Perhaps Time

Got this pic from the online version of the local newspaper...when I have been mentally tired. Perhaps it's time to slow down and calm down!!!!

  

A Week in Chiang Mai

Lately I was away for a week in Chiang Mai, the famous city of the Northen region. It was a very first time for me to work as a liaison for a meeting as well. Working in a railway community I was assigned to look after the delegate from Malaysia whom we have an international train service running between our capital cities. One of the delegate was also my colleague from the railway world. As you can imagine, I rather enjoyed the week away with them as much as being back to Chiang Mai for the third time.
  

Wat Chedi Laung

I first visited the temple 5 years ago on my very first trip with Gordon, my partner when he first visited Thailand. It was still as impressive.
  

Details of the plaster work in one of the lamp post in Wat Chedi Laung or the temple of the royal chedi.  

Dear Lord....

Teoh making his wish. I was rather pleased to know that Teoh and Patma were buddists as the town was also renowned for its beautiful temples. So far this picture is my favorite of the trip.

  

Base of Glory

The golden base of belief which makes Doi Suthep one of the most amazing places in town.
  

Misty Window of the World

View from the very view point of Doi Suthep where you were supposed to see the whole township of Chiang Mai.
  

The big gong of Doi Suthep  

Raise the Red Lanterns

It would have been better, had we sat by the river itself. The weather in Chiang Mai was rather dull with occasional shower so we sat inside instead.
  

First Meal Together

The first two malaysian delegates enjoying thier first dinner in chiang Mai by River Ping.
  

The Grand Entrance

Taking about making a grand entrance, can anyone think of anything better this this heh?

  

The mask dance, with obvious influence of Burmese culture, was part of the night performance to entertain the STOM participants.
  

The STOM delegate leaders were feasted with the local beauty.
  

Best Supporting Actress goes to......

As part of our liaison duties, we had to ensure our delegates' popularity were well promoted :P So, we took turn to give our delegates flowers when they performed. Here was Tong, the least good looking liaison (animously agreed by our jealousy!) showed us what to do!!! Hee hee

  

More than a Boy Band

Due to many teams of delegates attending the Meeting, those from Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia decided to team up to sing for us (to save time as some were dying to go to the night market already)

  

Best Caption, Anyone???

The staff from the Ministry of Transporatation took it easy after their hard working day. And this was behind the buffet line in the function room where we had our dinner. Francis, an orginiser from Ministry of Foreign Affairs succumbed to their authority here.

  

Dress Up to Kill

Ju looked her best. She was so fond of malaysian people based on her recent trainning in the country and friendship she had with the local.
  

Teoh and Myself...as our rapport grew I called him 'Ade' or younger brother in Malay and he me'P Aom' or sister Aom. It turned out that I was the only liaison with my personal liaison who help dissimenating information to his team and collected whatever I wanted from them too. Talking about good management heh!!

  

Stunted by Siam Beauty!!!

Teoh, impressed by the variation Siam beauty, chatted with Jiab, our lady photographer. At the end of the day, he learnt Thai words for darling, you're so beautiful and I miss you so much!!! Ever wonder why he wanted to do so???
  

Liaison Sisters

To maximise our time waiting for the meeting to end and our delegates emerged from the meeting room, us liaisons shared gossips! From left to right, Ju the Indonesian delegates liaison, myself and Ae, a civil engineer from Mass Rapid Transit (MRT).
  

Where Are You Going with this Plate of Cookies Mister?

The STOM delegates mingled over a big plate of cookies after a very lengthy meeting.
  

A Visit to the Ancient City of Chiang Mai

In a very limited free time of the Meeting, I decided to take (or rather forced) my delegates to visit Wieng Khum Kham, the ancient city of Lanna Kingdom before returning to the hotel for dinner. We were lucky to find 2 horse carts still available for a 45 minutes tour of the city. Wieng Khum Kham was the ancient city of Lanna Kingdom (prior to being a part of the Kingdom of Siam) and was very much influence by Burmese civilization as evident in the architectural style here. The tour was rather pleasing and ended with some shower!!!!
  

One of the many temples within Wieng Khum Kham.
  

Teoh, Kanasan and Patma in front of Wat Phar Khaw or the Temple of White Buddha where the holy relic of Lord Buddha is said to be burried within the big Buddha image. These three gentlemen are buddhist followers too.
  

Chedi KuKhum, the highlight of Wieng Khum Kham, the ancient city of Lanna Kingdom before Chiang Mai was built as the new capital.