Archive for the ‘Thailand’ Category
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
We have all known our share of history describing the riches of the Old World; magnificent palaces whose walls were covered with precious stones, metals and what not?!
Were they just an exaggeration of excited historians or blatant truth of outrageous opulence, who knows?
In India, there are plentiful of evidence to ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Having barged my way through the slums of Bangkok to reach the Royal Barges Museum, i'm treated to a spectacle of a finely decorated behemoths.
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In olden times, rivers and canals being the primary means of transportation, the King possessed perhaps hundreds of barges for various uses. In present days, barely ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Today i was an early bird!
So early that i decided to snap this view from my hotel room as i was ready @ 5.20AM
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Not a pretty sight from the laps of luxury. My room was facing a worn-down slum. But i'm not complaining, infact a perfect way to peep into ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
The Golden Mount could probably be the tallest non-modern structure of Bangkok. Visible from across long distances, it creates a sort of illusion of being closer. Once, as i ventured towards it from Wat Ratchanadda, its nowhere close to reach.
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Golden Mount was a man-made hill located in the temple ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
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The National Museum of Thailand was the best place to escape the overflowing streets of Bangkok on a Sunday. Its innumerable galleries, some of them quite modern and air-conditioned present the history, culture and arts of Thailand with its oriental elegance. Photography was strictly prohibited inside all galleries, so i ...
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
It was something that was waiting to happen for any traveller....getting cheated or robbed or ripped-off ! By virtue of being an Indian, i'm just advantaged by the awareness of its multi-faceted dimensions. But the universal probability should assure that NO ONE is infallible! And i must fall sooner or ...
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Its a Sunday and only a day after my landing in Bangkok. My plan was to cover the most significant landmarks of Bangkok, the Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald Buddha.
At 9 AM, i'm standing within the walls of Grand Palace with several hundred tourists, waiting. The King doesn't live ...
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Before we go any further into our tour of Thailand, i have to introduce you to the History of Thailand. Yes, its my favourite subject !
The prehistory and the early kingdoms of Thailand couldn't be ascertained clearly due to lack of any written records. Mostly Thailand consisted of agricultural communities ...
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Its the first day of my landing in Thailand and after a sumptuous lunch, i take a good look at the map of Bangkok. Seems i'm staying in the South-eastern corner of the city and there is nothing touristic to kick-start the tour from the neighbourhood. Luckily i was wise ...
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Ao Nang - Feb 26, 2008
ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN STEPS
WALKING STEPS IN A MOUNTAIN IS A MISNOMER
CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN WALL COULD BE APPROPRIATE
HEAT AND HUMIDITY GOT EVERY DROP OF LIQUID OUT OF YOUR BODY
ONE HOUR OF CLIMBING
AND ITS A VISUAL CONQUEST THAT EVERY SOUL DESERVES FOR ITS ...
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Ao Nang - Feb 25, 2008
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Wasn't "Kayaking" an adventurous word ?
Its for this reason that i signed up for half-day of Sea Kayaking. But quite uncertain if i'm strong enough to paddle for so long in the seas and was keeping my fingers crossed that some strong partner in ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Ao Nang - Feb 24, 2008
Hurray!
Finally here i'm in the charming beaches and islands of Thailand as part of the final leg of my tour. I stay here for 5 days in a beautiful beach town, "Ao Nang" in the popular Karbi area.
Went around a few islands yesterday and ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Sala Kaew Ku - Sculpture park of strange Buddhist and Hindu theme - Nong Khai, Thailand
Photos captured on February 11, 2008
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Photos captured on February 11/12, 2008
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Photos captured on February 09/10, 2008
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
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Saturday, February 16th, 2008
In the brimming border town of Thailand - Nong Khai, i finally bought my first book of the travel - "Monsoon Country" written by Pira Sudham in English about life in Thailand. The novel revolves around the period when Thailand was poor, suppressed and under martial rule.
Starting to read the ...
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
Photos captured on February 07/08, 2008
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Sukhothai, Thailand - Feb 07, 2008
Today could very well be the day when i have exchanged the maximum number of greetings in my life. Cycling across the several small villages and farms around Sukhothai, we are cheeringly greeted with a "Hello" from almost every house by children, women and men.
Sukhothai, ...
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Getting out of AyudhayaÂ
Finished with Ayudhaya, i was about to start to the next city "Sukhothai" in the northern part of Thailand. When i arrived in the Ayudhaya railway station @ 8.30 am, i find that the morning "sprinter" train (the fastest one @ 9.45 am) to Phitsanulok (near to ...
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