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Meanwhile in Thailand is about living abroad

This blog offers a collection of personal impressions and observations from living in Thailand and traveling in other Southeast Asian countries. If you are interested in learning about the unique cultures, traditions, and encounters in this part of the world, Meanwhile in Thailand is an ideal resource for you.

The site does not provide tips on where to stay or recommendations for places to eat and go out. Plenty of resources are available on the internet and social media for that. Instead, this blog focuses on capturing the unique experiences and emotions that arise when someone is far away from their home. People often see things from a different perspective when traveling, and this website aims to share some of those views.

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4 Buddha footprints in Mae Rim

Visiting a famous pilgrimage temple in the Mae Rim Region To start the New Year, we decided to make a trip to Wat Phra Phutthabat Si Roi to make some...

elephant statues at Wat Phrathat Doi Kham

Making fortune wishes at Wat Doi Kham

Wat Doi Kham is famous among local people Those who have been in Thailand for a while, know that the Thai love to visit temples; not only out of religious...

Kanchanaburi war cemetery

History Lesson at JEATH War Museum

World War II history lessons Today I want to visit the last places in my travel schedule here in Kanchanaburi. I rent a bicycle near the guesthouse. The program includes...

beautiful nature at Erawan National park

The Erawan Falls near Kanchanaburi

A sole passenger in a mini-van to Kanchanaburi Visiting the Erawan Falls is the last destination of my Thailand journey. At the tourist office, it appears that I am the...

Kmer-style temples of Ayutthaya: sitting Buddhasat at Wat Yai

The Khmer-style temples of Ayutthaya

Heading for the ancient city of Ayutthaya After waking up, I take an extended breakfast. After all, there is a travel day ahead, a six-hour drive to visit the Khmer-style...

The waves at Ngwe Saung Beach

Fully booked hotels in Yangon My Myanmar holiday has nearly come to an end now. I have a couple of days left, so I decided to travel to Ngwe Saung...

To the Golden Rock Pagoda in a truck

Myanmar has 3 temples of major importance In my opinion, every trip must have a quest. Today I have fulfilled mine. Myanmar has 3 temples of significant importance; the Shwedagon...

Some Buddhist lessons in Bago

Many Buddhist lessons while visiting Bago`s highlights Today the highlights of Bago are on my agenda, and they will come packed with Buddhist lessons. Tin, my motor driver, shows me...

Wonderful Kuang Si waterfalls

Checking my trip to the Kuang Si waterfalls This morning I got up a little earlier, and I decide to drink less tonight. First, I walk to the guesthouse to...

Cycle around Luang Prabang

Rent a bike to visit the less accessible temples Because today is a somewhat relaxed day, I made the choice to cycle around Luang Prabang. Initially, I have a large...

The Pak Ou caves miniature Buddhas

Early pickup to visit the Pak Ou caves The arrangement was for me to be picked up at 8 am to go to the Pak Ou caves by boat. Already at...

Back in Phnom Penh finally

A Hindu temple amid the rice fields We got up early this morning for the last time to return to the capital, with regret as we have been back in...

Disrupted ride to Bokor hill station

To Bokor in the back of a pick-up truck with an international group Today a visit to Bokor hill station is on our program. At half-past seven, they pick us...

The deserted villas of Kep

Travel to Kampot in a shared taxi After breakfast, we prepare our backpacks and wait for our transport to Kampot, our next destination from where we want to visit the...