Walks in the Kingdom of Siam (page 7 of 11)

Toward Uthai Thani...

We’re in no rush to exhaust the topic :)

My fish is beautiful, it's beautiful!!

https://youtu.be/5Hxaw3bHIUw

My fish is beautiful, it's beautiful!!

Pla nin

More than ever, the people of the Kingdom of Siam are celebrating their ancestral heroes. A vast and fascinating market is held near a historic center. You can easily spend the morning there, strolling between neighborhoods of wooden and bamboo houses, where many vendors are dressed in traditional costumes.

You’ll find loads of original—even unique—products and dishes, fun activities for kids, and warriors in period costumes posing for photos.

Actors put on a performance in the form of a historical reenactment: how can you resist when you see those little girls dancing in perfect little Siamese costumes?





















We were thoroughly entertained by some of the stalls and amazed by this long line of people carrying, the old-fashioned way, two buckets attached to a wooden yoke. In fact, a basin has been reconstructed exactly like the one that stood here centuries ago. To honor their ancestors, Thais collect water and patiently walk a short distance to fill the basin. Old, rich, young, humble—everyone takes part. An unforgettable scene among many...

At our host’s place, the village masseuse comes to give us some treatments. The initial rate is 200 baht per hour—how can I put it...

During the day, we visit the family’s elderly uncle. He and his wife are charming. They quickly offer us drinks, and we leave with bananas from their garden.

A little explanation of this strange spectacle would be welcome...

Hi there, I’m trying to follow your trip, but it’s tough because you don’t mention the cities you pass through or the hotels where you stay. Too bad! We spotted a place that seems interesting—kind of off the tourist highway—but it requires a several-hour bus ride first. At the bus station, we still have to take a local bus for a good hour. You know, the kind with barely any shock absorbers and fans instead of air conditioning. But it’s always a totally exotic experience. I mean, the fare is only 25 baht for two people for a trip of several dozen kilometers.

This bus drops us off in a village by the side of the road, but the problem is the hotel’s phone number is either wrong or no one answers. No big deal, though—the man we buy a drink from takes care of us and even gets help from the little vendor next door.

So we arrive without any issues at a huge property bought over twenty years ago by a super-rich Thai man, who decided to turn it into a peaceful haven for elephants that had known a life of suffering. He bought his first elephant from a poor man who was dragging it through the streets of Bangkok. The animal found part of its food in the nearby dump.

A little explanation of this strange routine would be welcome...

Oh no! Daisy, I think you didn’t read the previous post’s text...😉

Generally, I try to make sure the videos match the text they’re linked to.

Hi, I’m trying to follow your trip, but it’s tough because you don’t mention the cities you’re passing through or the hotels where you’re staying. Too bad

Hi,

Maybe, maybe...

With a bit of humor, one could also say it’s too bad that since you joined in 2011, no one has received a simple thank you, a compliment, an answer to their question, or even a tiny travel journal.

But, to be serious again, the kind people, those who’ve been supportive, or even some newcomers, have already been helped by me.

As hinted from the start, this journal is a little nod to all those experienced participants and country experts (far more than me) who no longer come here because, despite their support, they’ve received little thanks in return—and sometimes even criticism. Not to mention hoping that among those who come here for information, many would go out of their way to help others in return.

You give me a "Hi," and I give you a "Hi"—what’s more fair or logical than that?

A little explanation of this strange merry-go-round would be welcome...

Oh dear! Daisy, I think you didn’t read the previous post...😉

Generally, I try to make sure the videos match the text they’re linked to.

Oops! Sorry!

And in the coming days, more of the same text with some videos... a little surprising 🙂

"We were really amused by some of the booths"

In the category of "the simplest ideas are sometimes the best" but also in the category of "what on earth will they think of next," we present to you:

https://youtu.be/_CpsW2OZK80

Clever, now I'm hungry—are those colorful things candies?

Check out the thread Renosu started on the same page—you’ll see what it’s like to *really* be hungry 😉

https://voyageforum.com/discussion/plats-favoris-en-thailande-d9152838/

Ugh, you're not allowed 😏

And finally, in the middle of all this:

https://youtu.be/TRGG5hNq5Lo