Bangkok to Nong Khai, Northern Thailand

First to The Prasart Museum which is privately owned by an 80-year-old, successful property developer who, at the age of 12, started his passion for collecting quality Asian art. At 40 he also purchased an empty field where he cultivated a beautiful garden as the backdrop for his now priceless and eclectic antique collection.
Had time to observe Bangkok's hustle and bustle. The pollution and traffic jams have much improved since our 1990 visit but it still took 1.25 hours to travel the 17-kms to Central station where we boarded our overnight train to Thailand's northern border.Read more