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!
- 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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