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NORTH BY NORTH EAST TRAVEL SERVIGES Creating life enhancing travel experiences DAY 2 - SUN MAY lTrH : BANGKoK By DAy. oN THE RtvER: PM KuKRtr's HousE - GRANo PALAcE & EMERALD BUDDHA - LUNCH AT NAVY CLUB - WANGDERM PALACE & FoRT WIGHAI- RoYAL BARGE MUSEUM - OLD BANGKOK CANALS IBY LOCAL.STYLE RIVERBoATì - WELGoME DINNER WITH RoGER An¡¡oLo lJoun¡,¡¡t-¡sr) & M¡c Txo¡rpsor.¡ (Ex-USIS) - Suoe Sxow wnx Rocen - Batcxor After a leisurely breakfast (leave hotelat 0930hrs), visil Kukrit Pramoj's åouse. Kukrit would be considered a Renaissance man today, because his reputation lies in his mastery in many forms of arts, including politics and journalism. A few decades ago, during Kukrit's life, he was not always seen in such a charitable light, but the wide variety of his accomplishments greatly influenced modern Thai political history and even pop-culture. Kukrit was first a journalist, who founded the famous Thai Rath newspaper but he was many things: a Thai classical dance expert; was named National Artist in 1985; was an author whose work encompassed many subjects from humor to drama. Honored with myriad literary and arts prizes, Kukrit was also a close adviser to HM the King, and was also even Prime Minister, among other things. His traditional Thai house provides a lovely collection of antiques, artìfacts and ítems used ín fåe classlcal Thaí arts which he gathered up during his life. His unique sense of humor offered a satirical view of the times and he was ofren arrested for offending the powerful. qqsäíet t"" -1ñl - t ,J L,. Jf' KuKRtT, ¡ RE¡¡tlssn¡¡cE MAN; rxe Gnru.¡o Ptl-¡ce: MAc THoMpsoN tN 1970 Continue to the Grand Palace, arguably the most important cultural icon in the land. Note that you will need to wear long pants and såoes which cover the heels to enter. Ifiís is done to pay respecf to the Thai people. Probably the most important center of Thai culture, the palace was once the royal residence, but today is used mainly for ceremonial functions. Tourists are allowed inside to see the Emerald Buddha, the displays of royal artifacts & memorabilia, and wall decorations. Continue on foot to the Royal Navy Club for a simple Thai lunch. Board our boat nearby and cross the river to visit Wangderm Palace and Fort Wíchai. King Taksin built this palace when he moved his capital from Ayutthaya to Thonburi. Centuries later King Rama V donated the palace to be used as the School of Naval Education. NAVY FoRT (PART oF WANGDERM PAIáCE); OLDER WAy oF L|FE oN CANAL BangkokThalland:386/2SPetchaburi,So¡l2,RatchathewiD¡strict,BangkoklO40O Tel:+66-(0)2-611-1988Fax:+66-(0)2-611-19S9 Nakorn Phdnom Thailand: 746/1 Sunthomvichit Road, Nakom Phanom 48000 - Tel: +66 (O)42 513 572 - Fax: +66 (O)42 513 573 Luang Prabang Laos: 8/40 Ban Nongkham, Sangkalok Rd., Luang Prabang - Tel: +856 (O)71 254 395 - Fax: +856 (0)71 253 194 www.north-bv-norlh-east.com - ¡nfo@north-bv-north-east.com
NORTH BY NORTH EAST TRAVEL SERVICES Board our boat to briefly view the Royal Barge Museum. The grand procession of Royal barges is seen only once a year during His Majesty the King's birthday celebrations (early December). See the actual boats in their dry docks. Mac Alan Thompson worked for the US/S ,n refugee settlement programs for years. Mac can only tell stories ftom an anecdotal standpoint, as he is not a psychologist, but is very well-versed in the tribal ways of the Hmong and other tribal cultures of the region. Mac will join us for the rest of the day so you will have the opportunity to speak with him. Relax wlth Mac on a local style boat wìth sodas or beers, and experience LÍfe on the RÍverfor a trip along Bangkok's old klongs (canals) and watenrays on the Thonburi side of the river. Water is an essential and prevalent theme in Thailand. Today, most of Bangkok hustles & bustles like any other modern metropolis. However, not many decades ago, huge areas of the city were still accessed primarily by these kinds of canals. Vendors sell spiced & grilled chicken from boats, bank boats with ATMs aboard can sometimes be seen. You will feel an older city. Return to the hotel and relax before going to a local restaurant for a Welcome Dínner wÍth Mac Alan Thompson and PhotoJournalíst, Roger Arnold, who recently (last 2-3 years) walked into Laos to find some of the last remaining Hmong who continued resisting the Pathet Lao and Vietnamese Communists (see this link for the amazing, tragic, and terrifoing story: http://www.digitaliournalist.oro/issue0610/dis arnold.html). More pictures: (htto://www.rooerarnold.neUProduction/PhotoGrouoView.aspx?pbid=4&msa=1&pqid=5809890). After dìnner Roger wlll present a slíde show. Meals: B, L, D Accommodations: Unico Grande DAY 3 - MON MAY 18IH : BANGKoK: FULL DAY ORIGIN ARTS - UNDERSTANDING THAI CULTURE THRoUGH PRACTIGE IN CtAssIcAL ARTS After breakfast, drive to a group of old wooden traditional Lanna Thai-style house in the university, and spend the day immersed in Thai culture; 'learning-by-doing'essential as well as the finer points of Thai culture with ORfGIflARTS. The common threads of Thaí style & culture surround you from the moment you enter the Kíngdom, but usually, visítors to Thaíland can only 5ee' fåe culture through temples and museum visl'fs..... possibly a festival lf one ls lucky. There are of course the ubiquitous "tourist shows" which degrade the spiritual values of the arts being presented. While one can often find excellent "demonstrations" of certain arts or dance, too often one lacks a context or explanation to make them truly understandable (so similarities or differences are lost to the untrained eye and therefore remain unappreciated). ORIGIN ARTS is a hands-on opportunity not just to see, but to do and experience traditional arts and culture. ORIGIN ARTS: LEARNING To..WAI',; A MASTER'S GRAcE; THAI DESIGN Starting about 0900hrs, and throughout the day and into the afternoon, masters in each of the following arts will be instructing guests: - Thai Etiquette - Thai Dance - Traditional Flower Arrangement - LaiThai(Thai Design) BangkokThalland:386/2SPetchaburi,So¡l2,Ratchathew¡D¡strict,BangkoklO4OO Tet:+66-(0)2€11-1988Fax:+66-(0)2611-1989 Nakorn Phanom Thailand: 746/1 Sunlhomv¡chit Road, Nakom Phanom 48000 - Tet: +66 (O)42 513 572 - Fax: +66 (O)42 513 573 Luang Prabang Laos: 8/40 Ban Nongkham, Sangkalok Rd., Luang Prabang - Tel: +8S6 19¡7t 254 395 - Fax: +856 (O)71 253 194 www.north-bv-north-east.com - info(Onorth-by-north-east.com
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