Hat Yai, Thailand

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Night in Songai Kolok

Songai Kolok, 13-02-2009, nighttime. Lord Buddha is supposed to frown on prostitution while rumour has it that Allah Himself forbits the public s*x trade nor is any of these two holy dieties especially keen on the consumption of King Alcohol. Maybe Songai Kolok might excist in a state of...

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heraclio on May 18, 2009 from Hat Yai, Thailand

from the travel blog: Farang Chronicles.

Hypocrisy of the faithfull!!!

Songai Kolok, same day in the evening of 13-02-2009. Muezzins call the faithfull to prayer, attend the many mosques in this ach-typical border town while I disembark from my last Song-thaew, shouldering my bulky backpack feeling worn out, sweaty and semi-frustrated after a whole day of...

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heraclio on May 16, 2009 from Hat Yai, Thailand

from the travel blog: Farang Chronicles.

In the heart of Muslim territory

Songai Kolok, 13-02-2009. Songai Kolok is supposed to be the heart of muslim territory in Thailand, within walking distance to the Malay border and - as rumour has it - the place of origin of the masterminds behind the Islam uprising in Southern Thailand. Basically this small and...

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heraclio on May 14, 2009 from Hat Yai, Thailand

from the travel blog: Farang Chronicles.

One night stop over

We rose early to catch a bus to make our way into Thailand. After 2 buses and 5.5hrs we got to the Thai border. Now this isn't the usual point that travellers use to cross the border but we made it across fine. We then caught a cycle rickshaw to catch a train (what a great day!). This train...

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James & Tracey on March 12, 2007 from Hat Yai, Thailand

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

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