Thailand Trip 2004!

Riding Elephants in the North of Thailand with Lhisu Hill Tribe

This was by far the best part of the trip for us. Northern Thailand is really something to see!

The people that run this Elephant Training camp are a tribal people with their own language. Most of them also speak Thai. Traditionally they used elephants to do logging operations on the steep Thai hills where heavy equipment could not go. The tourist trade is far safer for both these people and for the elephants, and they make more profit.

More of Northern Thailand

Below are pictures of Chiang Mai, which was where we stayed in Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand, and I really preferred it to Bangkok. In Chiang Mai there is better shopping, better food, more culture, and the people are just so friendly. Included are pictures of Chedi Luang Temple and our 12 hour sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

King's Royal Palace, Bangkok

Bangkok wore us out after only a few days, but the King's Royal Palace and the area surrounding were alone worth the trip!

Pictured are some of the various temples and murals, and Jenn with Spanish Actress Maribel Verdu, whom we met in the gift shop!

Other Pictures of Bangkok

There were also loads of other sights in Bangkok, including tons of guilded Buddhas!

Below is a view from aTuk Tuk, an open air 3 wheeled Moto (Moped) that is the fastest, and probably most dangerous, way to get around Bangkok!

Southern Thailand: The Islands

In the South of Thailand we stayed on Koh Samui, Koh meaning island. Pictured is a little of Ang Thong National Park, a chain of Islands only recently opened up and formerly used exclusively by the Thai Militairy.

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