Comments on: Songkran at Tampa’s Wat Mongkolratanaram and memories of Thailand http://inkwatu.com/2009/04/18/songkran-at-tampas-wat-mongkolratanaram-and-memories-of-thailand/ DELIGHTS, NEAR AND FAR Sat, 12 May 2012 10:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Say Lee http://inkwatu.com/2009/04/18/songkran-at-tampas-wat-mongkolratanaram-and-memories-of-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 Say Lee Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:55:12 +0000 http://inkwatu.com/?p=2042#comment-3574 The scenes, especially those of the flower and food markets, are reminiscent of things back home in Malaysia for us. Basketfuls of chillies and other food items remind us how much we are missing the food haven there. It so happened that Bee's sis and sis-in-law recently vacationed at Phuket late last year and looking at the throng of tourists crowding the jetty to visit Phi-Phi Island, I think they are making a beeline for Phuket anew. Personally, I have visited Bangkok on two occasions, but both times on business and around the UN Building and Kasersart U (I think). So most of my experience with life in Thailand is still largely third hand account. But we do hope to visit Thailand, our neighbor to the north, one of these days. The scenes, especially those of the flower and food markets, are reminiscent of things back home in Malaysia for us. Basketfuls of chillies and other food items remind us how much we are missing the food haven there. It so happened that Bee’s sis and sis-in-law recently vacationed at Phuket late last year and looking at the throng of tourists crowding the jetty to visit Phi-Phi Island, I think they are making a beeline for Phuket anew. Personally, I have visited Bangkok on two occasions, but both times on business and around the UN Building and Kasersart U (I think). So most of my experience with life in Thailand is still largely third hand account. But we do hope to visit Thailand, our neighbor to the north, one of these days.

]]> By: Robert - Thailand Tourism Guide http://inkwatu.com/2009/04/18/songkran-at-tampas-wat-mongkolratanaram-and-memories-of-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Robert - Thailand Tourism Guide Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:26:35 +0000 http://inkwatu.com/?p=2042#comment-3557 You are correct the Thai people are wonderful happy people, and yes they still do need our help from Tourism. This country heavily relies on Tourism and as such cannot afford for foreign visitors to stay away. I know people sometimes get worried when they see scenes like that have been recently viewed around the world. But do remember that all these protest are in no way aimed at any foreigners, and the chance of being caught up in any violence is extremely slim. This country is an amazing place to visit, and if you are lucky enough to see for yourself what it has to offer, I’m sure you will be longing to return. So give the Thai’s your support and visit Thailand. For more information about Thailand visit the <a HREF="http:// http://www.thailandtourismguide.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">Thailand Tourism Guide</a> You are correct the Thai people are wonderful happy people, and yes they still do need our help from Tourism. This country heavily relies on Tourism and as such cannot afford for foreign visitors to stay away. I know people sometimes get worried when they see scenes like that have been recently viewed around the world. But do remember that all these protest are in no way aimed at any foreigners, and the chance of being caught up in any violence is extremely slim. This country is an amazing place to visit, and if you are lucky enough to see for yourself what it has to offer, I’m sure you will be longing to return. So give the Thai’s your support and visit Thailand.

For more information about Thailand visit the Thailand Tourism Guide

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