Samui - Our Crib

 I've been very fortunate with Airbnb recently with great prices and great views. 

 

 

 

The Korat Tour

I had to go to work one day in Korat, so I brought Dad, Karen, and Nathan up for some sightseeing while I was at the factory.

Our first stop was a large temple about an hour outside of Korat.  I've driven by it nearly a 1000 times, but this was my first stop.

In Korat, I joined them at the Terminal 21 Observation Tower.

I left them with the tour guide and while I went to work, they saw the sights.

Here's Ya Mo, the matriarch of Korat.

Nathan guaranteeing his entrance into a good university

The next stop was Prasat Hin Phanom (I think that's what it's called).  It's not Angkor Wat, but it's just 15 minutes outside of Korat.

Their last stop was a Thai temple with depictions of "Buddhist Hell".  As a urologist, my dad took a special interest in some of the genital treatments.

Before heading back to Bangkok, I gave them the $.10 tour of my factory.

Bangkok - Erawan 3-Headed Elephant Museum

Our first sightseeing destination was the Erawan Elephant Museum near my house.

X Marks The Spot

Nathan's first Thai massage

Khao San And Asiatique

We spent one of our first days around Khao San Rd and one of our last days at Asiatique.  Both are by the river and in the old part of town, so I'll combine them in the same post.

At Asiatique in front of the Ferris Wheel

Token selfie on the Ferris Wheel with a blurry Bangkok skyline in the background

Nathan's a little tipsy after his 2 for 1 cocktails

 After a morning walk through Khao San and foot massage, we took a canal tour

After the tour, we had our boat drop us off at Kin Lom Chom Saphan where we met Nuch for dinner.

 Back to Khao San for an evening stroll

This was earlier in the day, but worth noting.  There was a kitchen fire in one of the buildings along Khao San Rd.  From the adjacent building, a tatted up backpacker was trying to put the fire out with a garden hose.  Sometimes heroes don't wear capes - or shirts.