“We need to get the word out to the world.” Said Kelly, a volunteer at North Andaman Tsunami Relief. Many people are wondering how they could help the Thailand Tsunami victims. “They could help by just coming as a tourist …
Category: Thailand
In an Akha Village Living Among Thailand’s Largest Hill Tribe
“Every Akha village has two gates,” Explained my host, Daniel McMartin, a man who has lived with and advocated for the Akha for more than thirteen years. “One at each end.” The bamboo gate, which keeps out evil spirits, seemed …
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Elephant riding…is this trip necessary? by Maxine Sommers
My trip was billed as “Bangkok and Beyond.” A more suitable title would have been “Bangkok and WAY Beyond.” Traveling in Thailand offers the dedicated traveler an unrivaled cultural experience in a land where the word exotic still means something. …
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