Thailand and Malaysia from Pakistan: Bangkok, Phuket, Phi Phi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi
The whole route of my 2024 trip with Chachu Waleed: SriLankan Airlines via Colombo, Bangkok, AirAsia to Phuket, a boat to Phi Phi, on to Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi, and Eid ul Adha in Kuala Lumpur.
By Hafiz Tayyab · 17 October 2026 · 2 min read
The route
- LahoretoColomboSriLankan · 17 h stop
- ColombotoBangkokSriLankan
- BangkoktoPhuketAirAsia
- Phuket
In 2024 I prayed Eid ul Fitr in front of the Kaaba and, a couple of months later, Eid ul Adha in Kuala Lumpur. In between was this trip: Thailand and Malaysia with my uncle, Chachu Waleed.
We left on 25–26 May 2024 and came home two or three days after Eid ul Adha.
Getting there: SriLankan via Colombo
We flew SriLankan Airlines from Lahore, through Colombo, to Bangkok. The Colombo stop became 17 hours because of a visa desk problem. That story has its own post.
Bangkok
Bangkok was the busiest part of the trip:
- Finding halal food on day one, at the ICONSIAM food hall. Full halal food guide.
- The Golden Mount, Grand Palace and Wat Arun, plus a 5-baht ferry and a cash problem. Temples guide.
- Siam Amazing Park, my first roller coaster. Theme park post.
- A guess-the-nationality challenge at Emporium Mall with my Dutch friend Venomize.
Phuket and Phi Phi
From Bangkok we flew AirAsia to Phuket. From Phuket we took a and back.
Watch the episodes
Flying to Sri Lanka from Pakistan! SriLankan Airlines Experience
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Stuck 17 Hours at Sri Lanka Airport: Journey to Bangkok, Thailand
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Exploring Bangkok's Golden Mount: The Secret History of Wat Saket
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Bangkok Grand Palace to Wat Arun | River Ferry & Cash Trouble
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First Time on Bangkok’s Craziest Roller Coaster! (Siam Amazing Park)
12 Feb 2026
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