Songkran Break 2024
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Farm Chokchai
As we were driving home to Bangkok from our last day of Songkran break, I saw Farm Chokchai (ฟาร์มโชคชัย) (which I had visited in Dec 2008 as a chaperon… click to read more and see more pictures
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Khmer Ruins
The last full day of our Songkran break we went to two Khmer ruins sites: Phanom Rung Historical Park (อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พนมรุ้ง) and Prasat Muang Tam (ปราสาทเมืองต่ำ) in Buriram province. Phanom… click to read more and see more pictures
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Pha Taem
We stayed at PK Riverside because it was 9 minutes from Pha Taem (อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแต้ม) allowing us to get there early and beat (the worst of) the heat. Getting there… click to read more and see more pictures
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Sam Phan Bok
One of the highlights of our Songkran break for our kids was our visit to Sam Phan Bok (สามพันโบก, the three thousand holes). Were it not for the growing… click to read more and see more pictures
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Village Visit
While in Ubon Ratchathani we were invited to a field house in an adjacent province. On the way we stopped by monkey sanctuary Dong Ling Don Chao Pu Park… click to read more and see more pictures
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Food and Friends
During our visit to Ubon over Songkran break we had the opportunity to share several meals with friends. A few of the highlights which were photographed include a meal… click to read more and see more pictures
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Songkran – Ubon
One of the highlights of my time in Ubon Ratchathani fifteen years ago was Songkran. Having the opportunity to celebrate Songkran in Ubon with my children was special to… click to read more and see more pictures
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Roi Et and Yasothon
Today we travelled from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani with stops in both Roi Et and Yasothon. In both cities we climbed unique structures for a view of a… click to read more and see more pictures
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Songkran – Khon Kaen
We planned to be in Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น) for the opening day of Songkran (สงกรานต์). Khon Kaen was close-ish to half way to Ubon Ratchathani (our primary destination for… click to read more and see more pictures
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Phimai
At a friend’s recommendation we started off our Songkran Break with a stop at Phimai Historical Park (อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พิมาย). We enjoyed exploring the many nooks and crannies of the ruins.… click to read more and see more pictures