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A Day Trip by Train to Phitsanulok – Football, Temples & Nightlife in Northern Thailand

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Back in April 2022, I’d settled into life seamlessly in Minburi, in the suburbs of Bangkok, over the previous four months. I’d found a condo that suited my budget, become familiar with the local markets and amenities, and discovered a welcoming bar and restaurant opposite the building. It was time to start discovering farther afield, mixing my passions for football and travel, which is how I ended up travelling north to Phitsanulok.
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My First Thai Rocket Festival – Bun Bang Fai in Rural Isan

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When I moved to Thailand in 2021, I made two promises — to integrate with local people and experience real Thai festivals and traditions. My first Bun Bang Fai rocket festival in rural Isan in June 2023 would go a long way towards both. I’d certainly achieved the first, meeting some amazing Thai people, becoming friends and then marrying one of them. Taew had taught me so much that I was previously oblivious to, long before our wedding day, through our trips away in her car, and spending lots of time together.
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