New Year Party

Firework over ChaoPraya River.



A new year gathering at Nong Aoy & P. Arm's House.
In the picture from left to right: Pe Noi, Khun Khem, Auu, Khun Ple and his other half, Pe Daeng, Nong Aoy and Pe Arm.

A new year gift from Kung is what I am planning to buy for this long weekend reading. :-) Africa is one of my dream destinations list.

Ratchaburi Province

A visit to Wat Nong Hoi (วัดหนองหอย) before we stop by to shop at “Pasaya” outlet. Good to remember that I don’t buy anything. (hopefully to be my new habbit).555

Ratchaburi Province

Visit the Landa Vanda Farm in the morning before we proceed to visit the rose garden at “ไร่อุษาวดี”, of which is very disappointed since there is almost no longer rose garden there due to a scarcity of labor. So we come back to relax at the resort.

Ratchaburi Province

As we all decided to cast our vote before the election date on December 23, a short trip on this long weekend seems so appropriate. Amphoe Suan Phueng at Ratchaburi province is our choice.

We first stop is to fill up our energy at “ร้านคุณตุ่ม” at Samutsakorn Province. A recommended one if you ever pass along that route.



At Pong Yup (โป่งยุบ). Earthen pillars and small cliffs created by soil erosion.




Next stop is at Kang Som Maew (แก่งส้มแมว) where older visitors enjoy the lunch picnic near the stream while the younger ones have a good time diving into the water.



Last stop for today is at Bo Khlueng Hotspring where we all enjoy the outdoor pool.

We stay overnight at the “Ban Hong Huern” resort.

TISCO New Year Party

Treasury at TISCO New Year Party

Siem Reap Trip

Morning at Angkor Wat.

Then we go shopping at Siem Reap market before going back to shop again at Sra-Kaew market (ตลาดโรงเกลือ). And that should be all for my trip.

Siem Reap Trip

South Gopura of Angkor Thom where we start our today tour. The gate was lined with colossal statues of 108 mythical beings, 54 on each side.



Our gang



New friends from this trip.



Taking a picture with the Bodhisattava of compassion, Avalokitesvara, in the background.






Ta Prohm, where a scene from the movie "Tomb Rider" was taken.



A group picture with colorful clothes.



Angkor Wat, selected as one of the seven wonders of the world.



Nong Patch, new friend too.

Siem Reap Trip

The today tour starts at Kbal Spean, commonly known as the valley of a 1,000 lingas which were carved into the streambed.





Next stop is at Phnom Kulen Hill. The reclining Buddha image was sculptured from one enormous sandstone boulder located at the summit of the mountain.



After the lunch picnic, our next visit is at Banteay Srei with the beautiful finely cut into the sandstone.


At Bakong


A group picture


Sunset at Bagong

Siem Reap Trip

A floating church


Sunset at Tonle Sap Lake

Four of us, P. Chan, Eak, Koh and I, decide to join Siem Reap Trip organized by TKT. The trip starts at 4.00 am by a van to Sra-Kaew province where we will pass through the immigration office. The Thai immigration line is o.k. with no complain; however, it takes about 2 hours to pass the Cambodia check-point. Then the nightmare starts to be true with lots of dust from the rough road, though we are in the air-conditioned bus. The road is in the construction process and should be finished by October next year.

We arrive to Siem Reap which is 300 kilometer from the border around 14:00. After lunch and check-in at the Krung Meas Hotel, we visit the Tonle Sap Lake.

80th Birthday Celebrations

Long Live His Majesty the King.
On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday, many celebrations are held in Thailand. One of them are the Fireworks that light up the sky.