Thailand Trip and Happy Holidays!
December 19th, 2007 by binnur
Well… I know I have been quiet, but I had a good excuse. Between visiting Thailand, recovering from jet lag, and the usual craziness of the holiday season, I haven’t been able to do anything more than just think about blogging. Honestly, I have been thinking about really cool topics to blog about, too! 
Though it was work related, I was able to see some wonderful places around Bangkok. Turns out my visit coincided with the King’s 80th birthday celebration. As such, I got to experience and witness first hand the love the Thai people have for their King.
Thai people are kind and thoughtful. I was stuck in traffic for over 2 hours (mostly snoozing at the back of the car), and barely heard any loud horns. That level of patience is quite rare in the world.
I also noticed the newspapers frequently cover stories relating to global warming and impacts to the country and the economy. Perhaps this is due to the accelerated rate of globalization that is experienced in the region. Thailand seems to be divided on the topic as well. While the manufacturers in Thailand see globalization as a threat, public view reflects otherwise. However, they are concerned with the impact of globalization to the environment.
You can see the photos from my trip on Flickr.
Happy Holidays!
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