#1: Thailand & Laos June 2002

 

I'm on my way!

Bangkok, Thailand

First beer in Khao San road


Phimai, Thailand

Arriving in Phimai, we went out to eat

Anyone for fried frogs?

The famous Phimai temple

Yeah! Another temple picture

Cool carving

The BIG three of Phimai and... little me

Check out the mother three on the left

Checking out the rice fields

To eat you need to kill first...

Meal with Noi's family and a farmer family

The damn Germans beat S-Korea, but the food was good (the bowl on the left is crispy insects, yummy!)

The kids


Vientiane, Laos

The driver got a flat tire, but still managed to get us to our (1st) destination

Until recently the largest Kip note was 5000 (= 50 cent). We changed about 3.5m Kip

Shower at the herbal sauna

Suction cup massage

The monsoon is here!


Mekong river, Laos

Nothing is like starting a long journey down the river with dry meat in dry baguettes. Yummy!

Cruising down the river

Break in a village

Time for some gasoline at the local station

Classic Laos picture. We had our lunch in the restaurant in the back

Kim and Noi enjoying the ride

Luang Prabang, Laos

Arriving in Luang Prabang after spending about 9 hours in the boat

Some breakfast from the marked before we head out to the Buddha cave

The Lao Lao (= Laos alcohol) village

Buddha cave

Kim tries the fortune sticks. I think he got "Have everything as need", while I got "Will marry soon"!

Beautiful scenery down the Mekong river

The tiger by the waterfall

Lower lever waterfall

This is what I call a WATERFALL

Natural pool at top level. You could jump from the three...

...or from the rope!

This picture would be perfect without the guy in the white shorts! (Yeah, it is me)

Another waterfall picture from the top level

Nice view over the valley from the pool

Relaxing with some fresh fruit juice after the climb down

Back on the speed boat towards Thailand

Video: Laos