Tag Archives: Sukhumvit Road

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 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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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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2005/ Entry 1 Return of the Non-native

Posted on August 1, 2005 by paquettepaul

 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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