Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: Lahan Sai with C&A
Timely departure from Roi Et, the group heads for Lahan Sai. The ultimate intention is twofold: a little tourism with the main goal of the old Khmer temples: Prasat Hin Phanom Rung and the Muang Tum temple.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: With C&A to Roi Et
After a last breakfast at the Roy Hotel in Buriram, we will start the journey to Roi Et today. Louis was already aware of our arrival. Lung addie counted on a drive of about 3 hours to cover the good 200 km between Buriram and Roi Et.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: Visit to the city of Buriram and its surroundings
There is not much to see in the city itself. The city needs a thorough refurbishment and gives a more or less desolate, outdated impression. The race track is only interesting when a race is taking place. It is a circuit that has received the highest qualification and which is hoped to win a Formula 1 race at world level.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: On to Buriram
As presumed, Lung addie would join his Dutch friends, C&A, in Buriram the day after their arrival there. The day before at home, in the South, we left by car to first make a stopover in Lahan Sai to greet the family of our Mae Ban first. Also to view the works carried out in the bathroom under construction during his absence. Lung addie would therefore spend a night at the Jan Jin Resort.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: A Super Long Birthday
Already for the 8th time my Dutch friends, C&A, came to Thailand for a stay of 6 weeks. As usual, they stay for a few weeks in my neighbour's bungalow, on the beach of Pathiu, Hat Bo Mao, to relax and enjoy the delicious fish restaurants that this region has to offer.
After a longer stay than planned, Lung Addie will start the return journey to his homestay tomorrow. Actually it had been enough for him, despite the "charms" of Isaan, the Valhalla of Thailand, he longed for his jungle, his two kittens, the palm trees, the cool sea breeze…..
After throwing Lung addie's planning upside down, things finally seem to be moving forward. Although, nothing is certain, it is always a question of what the next day will bring.
The day before yesterday was New Year's Day and not much to blog about. The turn of the year was accompanied by the necessary "bang and light show" which took place somewhere in Lahan Sai and Lung Addie could follow from the Jan Jin resort. With a large bottle of Chang as company, it was quite a beautiful spectacle.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: Planning and Planning
Everyone will already know that making plans in Thailand is easy. Complying with these plans, that's another matter.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: Relax day in Isaan.
As predicted yesterday, today was supposed to be a quiet relaxing day for Lung Addie. Especially after the heavy grueling trip yesterday. And it was a relaxing day.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: From the South to Isan Again – The Great Exodus
It was that time again. Lung addie was once again allowed to prepare for a trip to Isaan. More specifically to the province of Buriram, Chanwat Lahan Sai. This is a trip of about 850 km from his hometown of Chumphon, in the South of Thailand.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: On the road 8 – With the Bikerboys Hua Hin to Ban Krut
Wednesday 13/12 and Thursday 14/12 were reserved for two days in the “busy” life of Lang addie. There was a new meeting with the “Bikerboys” on the program. The group of about 20 bikers left early in the morning from the faithful meeting place, the parking lot of Big C in Hua Hin. I myself was able to leave a lot later because it is barely 100 km from my hometown to Ban Krut, so a "trip".
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: On the Road 7 – The Bikerboys from Hua Hin
Before I report on a trip by Lung Addie with the “bikerboys” from Hua Hin, Lung Addie would first like to write a short introduction or reminder about who exactly the bikerboys are and how it all started. So first a look back to the past, already a few years ago.
Urgent appeal to any acquaintances of Peter Weber
This evening I received a message from a Dutch acquaintance, living in Lang Suan, province of Chumphon, that a Dutchman, named Peter Weber, was fished alive from the sea yesterday by local fishermen from Chumphon.
Lung Addie is an optimistic and realistic person. He never visits fortune tellers, psychics or the like and keeps both feet firmly on the ground. Yet he has experienced a number of special things in his environment. Will there be more between heaven and earth after all?
Life as a single farang in the jungle (17): Loy Khratong
Loy Krathong festival is one of the most important Thai festivals that has been ingrained in Thai culture for many centuries. Like many other Thai Buddhist rituals, Loy Krathong has little or nothing to do with Buddhism. Strictly speaking, it is animism, or rather, nature worship. There is therefore no “monk” involved in most places.
I imagine that many of Thailand's permanent residents will have been glued to their TV sets on Thursday 26/10. Just like Lung Addie, by the way. The cremation ceremony was perfect to follow, sometimes a bit annoying, sometimes with interesting highlights, via the Thai TV channels.