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 Udon Thani in Nong Pracham, a bit away from the main road. It first opened its 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 who 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 is on 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 happier 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 would like to take an 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 start 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 is still quite green. Some refer to it as the “green lung” of Bangkok. Many paths are elevated because the ground is close to the water level; it’s 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!