therapy

no talks
no questions
no solutions
i just need a quiet time for my therapy.





photo by kanchit and mettomot
at sala khoayai
and khaoyai national park

Trip to Koh Chang, Trad

We just came back from Koh Chang,
the second biggest island in Thailand.
It takes 4 hours driving from Bangkok
and another 20 minutes to take the ferry to get to the island.
We went there with Kanchit's company
and all I can say is they are all lively and crazy people.
What we did is drinking and partying.
Magga quite insisted in what he wanted to do
and didn't listen to any reasons I tried to convince him.
I couldn't hold my temper from time to time.
He refused to eat when it's time for us to eat
(we had to eat together with 50 people for the arrangement).
He wanted to break any rules that we had.
I'm so exhausted from this trip while Magga is very very happy
(that can make me smile when I'm thinking of it now).
I stopped talking to him once when we were in the ferry because of his behavior.
I wanted him to learn that after you say sorry it takes time for a heart to be healed.
But after seeing the picture that Kanchit took...I feel that......
maybe I was so mean for this little heart too.

Hotel review: “Chiang Mai, The Chedi”

The Chedi is located on the bank of Ping River so it has a spectacular calm and peaceful view.
It was designed by Australian architect Kerry Hill 
who also designed a famous hotel in Bangkok; Sukhothai Hotel around 1995
that every Thai designers had to come for having a look.
The building’s mainly covered with wood panelling to make it humble with the surrounding.
The hotel is quite popular because the rooms were full at the time we were there
so to be booking in advance is recommended.
We didn’t have a chance to stay there but did have a brunch at the restaurant.
What people are talking about is their scones. Magga were running around all over the place.
I was quite relief for the child welcome policy of this hotel…..you know what I mean.




the chedi site

Hotel review: “Chiang Mai, Tamarind Village”

Tamarind Village was designed by my favorite Thai renowned architect: Ong-ard Satrabhandu.
I’ve been looking forward to stay here for such a long time since its open in 2002.
This place is quite famous for referring to his early hotel design in Chiang Mai;
while the latest one is "rachamankha" which I think he made it much better
in every thoughts of his design.
And many people in my field agree that he corrected his mistakes
that he made for Tamarind Village and improved these into Rachamankha.
But the thing is Rachamankha not welcome children under 12 and Magga is only 3
maybe I have to wait for another 9 years.
So I chose to stay at “Tamarind Village” which is also a good place to stay
and after I went to have a look at Rachamakha,
I think Tamarind is more welcome atmosphere and cozier to stay for guest with children
so I understand why Rachamankha not allowed children to stay in their place.
But to be honest I don’t want to compare them because they were designed for different reasons
and I love and have a respect for both of designs.
Have a look for Tamarind Village if you looking for a unique hotel in Chiang Mai.




Tamarind Village site

Hotel review: “Chiang Mai, Rachamankha”

Rachamankha was also designed by Ong-ard Satrabhandu; one of the Thai famous architects.
Apart from this place, his well-known designs are Tamarind Village in Chiang Mai
and Panapan School at Ladpraw area.
But Panapan School has been demolished and became an international store “Carrefour”at these days.
Don’t be surprise if these kinds of things happen in Thailand all the time.
Before it would be demolished, there’re a lot of issues of restoring the old buildings in Thailand.
But how old is it? This is the big question and a long conflicts in Thailand so let it be another story in here.
Rachamankha is the place that not welcomes children under 12.
I was upset at the first place but after having dinner there once
with Kanchit and Magga when he was 2.5 years.
I realized why they have this rule.
First, their design is so calm and decorated with precious breakable stuff
that I would sell my house to buy them back if something happen because of Magga.
Second, their atmosphere is so quiet to hear only your breath.
When Magga was screaming for being so happy to see things around,
Kanchit and I almost bit our tongues
and you know how hard it is to make little one stop from being too excited.
So I recommend Tamarind Village for family with children
and want to stay in a very unique design like Ong-ard Satrabhandu’s work.




Rachamankha link

My next dream destination "Hideaway Ninh Van Bay"

I told Kanchit that I was dreaming to go there when we got married.
But since then my iittle boy joined the family members
and this may not be the right place to go for us at the moment.
I'm still dreaming of this.




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My trip to "Pranburi" at Aleenta

Pranburi is a small town next to Hua Hin;a famous beach in Thailand.
Pranburi is much quieter than Hua Hin and has many interesting hotels along the beach.
We stay at Aleenta; a small hotel that once before didn't welcome children under 12 years old.
But then later it has new section with 5 rooms for family with kids.
Magga loves the place and swam all day because the pool is next to the terrace
and he could jump right into there since he opened his eyes in the morning.





aleenta site

My trip to "Pranburi" on the beach

Running on the beach with Magga at the end of that day was one of a kind.
The sky was so amazing like the work of art.
The time was so wonderful like the art of living.

My sketch "India"

In 2005 I went to India with my best friend Simone before I got married.
I love to draw pictures along my travel.
It's so peaceful.
I miss those time around,
and wish I could have a chance to travel and start my drawings again.




Taj Mahal,the last place that we have visited for that trip.
We believed that it would give us a feeling
of not wanting to see something else along the trip if we see Taj Mahal first.
We thought we made the right decision.
It's such an amazing place.
We spent the whole day at Taj Mahl
cause with the different lighting it gives us the different feeling.

My India journal

After my travel I love making books for my good memory.
This one is from my India trip.

My trip "India with Simone"

Going to India is one thing but going to India with your friend is another thing.
There's a lot of chances that things happen unexpected and lead you to disagreements.
With your true friend you can go through those.
But with some you can't.
We spend 20 days together...there were good days and bad days.
The thing is...I'm glad that we're still be friends until these days.
I think that's because we are true friends and we found that after our India trip.