MyShadowProductions #6a, b, c and d - Thailand - Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Singburi

This is #6 in the series and I am able to share because during the “Stay at Home” phase of COVID -19 I took the time to finally transfer some photos from my old laptop to a newer device where I could share easily.

There will be no “MyShadow” in these movie/videos but there are guest appearances by “The Lucky Dog(s)“.

Please keep in mind that some of these videos are from 11 years ago and society’s views in most countries regarding the care and treatment of wild animals has been evolving with the intent towards more humane and healthier ways.

#6a is a movie/video of Pattaya, Thailand in April 2009. Pattaya is about 2 hours by bus, southeast of Bangkok on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The green circles on the above map give some idea of the locations, Singburi is the middle circle without words :)

The “Lucky Dog” is on Bang Saray Beach a little south of Pattaya.

The photo quality is not great because I scanned them from laptop to iPhotos but hopefully it is possible to get a small idea of Pattaya City including a local vineyard near Buddha Mountain and Little Siam, a Park with miniature replicas of famous structures around the world.

#6b is another movie/video in Pattaya, Thailand in April 2009. Again, photo quality is not great.

No shadow or lucky dogs, but some tigers, crocodiles, monkeys, etc.

The first location is Nong Nooch Gardens and Resort and the second is The Million Years Stone Park and Pattaya Crocodile Farm.

#6c is a movie/video of Chiang Mai, Thailand in September 2009. Again, photo quality is not great. 

The “Lucky Dogs” are resting at the temple, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, atop the mountain Doi Suthep.

Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second largest city and the old wall surrounding the oldest part is still intact. It is located in the mountains of Northern Thailand and is 12 hours by bus or sleeper train and 1.5 hours by air, north from Bangkok.

Some of the places shown in the movie/video are Chiang Mai Gate, Umbrella factory, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Elephant village (the paintings were done by the elephants and were available for purchase at 1200 Thai Baht, approximately $30 US.), elephant trek and ox cart ride through the countryside, a bamboo raft trip on a local river and an orchid farm!

I also remember visiting a Jade Factory (figurines sculpted from local jade) and the famous Chiang Mai Night Market! Unfortunately I haven’t found any of those photos yet!

#6d is a movie/video of Volunteer teaching thru Peetim Homestay in Singburi and Lopburi Provinces in Thailand during 2016 and 2017. Again photo quality is not great.

Singburi is in Central Thailand about 2 hours north by bus from Bangkok along the Asian Highway.

One note, I was in Thailand when their longtime and much loved King passed away. I cannot put into words how much all Thai people loved that man! Thai people (and us farangs, Thai term for foreigner, were encouraged to so as well) wore some sort of black clothing for one year after his passing.

One photo in the movie/video (I copied from the internet, but I was physically present at the vigil) is looking down on the candlelight vigil in Singburi, remembering the King’s passing in October 2016.

“The Lucky Dogs” are three of Peetim’s puppies playing in the new rice field just off the balcony of my room.

I am very grateful for the opportunity to experience it all!!