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The Kingdom of Thailand draws more visitors than any other country in southeast Asia with its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms. Few countries are so well endowed.
From the stupa-studded mountains of Mae Hong Son and the verdant limestone islands of the Andaman Sea, to the pulse-pounding dance clubs of Bangkok and the tranquil villages moored along the Mekong River, Thailand offers something for every type of traveller.
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Tue, 5 Nov 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [165]
Chiang Mai is truly one of my happy places; it's easily up there with Norfolk Island and Queenstown among places where I love and feel so happy and comfortable. After a tough slog in Southern Africa or gallivanting the Middle East, Chiang Mai, with its ... Read more >
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [234]
Thailand was my most recent journey before the pandemic. We had all heard of COVID-19 by the time I arrived in what was once Siam, and everyone in Australia was panic-buying toilet paper. However, nobody envisioned that COVID-19 would seemingly bring ... Read more >
Fri, 2 Dec 2022 | By krodin | Views [347]
Krabi
I hadn’t intended to post anything about my time in Krabi as that portion of this trip was a gift from my daughter and son-in-law, but the experience there was too good to stay silent about. My family met me in Thailand to celebrate ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, islands, snorkeling
Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | By krodin | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | By krodin | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | By krodin | Views [393]
Sukhothai
Sukhothai is considered the first capital of Thailand; it was established in 1238 by Si Inthrathit, who united many of the local tribes. The city’s name means “Dawn of Happiness,” and this is also the name of the entrance ... Read more >
Tags: ancient ways, archeological ruins, buddhism/tantricism
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | By krodin | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 9 Mar 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 9 Mar 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [620]
Only two days left on this legendary Southeast Asian journey. It would only get more legendary today as I set out again toward Thailand. My plan was to stay two nights at Eddielin’s home but I opted to head back today to give myself a bit of a ... Read more >
Thu, 5 Mar 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [557]
You simply can't do a trip to Thailand without seeing elephants. These creatures are so majestic. This morning I said goodbye to Shirley and thanked her for hosting me. She's agreed to send me a postcard from Myanmar; one of the few countries I haven't ... Read more >
Wed, 4 Mar 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [586]
This morning I made a B-line for Chiang Mai's raison d'etre , Wat Phra Doi Suthep. Shirley would drop me early at a convenient location on her way to work but the drawback was that I was out of Thai baht and there were no currency exchange places nearby.... Read more >
Mon, 2 Mar 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [537]
After a few days in Bangkok, I'm in Chiang Mai. Whilst I planned on taking the sleeper train the other night I ended up taking the bus. What a huge mistake that was, as I ended up getting almost no sleep. The silver lining was that I could keep my phone ... Read more >
Sun, 1 Mar 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 27 Feb 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [891]
The group of men in their late 60s and early 70s ahead of me on the plane were overzealous with an overdose of libido on their way to the Land of Smiles. Larry, aged 74, had a passport with mostly stamps from Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines. ... Read more >
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
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