Going Up Country, What ya going to do?

[Bettyboo]

This one's guaranteed to get the builder juices flowing...pure sex these joints...long legged ladies in strapless bra's and sheer nylons...The klick of high heeled boys...

This is what separates you from the outside...I'm on the outside looking in...

Built last year of designer block. Not a bad little place. Uptown girls no doubt...

Down the street is this little "fixer upper." I especially like the siding effect.

"One Eyed Brother." Raises cattle this guy, and single most of the time. No bad habits to speak of...Let it be, let it be...

Time to move on down the road and see some more beauties...Leaving on a Jet plane ain't got no time to waste, bla, bla, bla...

civilized these folks...learn when to hold em and know when to fold em...

needs a bit of paint me thinks...roses are red my love...violets are blue...sugar is sweet my love, but not as sweet as you.

It took some time to replace that yabba and laukau addled Issanite from Croydon, but finally somebody has stepped up to the plate. Well done Itnt, green sent...

[terp80]

I almost feel like an intruder on this thread. I enjoyed the photos and banter very much, ltnt, and the musical side notes too!

[beerlaodrinker]

Good Onya, mate. Would green you but I'm out of ammo

[Stumpy]

Thanks ltnt for pics, I have some beauties like this too when I went up in the country by our place to see BIL's family. I cant wait to get back and do some riding on Moto and picture taking. I will dig up a few and add to your thread if you don't mind.

Country trekking is awesome. Every person I met near us has been simply easy going to be around.

Tried greening you. I guess I do not green enough folks, never used that function much.

[BKKBILL]

Thanks for the tour Itnt most enjoyable.

[luckyjim]

Great stuff Itnt, thanks.
You can't be far from us.

[Stumpy]

Few I thought might be of interest to some







Stopped by in laws friends house. Out back he has the old school rice husking separater. I want to see it run when in season. They said this has been in their family for nearly 3 generations. I plan on spending some days up there learning the process.

We left there and headed down the road and stopped in at a cousins house





They Have a thriving business of making Cab Moo. I sat with them and enjoyed watching the process and deep fried a batch.

Further down the road, stopped off to check out some fishing locals.





Watch daring Thais stand in fast moving currents tossing little nets in to catch fish.


There is so much to do in the country. Its endless. All of this was 30 minutes from my house just outside Lampang. This sure beats sitting in a boardroom any day.

Great Thread Idea ltnt. Keep the pics coming.

[Takeovers]

Great thread, the comments make it even better.

No place like Teakdoor for this kind of thread.

[nigelandjan]

Similar to where our home is ,, all much of a muchness up here in North Issan ..

I just wish the dogs and mozzies wernt so prevalent ,, I would love to ride freely all day round these dirt tracks

[ltnt]

I will dig up a few and add to your thread if you don't mind.

Guess I don't need to give permission JPPR I kinda thought at first it would be great to start a thread where folks could post their impressions of Thialand through their cameras and narrations. so, you're just the first of many I hope that feel the urge to post here.

Original title was going to be "A day in the life in Thailand." Terry 57 was the reason for this thread as I have said. He saw the De-Construction of our old Thai house and mentioned his like of it...so that got me thinking perhaps many ex-pats feel the same sort of affection for the old aspect of Thai life.

I certainly hope more of Teak Doors subscriber's feel free to post their photos here and continue the journey.

Thanks all for the kind comments. No greens required your feed back is plenty.

You can't be far from us.

Jim, I thought you were in Chiang Kong? 56 kilometers from Doi Luang...68 kilometers from Chiang Sean?

[chassamui]

Nice slice of life and an enjoyable and entertaining commentary. Thanks for sharing.

[Iceman123]

Thanks all for the kind comments. No greens required your feed back is plenty.

Absolutely great thread, however I have to red you for fuckin' up the lyrics of "going up the country"
(The second line is "babe don't you want to go")
Al Wilson will be turning in his grave!

[ltnt]

I have to red you for fuckin' up the lyrics of "going up the country" (The second line is "babe don't you want to go")

Well deserved, thanks for the correction Iceman123...please post the video via youtube for everyone to appreciate what a truly timeless piece of music it is. Or, if you're really a fan post Amphetamine Annie? Another classic of Canned Heat, who lived off San Pablo Blvd...

[terp80]

Haha. I noticed it too and had to go check it out on You Tube.

[terry57]

I really like the way you frame your pics, you think about it before punching the button.

Great photo Ops up your way.

Far North Thailand along the river. Simply brilliant.

Its what Thailand is all about EH and a part that many do not get to see.

Silly them.

[ltnt]

Haha. I noticed it too and had to go check it out on You Tube.

Thanks man...wish that song played everytime the thread was opened and then as you went along the posts the others would chime in. That would be the topper.

I like the part where he says..."might even leave the USA..."

Far North Thailand along the river.

Are you fishing for another thread Terry57? I got one of those too. "...going where the water tastes like wine..." Golden Triangle down to Chiang Kong...

[palexxxx]

Some beautiful scenery there. Thanks.

[ltnt]

^You're very welcome. Thank you for taking the time.

[rickschoppers]

Great thread Itnt and I do like the pics of the north. They are all part of what I like about Thailand and experiencing sights you could never see anywhere else. Part of the Thai mystique, and if you do not appreciate it, you really do not understand why so many of us live here.

I would hope to add some pics in the future and it would be nice if more join in as well.

[ltnt]

^Do it Rick...looking forward to seeing them.

[terry57]

Are you fishing for another thread Terry57? I got one of those too. "...going where the water tastes like wine..." Golden Triangle down to Chiang Kong...

You just keep posting up your threads, Great material you have at your finger tips, great pics and narrative.

Go on, keep going.

Start a new thread though.

[terry57]

Great thread Itnt and I do like the pics of the north. They are all part of what I like about Thailand and experiencing sights you could never see anywhere else. Part of the Thai mystique, and if you do not appreciate it, you really do not understand why so many of us live here.

The really great thing about these threads is that it portrays how life can be in Thailand for the Expat who does it correctly.

So many pathetic arsed threads portraying Thais as killers and the country being fuked.

Most of the problems arise in tourist ghettos of Pattaya and Phuket .

Get up North and see the real Thailand.

[Stumpy]

Far North Thailand along the river. Simply brilliant.

Its what Thailand is all about EH and a part that many do not get to see.

if you do not appreciate it, you really do not understand why so many of us live here.

The really great thing about these threads is that it portrays how life can be in Thailand for the Expat who does it correctly.

Get up North and see the real Thailand.

All well said Terry and Rick. There are so many things to go off and see as what ltnt posted. Its an opportunity to take up new hobbies. Its always disappointing when posters trash Thais and Thailand and then you find out they live/lived in Phuket and Pattaya and have done nothing but drink and go rounds with bar girls. That has a short life cycle and has little substance.

I am glad I lived around a bit. I find the North an excellent place to call home. I can always go visit the beachy resorts places.

[terry57]

^

Just to add to That,

When posters trash Thailand and its people and then one finds out they live in Pattaya or Soi 10 Sukumvit its really good for a laugh innit.

[ltnt]

^I like it when they come from Florida or Bristol or Sydney even better...