This was the real deal, unlike the Domeon Saduak floating market, which busses in tourists like cattle and sells them over priced items. Syd and I were the only caucasians at this market and prices were cheap.
A night on the River March 6th 2011 We loved our time in Ampawa. Life revolved around the river. The women would bathe in the river in the morning, kids would play in it during the day and after dinner families would come down and wash their dishes in it. As for me......I drank beer while my feel dangled in the river. Syd of course played with the kids and took pictures. ... read more
Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ampawa 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
We are preparing for a two week trip to Asia. The plan is (1) Chiang Mai to visit Payap University and work a week at the Agape Home, an HIV/AIDS orphanage. (2) Mae Hong Son to motorcycle through the countyside.....and work at Ban Mai Nai Soi refugee camp on the Myanmar border. (3) Lastly, Kyoto, Japan to slip into our Geisha persona's before returning to reality.... full info