Category Archives: Culture

Siem Reap-Off

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Eddie

[Written Friday, March The 16th, Night] The Aranya Prathet/Poipet Border Crossing is, by many accounts, kind of the Mos Eisley Spaceport of Southeast Asia. “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.” … Continue reading →

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The Bangkok Express

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Eddie

Uh, what was that? Could hardly believe that just a few days ago I was in little tiny Phimai… From which I nabbed the bus at 6:00 in the Monday AM to head to Khorat, and then the train to … Continue reading →

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I Had To Lea-ea-eave The Mekong (Though There Was Some Nice Folk There)

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Eddie

[Written Sunday, March The 10th, Night] If my reckoning is true, I’ve since late-January spent twenty-six days at the Mekong River – nine on the Thai side, seventeen on the Lao. (Plus seven more on major tributaries). A river not … Continue reading →

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Mekong Days

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Eddie

[Written Friday, March The 9th, Afternoon] Nong Khai, yet another wonderful little town in which I’ve spent far more time that I’d ever intended. Tomorrow, will be moving on to Phimai, before (I’m thinking) a quick jaunt to Bangkok to … Continue reading →

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Where The Party Never Ends

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Eddie

[Written Wednesday, March The 7th, Night] Tuesday was Night number two of  the big festival. Went truckin’ on down to check it out, hoping at the least to get in on some hot Takraw action. The first order of business … Continue reading →

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