Songkran might be over in the Bangkok province, but the celebrations last for around 7 days across different places in Thailand. Join our Website - https://www.dia.net.au The ThailandHUB Social Forum: https://thailandhub.dia.net.au Follow us on Patreon - https://goo.gl/LdZ18W Songkran was officially over in Bangkok (13-15 April) but other provinces have delayed starts. In keeping with Thai tradition, we take a drive to Si Samrong Sukhothai to spend some time with mothers family. As Chai and Jep came along with us, we also took a run further north to Phrae which is where Jep grew up. Although the temps were topping out at 42 Celsius, we had a bit of fun, especially with the karaoke. If you are part of a Thai family, you will soon find that karaoke is an integral part of Thai family culture. I am certainly not used to sleeping in the evenings without airconditioning and I'm sure I'll need to condition myself for it if I ever plan to live in the country. On the final day, we took a gift of food and beverages to a local orphanage where we were treated with traditional folk songs by the children. One thing I wasn't aware of is how the orphanages operate as there were fewer children there than I expected. Chanya told me that although they are orphaned children, they usually have some family that they can visit. As this is the new year, some of the luckier children leave to visit extended family over the new year break. Si Samrong https://goo.gl/maps/Lrk21TetwyMucMR77 Phrae https://goo.gl/maps/EwsuoN3d38xEP88P7 Ban Nokkamin Foundation, Sukhothai Branch https://goo.gl/maps/pxx3ACvXofCt8VbE9 __ __ __ __ __ __ I chose early retirement over working the 40 40 40 plan and now I'm living stress-free as an Aussie expat living in Thailand with my Thai girlfriend. Our Video Blog covers the typical things we find ourselves doing as we build our life together living in the suburbs of Bangkok. My fiancée is a post-op ladyboy and we have been together since 2009. I finally moved to Thailand in September 2016 because the 8 years of travelling to see her were taking its toll. We hope we will give you a unique perspective on Thailand life and lifestyle as we go about our daily life and sometimes explore the Land of Smiles. Pop on over to our channel, and if you like what you see, pop a click on the Subscribe button so you can catch the latest videos on your YouTube feed. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIVApPtsU5bG01yH6I78zA?sub_confirmation=1 Don't forget to check out our blog where I'll be uploading additional stories and information about Thailand - http://www.dia.net.au/ You are more than welcome to visit my friend Dan's website where you will find additional videos from around Thailand https://danaboutthailand.com If you feel inclined, you ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kdh6--e8V0

It's Sunday and it's a hot day in Bangkok, but for the die-hards, we're out on the MSP (Motor Sport Park) track at Suvarnabhumi Join our Website - https://www.dia.net.au The ThailandHUB Social Forum: https://thailandhub.dia.net.au Follow us on Patreon - https://goo.gl/LdZ18W Ok, so the first thing you're asking is what is the Motor Sport Park Suvarnabhumi? Well, it's a place where you can let your inner speed demon lose on a tight race track near the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. They host a selection of training and testing rides for various riding groups in the Bangkok province. It is a short and very tight track, but aside from the noise limit issues, you are free from law entanglements and can let loose your inner Michael Dunlop. To be fair, this is the first time I've been to the MSP, and I'm not into the whole speed racer thing, but it was a lot of fun catching up with our crew from the MotoLOS riders group again. I was thrilled to see Koi join us today as well considering she said she couldn't make it. One of our group on the HD48 wasn't allowed to ride his bike as his exhaust was over 95dB. Watching Por ride his Street Bob side saddle was very funny, but he did say it was the only way he could get the thing to negotiate the tight turns. I did a few laps on the Vulcan S, but it too isn't designed for race conditions. All up, everyone who came enjoyed themselves and we finished off the day with lunch at "The Nine" on Rama 9. Motor Sport Park Suvarnabhumi https://goo.gl/maps/zvPLAUCDjR3p7qP47 __ __ __ __ __ __ I chose early retirement over working the 40 40 40 plan and now I'm living stress-free as an Aussie expat living in Thailand with my Thai girlfriend. Our Video Blog covers the typical things we find ourselves doing as we build our life together living in the suburbs of Bangkok. My fiancée is a post-op ladyboy and we have been together since 2009. I finally moved to Thailand in September 2016 because the 8 years of travelling to see her were taking its toll. We hope we will give you a unique perspective on Thailand life and lifestyle as we go about our daily life and sometimes explore the Land of Smiles. Pop on over to our channel, and if you like what you see, pop a click on the Subscribe button so you can catch the latest videos on your YouTube feed. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIVApPtsU5bG01yH6I78zA?sub_confirmation=1 Don't forget to check out our blog where I'll be uploading additional stories and information about Thailand - http://www.dia.net.au/ You are more than welcome to visit my friend Dan's website where you will find additional videos from around Thailand https://danaboutthailand.com If you feel inclined, you have the option to make a financial donation to this channel at Paypal. I will endeavo ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUUKXDynEBw