In Country a trip report

[pfotoguy369]

OK, I'm new to the board and I have been reading and trying to stay with in the "guide Lines" and spirit of the board.

I like reading trip reports and travel and I wanted to try to add something to contribute to the board.

Hopefully it will give to some some insight to Thailand, it;s people, and it's culture.

Hua Hin, Pattaya. Phuket are not Thailand. They are resorts. they are to Thailand like Cancun is to Mexico.

If you want to see and experience the real deal you just gotta get out of town.

Any way we'll give this a try and see where it goes.

In country

I know a lot of people that read the board just come here on holiday and only see Pattaya, Hua Hin, or Phuket sometimes a couple of the islands, All the touristy places. That’s all well and good but there’s so much more to see here in Thailand.

I’ve been fortunate in my life to be rather World traveled. I’ve been all over the world, well here and there anyway. Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, South America and there’s more that I would like to see.

When I was looking for a place to retire Costa Rica was at the top of the list. Then for some unknown reason Asia came to mind and I started to do some research on that.

My first experience although not the best one was in Vietnam in 1965. I won’t delve deeply into that subject other than to say I found it a scenically beautiful country and I found the locals, at least the ones not shooting at me to be charming and friendly.

I was from California so I liked the heat although it was a little exasperating at times with the humidity especially on those little jaunts into the jungle.

While there I took a couple of R&Rs one to Manila and one to Bangkok. I must say both have changed in 40 years but that’s to be expected.

We’ll save Manila and the PI for another day.

I don’t remember much about Bangkok other than is seemed like the “bigâ€

[Lev]

Nice report but I'm glad you didn't upload all of those pics here as it would have killed our bandwidth ... and it takes about ten minutes to load it up!

[john bell]

that was great, very interesting,cant wait for the follow uo

[johnnyk]

For those who haven't done it, if you get the chance its a must!
pfoto is absolutely right, its Thailand: largely rural and subsistence economy.
Great pics!

[PeteC]

Good stuff PG, thanks. As you say "mechanized water buffalo". Not a real kwai in sight anywhere. How times have changed. Every family used to have a small herd. Pete

[lomuamart]

Good photos. I've got loads on my computer, but I don't know how to upload them. And they're from some time ago, when I had a digital camera.
Don't want to mess your bandwidth up, Lev.

[BaaBaa.]

Great report and photos. Nice one!

[pfotoguy369]

Good photos. I've got loads on my computer, but I don't know how to upload them. And they're from some time ago, when I had a digital camera.
Don't want to mess your bandwidth up, Lev.

I'm not a techie so don't jump on me if I get this wrong, but I'm using
http://www.flickr.com/ you can upload a certain amount of pics for free per month. If you don't do a lot it will probably suffice.

I do a lot so I have a paid program, I believe it's $29. a year.

I do not believe it interferes with Lev's bandwidth. that's the techie part???

[Pagey]

Why can't I see the pics ?

[BaaBaa.]

Because they're still loading?

No Eyes?

[migrant]

Very nice, and interesting

Thanks

[JD]

Thanks pfotoguy369, brought back memories of all the Issan trips I've done over the years. Seems like that part of Thailand never changes much.

I also remember all the new roads, and telephone boxes that seem to be on every corner of every remote village around, and the red juice that seems to be spat out everywhere.

[caller]

The only downer being, "this is my experience, my knowledge, so it is". That said, its a lot more than mine! Great photos and brought back memories, soon to be re-lived again.