Day Tripping in Amazing Hua Hin Copyright February 2010 By Brandy Jones In last year's Bangkok Post was a daily feature where a celebrity was asked about their favorite vacation destination; more frequently than not, the celebrity chose a beach destination and usually they chose Hua Hin. Hua Hin is a small beach town in Pratchuap Khirikhan, perhaps the nation's pineapple capital. The Dole Company has a huge pineapple processing facility just West of Hua Hin which also houses hundreds of Dole workers. However, the mai .. [Continue reading]

Bangkok post #2 First day. As the chauffeur drove me through the city towards my hotel I had the opportunity to observe my home for the next few weeks. It would later to become my permanent home. Incidentally, I can't imagine people coming this far just to stay one week. It takes me at least two or three days to get over the jet lag or the monster time difference from the other side of the world. Heck, it's even a day ahead. Anyway, I had many ideas and questions in my vast imagination of what it would be l .. [Continue reading]

First trip to Thailand After many trips and long stays in Thailand I could fill a large book with all my experiences good, bad, and sometimes heartbreaking. But will start with bits and pieces. It's like assembling a picture puzzle on your dining room table. You have to wait until the final pieces are in place before you can "get the picture", or I should say your personal viewpoint. Guess I will start at the beginning or "the border". First trip: Summer 2002 After a long wait at the Los Angeles Internati .. [Continue reading]

Day Tripping in Amazing Thailand By Brandy Jones Travel brochures frequently use the phrase, Amazing Thailand. Once you've been here for a while, the Amazement comes from many different sources. One thing you may notice is the two-tiered pricing system: one price for locals and a special price for foreigners. Many National Parks will charge 30 baht for Thais and up to 600 baht for foreigners. The same pricing goes for many tourist attractions, museums, accommodations, etc. This pricing practice can help people le .. [Continue reading]