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Thailand South East Asia
Bec2004-09-20 18:28:51
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Bangkok
Hundreds of cheap inns and restaurants make Khao San Road the backpacker's haven of Bangkok. It also has a high concentration of competing travel agencies that make Bangkok one of the best places in the world to buy airline tickets.
These three wheeled vehicles, called Tuk Tuks are the best way of getting around the numerous sights of the city but one has to negotiate the fare before getting on to avoid surprises...
The National Museum is a must to get an overview of Thailand's history and culture.
Sukhothai
Sukhothai was the country's first capital in 1240 AD.
After a week in Bangkok I visited Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos and crossed the friendship bridge back into Thailand at Nong Khai to visit the North. My first stop was in the ancient city of Sukhothai on my way to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai.
This Wat Khuha Suwan not far from the ruins of the old city is a school for monks.
Chiang Rai
From Sukhothai, I went directly to Chiang Rai close to the so-called Golden Triangle where opium is grown near the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
I had a comfortable room in the Boom Bun Dan hotel for only 3.20$US.
Chiang Rai has several beautiful temples. This is Wat Jet Yod.
One of the reasons I like Thailand is the open mind of the Therevada monks with whom it is easy to exchange views without confrontation. Some of these young monks in Wat Phra Singh spoke English.
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