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What? More cats on Phi Phi

You heard of “Spider-Man”. Have you heard of “spider cat”, a cat that can climb walls?
I am a little bit stoned, but you can come on in.
Do you know boxes are the favorite sleeping place for cats?
camouflage cat
It’s party time for cats
I have had such a hard day waiting for food. I am so tired.
I am waiting to pounce on an unruly tourist
you can even see drunk cats on the island
Poor dog. He’s the only one on the island.
Pizza cat
Don’t interrupt me. I’m sitting around.
Mafia cat doesn’t want his photo taken
Hurry up, take the photo
Tired of begging at tables
just getting started baking at tables
Give me food or else!
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Cats of Phi Phi Island

The throne is the best place to take a nap

On Phi Phi island in the southern part of Thailand, I was surprised to see the island just as compact with shops, travel agents, and restaurants, as well as hotels, as it was before the tsunami which destroyed everything on the island except buildings erected on one of the two steep volcanic and limestone hills. Another thing that surprised me is the number of cats, all who are very friendly, taking care of whatever kind of vermin the shopkeepers may not like. Here are some of these cats stories. By the way, there are no dogs on the island and that could be due to the indigenous Muslim population.

Take up the most relaxing chair will ya?!
The only way to sleep
Rub my tummy!
Comfortable and hidden
I am an exclusive cat. I only sleep on boxes.
Just making the rounds
Whoooooooo!
King of the cement jungle
As relaxed as imaginable
Come on in, we are open
what did you call me?
Water manager sleeping on the job
I love everybody. Just let me sleep!
Don’t touch my food.
You are welcome, but don’t step on me
Everybody knows this is the best kind of cat house
Beautiful
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Great Buddha

There are many giant Buddha statues and images throughout Thailand but this is one of the more interesting near pattaya.
Don’t mistaken me for the image
These are actually gold tiles laid out in a design very carefully.
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Interesting things in Bangkok and on to Laos

A red and gold Chinese wish for good business along with many MANNEKI NEKO (Japanese welcoming cat)
nice view from a hotel top in Chinatown
Golden Mountain seen at night
visiting the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun. some Hindu design. I climed

to the top 35 years ago (not allowed now) and going back down was very scary.

Wat Arun
Pasan at Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun. nice garden
a nice reclining Buddha
the feet are engraved with stories
Wat Arun
high up with a great view
do you think this is a nicely designed building?
finally a well organized bus line in Bangkok
Khao San Road has become a fairly expensive backpacker paradise? oxymoron. great place to buy a fake ID card if you feel you need one (don’t recommend using it)
yes, it is what it says
a very active place even at night, maybe especially at night
Getting on the plane for Laos
You can ride all the way Laos if your train schedules match up
In Laos, how to destroy the environment
Duck/Beer restaurant in Vientiane. if you park on the street to the left you have no parking fee. if you park in the restaurant parking lot you have to pay a parking fee. seems to be reversed from logic.
Your sales shop on wheels
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Nakhon Rachasima, Thailand

the baby buddha as he stepped lotus flowers appeared, up to 7 levels

Nakhon Rachasima is also known as Korat and is a very interesting place to visit and spend 2 or 3 days. Below is a link for further information.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhon_Ratchasima

this is the daytime market, organized masses buying everything from dry goods to groceries and also cooked food.
going for a pre-wedding photo shoot in the countryside
Nice view from the hilltop
Interesting windy tree
got pretty high
wat pa phu pha sung
the Buddha had a big foot
beautiful view
inside the temple
“we were there” signatures
the temple
a giant sleeping buddha
do you want to rub his tummy?
white squirrels all around the area
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Here and there!

Visiting the Tsutsumis and family after the funeral of Eli’s mother

Kalasin, Thailand

The great Naga on the hill
people put coins in the Naga’s scales for good luck

not in any shape now to eat us
from a pile of bones to this
primitive in appearance
areas of Thailand with tons of bones
the threat is real
hope this is faster than the hotel’s internet
good noodles for lunch
enjoying their nice house, out of the rain
I receive a blessing from a Chinese monk for the offerings I gave the temple. I dedicated this blessing to a friendship

Luang Prabang

grand design, train station. no vehicles allowed at the vehicle access area.
rice is on the way

on the train
the monks arrive.
the lunch. noodles, of course
they have avocado smoothies. delicious. about 80 cents (US)
a Ruben sandwich for breakfast
nice room in front of the morning market
a tour boat for the monks
everything on the ferry

an electric scooter, from china, of course.

lookin’ out my backdoor
Naga boat to carry the revered
I stop at temples often and stay quiet (meditate?) as a break from driving or during a walking day
good advise. know this before showing up on Southeast Asia
Vientiane in KANJI is “ten thousand elephants”
request on the left – be careful which finger you see doing this. I didn’t see at first but it is a finger raised to lips.