We’ve travelled west to the Andaman Sea, after two days (three nights) birding the rain forests around Khao Sok. As at our previous forest sites the birding was hard work, with the most productive periods the two hours after sun rise and before sun set. By walking and methodically birding we did eventually clock up quite a list and did get to see some lovely birds. Yesterday we drove to the coastal mangroves around Phang Na before exploring a coastal estuary at Pakarang Beach, it was then on to our hotel of Palm Scenery Resort at Ban Nam. In the process of the past few days I’ve got over the ‘500’ line for birds in Thailand – our current trip list stands at 182. Last night it rained – heavily! There’s already evidence of an insect emergence – which could be good for the birds, if not the bites!