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This blogspot is a medium to share my thoughts and adventures apart from promoting my books. Below are the books which have been written or authored and published by myself.


"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Mencari Diri dan Erti".

ISBN 983-42031-0-1, Jun 2006


"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Membela Syiar yang Asal"

ISBN 983-42031-1-x, May 2007


"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"

ISBN 978-983-42031-2-2, November 2007


It is interesting to note that while these books were written in Malay it has gained enough attention to merit being part of the collections of the American Library of Congress and National Library of Australia. Look here and here.


While the first three books were published by my own company, the fourth titled "Rumah Azan" was published in April 2009 by a company called Karnadya with the help of the Malaysian national literary body Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. It features beautiful pictures along with stories behind selected mosques which could be related to the history of Islam and the Malays alongside the formation of the Malaysian nation. Look at the article A collaboration of old collegemates - the book "Rumah Azan".


My fifth book "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates", an English translation and adaptation of the Malay book "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" authored by Hj Muzaffar Mohamad and Tun Suzana Othman was published early 2010. Look here... My 5th book is out! Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and the Malay Sultanates... . For more information check out my Malay blogspot CATATAN SI MERAH SILU.



Like my fourth book "Rumah Azan", the sixth book "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" is also a coffee-table book which is published by the company Karnadya with the cooperation of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (the main Malay literary body in Malaysia). Coming out January 2011 it features pictures and stories on the adventure travelling by train to all of Peninsular Malaysia along with the interesting places which could be reached this way.


My seventh book "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" in turn is a coffee-table book which is written, editted, designed and has pictures taken by me. Coming out of the factory October 2011, this book which combines family history with history of places such as Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar and in fact the history of the island of Java and England has been reviewed with me interviewed live in the program Selamat Pagi Malaysia at RTM1. Look at the article Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Some selected contents have been featured in Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".


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The "Berpetualang ke Aceh" series of novels could be obtained in e-book form. Enter http://www.e-sentral.com/, click general novel and go to page 4. You can also type the word "Aceh" at the search box. Or click straight Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3.


Friday, April 18, 2025

Taking the ferry across Songkhla lake from Kao Deng

Continuing from Songkhla lake from a pier south of Kao Deng.



Near the northern part of hills called Kao Deng lies the jetty for taking ferries across the Songkhla lake.




Thank God we did not have to wait long to get on the ferry...










It is a convenient way to get to Songkhla city across this part of the Songkhla lake.













Otherwise one have to drive far behind this hills and take the bridges across the much wider part of the lake via the island called Ko Yo,



Songkhla lake from a pier south of Kao Deng

Continuing from Views from Samnaksong Khao Kuti.



Some time after leaving the island called Ko Yo we went around the hills called Kao Deng where lies this pier at the south.




Across is Songkhla city.






Around is the eastern part of Songkhla lake, closest to the sea that is the Gulf of Siam...










Views from Samnaksong Khao Kuti

Continuing from Ko Yo island and surrounding from a vantage point uphill.


At the highest peak of Ko Yo lies this temple.



Known as  Samnaksong Khao Kuti there are some nice views from up there...













It is just the views tend to be blocked by growths...



















Ko Yo island and surrounding from a vantage point uphill

Continuing from Songkhla lake from across Wat Thai Yo.



Next we took a road going uphill to the highest peak at Ko Yo and found a vantage point.










From here you can have a good look at  a huge part of the island and the Songkhla lake...







Songkhla lake from across Wat Thai Yo

Continuing from Songkhla lake from a part of Ko Yo.


This is the temple called Wat Thai Yo at a central part of Ko Yo.



Across it lies this jetty.













Songkhla lake views from the jetty...



















Songkhla lake from a part of Ko Yo

Continuing from First look of Songkhla lake after leaving Hatyai.



Soon we reached the bridge crossing Songkhla lake on to the island called Ko Yo.




Upon arriving on the island we took a road which practically circled it but stopped only at certain parts to have a good look at the lake.