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Two Months in Thailand Posted by sasha on Sep 3, 2014
สวัสดี! Hello again to all of our readers, The Thai Language & Culture blog has been on a bit of a hiatus as of late, but we’re happy to get things going again this fall. I’m Sasha, and I’ll be taking you on an epic tour of Thailand over the next several months with in-depth…
“One Month in Thailand” Wrap-Up Posted by sasha on Dec 19, 2011
The year 2011 started out with one of the best experiences of my life, as I spent a month traveling through Thailand and into Laos. We set out on our trip seeking a respite from the cold, dry, Beijing winter, with a pleasant beach vacation. What we ended up with was the adventure of a…
Party Time Near the Mekong River, and Farewell Thailand Posted by sasha on Dec 15, 2011
For our last night in Thailand, we stumbled upon a riverside party with karaoke and plenty of booze. We had some fun, made new friends, sang songs, drank wine out of a bag, and sent some lanterns up to the heavens. The next day, we boarded the 2-day long slow boat ride down the Mekong…
Jungle Flight (Video) Posted by sasha on Dec 8, 2011
Fly high through the trees of the Thai jungle in this video from Chiang Mai’s Jungle Flight. Cross over bridges, speed across ziplines, and abseil down huge towers in one epic adventure that should definitely be included in any trip to Northern Thailand.
Flying High and Riding Slow Posted by sasha on Nov 24, 2011
After our day trip through Chiang Rai, our epic journey through Thailand was coming to an end. With just one more day to spend in Chiang Mai, we were unsure of what to do. We’d already toured the city, with its famous temples and night markets. We’d already gotten our adventure on with a three-day…
Chiang Rai Day Trip (Video) Posted by sasha on Nov 9, 2011
For one of our last stops in Thailand, we took a day trip through Chiang Rai (เมืองเชียงราย). We stopped at the beautiful White Temple, the Golden Triangle, the Burmese border, and a Longneck Hilltribe Village. A written post was made about this trip a few months back, and can be seen HERE.
Muay Thai Video Posted by sasha on Oct 12, 2011
In a follow up to my written post about Muay Thai, here is a short video of highlights from the evening of Muay Thai bouts that I attended on Koh Pha-Ngan during my month-long trip to Thailand: