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Old 06-01-2007, 07:22 PM   #21 (permalink)
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We did managed to make our journey into the Royal display.


Everyone it seemed was taking photos from the safety zone.
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We saw marching bands.


Baton twirlers.


And big tubas...
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Luckily, the Thai police were on hand to control the unruly mob.
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Now let's head on over to CM's night market for a bite to eat and hit a few shops up for those Thailand bargins.
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Did you find the flora expo mind numbingly boring Hilly?

I did for the most part.
The flower expo is famous in CM, is it a boring expo, or were you not into that type of stuff back in your home country?

I love flowers, plants & hugging trees. In America I like going to the arboretum & botanic garden, I can get lost in places like that!
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The flower expo is famous in CM, is it a boring expo,
It's on for 3 months this year as part of the anniversary celebrations.
a considerable cost has been incurred and it is indeed mind numbingly boring.

it's so much of a muchness all the way round.
far too manicured, far too sterile.
give me a walk in the wild woods any day.
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It's on for 3 months this year as part of the anniversary celebrations. a considerable cost has been incurred and it is indeed mind numbingly boring.
Not to mention playing havoc with the traiffic out by my house!

Fockers! I even have to get up and go to work at a decent hour to avoid it
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What, you focking kidding me or what!?! Don't be ridiculous!







No way I'd be up that early to go to work!
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The night market has all the usual Thai nick-nacks.


We were getting hungry while walking around and decided to eat. Where does this fresh seafood come from?
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Corn on the cob did not sound good.


Here we go, fresh deep fried bugs.


Anyone hungry?
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Now that we have eaten let's go shopping. Most people have seen these kind of pencils for sale.


Problem is the lead is a little short. Here you can see where the Thais actually color the end.
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Some of the hilltribe people peddling their wares. More on them later when we visit the villages.


'Falangs' were everywhere!
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Decided to visit the Night Pavilion.


Bought me some new shoes. I don't mind spending money while on vacation.
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Various artists were doing what they do best.


These drawings can be fairly expensive!
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A CM police volunteer. He didn't really want to have his picture taken so I was in a bit of a rush.


After the usual Thai style American breakfast, the next day started like this. A dead battery.
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So everyone pitched in to help push start the van. Well, almost everyone, someone had to capture the moment.


A new battery for B2000 and we were on our way.
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Next stop was the Huai Nam Dang National Forest to see some hot water geysers.


We threw a fit and got in by showing our Thai driving IDs. Cost us B20 instead of B400.
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