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| Thailand Study Program: Travel Itinerary (January 2004) |
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- Wednesday, Jan. 14
- Thursday, Jan. 15
- Friday, Jan. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 18
- Monday, Jan. 19
- Tuesday, Jan. 20
- Wednesday, Jan. 21
- Thursday, Jan. 22
- Friday, Jan. 23
- Saturday, Jan. 24 - Wednesday, Jan. 28
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| Monday, Jan. 5 |
AM
*Departure: Seattle-L.A.-Bangkok , Thailand |
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| Tuesday, Jan. 6 |
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PM
* Late night arrival in Bangkok -- International airport, Terminal...
*Transfer to the Bangkok Christian Guest House by Vans |
| Wednesday, Jan. 7 |
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PM
*Afternoon museum tours optional by individual arrangemt.
*Return to the G.H. -- Group dinner at Guest House
* Kyle will lead tour of Patpong area Transport: Coach to Grand Palace-Return on Skytrain |
| Thursday, Jan. 8 |
AM
* Early breakfast -- coach to Ayuddhaya
w/guide
* Group Lunch on board cruiser |
PM
*Cruise back to BKK -- Group session on boat (4 hrs.)
*Dinner on own |
| Friday, Jan. 9 |
AM
*Visit to U.S. Embassy via Skytrain
*Lunch on own |
PM
*Optional trip to Vimarnmek and Jim Thompson House by
individual arrangements
*Dinner at Thai restaurant of choice |
| Saturday, Jan. 10 |
AM
*Chatachuk Market by Skytrain
*Visit to Oriental Hotel; Pam discusses literary history and 19th-
*Century Bangkok
*Cultural Dinner/Classical Dance (will arrange from US) |
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| Sunday, Jan. 11 |
AM
*Attend Christian Church in Bangkok ; coach, taxi, or Skytrain?
*Hold luggage at BCGH; Check out early |
PM
*Lunch with Dr. Saisuree and Aroonvantanaporns (TBA)
*Transport to BKK airport -- Domestic Terminal ???
*Late afternoon flight to Chiang Mai;-- Box snack on board
*TR by coach to Crystal Spring House (PYU's Guest House)
*Meet with Keith Kelley, who has been at PU's International Service Learning Conference all week
*Dinner at neighborhood restaurants |
| Monday, Jan. 12 |
AM
*1.5 hr.Meeting Room at C.S.: Brief Introduction to Thai Culture
*What, where, how : enjoy Thailand/Orientation
*W/guide - Map out neighborhood, laundry, internet café, mini- mart, Exchange booth, bank, drug store, etc. |
PM
*Lunch in neighborhood restaurants
*1.5 hr. Coach to Doi Suthep w/guide -- on site lecture : "Life of
*Lord Buddha" Lecturer: Aj. John Butt half day
*City Tour by Coach; ending in Night Bazaar buy coupons for selections of food on the stalls. Walk around -- souvenirs
*Return to CS using local transportation |
| Tuesday, Jan. 13 |
AM
*Pre-arranged Siilors to PYU Mae
Khao Campus
*Lecture Room: "Thai Buddhism, Thai Muslim,
Thai Christian" Lecturer (Aj. Carool)
*Briefing on Service Learning |
PM
*Lunch at PYU canteen with Int. students
*W/guide - Siilors to Wat Chedi Luang -- A talk on Meditation
*Discussion and talk with the monks and novices in temple
*Return to G.H.
*Dinner on your own |
| Wednesday, Jan. 14 |
AM
*Break into groups - Pre-arranged siilors to Service Learning and teaching sites
*Lunch on your own at the sites |
PM
*Return to C.S. .
*Meeting Room at C.S.: Lecture "Thai Social Problem and Culture"
*Group Discussion
*Dinner on your own
*Pre-arranged local public transports to sites -- return |
| Thursday, Jan. 15 |
AM
*Break up into groups - Pre-arranged siilors to Service
*Learning and teaching sites
*Lunch on your own at the sites |
PM
*Return to CS
*Siilors to 12 Huay Kaew -- Friendly Hot Pot Dinner at MK |
| Friday Jan. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 18 |
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*Free weekend for independent excursions |
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*Free weekend for independent excursions |
| Friday Jan. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 18 |
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*Free weekend for independent excursions |
PM
*Free weekend for independent excursions |
| Monday, Jan. 19 |
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PM
*Debrief & discussion/ Briefing on Service Learning/
Group Dinner at C.S |
| Tuesday, Jan. 20 |
AM
*Pre arranged siilors to Service Learning and teaching sites -- Lunch at the sites |
PM
*Return to G.H.
*Free afternoon
*Sailors to Khantok dinner
*Pre-arranged siilors to-from sites, Coach to *Khantok Dinner |
| Wednesday, Jan. 21 |
AM
*Pre arranged siilors to Service Learning sites -- groups
*Lunch at the sites |
PM
*Return to G.H.
*Free afternoon
*Students present research findings
*Dinner on your own |
| Thursday, Jan. 22 |
AM
*Pre arranged siilors to Service Learning sites - groups |
PM
*Return to G.H.
*Free afternoon
*Students present research findings
*Dinner on your own |
| Friday, Jan. 23 |
AM
*Coach to Elephant training Camp in Chiang Dao w/guide (Elephant ride, rafting)
*Group Lunch at the Camp |
PM
*Return to G.H.
*Wrap up session
*Coach to Dinner on boat cruising the Ping River |
| Saturday, Jan. 24 |
AM
*Check out -- TR from C.S. to Chiang Mai
airport
*Check in flight TG.... To BKK -- Samui |
PM
*Return to G.H.
*Wrap up session
*Coach to Dinner on boat cruising the Ping River |
| Saturday, Jan. 24 - Wednesday, Jan. 28 |
| Island of Koh Samui (final details still being confirmed) |
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