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The Thais celebrated their traditional new year in mid April back in the days before the international calendar was adopted. Even now that three-day festivity remains public holidays and an annual opportunity for people to visit their hometown or take a t...  

Beautiful rocks, water, dogs, and watch...and food!!!! Daos will go green with envy, surely

...recent NSA post I was more determined to really put together something to share. Thanks to you for that also. Ruckdee

Wow, that place looks beautiful! The sunset shots came out great! Man, I need a vacation..... -MW

They may cost more though. But we only live once so enjoy and do take pics to share. Ruckdee

. . . departure for Bangkok and spending a week or three on one of those fabulous beaches! Stellar montage, Ruckdee . . . thanks very much, Art

...a free software called Photoscape. I'm not sure if you have heard about it. A friend's wife recommended it to me last month and I find it a great tool for batch resizing and renaming. It can also help you optimize photographs and create collages like t... 

Great photos, this is one place that looks great to visit. Thanks for sharing your trip. Regards, ED-209

...before I eventually decided to go. Ruckdee

Would be in Bangkok in June again but no time for a getaway. Cheers PAt

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I hate you! I hate my work. i hate my lack of holidays.....just kidding. , I cant stop watching at those photos.....i want to leave now...! Cheers and why are you doing this to me? Luc

And if you will ever be in this part of the world, you know who to write for ideas and tips. Ruckdee

What a great vacation spot! Beautiful photos on a gloomy monday morning here. Thanks!

The area visited was not affected but the storm did not hit very far from it. So glad I did take the trip as the weather turned out to be very nice. Ruckdee

That is heaven on earth! Unforgettable pictures, my friend. Thanks a lot for sharing them with us. All the best, Nicolas.

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Now I need to book a holiday..!! Thanks..!! Yours my friend, Andy.

The hills this time maybe? Ruckdee

Looks like heavenly bliss to me even if the accomodations were non-luxurious. Cheers, Anthony

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I am happy to share these full-size wallpapers made of some original photographs in the collages. Hope you enjoy. Ruckdee...  

Ruckdee, your pictures capture so much of what I love about Thailand -- the natural beauty, the food, the overall atmosphere. Lovely! It's a perfect escape. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing photos! Cheers, Daos

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thank you!..piece of paradise on my desktop...while I am in the office..boo...

According to my local guide, beyond those islands you see in the background is a few more miles of Thai waters, then international waters and nothing else all the way to Indonesia. Ruckdee

Simply gorgeous photographs of your trip! The islands seem so tranquil I am relaxed just looking! Thanks for sharing these. Best, CaliforniaJed

...to avoid the weekend or holiday crowd. Thanks for your compliment and happy to see that these photographs are better shared than kept to myself in a small laptop. Ruckdee

I already knew that my next visit to Thailand will be to those beautiful places, but after your post, oh! man. Beautiful pic of even more beautiful places, I like your composition, very nice. I'll be back in BKK on the 23th. Thanks, mate. Vte

More in the e-mail as I think it will be easier for you to check and respond. Ruckdee

Makes me want to visit sometime. - SJX

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I miss the islands in Thailand, authentic Thai food which is full of spices, their hospitality and friendliness. No TV, internet and if possible, no phone. Regards Ling

Would I be correct to assume from your login name that you are based in Hong Kong? Ruckdee

"hk" is my initial. Regards Ling

...from your border. In fact, when we were on that one with the stone arch, our guide pointed to an island not too far away and said that's Malaysia already. Ruckdee