Sukhothai
I arrived in Sukhothai today – it was only about an hour away. I rented a bike and rode around the old or ancient part of the town. It is really hot here, but it is suppose to get cooler at night. Bushfires are raging...
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Phitsanulok
I caught the train up to the difficult to pronounce, Phitsanulok today. It was a pleasant six hour train trip and got into town in the afternoon. Maybe it is a cliche but I think Thais are pretty friendly not just to foreigners...
Read MoreArriving in a new place
It is kind of strange arriving in a new town or city. You have a map of the city, but you have no idea of how to read it, let alone know which way you should hold it up. Taxi drivers will greet you with, “Where do you want...
Read MoreDon’t insult the King
A Swiss man was arrested in Chiang Mai, Thailand for destruction of property and defacing images of the King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, while he was drunk. He faces 75 years in jail. Update: After receiving a 10 year...
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