Wednesday, March 23, 20225:39 a.m. Room 1102, Phannu HouseMae Sot, Thailand I am back in Mae Sot and back in the same room at the Phannu House. It’s early, and I shouldn’t be awake and out of bed. I can feel that I am still tired. I haven’t gotten nearly…
Category: Planet Doug Journal – 2022
I Paid for a Room with an Air Conditioner – Losing Even When I Win
Saturday, March 19, 20221:40 p.m. Room 904, Shangsin HouseMae Hong Son, Thailand I rode my scooter from Pai to here this morning. It was a great ride despite the haze. I powered through the hundreds of curves and just opened myself up to the joy of the ride. However, if…
Modern Superheroes Don’t Make Any Sense – Black Widow Should Be Annoyed
Friday, March 18, 20227:07 a.m. Room 3, Lilu HotelPai, Thailand Over the afternoon, evening, and night, I’ve learned about a few other things that make Room 3 less attractive than Room 5. The air conditioner works, but it is a bit loud. It rumbles and grinds and makes other noises…
My New Room at the Lilu Hotel in Pai
Thursday, March 17, 202211:55 a.m. Room 3, Lilu HotelPai, Thailand I woke up pretty early this morning for a relaxing coffee or two. And then I packed up in a leisurely fashion and left for Pai. The ride was nothing short of spectacular for me. I enjoyed every minute of…
“Turning Red” and “Spider Man No Way Home”
Tuesday, March 15, 20226:28 a.m. Bungalow 2, Chan and CeesChiang Dao, Thailand Time is running out on my visa and therefore on my trip. I want to be back in Mae Sot on the 23rd. And I have a couple of places I want to visit on my return journey….
“There to Explore” and plans for the Chiang Dao Cave
Saturday, March 12, 20226:02 a.m. Chan and CeesChiang Dao, Thailand I believe that I will be going to the cave this morning. I was thinking about combining my cave visit with a short hike up to a temple at a scenic viewpoint. In fact, I was going to leave soon…
Stay in Pai, or Go?
Thursday, March 10, 20225:53 a.m. Bungalow 14, Mr. Jan’s GuesthousePai, Thailand I still haven’t decided if I am going to stay in Pai or move to Chiang Dao. All I know is that I will be leaving this bungalow at Mr. Jan’s. In fact, I don’t have a choice. I…
It Can Be Exhausting Being Me
Wednesday, March 9, 20227:07 a.m. Bungalow 14, Mr. Jan’s GuesthousePai, Thailand The Prime Minister of Malaysia made an official announcement yesterday. The details haven’t been released in full, but he essentially said that they are going to open Malaysia’s borders on April 1st. If this turns out to be true,…
WiFi Problems and Being Irritable
Tuesday, March 8, 202210:27 a.m. Bungalow 14, Mr. Jan’s GuesthousePai, Thailand I wasn’t feeling particularly energetic this morning, and I’ve been having a lot of computer issues, so I did not jump onto this laptop as soon as I woke up. Instead, I went out for a nice breakfast. And…
Planning to Revisit the Nam Lod Cave
Sunday, March 6, 20227:13 a.m. Jungle GuesthousePang Mapha, Thailand The roosters have been just as active this morning. Large numbers of them live in the houses and farms around my bungalow, and they are quite loud. Considering that the ruckus has been going on for hours, the roosters must be…