Songkran was officially over in Bangkok (13-15 April) but other provinces have delayed starts. In keeping with Thai tradition, we take a drive to Si Samrong Sukhothai to spend some time with mothers family. As Chai and Jep came along with us, we also took a run further north to …
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Chanya’s Cousin gets Married
The main reason we took the trip up to Sukhothai was to see Chanya’s Cousin get married. It was a 90-minute drive from our house in Si Samrong, but in true Thai tradition, it was a festive occasion. One thing that seemed to come across to me as a complete …
Read More »Si Samrong Nightlife and a Ghost Restaurant
Who would have thought a ghost theme would make a good attraction for a small town like Si Samrong. Well, obviously the owner of this one sure did. I’ve had a few people asking about the infamous Lao Khao recently. I did partake in a little on my last trip …
Read More »My thoughts on the Thailand rural lifestyle
I don’t know if it is just the cleaner air up here in Sukhothai, but something certainly gets me thinking about the rural lifestyle. This area up here does seem to have all the necessary things I need to live a stress-free life. Just on a walk down to the …
Read More »Si Samrong district in Sukhothai
Day 1 for our Christmas visit to mother’s hometown and we take a run into Si Samrong to pick up some supplies. Si Samrong
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