A visit at Ho Chi Minh Historical Park and back to Bangkok

Ho Chi Minh Historical Park

The Ho Chi Minh Historical Park is about 10km west of the Udon Thani in Nong Pracham a bit away from the main road. It first opened it’s doors to the public in 2001.

Ho Chi Minh spent about 3 years in Thailand from the beginning of 1927 when he first arrived in Bangkok. For 3 months he lived in Nong Pracham. Most of the time he taught English, Thai and Vietnamese to local children. Also he connected to the local Vietnamese traders that had migrated from Vietnam to find support for his fight against the French colonialists.

Shrine in the entrance hall of the museum

Recreated houses at the complex

Some tools

Uncle Ho's room

Recreation of the sleeping room

Some personal exhibits

Of course the famous Vietnamese Thuốc Lào

Kitchen stuff

Mangoes are one of the fruits in the garden

A map where Ho Chi Minh traveled from 1911 to 1941 at the 1st floor of the museum.

Back to Bangkok

Had a bus from Budsarakam Tours. Departing Udon at 20:45 which was changed to 21:15. 470 Bath for a seat in a 1-2 configured VIP bus. Great!

Small people are more happy in a bus!

If you do not speak Thai and do not dig their shows the TV is not for you

Snack Pack included in the fare

Enough space for me

Bangkok

On the way back to Europe I like to take a AC room. In April it gets so hot in Bangkok – and this April it was even hotter than the last few years. Went to my usual place at Soi Samsen 2. It is close to my water hole and all the places where I do the last-minute shopping. Dee and Gerben are in town and even Nadtharin was here to pay respect to the last king of Thailand.

My room. Super quiet and in the middle of “my” neighborhood.

Big meeting at the coffee shop of Nadtharin’s friend

Nadtharin and her friend

BKK skyline from the parking deck of a shopping center

Friendly Farang – we could help a woman starting her car again. She left the light on and went shopping.

Quick pit stop

Bike trip on Bang Krachao

Bang Krachao is an artificial island in a bend of the Chao Phraya River and a canal. It is at the southern tip of Bangkok and still quite green. Some refer to it as the “green lung” of Bangkok. A lot of paths are elevated since the ground is close to the water-level is too wet to build paths. Of course the flooding does not help as well. There is a lake and some places to view birds as well. If you have nothing to do and like biking – go and have a look!

Pay attention to details – look at the lower left!

The gang at the start of our bike trip

Taken with the back camera of the iPhone with a Selfi app. While riding the bike – worked quite good

Bikes make happy people

Mr. Cool

Big ships going towards BKK

Mostly paths like this one round the island

Not the best bikes

Temple on the Island

Since we are here – lets take the opportunity

The fastest taxi in Bangkok

Back in the City

Now what?

The Democracy Monument

Art in The Queen's Gallery

The temple of the Golden Mount from the museum window

Big Boy

He has to touch everything!

Best place in town: นม ตั้ง เหล้า (Nom Tung Loaw)! And the Austrians where here as well!

Pad Thai – 1 €

Wat Chanasongkhram Ratchaworamahawihan – what a name!

Vegetables with tofu

Birds on a wire on the way back from the small vegetarian place. Now back to the hotel and off to the airport. Good Bye Bangkok – see you again in the winter!