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Songkran Festival
Astrological calculation Although the traditional calendar of Thailand like most of Southeast Asia utilizes a lunisolar calendar, the date of the new year was calculated on a purely solar basis. The term Songkran comes from Sanskrit "Sankranta" and means "a move or change" - in this case the move of the sun into the Aries zodiac. Originally this …
Highs and Lows of Thailand
... about the bus crash. They had a conversation and then relayed the story - apparently it happened last night about 10:30 as the bus was heading to the Ford factory. It was travelling too fast (120 kph they suggested) and lost it on a corner. They said that somewhere between 10 and 30 people were killed. Later estimates put this at around 26. And the driver ran away and has not yet been caught. It really did not ...
Island Life
... ll see you tomorrow”. Instead she just stood up, said goodbye to her ‘boss’ and followed me out. As soon as the sea air hit me I realized how drunk I was. So when Tam motioned to smoke a joint I should have said no but that just wasn’t gonna happen. We all sat down on the beach for a while smoking and looking at the stars. I asked Yah Tee if she wanted a lift back to her hotel and she asked me how far it was to mine. Two thoughts went through my head at ...
Escape to dog island!
... were on board, we were the only western couple, then there was a little weedy German sounding bloke with a massive lady boy. She had to help him jump on when they first got on which was quite funny. Then there was a French fella with a young Thai lad which looked wrong. Possibly his guide though..possibly not. Then a few Thai couples and families who looked happy to be going on their jollies (Koh Samet is regarded as Bangkok's backyard and the place people go for a little weekend ...
Sun, Sea and Sand
... The Norwegian guy had been to the island before and recommended a bar called Papa Roger, so I paid a visit. The guy from Finland was dressed all in pink, yes,you can guess!! Not all his customers were of the same pursuasion, met a guy from Leeds, a bit of jack the lad, in 1984 he was selling time share in the Canaries, bring back memories Dave? He moved later to Thai taking fake gear to Cuba to sell but now in property in Leeds. The same night I also met a German women, ...