Back in Thailand for March 2026

 It has been a busy trip so far. The first item is usually sim cards but Thavorn's ID card had expired so we had to get her ID card renewed. Sims next and then Thavorn was off to het village to talk to family and friends and view her land.

Then Thavorn gets back to us and then promptly gets on a plane with Jaidan to go visit family in Phangnga. She also needs to get an ID card for Jaidan while she is there.

Meanwhile I am in Bangkok for 10 days by myself and then I will fly to Phuket to meet up with Jaidan and Thavorn and then take a boat to Krabi for 3 nights at a resort and then we fly back to Bangkok for the last 5 days before we return to Canada.

Thavorn will spend the last 5 days visiting friends and having a few beers. Jaidan and I will play some pool, swim in the pool, an explore Bangkok, and yes dine frequently at KFC :-(

It has been a bit busy but we got lots of things done that needed done. Interesting that Jaidan is now talking about doing his high school in an International school in Bangkok or Phuket. These schools are expensive but he will meet hiso contacts that he would not usually come in contact with. Relationships are important in Thai culture.

We will visit some international schools while we are in our last 5 days in Bangkok for Jaidan to have a look see.

That is it for now. Thavorn has all the pics so next post.

TTYL

Welcome Thailand in 2026

 It has only been a short time since my 3 week trip to Thailand in October. When I got back I talked to both Thavorn and Jaidan and suggested we travel to Thailand in March for the month. March break happens in March so Jaidan only misses 3 weeks of school and he is a good student so no harm done.

We get to fly the non stop route from Vancouver to Bangkok going there and have 2 stops coming back in Korea and Toronto. The non stop from Vancouver is 16 hours which is what I had in October from Vancouver to Singapore so I know it is hard on the ass :-)

We are booked into a Sukhumvit hotel for 4 days when we arrive so we can get over the jetlag. I have then booked us into the Empire Marriott for 2 weeks and the rest of March is yet to be booked. Thavorn is looking forward to visiting friends in Bangkok.

Thavorn and Jaidan have to get their Thai identity cards. Thavorn also wants to check on her land in Koksum Lan and vist some friends and family. Jaidan and Thavorn will also spend a week in Phang Na with her 3 Thai children as well as her sister. I will spend that time in Bangkok to save on airfare and indulge in some fun.

I also plan on taking Jaidan to Universal Studios in Singapore if time and funds permit.

March is the end of the dry season so it is a good time to visit. October was the end of the wet season so March will be better in terms of weather and comfort such as pool time.

I also plan on teaching Jaidan how to play pool as he is now tall enough.

As we get close to our March 3rd flight, Thavorn and Jaidan are getting excited. It should be fun!

It appears that we will visit Thailand on a 2 year schedule until Jaidan finishes H.S. in 6 years as long as I don't get ill and drop dead :-)

TTYL