The Kingdom of Thailand - Part Deux

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September 4th 2007

Published: October 3rd 2007

(Technically you could claim this is Part III for Thailand as it's my 3rd entry about it...but it's the second time I've been in the country...so Part II will work) Planes, Trains and Automobiles...well...no planes...but plenty of the rest It started at 8am in Kampot, Cambodia and ended sitting in the lobby of the Marriott Phuket Beach Club with a beer in hand as my parents arrived from the airp... Read Full Entry

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Marc

Going Global

I left Chicago heading west in the beginning of April '07 and continued going west until March 1st, 2008 when I returned to Chicago having confirmed that the world is indeed round. The stops along the way - Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, India, and Tanzania. As of March, 2008, I retired my backpack and posted my final entry about this journey. All the entries are still there for your reading enjoyment. Remember, the entries are shown newest to oldest. Cheers! ---------------------------------------------------- Explore.Dream.Discover... ... full info

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Lunchtime

It was difficult at times...but I coaxed the p's into eating a few Thai dishes.

Marriott Reflecting Pool Overlooking the Andaman Sea

An Unhappy Mom on the Rainy Boat Tour

More Limestone Stalactites

Just a pic of one of the many torches that illuminated the Marriott grounds at night.

Another Reflecting Pool With Torches at Night

Stilt Village

Stilt Village Boat

Looking for a Handout

Marriott Dancing Girl

Part of the daily 5:30pm dancing and fire show in the reflecting pool.

The Fire and Drum Portion of the Show

Elephant Playing in the Sea

This isn't Jumbo...but I never got its name.

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Being Out-Posed By an Elephant

Nameless Elephant with Dad

Closer Look at Phi Phi

There were photos of before and after the tsunami of 2004. The surge came from both sides and this area was basically completely wiped out. The before pics had about 10x more trees in it.

More Travelers On The Ferry

Overcrowded Phi Phi Leh

This was the bay/beach used in the movie "The Beach". Beautiful, but it's really overrun with tourists.

4th October 2007

maddi wisler
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Would love for you to bring me home a elephant! I am so jealous that you were able to take a nap with one. Your pictures are awesome. Love, Maddi

22nd March 2022

Andrea
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Barry reprimanding Joanne from halfway across the globe for treating you like an exterminator just cracks me up. Though I’ve been fortunate enough not to have encountered a cockroach yet, I can empathize with Joanne.

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