checking out a room at the Thavorn hotel before deciding to check-in. 650 baht (around $16 per night). Yes, the sheets have holes in them, and the hotel has seen better days, but with a/c and hot water, I'm in.
Where do I find an ear doctor? January 23rd 2006 It's Monday, January 23 and I'm in Phuket Town on the island of Phuket. I've been staying here for a couple of days. It's not on the beach but it is a great hub to getting to every beach.
Yesterday I went to Patong Beach. Patong Beach is the most popular beach on Phuket, and likely one of the most popular in Thailand. I can't imagine why. It's a hole. Ummm, what I mean to say is that it's ... read more
Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more
This blog began with my 9 week adventure through SE Asia in 2006. That initial leap into the unknown led to many other life-changing decisions, the largest of which involved moving overseas. After living in America for my entire life, I moved to Bangkok, Thailand on June 30, 2007.
The blog continues as I share about living in Thailand, and traveling, primarily within SE Asia.
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