Spicy peanut sauce with rice and pork.
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Street Food in China Town
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Ao Nang
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We’re in the town of Ao Nang, described by the Lonely Planet as an “uninspired link in the transport chain”. Fat sunburned tourists amble the main strip at night, mingling uneasily with the aggressive tailors and tuk tuk drivers.
If you want to get an “I’m with Stupid” t-shirt, this is the place. There’s also a McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks, Subway and 7/11.
It’s easy to get claustrophobic in a place like this and want to catch the next boat out. But most tourists are like ants- they tend to cluster together and stay on the same path.
As soon as we left the main strip we found a quiet bungalow in the jungle. Giant limestone cliffs frame the views, and the beach sunsets here compete with the best of them.
It seems odd to feel like I’m in a tranquil corner of Thailand, but know I’m still within easy walking distance of a Big Mac.
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Ko Phi Phi
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Spicy Seafood Salad
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The street food in Thailand is incredible. On every corner there’s the smell of simmering curries, noodle stir fries and grilled chicken satay. My recommendation for Phuket: the $2 seafood salad.
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Two Kings
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There are images of the King everywhere in Thailand. His giant posters greet you at the entrance of every city, he is on the currency, and every little shop seems to have a calendar of the King with his camera, or playing with his dogs, or practicing the clarinet. But this is by far my favorite photo: the King of Thailand with the King of Rock and Roll. Courtesy of Eyes on Bangkok.
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Small Offering of French Toast
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Most residences in Thailand have a Spirit House. It’s a small appealing spot on the corner of the property where the spirits can reside when they’re not in the heavens.
The spirits are finicky and mischievous creatures, demanding a lot of respect and capable of disastrous interferences if they don’t get their way. It’s customary to leave them an offering every morning, whether it be a glass of soda pop, some flowers, or a little bit of breakfast.
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Monk Petting Dog
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The Future Mall in Bankok
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Malls are the same pretty much the same anywhere in the world. Shiny escalators, large cinemas, chain stores, and auto-flush toilets. But if you look closely, there’s always some culturally relevant differences.
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Reclining Buddha Ayutaya
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The “Classic Tourist Shot” in front of Reclining Buddha, Ayutaya, Thailand. Shot with the Canon Elph 1200 on a 10 second timer. Look for more photos of Eric and I as we pose in front of exciting monuments and historic artifacts.
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The Tuk Tuk Haggle
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We ask a woman working a small food stand for directions. She calls over her friends at the other food stands to help communicate with us. Soon we are surrounded by four women, all trying to help. Finally, one of them leads us down the street to where the tuk tuks are, hails a tuk tuk, and haggles the price for us. “Get in,” she says. “He will take you.”