The Scratch in Our Umbrella Paints, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – The other day I was at umbrella painting class, Sampran Riverside – Thailand. I painted. I worked out that it’s been about 8 years since I picked up a paint brush and painted a picture. I was quite… Continue Reading

The Travel Junkie Goes To Thai Cooking School, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – The other day I attended a “Thailand Cooking Class” courtesy of Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand. I am not a great cook. I love art and I love food, so I am the perfect travel junkie. The… Continue Reading

Traditional Thai Weaving Style, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – The other afternoon I learned traditional Thai weaving style at Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. Ikat (n) — a term adopted from Indonesia word “menikat,” which means “to bind, tie or wrap around” – is known in Thai… Continue Reading

How To Make Fish From Coconut Leaf, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – The other morning we went to Sampran Riverside traditional weaving station for make a fish from coconut leafs. It’s a lost art, not many youngsters know how to make these. As demonstrated to me, who herself learned it… Continue Reading

Thainess Lunch at Inn-Chan Restaurant, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – While we were in Sampran Riverside, some friends took me to Inn-Chan Restaurant for Thainess lunch. It’s a very pretty place. The interior, furniture, decor, indoor setting and in-keeping with the whole cool, hippy vibe. Began in 1964… Continue Reading

Thai Dance Classes in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – The other day my friends and I went to do some Thai dance classes at Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand. It was the Introductory Thai dance class for Complete Beginners. There were heaps of people and the… Continue Reading

An Organic Farm Party, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – The end of organic farm tour, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. We went to an organic farm party, Sampran Riverside. Very edutaining. Laughter, smiling and playing wonderfully. Tropical fruits. Butterfly pea tea. Lemongrass tea. Lotus tea. Young coconut. Homey. Warm.… Continue Reading

Treat Yourself To Sampran Riverside Organic Farm Tour, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – While we were in Sampran Riverside, we took an organic farm tour. In traditional Thai way of life, which is Sampran Riverside’s philosophy, fruits and vegetables are often grown organically for house consumption.

On the Tha Chin River, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – This was me taking a little breather on the Tha Chin river to Sampran Riverside organic farm. I enjoyed to notice that the water looked very pretty. The tide was a little up. And how I love wooden-boating… Continue Reading

Sampran Morning Bliss in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – Wishing everyone a Happy Tibetan New Year of the Goat. Life has been zooming by so quickly! When I was in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, I’m pretty busy from the moment I wake up in the mornings. I’m all… Continue Reading

Almsgiving To Buddhist Monks at Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – Om mani padme hum. Om mani padme hum. Om mani padme hum. While I was at Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand. I woke up at 5.30am to partake in almsgiving to Buddhist Monks.  Almsgiving happens every morning-early,… Continue Reading

Thai Dinner Party at Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom – Thailand

Thetraveljunkie.org – While I was at the Sampran Riverside, Nakhon Pathom. We had a Thai dinner party and we all sat down to a yummy Thai meal. Hell yes! I’m happy to go to parties! We celebrated our moonlight dinner… Continue Reading