Yes I know Thailand has been a little crazy lately, but hell, it seems like the entire world has been crazy lately. Supposedly things are a little better now, and the Bangkok airport is up and running. I need to leave the country again because my 30 day traveler's visa expiring, so it was either Japan or Thailand. Thailand seems to be a little more exciting and less expensive. So Charlene and I are leaving Saturday morning and flying back Monday afternoon.
I used to do muay thai kickboxing many years ago so I am VERY excited about going to Bangkok and to Lumpinee Stadium. This is the most famous muay thai stadium in the world. For those unfamiliar with muay thai kickboxing, it allows: punches, kicks, knees and elbow strikes to the entire body (except the groin). They also allow fighting and throwing from the clinch so there is no safety and resting like a boxing clinch. They have fights there every Friday and Saturday night, so it should be an amazing thing to watch.
Here is a video from the introduction of the weekly Lumpinee TV show in Thailand:
Hopefully things will be OK, and we'll be back safe and sound in Taiwan Monday night.
Jim
Have a good time in Thailand. I have been there is Dec and the weather is nice (tropical).
ReplyDeleteMaybe you will see a real snake charmer. They have cobras there.
My only bad memory was this giant black and yellow spider I saw in the jungle.