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July 24th 2007
Published: November 30th -0001
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I keep looking for Elvis when I see/hear that phrase...but apparently there's a different concept of royalty here in Thailand. In any case...Sawadee Krup (hello) and welcome to Thailand! As I've mentioned several times, from time to time while traveling I need a few days here and there to do non-travelish things. This week I figured I needed a good dose of quality American cinema...so I went to... Read Full Entry



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Elephant Show PaintingElephant Show Painting
Elephant Show Painting

Some actually did a pretty good job...
The Orchid ManThe Orchid Man
The Orchid Man

Looks like a little dude.
Chillin in a SaewntheawChillin in a Saewntheaw
Chillin in a Saewntheaw

I think I spelled that wrong...but then again...there really aren't wrong spellings when trying to write a Thai word in english. Anyway...it's basically a pickup truck with benches in the back. A very common type of mini-bus in Thailand.
Chris, Tic, and DanielleChris, Tic, and Danielle
Chris, Tic, and Danielle

These were Danielle's friends in Chiang Mai who hosted us for a couple of days.
GibbonGibbon
Gibbon

A monkey-like thingy...



18th September 2007

awesome
My wife and I had an exchange student from Thailand stay with us for part of the 2000-01 school year, and she gave us this cool soap sculpture with the king's face in the middle. We've never used it, as it's really ornate and I would feel weird about using soap with a king on it. This trip is fascinating - hope you're enjoying it as much as I'm enjoying reading about it.

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