Drokpa Journal

Dates Traveled: Various times between September-December 2002; April-May 2003; Few days in December 2005
(I’d also traveled here in June 1999, but that trip is without details)

April 2003 - Start of another trip

I flew from San Francisco to Bangkok, with a brief layover in the soon-to-be-serious-for-SARS region of Taiwan. As such, upon my arrival in Bangkok I had to run the gauntlet of white-clothed health workers at the airport who took my temperature, provided me with a mask, asked me questions regarding my health, and gave me contact information should I come down with symptoms of SARS.

I spent a week in Bangkok, readjusting to the heat and wandering around a bit, revisiting some of my favorite sites such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, and checking out some sites I’d been too lazy to see during previous visits. From Bangkok I made my way back to the island of Koh Samet, where I spent another week simply indulging in the lazy beach routine, and attempting to get some color.

Previous Trip

I’d also visited Thailand back in June of 1999. Unfortunately, I don’t have access to my journal for those travels, and so they’re not covered in this travelogue. On that trip I visited Koh Samui, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Mae Hong Son.

Thailand Photos

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