Intricate Thailand

Dear Charlie,

How are you? You might remember us as Roby’s friends from the Philippines. It has been two weeks since we had that tour of Ayutthaya with you. I thought I should send you this email lest you think that we forgot about you – which of course, we didn’t.

We’re back in Indonesia now. Back to work and the routines of our current life. Just recently, we had another look at the pictures we took on our trip to Thailand. It was nice to remember all the magnificent places we’ve been to. It was hot and you’re right to say that after a while we’ll get bored with seeing temple after temple after temple. Still, till the last place where we went, we were very impressed. In Ayutthaya, for example, the ruins and the history behind them was something we really appreciated. It was a testament of the grandeur of Asia – for centuries. I believe the people of Thailand have a certain pride in having established kingdoms even before the western countries colonized other Asian countries. It must also be a source of strength for you as country to know that.

Before we left Thailand, we had a tour of the Grand Palace in Bangkok and the indoor Lying Buddha. It was amazing just looking at the intricate and elaborate details inside and outside the buildings and the structures. They were very beautiful and I could only imagine all the time, energy, and money that were used to complete them. More amazing, I guess, is how many of the things we saw were built even before the advent of technological advances or machines, for that matter. It was quite overwhelming but it was proof of human capacity and how else can you not wonder at what greater capacity there could be in the Divine.

We must not have thanked you enough. It was really great just knowing you and hearing your stories and your explanations about the things we saw or even the things we haven’t seen. I hope you already remembered the missing words in Bangkok’s full name. We hope, too that more people will get to know you. You are part of the nice memories that we have of Thailand.

We hope to have a chance to meet again in some way. But until then, we wish the best for you and your family.


Your friends,

Kulibangbang and Clark Kent