| slice-of-thai.com → Journal Since 1999, I have traveled quite a bit in Thailand and Laos. On this page you can check out my travel journals, which focus on people and customs that I found interesting. Some entries include pictures too. If you want to get any sort of general overview of the countries, read the Lonely Planet or a coffee table book. Since December 2003, I have been living in a wonderful countryside town called Pai in the mountains of northern Thailand. You can find lots of information about Pai, with lots of pictures, at another site of mine, allaboutpai.com. |
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| 2/15/99-4/16/99: First Trip- 2/15/99: Bangkok and Ayuthaya
- Grand Palace, Wat Po
- Markets and Tuk Tuks
- AUA Thai Language Course
- Ayuthaya Ruins
- General Bangkok/Thailand Observations
- 2/22/99: Northeast Thailand
- Bpaak Choong
- Kao Yai National Forest
- Cool Guesthouse in Nang Rong
- Phanom Rung Khmer Ruins
- Meung Tam Khmer Ruins
- Khon Kaen
- Nong Khai (part 1)
- 3/4/99: Lao
- Lao is Laos
- Vientiane, Capital City
- Kip: Crazy Currency
- Vang Vieng
- Transportation Found Lacking...But Entertaining
- Luang Prabang
- The Mischievous Monk
- Lao Aviation
- 3/13/99: Nong Khai and Chiang Mai
- Nong Khai (part 2): Kaen, Wat Khaek
- Sick in Thailand: Thai Hospitals!
- Chiang Mai: Tourist Town
- Lots o Wats
- Cooking School
- Chiang Mai Zoo
- Thai Massage
- 3/23/99: Chiang Mai Trek
- Lahu Village
- Lisu Village
- Bamboo River Rafting
- Elephant Riding
- 3/26/99: Beaches and Diving
- Khao Lak Beach
- Similan Islands Diving
- 4/4/99: Phang-Nga Bay, Kao Sok National Forest
- Phang-Nga Bay: Up and Coming Tourist Town
- Immigration Office Adventure.
- Ko Panyi: Thai Muslim Fishing Village
- Takua Pa
- Khao Sok: Tropical Forest
- 4/8/99: Bangkok and Songkran: The Final Frontier
- Meeting Friends
- Songkran: Thai New Year is a Water Fight!
- Khlong Bang Noi Canal in Bangkok
- Muay Thai: Thai Kickboxing
- Back to Bpaak Choong
- Farangs Play Songkran
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| 12/26/99-3/16/00: Third Trip- 12/26/99: Bangkok, Family, and Kanchanaburi
- New Year's in Bangkok at the Oriental Hotel
- Visiting Nang's family in North-East Thailand
- Kanchanaburi: River Kwai Bridge
- Sangkhlaburi: Much nicer
- Visiting students at Chulalunkorn University
- 1/23/00: Beaches and Parks in the South
- Krabi: beach, snorkeling
- Hot springs
- Cool blue pools
- Ko Muk: Emerald cave
- Ko Kradan, Ko Cheuak, Ko Libong: snorkelling and mangrove forests
- Haad Chao Mai national park
- Thale Noi wildlife sanctuary
- Cave: Tham Talay
- Rafflesia (Bua Puut) flower: biggest in the world
- Khao Sok national park: rainforest hikes, underwater cave
- 2/9/00: Damnoen, Bangkok, Pak Chong
- Baiyoke Tower in Bangkok
- Floating Market in Damnoen Saduak
- Poetry reading at "About Cafe"
- Chatuchak Park, Market
- BOI Fair
- Pak Chong Rock Concert: Loso
- Happy Trails Guesthouse
- 2/17/00: Back in Bangkok
- Ayuthaya, Bang Pa-In
- Bangkok cabs and the power of commission
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| 1/8/03-4/21/03: Fifth Trip- 1/8/2003-1/15/2003: Bangkok and Nong Khai
- Lao visa adventure
- Khao San in the movies
- Flight, Train to Nong Khai
- Phantawee—The Laminate Paradise
- Park with cave paintings, temple of the rich monk
- 1/16/2003-1/23/2003: Vientiane to Luang Prabang
- Buddha Park
- Impromptu English Teaching
- Vang Vieng Lonely Planet moment
- Baloon popping game
- Inner tubing downriver
- Minibus from hell
- Luang Prabang under construction
- Honking Bird
- Lao Lessons
- 1/24/2003-1/31/2003: Luang Prabang
- Tom Sawyer experience: rope swing over Kuang Si waterfall
- Royal Theater Dance Show
- Hill tribe trek and kayaking
- Random ride
- 2/1/2003-2/11/2003: Up the Nam Ou River
- Smooth travel by slow boat
- Nong Khiao - blessed guesthouse
- Meuang Ngoi - mama Juum, treks, caves, UXO, village temptress
- Meuang Kwaa - village on a hill
- Phongsali - beautiful ugly town, "Student" guides, long Akha/Puu Noi hill tribe trek
- Phongsali - banks, museums, schools and other government-run comedy
- 2/12/2003-2/14/2003: Innards of Lao
- 11 hour overland journey in 14 hours
- Udomxai - "Hey, we're in Delaware"
- Pakbeng local color: drugs, scams, and business as usual
- 2/15/2003-2/26/2003: Chiang Khong and Nan Province
- Chiang Khong's Bamboo Riverside - chillin' with Thai hippies
- Nan - no tourists
- Doi Phu Kha - relax in the cool mountain village, ride to views
- Pii Dtong Luang (Mabri) tribe - just me and the missionary
- 2/27/2003-3/12/2003: Chiang Mai and Pai
- Chiang Mai - visit happy expat who escaped the grind, Tha Phae market
- Pai - the Yawning Fields, musicians, adopted hill tribe
- Does your dog bite?
- 3/13/2003-4/8/2003: Favors and Culture
- Webmonkeying in Nang Rong
- Brochure, Poster for Honey Inn
- Printing in Bangkok
- Amazing Desperation, Amazing Generosity
- Nam Jai, Gadtanyuu, Greng Jai and Other Thai Mysteries
- Thai and Western Culture Clashes
- Phanom Rung Festival with Pictures (don't get used to it)
- 4/9/2003-4/21/2003: Ko Lanta
- Loud Beach, Louder Beach
- Last Beach
- Songkran
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| 12/2/03-12/20/03: Sixth Trip |
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| 12/20/03-?: Pai- Pai
- Living Long Term in Pai
- Lots of pictures
- My House in the Village
- Novice Monk Initiation
- Temples, Music, and Sunsets
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| 08/13/05-10/11/05: Pai Floods of 2005 |
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 | allaboutpai.com
A site about Pai, my peaceful home in the mountains of Northern Thailand. |
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I co-authored this bilingual cultural guidebook to Thai-Western romantic relationships. |
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 | lurkertech: video tech and diversions
Buzzword bingo, bill the borg, MEZ, lurker's guide to video, and Thai, oh my! |
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 | thailand your way
Travel with my friend Nang, who is a great nature, birding, and cultural guide. |
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 | jeed illustration
My English-fluent Thai friend Jeed is a freelance illustrator who is available for hire. |
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