Took the early train to Lopburi, for a small stop off to see some more ruins and the monkey’s. Arrived and was instantly hassled and agreed to a 1 hour tour of the town to see the Monkeys, from bicycle with a little basket on the back (saamlaw). Dave and I had a bicycle each with a fit thai on the front peddling away.
First stop, the Museum, where we went unnoticed (oops forgot to pay the 50 baht) due to many many people setting up Chinese New Year decorations. Then back on the little bikes to the Monkey Temple, that smelt like Monkey…I had my walking pole for protection which the Thai’s thought was a great idea. Paid 50 Baht to walk in the scorching sun to look at a grotty ruin covered in Monkeys, there were monkeys all over the road, the power lines, in the back of utes and taking over buildings - so we needn’t have paid, but it was nice to make a contribution.
5 comments:
Sounds awesome to see the real Thailand! I should go and see more of Thailand than the resort pools and island bars one day. I'm getting nervous to contribute on here as your mum and pete are making some fairly unfounded accussations :)
awww Meals, you must 've felt like being right back in the office - smell? departing with money and all the monkey-ing about?
awsome to see you are really xperiencing the world, keep up with the blogs/pics
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Anoy no.1 if you left your name I am sure Mum and Pete would be very nice to you :) In regards to seeing more of Thailand, I would recommend it, we have really seen a different side of Thailand's offerings. Rather than cheap drinks and beautiful resorts - not that I would know as we haven't really experienced either (alcohol and resorts!), instead coffee and guesthouses :) We are loving the street vendors, the craziness and the lack of farang!
Anon no.2 - glad you are enjoying. How is the office? And by the look of that little face at the end of your comment, you are either Fel or someone in studio!?
very interesting and informative. So far, the elephants,the temples, the buddhas and Dave are my favourite bits. Resurrects memories from a previous life. (would have been a great shot if Amelia had mimicked the arm postures of the buddha behind). I can detect that pervasive smell wafting passed my nostrils as I write. That unique smell where a drop of affluence is added to a beaker of effluence.Cheers. Enjoy.
Jezz
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