It smells like Thailand....
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It smells like Thailand....
As an early Christmas gift to myself, me and the missus went to Thailand. First time for me, her previous experience was shopping malls and Dream Boy.
Figured to best way to see as much as possible was by tour. Had both good and unexpected results.
First night, tuk tuk tour of Bangkok.
Stunning views of the wats, royal palace, big swing.
Then headed over the the Thai restaurant rumored to the wear Pad Thai cane from.
Portions were small. Pad Thai was very orange colored and wrapped in egg.
But came with fresh orange/tangerine juice with bits of fruit inside.
Then it was on to the reclining budda and Thai massage school. Colorful pottery adorned temple.
After the wet market and the flower market, it was time to call it a night.
The next day started early for a tour of Ayutthaya and Bong Pa-in (King’s summer palace).
Unfortunately the king was in, so going inside the buildings wasn’t allowed. But the outsides were still beautifu.
Stopped at this wat and received a strong blessing from the monk and a lucky bracelet.
https://youtu.be/pFCa-6TVJ_M
Returned back to Bangkok by river boat. With buffet lunch included.
Passed by views like the protector Budda of Bangkok
Learned that missus gets bus sick easily and seasick easily.
The next day was another early morning start.
This time, personal car ride.
Arrived at the train station. Old rickety train taking across the salt fields into town.
Town market is right on the tracks. Food carts are either pushed back on rollers, or just run underneath the train. Done 8 times a day.
Then it was on to a traditional Thai home that a family has converted into a living museum.
Traditional coconut sugar making demonstration, and other ordinary Thai life in a family home. Even a pet rabbit on the stairs.
The highlight of the day was the long tail boat ride to the floating market.
Complete with small dog napping the refrigerator.
Missus wanted to go to Paragon mall before returning to Cambodia in the morning.
Giant desserts, impossible for 2 to finish.
And that’s what I got for Christmas. Best present ever.
All the food in Thailand missus kept saying tastes like Thai, smells like Thai.
Sorry for the long post.
Figured to best way to see as much as possible was by tour. Had both good and unexpected results.
First night, tuk tuk tour of Bangkok.
Stunning views of the wats, royal palace, big swing.
Then headed over the the Thai restaurant rumored to the wear Pad Thai cane from.
Portions were small. Pad Thai was very orange colored and wrapped in egg.
But came with fresh orange/tangerine juice with bits of fruit inside.
Then it was on to the reclining budda and Thai massage school. Colorful pottery adorned temple.
After the wet market and the flower market, it was time to call it a night.
The next day started early for a tour of Ayutthaya and Bong Pa-in (King’s summer palace).
Unfortunately the king was in, so going inside the buildings wasn’t allowed. But the outsides were still beautifu.
Stopped at this wat and received a strong blessing from the monk and a lucky bracelet.
https://youtu.be/pFCa-6TVJ_M
Returned back to Bangkok by river boat. With buffet lunch included.
Passed by views like the protector Budda of Bangkok
Learned that missus gets bus sick easily and seasick easily.
The next day was another early morning start.
This time, personal car ride.
Arrived at the train station. Old rickety train taking across the salt fields into town.
Town market is right on the tracks. Food carts are either pushed back on rollers, or just run underneath the train. Done 8 times a day.
Then it was on to a traditional Thai home that a family has converted into a living museum.
Traditional coconut sugar making demonstration, and other ordinary Thai life in a family home. Even a pet rabbit on the stairs.
The highlight of the day was the long tail boat ride to the floating market.
Complete with small dog napping the refrigerator.
Missus wanted to go to Paragon mall before returning to Cambodia in the morning.
Giant desserts, impossible for 2 to finish.
And that’s what I got for Christmas. Best present ever.
All the food in Thailand missus kept saying tastes like Thai, smells like Thai.
Sorry for the long post.
Re: It smells like Thailand....
Excellent post buddy
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: It smells like Thailand....
My girl gets carsick too. Get some Gravol.
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Re: It smells like Thailand....
Given their specific situation maybe Prezen is safer choice. It's safe during conception and pregnancy, most others are not.
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She doesn't have to worry, I'm firing blanks.
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Re: It smells like Thailand....
Nice. Thanks for posting.
Did you notice a huge number of Chinese there, not including yourself of course!
Did you notice a huge number of Chinese there, not including yourself of course!
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Re: It smells like Thailand....
Not where I was staying at. Pretty much foreigner area. No massive Chinese tourists buses seen.davegorman wrote:Nice. Thanks for posting.
Did you notice a huge number of Chinese there, not including yourself of course!
According to the tour guides, the average Thais seems to be determined to not let the country become a colony of PRC China. There is a ‘Chinatown’ to go to for Chinese people and stuff. And it’s not on every street.
Yong can probably give a better idea of things in general.
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About half of Bangkok is Chinese or part Chinese.
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