Tag Archives: Bangkok

2014: Thailand 1: Pre-Election

Posted on February 1, 2014 by paquettepaul

My plane arrived at 11:00 pm in an uncertain city. My taxi driver, a woman (unheard of years ago) and I give each other a little language lesson for “detour” (ahm). As in, “There is a detour because of the … Continue reading →

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2012- Entry 3: Answered Prayers

Posted on August 3, 2012 by paquettepaul

I am nearly finished my time in the North, and as usual, time flies so quickly. I am on the bus from Chieng Mai to Lampang heading through the mountains. I recall taking this trip in 1974. At the time, … Continue reading →

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2012- Entry 2: Peace Corps Thailand 50th Anniversary

Posted on August 2, 2012 by paquettepaul

Have been having a very busy time of it the past 10 days. I cannot believe that I have only a few more weeks left here! The Peace Corps 50th Anniversary in Thailand celebration has now come and gone. On … Continue reading →

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2012- Entry 1: The Peace Corps Reunion, Bangkok

Posted on August 1, 2012 by paquettepaul

5:30 am I’m sitting here on my balcony of the hotel looking south down the Chao Phaya River that courses through the city on its way to the Gulf of Thailand. The traffic on the Khrung Ton Bridge 10-stories below … Continue reading →

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2011- Entry 4: Meaningful Things

Posted on August 4, 2011 by paquettepaul

I really can’t believe that I have been back from Malaysia for two weeks already. I have largely been in Bangkok just relaxing and visiting friends. I always feel “guilty” that I am not filling up my time doing “meaningful … Continue reading →

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2011- Entry 1: Bangkok

Posted on August 1, 2011 by paquettepaul

 Well, this trip started out interestingly enough… Got here and developed the usual rash on my leg. Get this every year within a few days of arrival and then it just as quickly disappears. And it never returns until the … Continue reading →

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2010- Entry 1: Here and There and All Around

Posted on August 1, 2010 by paquettepaul

I got to JFK and the atendant said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Paquette, but this flight is overbooked!” Before I could say, “And this affects me how?” she smiled and said, “So we have to upgrade you to business class.”   OHHHHHHHHHH! … Continue reading →

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2009- Entry 6: Northern Thailand

Posted on August 6, 2009 by paquettepaul

Early morning silhouettes of teak, palm, rock, and the as yet definable race past my window of the train heading north. They dance like shadow puppets across a wakening sky of pale gray promising rain to start the day. The … Continue reading →

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2009-Entry 1: Return to Savanakhet, Laos

Posted on August 1, 2009 by paquettepaul

When the afternoon sun starts to fry your brain to the point where you can’t think, it is time to get yourself to an airconditioned anyplace! That is where I am now.. well, airconditioned meaning it is marginally cooler than … Continue reading →

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2008- Entry 7: The Final Days

Posted on August 7, 2008 by paquettepaul

With the traffic in Bangkok it takes me just about as long to get to the Southern Bus Station as it does to  get to my destination, Ratchburi… about 1 1/2 hours west of Bangkok. I did not travel frequently … Continue reading →

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