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AC 1, YYZ to NRT: Allan settles in for the 12 hour 45 minute flight to Tokyo.
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Our hotel in Bangkok, the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
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Poolside at the Sheraton Grande
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The pool at the Sheraton
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Allan escaping the heat and sunshine in the pool.
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At the Sheraton pool
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Ian in the Sheraton pool
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Lobby of the Sheraton
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We saw a lot of people on the subway going "to Bang Sue". Sue's a popular girl in Bangkok.
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In the back of a tuk tuk
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Ian getting out of the tuk tuk
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Arriving for our visit to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, the temple containing the Emerald Buddha
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Phra Sri Rattana Chedi and Phra Mondop, the library
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Phra Sri Rattana Chedi
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Phra Mondop, the library
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Ian in front of Phra Sri Rattana Chedi
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Stupa
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Detail on stupa
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Statue at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
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At the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
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The Temple of the Reclining Buddha
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At the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
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At the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
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The Grand Palace
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The Grand Palace
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Wat Arun
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Sky Train
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The Thais love their monarchy. Pictures of the King are everywhere.
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April 13, 2009 was Songkran, the Thai New Year. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Leave all electronics (mobiles, cameras, iPods, etc.) at home.
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We both got doused with water and paint when we ventured out into the streets.
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Fortunately the paint washed off easily.
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Our 747 to Phuket awaits
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On our way to Phuket.
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| Phuket, Thailand |
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Phuket from the air
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Allan in the back of a tuk tuk in Patong
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Maya Bay on Phi Phi Lay Island where "The Beach" was filmed
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Tsunami hazard zone sign
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Ian at Maya Bay
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At Maya Bay
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Long boat
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Viking Cave
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We went snorkeling off Phi Phi Lay Island
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Arriving at Phi Phi Don Island
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Phi Phi Don Island
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Phi Phi Don Island
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Phi Phi Don Island
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Next stop: the beach at Khai Nok Island for more snorkeling
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Khai Nok Island
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Khai Nok Island
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The lizard who lived outside our room
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In Patong
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Rat-U-Thit Songroi Pi Road (really!) in Patong-one of the less attractive parts of Phuket.
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Allan at Karon Beach
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Karon Beach
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Ian at Karon Beach
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Ian getting suited up for parasailing on Karon Beach
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Up, up and away
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| Final approach
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Allan at Promthep Cape on the southern-most tip of Phuket
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Mr. Cho, the gibbon, checks himself out in the mirror of our moped.
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Ian and Allan at the Kata look-off
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| The speedboat that took us on the Gay Boat Cruise to Kai Island
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Kai Island
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Allan and Julio Reyes on Kai Island
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Having dinner at our favourite restaurant in our hotel, Sun Hill in Patong.
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Looking towards Kata Beach
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Having an iced coffee at a restaurant overlooking Kata Beach
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Elephant crossing
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Elephant trekking
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Elephant trekking
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The Big Buddha sits on one of the highest points on the island.
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The Big Buddha--just before the big downpour that kept us trapped on the mountain for several hours.
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Another Buddha shrine next to the Big Buddha
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Another view of the Big Buddha
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Surin Beach
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Our last sunset in Phuket
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Our hotel in Patong, Sun Hill
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The restaurant at Sun Hill where we ate most of our meals
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Just around the corner from the hotel, some ramshackle laundries and motorcycle shops
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Bye bye Phuket!
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The view of the pool from our room in the Novotel at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on our last night in Thailand
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The pool was too inviting, not to go for one last dip.
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Allan in the Novotel pool
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The Novotel lobby at night
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AC 2, NRT to YYZ-a few glasses of wine helps us forget that we're on our way home.
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