Today’s picture was taken in the port of Da Nang , in Vietnam. If you have traveled some in this region, and especially in this country, you will see that any maritime business in small scale will always include several family members. This is not some 7-8 hours workday, with the weekend off. These people work hard! Nothing less than admirable to observe their work. … Continue reading Work work work…
Today’s picture is taken in the city of Khon Kaen, in north eastern Thailand. In the region called Isaan, or Isan. Wonder how the society would have reacted in the western hemisphere if such assigned parking spots had been created. Rgds, Sailor Continue reading Women parking.
Today’s picture reminds me of a simpler time and place. The picture is taken in the province of Kalasin (Karasin), in north east Thailand. This part of the country is called Isaan. The picture is taken in early 2000s, when my future wife and I went to visit her family. I was very well taken care of by all the family members, as well as … Continue reading Today’s picture.
For those of us who have been to Thailand, this one should be fairly easy to recognize. Correct, this is one of the Floating Markeds we can find a several locations in and around Bangkok. This particular one is located near Kanchanaburi, a couple of hours drive West Northwest of Bangkok. I bet we all have been walking the streets of Bangkok, Pattaya, or Jomtien … Continue reading Today’s picture.
This picture was one of the very first pictures taken when I was deciding to maybe move temporarily to Thailand. Bangkok would be my halfway around the world home for next 2 decades. I guess we all have been acquainted with Thailand’s Tuk-Tuks. Tuk-Tuk. Rgds, Sailor Kai Ståle Ødegård Continue reading Today’s picture.
Today’s picture is taken in 1995 during my first visit to Thailand with my job. Having something to drink, and eat street food. First experience with this type of food. Expected a serious reaction. Well, it came but as an opposite one. Couldn’t “go” for 3-4 days. Enough of that 🙂 Rgds, Sailor Kai Ståle Ødegård Continue reading Just a picture…… First visit to Thailand.
All right then, we are here, after a long and sometimes a bit stressful trip. With most likely change of flights for most, time differences, all the walking and then waiting at the airports, and the taxi line. Not to forget the memorable first taxi ride through the traffic to the hotel, with a let me guess, a driver who “accidently” took the wrong turn on … Continue reading My first visit to Thailand, part II.
Thailand, oh yes, still an exotic destination for many, including myself. Anyone remember the first time you went to Thailand? I have been 45-50 times inn and out of Thailand, due to my work, but still remember clearly the first time. The first you notice after the loooooong flight, is when you leave the air conditioned air-plane, to walk into the jetway, which leads into the … Continue reading Remember your first time to Thailand?
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