Phi-Phi is a favorite place of Swedes and divers from all over the world. The island consists of main one Phi-Phi Don and smaller one Phi-Phi Leh. Tourists are accommodated on the main one and small one is a spot for snorkeling since the underwater world is extremely beautiful and diverse.

To Pi-Pi Le ostrvce postalo je poznato kada je na njemu 2000. godine sniman film „Plaža“ sa Leonardom Di Kaprijem u glavnoj ulozi. Lepota plaže, prirode i slika skrivenog raja privukli su turiste iz celog sveta.

That Phi-Phi Leh islet became famous in 2000. when film “The Beach” with Leonardo Di Caprio playing the main role was filmed there. The beauty of the beach, nature and an image of a hidden paradise attracted tourists from all parts of the planet.

Na ostrvu Pi-Pi Don može se naći jeftin smeštaj (od 5 do 15 eura) ali i veoma skupi i luksuzni hoteli (za svačiji džep po nešto). Ljudi su opušteni, nasmejani i isključeni od ostatka sveta. Tu se lako sklapaju nova prijateljstva i rađaju velike romanse. Dani provedeni na ostrvu Pi- Pi su dani provedeni u nekom drugom čarobnom svetu!

On Phi-Phi Don one can find cheap accommodation (5- 15 euro) or a luxury hotel. People who are spending time on this island are relaxed, with smiling faces and they are disconnected from the rest of the world. This is a place where friendships are easily made and great romances are quickly born. Days spent on Phi- Phi island are days spent in another - magical world!

U steni ostrvceta Pi-Pi Le nalazi se „Pećina Vikinga“ koja je dobila ime po starim crtežima brodova koji se nalaze na zidovima pećine i koji liče na brodove vikinga. U toj pećini se nalazi mnoštvo ptičijih gnezda od kojih se pravi čuvena „ supa od ptičijeg gnezda“.


In the rock of Phi-Phi Leh there is a “Viking cave”. It got a name upon drawings of ancient boats similar to Viking boats that were found on the walls of the cave. In the cave there are lot of bird`s nests a key ingredient for famous Birds nest soup.

Zvuči gadno ali ova supa je bogata sastojcima koji su dobri za varenje, podižu libido, odstranjuju astmu, pomažu u postizanju bolje koncentracije i sveukupno podstiču imuni sistem. Gnezda prave mužjaci jedne vrste azijske laste. Proces traje u vreme parenja. Gnezda izgledaju kao plitke činijice zalepljene za svod pećine. Sačinjena su od pljuvačke ptice i imaju visok nivo kalcijuma, gvožđa, kalijuma i magnezijuma. Supa od ptičijeg gnezda je delikates u kineskoj kuhinji. Takođe je i jedan od najskupljih obroka životnijskog porekla u ljudskoj ishrani. Činija ove supe u Hong Kongu košta od 30 do 100 američkih dolara a kilogram samih gnezda plaća se između 2000 i 10.000 dolara.

It sounds terrible but this soup is rich in nutrients which are aiding digestion, raising libido, alleviating asthma, improving focus, and an overall benefit to the immune system. The nests are built during the breeding season by the male swiftlet. They take the shape of a shallow cup stuck to the cave wall. The nests are composed of interwoven strands of salivary laminae cement. Both nests have high levels of calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. Bird`s nest soup is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Also it is one of the most expensive meals made of animal products. A bowl of this soup costs in Hong- Kong 30 -100 $ and kilogram of those nests costs between 2000 and 10.000 $.

Most na reci Kvaj, Bridge over the River Kwai

U mirnoj provinciji Kančanaburi na oko 130 km od Bankoka, ka granici sa Burmom nalazi se čuveni železnički “Most na reci Kvaj”.

In the quiet province of Kanchanaburi about 130 km west of the capital city of Bangkok, towards Burma border, there is a famous railway “Bridge over the River Kwai”.

U drugom svetskom ratu napravljena je jedna pruga kojom se iz Tajlanda transportovalo ljudstvo i oprema na front u Burmi. Ruta pruge je išla preko dubokih dolina i planina. Sav težak posao obavljan je ručno jer je teren bio nepogodan za prevoz opreme. Radove su izvodili ratni zarobljenici uglavnom Australijanci, Englezi, Holanđani, Amerikanci i Azijati. Oko 16.000 ratnih zarobljenika i 150.000 civila izgubilo je živote gradeći ovu prugu.

During the World War II a railway was made. This railway was intended to move men and supplies from Thailand to the Burmese front. The route traversed deep valleys and mountains. All the heavy work was manually done as earth moving equipment was not possible. The workers were war prisoners mostly Australians, Dutch, British, Americans and Asians. About 16.000 war prisoners and 150.000 civilians lost their lives building this railway.




Njihovi posmrtni ostaci nalaze se danas na memorijalnim grobljima. Jedno od njih je Kančanaburi, nedaleko od ozloglašenog mosta i “Pruge smrti” na kojoj su umrli.
Their remains are reburied after war together at memorial graveyards. One of them is Kanchanaburi cemetery situated not far from notorious bridge and “Death railway” on which they died.

