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2006- Entry 6: Return of the Non-native: Bang Boh in Disguise
I woke up early this morning and decided to go out to my old Peace Corps site, Bang Boh. The town in located about 30 kilometers outside of Bangkok. Last year every time I went out there it was with … Continue reading
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2006- Entry 5: Chieng Mai and Lampang
Got on the train for Bangkok at Lampang after a pleasant stay with Samreung and his family. Fell asleep at 8:30 and I’m surprised I managed to sleep as long as I did. Awoke about 4:00 at some stop or … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chieng Mai, Chieng Rai, Doi Inthanon, Lampang, Laos, Thai, Thailand, Thia railways
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2006- Entry 2: Vientiane, Laos
Greetings from Vientiane, Laos (The City of Sandalwood)! Arrived here the other day after an uneventful trip up to Nong Khai by train. We crossed the border over the Friendship Bridge and had to go to the Lao Immigration Office … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, Lao, Luang Prabang, Mekong, Pathet Lao, Vientiane
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2006- Entry 1: Return to Thailand
What a difference a year makes…… This trip seems so much more relaxed. It doesn’t take that much to get “into the mode” so to speak. It has been an enjoyable last few days in Bangkok getting used to using the language … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, Bangkok subway, Grand Palace, Laos, Mekong, Nong Khai, Ramakien, Thai, Thai silk, Wat Pra Keo
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2005: Entry 10: Study in Contrasts– Sukhotai and Pattaya
The last time I was in Sukhotai was about 1975 on a school trip! The Thai “thiow” (trip) involves taking a whirlwind tour of just about everywhere possible in a set amount of time. It also means you acquire all … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, Buddha, Buddhist art, floods, Pattaya, Sukhotai, Thai language, Thailand, UNESCO sites
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2005- Entry 5: Khao Lak, Pangnga, Thailand and the Tsunami Aftermath
Khao Lak, Pangnga I am sitting here alone on the veranda of the Khao Lak Bay Front Hotel watching the sun slowly descending into the Andaman Sea. I feel like I am in a colonial period novel— all teakwood, dusk, … Continue reading
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2005/ Entry 4: Bangkok and Bang Boh, Samut Prakarn, my old Peace Corps site
Monday, August 1, 2005 Back to Bangkok for a few days. Silvia, Uli and I did a little wat (temple) visiting today. We first went to Wat Pra Keo. As we were on our way there, we were stopped by … Continue reading
2005/ Entry 1 Return of the Non-native
THAILAND 2005/1- Around Bangkok So here I am. The flight was uneventful and long, but surprisingly went by faster than I thought it would— 16 hours and 45 minutes! The food and service on Thai Airways, even for us “economy … Continue reading
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