Comments on: Welcome to Our Happy Place

By: Daniel Roy

Daniel Roy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:20:59 +0000

Sorry for the late response everyone!

Scott: Dunno if you’re still in Thailand, but if you are, drop me a line through my contact page! I’ll set you up.

Brian: Thanks for the compliment! I’m using, surprisingly, a P&S: The Canon G10. It lacks the DoF at midrange that a DSLR would offer, but I LOVE the macro lens on it… As for the cuttlefish, it’s close to squid, if you’ve had it. Hard to tell the difference. It’s pretty chewy, with a nutty taste similar to fish. The sauce is spicy, sweet, and full of peanuts, so it complements the taste of the cuttlefish really well!

Andy: Ah, man, once the Black Canyon gets there, it’s all downhill.

Humberto: That would be really nice. Wish I could get paid to tell you all how awesome these places are! Hehe.

By: Humberto

Humberto — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:56:44 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing with us Dan. That Tom Yun Gung looks out of this world.

You should be sponsored by each country’s tourism minister )

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:37:12 +0000

Nice post and description. Your final point about the constant change and development in Thailand is a good one. I have a similar place in Thailand that I really like, far off the beaten track. It is mentioned in Lonely Planet, so not much point in hiding it – Chiang Khan. Quiet and laid back, last year when I first visited it had no bars or nightlife, just people living quietly. However it’s featuring more and more on Thai travel programs, which is seeing more Thai tourists visiting.

This year when I visited, it now has a small pub, and some businesses have been bought out by people from Bangkok and converted into a postcard shop or a little open art gallery. I worry that next it will be Black Canyon, MK or more ugly concrete buildings scarring the view of the Mekong.

But this seems to be the progress in Thailand, and all my wishing cannot make it stop.

By: brian

brian — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:20:40 +0000

Your photos just seem to pop. What kind of camera are you using??

Didn’t have the cuttlefish when I was in Thailand. Strong taste? Subtle?

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:54:52 +0000

Sounds like the perfect place, we found a little bit of peace on kph Samui at the Jungle Club. We didn’t want to leave but had to fly to KL to get our Thai visa ( thanks to Asia air!)

we’re heading back to Thailand on Sat and would love to know more about the location of your secret place!