Pored groblja nalazi se i Ratni vojni muzej. Sva tri mesta su svedeočanstvo i opomena da je rat tragična besmislica.
Close to cemetery there is a War Museum. All three places are testimony and warning that a war is a tragic nonsense.



Prvobitni most je donešen sa Jave u delovima i rekonstruisan. Srušen je u brojnim bomdardovanjima krajem drugog svetskog rata od strane savezničke avijacije. Posle drugog svetskog rata ponovo je podignut te su danas na mostu samo lučni delovi originalni.
Originally the bridge was brought, in pieces, all the way from Java to be reconstructed here. At the end of World War II it was destroyed in numerous air attacks by Allied bombers. After the war it was rebuild so today only round sections are original parts of the bridge.



Most na reci Kvaj zapravo ne prelazi preko reke Kvaj već preko reke Mae Klong. Režiser filma “Most na reci Kvaj”, zbog kog je ovaj most postao poznat širom sveta i velika turistička atrakcija, možda nje znao (a možda je i znao) da pruga ne ide preko reke Kvaj te je nastala velika zbrka. Kada su turisti počeli da dolaze na Tajland i traže da vide most Tajlanđani su se dosetili pa su deo reke Mae Klong (ispod mosta i malo duže) jednostavno prekrstili u reku Kvaj (Kwae Yai).
The Bridge over the River Kwai doesn`t cross over the river Kwai but over the river Mae Klong. The director of the movie “Bridge over the River Kwai” didn`t know (or maybe he did know) that the railway didn`t go over river Kwai so it made a big confusion. When tourists started coming to Thailand to see world-wide famous Bridge, Thais got an idea and simply renamed part of the Mae Klong river (under the bridge and bit longer) into Kwae Yai.



Danas kada posetite to mesto priroda je toliko lepa i pitoma da ništa ne ukazuje na stravične događaje koji su se odvijali pre sedamdeset godina. Jedino je most pomalo zastrašujući, crn masivan i gvozden kao i vremena u kojima je nastao.

Today when you visit this place the nature is so beautiful and tame that nothing indicates terrible events that happened seventy years ago. Only the bridge is bit scary, black, massive and iron like times in which it was made.

Ako stupate na most treba da znate da ima neku hipnotičku moć i da ćete dok koračate njim tek negde na pola reke shvatiti da hodate po uzanom koloseku pored kog su ogromne rupe kroz koje se može propasti u ambis. Tada će na sredini mosta nastati panika jer niko neće imati hrabrosti da se pomeri u stranu kako biste vi prošli. Desiće se da ćete morati sa nekim da se zagrlite kako biste se mimoišli. Ukoliko patite od straha od visine možda će vas strah paralisati pa ćete ostati “večno” na tom mestu. A nije loše znati da je pruga u redovnoj upotrebi! Ja nisam znala!!!

If you step on the bridge you must know that it has some hypnotic power and that if you walk over it you `ll somewhere in the middle of the river become aware that you are walking down the very narrow gauge with huge holes by it side through which you can drop into abyss. At that moment in the middle of the bridge panic will get you because no one will have courage to move aside so that you can pass. At some point you will be forced to hug someone in order to swop places and pass by each other. If you suffer from fear of heights maybe the fear will paralyze you and you`ll stay on the bridge “forever”. And it`s good to know that the railway is in a regular use! I didn`t know!!!



Više podataka o ratnim događanjima može se naći u vojnom muzeju.
More details about war happenings can be found in the War museum.

Pozorište Alcazar, Alcazar Theatre

U drugoj ulici u Pataji (gradu na obali, nedaleko od Bankoka) nalazi se svetski poznato pozorište Alcazar.
In the 2nd road of Pattaya (town at the coast, not far from Bangkok) there is a world-wide famous theatre Alcazar.

Osnovala ga je porodica Phettrakul pre dvadesetak godina. Tada je to bilo malo pozorište skromnih mogućnosti a danas je izraslo u svetsku atrakciju koja po kabaretskom programu liči na Mulen Ruž I Lido. Razlika I posebnost je u tome što su sve igračice zapravo bivši muškarci u svetu poznati pod nazivom Lady-boys (Dama - dečak).
It was founded by Phettrakul family some twenty years ago. It was small theatre with rudimentary equipment but today it grew into world `s attraction which regarding cabaret show is similar to Moulin Rouge and Lido. The difference and originality are actresses who were actually man by origin. They are known as Lady – boys.



Gracioznost pokreta, prefinjenost I lepota ovih pozorišnih diva pomera granicu između stvarnog I mogućeg do stanja kulturološkog šoka! Nakon ove zadivljujuće parade ženstvenosti svaka moderna žena ne može a da se ne pita “ Jesam li sebi previše dozvolila?”
Grace while they move, sophistication and beauty of those theatre divas move the border between real and possible up to the stage of cultural shock! After this astonishing parade of femininity every modern woman cannot resist asking herself a question “Have I allowed myself too much?”



