Saturday My volunteered to take the girls to their various dance and piano lessons, thus freeing up Kook to play with us. She wanted to take us to Ko Kret and the Chatuchak Weekend Market. Ko Kret Ko Kret is a small island in the Chao Phraya River, just north of Bangkok. It was a […]
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Kannika @ Chula
We decided to take public transport to go to Samyan Mitrtown mall to meet Kannika and her parents. It is located on a corner of the Chulalongkorn University campus. First we took a public bus to the MTS (Underground) stop. 10 THB (about $.30). We then got on the MTS. 60 THB ($1.76) And then… […]
National Museum of Thailand
The National Museum of Thailand was a reasonably short walk from Sabai Sabai. The skipper told us it was worth it, so we went. Just in case you wondered what we’d look like in traditional Thai garb, here you go: On our way, we saw a school class doing an activity in one of the […]
Quick Post Card
You all know how I like Medical visits in foreign Lands! Well this one was for STEVE, not Me! No big deal he tripped a few weeks ago , but his thumb and hand joint keep hurting so we went for an x-ray. As usual, very clean, very quick, very efficient, service, all in English. […]
Sabai Sabai LiveAboard
By the way, if you are seeing this in an email because you have subscribed, I remind you, you can view this post in stevenellen.com by clicking on the title, or the view on website link above. I know the picture is a bit of a bait and switch. We were lucky enough to see […]
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
When I visited the floating market 45 years ago, it was an actual market, used by Thai people. In 1974 it was featured prominently in “The Man With the Golden Gun.” Popularity with tourists increased. Also, back then, many people’s homes were not connected by land, and boat was the only way to get to […]
Maeklong Railway Market
I’ve got to hand it to people that have found a way to monetize something that is ubiquitous throughout Southeast Asia. They make a big deal of the railway market, and how the shop keepers and restauranteurs set up over the tracks, only to put it all away when the train comes by. There is […]
Long-tail Boat Ride
We ended the tour with a iconic “long-tail” boat ride through some of Bangkok’s canals. For those who aren’t familiar, these boats have huge motors in the back with propellor shafts that extend about 8 feet past the stern of the boat. The area we toured is considered a poor neighborhood. A room starts at […]
Wat Arun – Temple of the Dawn
Wat Arun is considered one of the most iconic temples in the world. It is on the other side of the Chao Phraya River from the Royal Palace complex. We were all pretty tired by the time we arrived, but were delighted by the “play acting” happening. Apparently, many Thai movie stars and models have […]
Royal Palace, Emerald Buddha, Reclining Buddha
The Royal Palace is a huge jumble of buildings, wats (temples), stupas, and tourist infrastructure. 8 million people visit each year, and it seemed like they all came the day we did. It hasn’t been the residence of the royal family since the 1900’s, but is still used for some ceremonial events, like welcoming foreign […]
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