Feb 28 - Khao Yai National Park

Feb 28 - Khao Yai National Park
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Previous trips.

Started the day with a nice swim in a short pool, a lovely breakfast and a trip to the National Park rounded it all up.

	The veranda outside our room was not cleaned. It annoyed Martin. For some 2000 baths (US $ 65,-), Martin expects a little cleanliness. Otherwise, the room was very nice and neat. And the Internet was very good, 4 Mbits download and 1 Mbits upload is very good in the hotel rooms. The pool seen from the room. It is very close to the room, but Martin ordered that way.
	The pool at daytime. Compare this to the official picture. This is our room. Notice Martin's washing line that he brings with him all around the world.
	Kran and Martin's room compared to the official one. Kran is having her morning swim, reluctantly.
	Kran in action. Martin spent some money on a a swimming instructor so she knows how to crawl. The pond next to the pool area.
	Kran is finished with her short, 500 meters swim. That is 500 meters too short. On our way to the breakfast. We were the only guests here.
	Kran on her way to the lobby and breakfast area. The breakfast table was very nicely set for the two of us.
	Martin enjoying his lovely breakfast. It was great. Kran and Martin enjoyed this breakfast tremendously. With hot chicken soup, chicken sausages, egg, ham, bacon, juice, toast, coffee and a beautiful fruit plate to top it all up. Fantastic breakfast.
	Kran at the reception. Betel palm fruit on a palm tree is used for medical purposes. It is very bitter.
	A close up of the betel palm fruit. It grows freely all over Thailand on the palm trees. In Papua New Guinea, the children begin at the age of 5 to chew the Betel palm fruit and color their teeth and tongues into red. For those with special interests in betel palm trees, watch this video from YouTube. See how to enjoy it in Indonesia. More YouTubes here. Nice walkway towards the reception area.
	The pond surrounding the whole area in Lilawalai Resort Always in Thailand, a nice pool of water with gold fishes.
	Then off to the park. On the way, we stopped at another resort, but alas, the pool was only 12 meters long. At the entrance of the Khao Yai National Park.
	The main board of the National Park. The foliage is very thick when you drive into and up the mountains of the park.
	Nice curvy roads. They are well built and well maintained. In total, the park gives a very well kept-after impression of the park. Nice to visit for all kind of tourists.
	A local monkey along the roads are plentiful. Kran had to fill up the car on top of the mountain in the park.
	Kran saying hello to one of the many monkeys in the park. They were well behaved and did not show any form of animosity at all. Martin at a view point along the road.
	Kran at the view point. Kran at one of the many waterfalls in the park. This one is Haew Narok Waterfall.
	At lunch time, Martin says hello to one of the many barking deers in the park. The food stalls at the resting place, and they were plentiful.
	I nice river was flowing by. Martin pointing out where we are, in the middle of the park.
	Nice cherry trees in blossom. Barking deer along the road.
	Nice man made dam in the park. In the center of the park is a training center for the park wardens. With a picture of the King of course.
	Hue Suwat Water Fall. Pha Kluai Mai camping grounds and water fall.
	Tents for rent. Rows of them.
	Not for Martin. He doesn't like camping with bugs, mosquitoes, ants and snakes to cope with. Martin posing at the Orchid waterfall.
	Haew Suwat Waterfall or The Waterfall from Hell it is said to mean in English. Kran likes it too.
	Nice trees. Martin likes fancy trees. The waterfall itself. Not a Niagara exactly.
	Kran at the waterfall. Nice foliage along the viewpoint.
	Kran saying hello when leaving after lunch. Plenty trees in the forest.
	Speed humps were all over the place to keep the speed down due to all the animals crossing the roads. Nice dam in the park with a lot of wild life.
	The park wardens are cleaning up some mess on the road.
Khao Yai Cowboy City Resort Nakhon Ratchasima
	Kran outside the Cowboy City Resort. They had this old Pontiac in the entrance to the hotel.
	An Army plastic watering tank outside the tent city. Old, wooden ammo boxes for sale. These seem to be old 105 mm artillery shells.
	Kran with the Confederate flag from the American Civil War. It is still popular in certain circles. Lot of army junk for sale.
	All kind of Army utensils for sale like knives and woodworking tools. A flag of unknown origin. It looks like the Lone Star Flag of Texas, but is not. Anyone knows? Send a hint.
	Number plates from X army personnel for sale. the tent city containing all the army surplus for sale.
	Red Indian's tents, tipis, are on site to complete the picture. Kran inspection the boxes for sale. She needs one for her room to store her private stuff.
	An old American Willy's jeep is also on hand to make the picture complete. After oogling all the goodies, time for a Thai beer, Asahi, a Japanese beer brewed in Thailand by Chang, Martin's favorite
	The bar lady in charge of the local bar. Ammo boxes for some rocket propelled ordnance for the American Army.
	Watering the flower outside the bar is a must during the dry season. Kran is getting her ammo box.
	Ammo cylinders with unknown contents. Back at The Lilawalai Resort with a very tempting pool. Martin had had too many beers so he skipped his swim as did Kran.
	After some chicken snacks, the sun was setting outside the windows towards the West. Martin is bed ready in his nice robe supplied by the hotel.