Šou je božanstvena mešavina glume, priče, raskošne scenografije i kostima, vrhunskog ozvučenja I rasvete. Svaka tačka je posvećena različitoj kulturi tako da svaki posetilac može pronaći trenutak za sebe.
The show is a mixture of acting, story, magnificent stage design and costumes, state of art light and sound system. Each sequence of the show describes different culture so each visitor to the Theatre can find something for himself.



Nakon predstave glumice će izaći ispred pozorišta I sa zadovoljstvom se slikati sa vama. Naravno bakšiš je obavezan a ukoliko ste žena obavezno će biti prisutan i osećaj griže savesti I “poraženosti”!
After the show actresses will come out in front of theatre and with pleasure take photos with you. Of course tips is obligatory and if you are a women there will OBLIGATORY be present feelings of bad conscience and being “defeated”!



Karte I transport do pozorišta možete organizovati na recepciji bilo kog hotela. Cena ulaznice je od 10 do 20 eura i zavisi od termina i mesta. Alcazar šou morate videti bar jednom u životu!!!
Any hotel reception desk can organize tickets and transport to the show. Ticket price vary from 10 to 20 euro depending on time of the show and seats taken. Alcazar show is a must see, at least once in a lifetime!!!

Ploveca pijaca Damnoen Saduak, Floating Market

Na oko stotinak kilometara zapadno od Bankoka ka granici sa Burmom nalazi se provincija Ratchaburi (u prevodu ¨Zemlja Kralja¨ ) puna kulturnog nasleđa i istorijskih mesta. Kroz nju protiče reka Mea Klong koju presecaju mnogobrojni kanali. Najpopularnije turističko mesto u ovoj oblasti je ploveća pijaca Damnoen Saduak.
About hundred kilometers west from Bangkok, towards Burma border there is Ratchaburi province ( The Land of the king), full of cultural heritage and historical sites. Mea Klong river runs through it crisscrossed by many canals - khlongs. The most popular tourist spot in this area is the floating market of Damnoen Saduak.

U spletu kanala odvija se život i trgovina lokalnog stanovništva.
In the net of canals local people live and trade.


Prodavci uz pomoć vesla na svojim plitkim drvenim čamcima guraju robu uz i niz kanale i trguju. Zbog jakog sunca nose šešire napravljene od bambusa i palminog lišća. Pijaca počinje jako rano i traje uglavnom do 11.00h. Sedite u neki od čamaca i provozajte se. Doživećete fascinirajući tradicionalni still života u Jugoistočnoj Aziji i shvatiti koliko je reka važna za život i trgovinu lokalnog stanovništva.Na uzanim kanalima je uvek velika gužva pa se možete naći ¨zarobljeni¨ u saobraćaju. Pošto iz Bankoka mora da se krene vrlo rano ploveća pijaca je odlično mesto za doručak. Tu će vam na susednom čamcu, dok lagano plovite, napraviti nešto za jelo i piće ili možete kupiti raznovrsno voće (pod uslovom da se ne plašite jela izvan skupih hotela i restorana).
Vendors paddle their shallow wooden boats up and down waterways and sell or barter their goods. Because of the strong sun radiation they wear hats made from bamboo and palm leaves. The markets start in very early morning and close about 11:00 a.m. Take a boat and take a ride up and down canals. You'll experience fascinating traditional life stile of South East Asia and understand the importance of the river as a mean of commerce and living. At narrow canals there is always traffic jam so you can get " stuck in traffic". Since you must start from Bangkok early in the morning, floating market is a good place to have breakfast. While you float up the stream you can order some food and drink from a passing by boat, or you can buy various fruits (if you are not afraid of eating and drinking other than in expensive hotels and restaurants).

Pored kanala napravljeni su pijačni štandovi sa gomilama raznovrsnih suvenira i robe za horde turista koje svakodnevno posećuju pijacu. Kupite nešto za uspomenu na ovaj sićušni kutak planete koji još uvek ne želi da se budi iz starog uspavanog sveta…I naravno obavezno se cenkajte! Ukoliko ste vešti možda ponesete kući dobar komad prave tajlandske svile po neverovatno niskoj ceni!
Along canals there are market stalls with lot of various souvenirs and goods prepared for bunch of tourists which visit this market everyday. Buy something to keep a memory about this tiny corner of the planet which still doesn't want to wake up from old sleepy world… And of course, bargain is obligatory! If you are skilful you might get home a fine piece of real Thai silk bought at incredibly low price!

Jednodnevni izlet na plutajuću pijacu može se naći u bilo kojoj turističkoj agenciji u Bankoku. Odlična je tura Damnoen Saduak - Most na reci Kvaj - Hram tigrova. Cena je oko 20 eura (+ vožnja čamcem, + ulaznica u hram).
You can book a one-day trip to a floating market at any travel agency in Bangkok. Excellent tour is Damnoen Saduak - Bridge over river Kwae - Tiger Temple. Price is about 20 Euro (+boat ride,+ temple entrance ticket).