As our farewell day approached, my friendship with beautiful Suni grew stronger. In one conversation, Suni shared that everything she’d dreamed of a year ago had come true exactly this year.
This happened, Suni said, thanks to her worship at the sacred site on Khao Khitchakut mountain. This mountain is mainly visited by Thais. Suni mentioned she’d soon return to thank this sacred place.
Since Suni emphasized that this holy site is primarily visited by Thais and it’s uncommon to invite foreigners, I didn’t ask to join her. Though, honestly, I really wanted to.
To our surprise, the next day Suni invited us to go with her. We were thrilled!
Spoiler alert: what we saw amazed us and largely predetermined our burning desire to understand the culture of these beautiful people even better and deeper.
A quick note about Suni: She’s a modern girl with contemporary views on life. Very cheerful. Born into a family of rice farmers, she received an excellent education and speaks English and German.
Suni, while devoutly worshiping Buddha, simply answered my questions about their religion: “What you believe in will be.” Feel the analogy…
The Khao Khitchakut National Park starts near Makham village, about 15 kilometers north of Chanthaburi province’s capital and about 170 km from Pattaya.
We traveled from Koh Chang Island for about 5 hours to reach the sacred site on the sacred mountain.
In the following posts, you’ll learn many details about our trip to Khao Khitchakut mountain. The mountain where dreams come true.
Traveler’s Tip: Cost of specialized transport to the mountain: 50 baht (rubles) per person to the middle of the way up the mountain, and 50 baht (rubles) to the final place. We didn’t see any private cars there. Then on foot, about an hour at a calm pace, to the very top of the mountain to the sacred stone. Prepare lots of small coins and small bills. You’ll need them.
For digital nomads, experiences like this remind us why we chose this lifestyle. It’s not just about working from anywhere – it’s about immersing ourselves in local cultures and having once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Remember to stay open to opportunities that go beyond your laptop screen!
Share your experiences with unique local customs or sacred sites you’ve encountered in your travels. Many will be very grateful for your insights!
