Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Thailand Vacation

Just got back from Thailand - a great country and friendly people

  • visited ancient ruins and temples at sukhothai, ayutthaya and lampang - got a good history of Buddhism, his life and his teachings
  • loved the reclining budha at wat pho, golden budha at wat traimit and emerald budha at wat phra kaew Royal Grand Palace
  • great resorts, restaurants and enjoyed lots of spicy thai food
  • visited the villages of Long Neck Karen tribe and watched dances by the hillside tribes Akha
  • visited the royal palace Doi Tung at Chiang Rai
  • Visited orchid farm, butterfly farm, and took elephant ride at meateman
  • visited White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) and rice plantations
  • enjoyed Khantok dinner and visited Doi Suthep
  • visited Golden Triangle (where Thailand, Laos, Burma, and Vietnam meet at confluence of Mekong and Ruak Rivers)
  • lots of shopping at floating market at damnoen saduak, thai silk factory, lacquerware, and jade factory
  • visited the real Bridge on the River Kwai
  • the plane ride was so long that I finished reading "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert and recommend it for an interested spiritual traveler!
Some tips for travellers: 
  • drink only bottled water (one tourist got sick from drinking tap water),
  • bring mosquito repellent (smaller towns have higher concentration of mosquitos near rivers)
  • bring extra memory sticks for taking lots of pictures
  • bring cash which is what most shops accept - and you will shop at big stores as well as the little ones
  • embrace the culture - thai people are friendly and want you to enjoy their country

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