Left the quietly busy surrounds of Phimai and travel west across Thailand to Uthai Thani province. The road between between Phimai and Uthai is surrounded by green lush valleys and lumpen mountains. You could imagine a multitude of 'Nam movies being shot in this location. Nong Chang is a sleepy village on the main road set amongst the rice paddies and sugar cane plantations and mountains in the distance. There was local market on playing the local Thai pop-hits at full pelt. Very atmospheric! The local market was also selling some dodgy looking deep-fried grubs and wee beasties. We [View Full Entry]

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A while back I did some very exciting things in Bangkok. I wrote about them at the time so they are all in present tense. Sorry to not post them right away but internet is, as usual, a tricky thing in Thailand. Today I went to Wat Prat Gaeo. Which is the royal temple as well as the four parts of the palace. Upon arriving at 8 (my host mom was getting her hair done elsewhere) I was met by a would-be, guide who charged 100 baht for a full history and tour of the whole temple. Including stories that went [View Full Entry]

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