TailandiaBan Kaeng Song16°51’58” N 100°37’52” E
30 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Our plan for the day was to drive from Dan Sai to Phitsanulok, where Jeff and I would board a train for Lopburi, while Paul and Renu would proceed to Kampeng Phet to visit Renu’s family. Along theLeggi altro
TailandiaDan Sai17°16’28” N 101°8’55” E
29 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
When we returned to our hotel, we saw traffic backed up way past it. According to google maps, it was backed up 15km from town. But, rather unexpectedly, the traffic cleared around 6pm. An hour afterLeggi altro
TailandiaDan Sai17°16’22” N 101°8’57” E
29 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We were probably a tad overconfident after yesterday’s experience when we had little difficulty getting into town and finding parking. This time around, we hit traffic soon after we left our hotel,Leggi altro
TailandiaDan Sai17°16’40” N 101°8’49” E
28 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Exiting the temple, we walked uphill to explore Dan Sai, and we snacked along the way.
It seemed as if there weren't any additional daytime activities scheduled, so we decided to call it a day andLeggi altro
TailandiaDan Sai17°16’28” N 101°8’56” E
28 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
At Wat Phon Chai, we observed the various costumed dancers as they paraded around the wat. We also briefly explored the Dan Sai Folk Museum which was also on the temple grounds. We then explored theLeggi altro
TailandiaDan Sai17°16’22” N 101°8’56” E
28 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
The description below comes courtesy of Jeff's research.
The Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Mask) Festival is an annual celebration in Isan Thai culture that welcomes good spirits and cleanses the community ofLeggi altro
TailandiaDan Sai17°16’54” N 101°10’9” E
27 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
In November last year, I informed my friend Paul, who lives just north of Chiang Mai, that I would stop by Chiang Mai on my way to Dan Sai for Phi Ta Khon. To my surprise and delight, Paul showedLeggi altro
TailandiaBan Tong18°41’49” N 98°53’35” E
26 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
I've learned from past experience that Jeff needs to recharge his diving batteries during long trips, and so I sought out the Grandcanyon Water Park southwest of Chiang Mai. I did some researchLeggi altro
TailandiaBan Mueang Kuet19°12’48” N 98°51’32” E
25 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After lunch, we walked around a paddock near the main facilities. Along the way, our guide Tommy shared the backstories of many of the elephants we encountered. We also watched the vets treating aLeggi altro
TailandiaBan Mueang Kuet19°12’52” N 98°51’31” E
25 giugno, Tailandia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
The Elephant Nature Parks also rescues cows, buffalo, dogs, cats, and other animals. We saw a dog enclosure, but we also observed that many dogs were given free reign of the facility. Less socializedLeggi altro
