the Kon Thai Kaa experience - bangkok 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
that monday morning, i was made to wear the official yellow polo shirt commemorating the King's 60th year reign for our Grand Palace and Wat Pho tours in busy bangkok. our mission for the day was to get me in for free, since according to N's relatives, i look thai. i was given instruction to not speak and utter an english word especially at the entrance, and N also made me memorize a sentence i would say in case i was asked if i was thai: "Kon Thai Kaa", meaning, "I am Thai". how i would be able to understand if i was indeed questioned was beyond me, but i was sure N would give me a nudge or a wink or something.
First up was Grand Palace, and i passed with flying yellow color.
now, if you can visit only one place in bangkok, the spectacular Grand Palace should be it. it is, undoubtedly, the city's most famous landmark. this complex, whose layout is similar to the palaces of ayutthaya, houses government offices, royal residences, and the Emerald Buddha temple - all done with elaborate and intricate details that showcase the thai people's craftsmanship.
after we were sure we've covered almost everything, we caught a cab and proceeded to nearby Wat Pho (or Wat Po), where, ehem, i got in for free again. This is home to Thailand's largest reclining Buddha (46 meters long and 15 meters high), and to the famous traditional thai massage at the massage school, where we had a full-body session.
refreshed and rejuvenated, N and I went home ready for some muay thai action in the evening at the ratchadamnoen boxing stadium, where N was stopped before entering and asked if he was thai.
we were holding hands but i was ready to run in case i was stopped and asked the same question. thankfully again, i didn't have to.
in case you didn't know, Kon Thai Kaa.
20 Comments:
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At 5:03 PM, March 26, 2007,
c o n s u e l a said...
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kon thai kaa :)
translation please? -
At 5:07 PM, March 26, 2007,
houseband00 said...
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I bet ang init no? =)
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At 5:12 PM, March 26, 2007,
Sebastiane said...
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Yeah, translation please!
:D -
At 5:49 PM, March 26, 2007,
vina said...
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CONSUELA and KYELS> i am thai :)
HOUSEBAND> fortunately, it wasn't that hot then! :) -
At 11:38 AM, March 27, 2007,
Gayzha said...
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Tom Yam Kaa Sarap !!!
Itz soo funny but I just love love Thai and all about Thai! -
At 12:02 PM, March 27, 2007,
vina said...
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JASE> what's not to love? :P
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At 8:39 AM, March 28, 2007,
said...
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haha, naalala ko rin yung ginawa namin dyan sa lugar na yan, sabi nung kasama kong OFW sa Thailand, hwag na hwag daw ako magsasalita at maglakad lang ako ng diretso, ang takot ko baka kasi kausapin ako at di ko alam kung ano ang isasagot ko, pero di ako hinarang, feeling ko alam na ng mga Thai ang modus operandi ng mga Pinoy sa Thailand. Ang foreigner din ata sa kanila mga puti. pero alam mo minsan sumakay ako provincial bus nila tapos hindi ko alam na lumapas na pala ako taps yung kundoktor galit na galit sa akin kasi nagdadaya daw ako, nakupu sinabi ko na hindi ako Thai, away pa rin maniwala, buti nalang may mabait akong kasakay na Thai at ipinagtanggol ako.
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At 9:59 AM, March 28, 2007,
HiPnCooLMoMMa said...
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i've to visit bangkok again, if only to see all the places you went to...maaya nga si N (my N ha =), heehee)
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At 10:45 AM, March 28, 2007,
vina said...
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ISKOO> ang tapang mo rin naman to ride a bus on your own!
HIPNCOOL> haha! yeah, you'd better set the record straight! :P -
At 1:41 PM, March 29, 2007,
Sidney said...
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Wow! That is beautiful!
Didn't know you are Thai! ;-) -
At 2:01 PM, March 29, 2007,
vina said...
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SIDNEY> neither did i! :P
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At 2:23 AM, March 30, 2007,
said...
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Those photos are nice which obviously fills me with envy..
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At 3:58 AM, March 30, 2007,
said...
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ID please... :P
~N -
At 11:44 AM, March 30, 2007,
vina said...
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K> hehe. thanks k!
N> *runs away!* :P -
At 2:04 PM, March 30, 2007,
dezphaire said...
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uyyy parehong naka-yellow :)))
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At 3:23 PM, March 30, 2007,
vina said...
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DEZ> bakit, may reklamo ba? hehe.
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At 9:22 PM, March 30, 2007,
said...
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looks like you really enjoyed your thai holiday. napansin ko yung mga moks sa picture no.3, yang yung mga gusto ko makuhanan kaso bagal ng camera ko di ako maka-tiyempo
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At 11:58 PM, March 30, 2007,
said...
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ganon palaćyun?in case na mapunta ako sa thai,i need to memorize it pala,kon thai kaa..
nice pics,Vina!
btw,thai ba si N?he looks like one :)
you look so inlove again :) -
At 2:06 PM, April 01, 2007,
said...
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really nice photos. love the one with you and your special someone in the foreground. :-)
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At 6:42 PM, April 01, 2007,
vina said...
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CRUISE> it was good timing we had! :)
GHEE> yes, he is, ate ghee. but he lives in the US now.
BINGSKEE> thank you ms. bing!
