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Travel Blogs from Lampang
God what a night...
... a blessing in disguise though as god knows where we would've gone to kill 3 hours! So I write this sat at the riverside guesthouse as Ben tucks into a full 'American' breakfast. Birds singing, beautiful flowers, and a gentle river flowing by beside us. Lovely and tranquil contrast to the train. .......slightly concerned by the 'Danger crocodiles, do not swim' sign though.... Today we ...
Elephant kisses!!
... which is what they were used for long ago in Thailand. You get an idea of how strong their trunks are. Some played marimbas which was hilarious - reminded me of a toddler just banging it to make noise. 3 of them painted- well, they were guided by their mahout, but it was impressive. Then after the little show they all came forward and you could feed them and pet them again and they gave us kisses! It felt exactly like putting the vacuum hose on your ...
Lampang
... wie sie früher arbeiteten - sehr eindrücklich aber heute ist Elefantenarbeit verboten!! Wir genossen dort ein leckeres Mittagessen und sahen wie man Papier aus Elefantenkacke macht und wir konnten noch die Elefanten beim Baden sehen :-D
Den Nachmittag verbrachten wir an den heissen Quellen,welche bis 105° Grad heiss werden und man konnte auch Eier kochen. Mir war leider sowieso schon zu heiss also fand ich es im kälteren Mineralbad angenehmer..
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Week 2 - Lampang - Day 12 and 13
... grown manly beard. The waiter pointed it out, I took an attempt to get it out and when I failed people were treated to the sight of a grown man having rice picked out of his beard by another grown man. I'm surprised he didn't lick a hanky and wipe my face after. Was told someone booked our sweet room in advance for our second night and had to move. Took a bus to the local elephant conservation centre. Apparently this is one of those nice ones and they ...
Lampang
... last day, Friday, it was Paul's birthday, and I think it was a good one. Not many people can spend their birthday walking through misty forest to meet a hungry elephant and riding her back to bathe and train.
Friday was also the end, sadly, and after we had received our course completion certificates, and said goodbye to mahouts and elephants about 15 times, it was time to go. Paul, Deborah and I went to catch a bus to Lampang on the main road. ...
Other places to stay in Lampang
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Lampang River Lodge
330 Moo 11, Tambol Chompoo, Lampang | 3 star hotelfrom $47 -
TipChang Hotel
54/22 Takrow Noi Rd. Sobtui, Lampang | Hotelfrom $23 -
Wienglakor Hotel
138/109 Phaholyothin Road, Lampang | 2 star hotel -
Lampang Wiengthong Hotel
138/109 Phaholyothin Road T. Suandok, A. Muang, Lampang | 3 star hotelfrom $39 -
Pin Hotel Lampang
8 Suandok Road , Lampang | Hotel -
Asia Lampang Hotel
229 Boonyawat Rd., Lampang | Hotel -
Hotel Kim City Lampang
274/1 Chatchai Rd., Lampang | Hotelfrom $24 -
M.R. Palace Hotel
5/2 Montree Rd., Tambol Sobtui Amphur Muang, Lampang | Hotel -
Romsrithong
142 Boonyawat Rd. Amphur Muang, Lampang | Hotel -
Wiang Fa
13 Wianglakon Rd. T. Sbtuy, Lampang | Hotel -
Khelang Nakorn Hotel
18 Suandok Rd. Amphur Muang, Lampang | Hotel -
Kim Hotel
168 Boonyaward Rd., T. Suandorg Muang, Lampang | Hotel -
Lampang Hotel
52 Suandok Rd. T. Suandok Muang, Lampang | Hotel -
9 Mituna Hotel
285 Bunyawat Rd. A. Muang, Lampang | Hotel -
Aroonsak
90 Boonyawat Rd. A. Muang, Lampang | Hotel