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Loy Krathong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Loy Krathong is a special festival celebration in Thailand in November. Float your sorrows away and release your hopes and dreams into the heavens. Destinations: Pathum Thani province \| Nonthaburi province \| Mae Hong Son \| Buriram province \| Ko Tao \| Sukhothai \| Ko Phi Phi \| Uttaradit province \| Khao Yai National Park \| Nakorn Chaisri \| Phimai \| Ko Phangan \| Chonburi province \| Lopburi \| Ranong \| Satun province \| Nakhon Ratchasima \| Lampang \| Ko Sichang \| Narathiwat Province \| Hua Hin \| Mae Sot \| Khon Kaen province \| Phetchaburi \| Yasothon province \| Surat Thani \| Golden Triangle \| Hat Yai \| Songkhla province \| Tak province \| Thailand \| Phang Nga province \| Kanchanaburi province \| Samut Songkhram province \| Krabi \| Nakhon Phanom \| Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng \| Chachoengsao province \| Ko Chang \| Khon Kaen \| Chumphon \| Ko Samui \| Surin province \| Chiang Mai \| Nakhon Pathom province \| Loei province \| Nong Khai province \| Phuket \| Udon Thani \| Ayutthaya \| Kampaengphet \| Ubon Ratchathani \| Bangkok \| Phitsanulok \| Lancang-Mekong River \| Nakhon Si Thammarat province \| Chiangrai province \| Ko Samet \| Umphang \| Rayong \| River Kwai \| Mae Sai \| Ban Chiang \| Savannakhet \| Pattaya Topics: Travel \| Art \| Ancient History \| Festivals \| Adventure \| 20th Century History \| Religion \| Traditions \| Ecotourism \| Culture \| Nature \| For Kids
Commonality of the Water Buffalo and Indiana Cow Larry Simpson - lsimpson1943 [278] I grew up around cows. I guess that was why one of the most interesting things I noticed during my first visit to Thailand were the huge water buffalo. Particularly in the rural areas, they were... Destinations: Thailand \| Khon Kaen province
Faces Along a Khon Kaen Alley Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384] Most all the houses and apartments in the main part of the downtown Khon Kaen, Thailand are connected to the main streets by alleys. Not far from the Hotel Sofitel is an alley that has no special... Destinations: Thailand \| Khon Kaen province Topics: Photography \| People
A Monk for Three Days at a Mountain Temple Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384] My wife is Thai. In 1998, I agreed to travel from my home in the United States and spend 3 days as an "honorary monk" at a temple where my wife's mother (now deceased) used to worship. As many readers... Destinations: Thailand \| Khon Kaen province Topics: Religion
Wine Vineyards In Isaan? You Gotta Be Kidding! Larry Simpson - lsimpson1943 [278] Chateau de Loei Vineyard in Isaan Restaurants and sidewalk cafes are abundant everywhere in Thailand, but unless you are in Bangkok, the beach resorts, or one of the major cities on the tourist... Destinations: Thailand \| Khon Kaen province
Wine Vineyards In Isaan? You Gotta Be Kidding! Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384] Restaurants and sidewalk cafes are abundant everywhere in Thailand, but unless you are in Bangkok, the beach resorts, or one of the major cities on the tourist circuit, don't be surprised if it is... Destinations: Thailand \| Khon Kaen province Topics: Economy \| Food
Commonality of the Water Buffalo and Indiana Cow Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384] I grew up around cows. I guess that was why one of the most interesting things I noticed during my first visit to Thailand were the huge water buffalo. Particularly in the rural areas, they were... Destinations: Thailand \| Khon Kaen province Topics: Animals
A Monk for Three Days at a Mountain Temple Larry Simpson - lsimpson1943 [278] My wife is Thai. In 1998, I agreed to travel from my home in the United States and spend 3 days as an "honorary monk" at a temple where my wife's mother (now deceased) used to worship. As many readers... Destinations: Thailand \| Khon Kaen province Topics: People \| Religion

Loy Krathong

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443]

Loy Krathong is a special festival celebration in Thailand in November. Float your sorrows away and release your hopes and dreams into the heavens.

Destinations: Pathum Thani province | Nonthaburi province | Mae Hong Son | Buriram province | Ko Tao | Sukhothai | Ko Phi Phi | Uttaradit province | Khao Yai National Park | Nakorn Chaisri | Phimai | Ko Phangan | Chonburi province | Lopburi | Ranong | Satun province | Nakhon Ratchasima | Lampang | Ko Sichang | Narathiwat Province | Hua Hin | Mae Sot | Khon Kaen province | Phetchaburi | Yasothon province | Surat Thani | Golden Triangle | Hat Yai | Songkhla province | Tak province | Thailand | Phang Nga province | Kanchanaburi province | Samut Songkhram province | Krabi | Nakhon Phanom | Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng | Chachoengsao province | Ko Chang | Khon Kaen | Chumphon | Ko Samui | Surin province | Chiang Mai | Nakhon Pathom province | Loei province | Nong Khai province | Phuket | Udon Thani | Ayutthaya | Kampaengphet | Ubon Ratchathani | Bangkok | Phitsanulok | Lancang-Mekong River | Nakhon Si Thammarat province | Chiangrai province | Ko Samet | Umphang | Rayong | River Kwai | Mae Sai | Ban Chiang | Savannakhet | Pattaya
Topics: Travel | Art | Ancient History | Festivals | Adventure | 20th Century History | Religion | Traditions | Ecotourism | Culture | Nature | For Kids

Commonality of the Water Buffalo and Indiana Cow

Larry Simpson - lsimpson1943 [278]

I grew up around cows. I guess that was why one of the most interesting things I noticed during my first visit to Thailand were the huge water buffalo. Particularly in the rural areas, they were...

Destinations: Thailand | Khon Kaen province

This fellow had put on his nicest shirt in order to look his best. At daybreak, he sat at the small cafe in the back-alley waiting for the "ladies of the night" to emerge from the brothels looking for their transportation home.

Faces Along a Khon Kaen Alley

Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384]

Most all the houses and apartments in the main part of the downtown Khon Kaen, Thailand are connected to the main streets by alleys. Not far from the Hotel Sofitel is an alley that has no special...

Destinations: Thailand | Khon Kaen province
Topics: Photography | People

A Monk for Three Days at a Mountain Temple

Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384]

My wife is Thai. In 1998, I agreed to travel from my home in the United States and spend 3 days as an "honorary monk" at a temple where my wife's mother (now deceased) used to worship. As many readers...

Destinations: Thailand | Khon Kaen province
Topics: Religion

Wine Vineyards In Isaan? You Gotta Be Kidding!

Larry Simpson - lsimpson1943 [278]

Chateau de Loei Vineyard in Isaan Restaurants and sidewalk cafes are abundant everywhere in Thailand, but unless you are in Bangkok, the beach resorts, or one of the major cities on the tourist...

Destinations: Thailand | Khon Kaen province

Wine Vineyards In Isaan? You Gotta Be Kidding!

Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384]

Restaurants and sidewalk cafes are abundant everywhere in Thailand, but unless you are in Bangkok, the beach resorts, or one of the major cities on the tourist circuit, don't be surprised if it is...

Destinations: Thailand | Khon Kaen province
Topics: Economy | Food

Commonality of the Water Buffalo and Indiana Cow

Larry Simpson - lsimpson [384]

I grew up around cows. I guess that was why one of the most interesting things I noticed during my first visit to Thailand were the huge water buffalo. Particularly in the rural areas, they were...