New Photos: Bangkok 2009
Wat Pho Reclining Buddha
We’ve just uploaded some photos from our day in Bangkok including many photos from a short cruise up the Chao Phraya River the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. Click here to view the photos!
New Year’s Eve Fire Kills Dozens in Bangkok
A tragic fire and stampede has resulted in nearly 60 deaths in an upscale nightclub in Bangkok. Read the full story on CNN and the NY Times.
What’s New for 2009 – Thailand
This is the first time that Tamar will be working in Asia since she’ll be consulting at a mobile content company in HCMC for a month. But what other NEW things will we attempt to experience on our upcoming trip in 2009?
First of all, we’re planning on spending a good deal of time in Thailand. A couple days after I arrive in HCMC we’ll take off for some island fun.
Koh Chang
This archipelago is situated far from the famous islands like Koh Pi Pi and Koh Phangan and the full-moon parties. However, everything I’ve heard about Koh Chang sounds just as good if not better than most of the other more popular islands of Thailand. From beaches to hiking, motorbiking (although reportedly risky for beginners) to hanging out with elephants, this island getaway sounds like the perfect break from the fast paced life in New York City. In addition to the main island of Koh Chang there are several smaller nearby islands to explore and we plan on doing some island hopping just like we did last year in Si Phan Don, Laos.
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Thai PM vows to restore stability – CNN.com
photo credit: JasonDGreat
Thailand has a new prime minister and the country looks to be bouncing back from its relatively brief period of instability caused by mass protests and the blockage of Thai airports. The airports have reopened and things are returning to normal. We’re following the news closely as we prepare for our upcoming trip. Even if nobody closes down the islands and beaches we still may need to enter the country by plane so we’re hoping that there will be no further disruptions to the Thai way of life as well as our upcoming visit. Read more about the current situation here: Thai PM vows to restore stability – CNN.com.