tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post3986049094427561143..comments2023-09-12T02:19:13.082-07:00Comments on BLOG - Capt. Anup Murthy: KOH SAMUI - THAI ISLANDCapt. Anup Murthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-72790257205078533812010-06-21T10:41:04.206-07:002010-06-21T10:41:04.206-07:00Best of all, is for everyone. When tourism picks u...Best of all, is for everyone. When tourism picks up, this place can exceed crowded. <br /><a href="http://www.bahrns.com/Pallet-Jacks-50689.html" rel="nofollow">Pallet Jacks</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350661951515836476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-72058419709253933652009-07-29T10:47:58.065-07:002009-07-29T10:47:58.065-07:00Thanks Capt. Do drop in often.. Would luv ur visit...Thanks Capt. Do drop in often.. Would luv ur visits n comments - <a href="http://flutteringandwandering.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Travelogue</a>Bhushavalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558027745101085778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-81478983782080967832009-07-29T00:15:41.232-07:002009-07-29T00:15:41.232-07:00Mitr: Kingfisher shoot. Ok got it. left comments o...Mitr: Kingfisher shoot. Ok got it. left comments on the latest two articles. I am going through your Namakkal post now, very interesting indeed.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-68067467881205100092009-07-28T23:06:55.798-07:002009-07-28T23:06:55.798-07:00Hi Anup,
Not for the TV shoot. It was for the King...Hi Anup,<br />Not for the TV shoot. It was for the Kingfisher Calender shoot by famous photographer Atul Kasbarekar... <br />Glad you liked my articles and sketches. For a change, the last 2 posts have skectches, else its all photographs... Pls do find time to go through my blog and am awaiting your comments as well... - <a href="http://flutteringandwandering.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Travelogue</a>Bhushavalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558027745101085778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-79882668445192266282009-07-28T22:57:42.031-07:002009-07-28T22:57:42.031-07:00Mitr: Welcome! Thanks for your kind compliments ab...Mitr: Welcome! Thanks for your kind compliments about my blog. Yes, Koh Samui was a fun place. I did not know that it was featured in a photoshoot for TV. I did manage to go through a bit of your blog. Your articles and sketches are fabulous. Will keep visiting and will read all your blogs soon.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-9478596000125873012009-07-28T21:57:05.069-07:002009-07-28T21:57:05.069-07:00Samoi.... A beautiful secluded beach with which I ...Samoi.... A beautiful secluded beach with which I had fallen in love a few months ago when I came to know about it - Thanks to Kingfisher Calender shoot. Its so nice to see your pics and Travelogue and first hand experiences about this place.<br />And about the temples, Thai has its own exclusivity in its temple architechture and sculpture. U've got its essence so beautifully in your pics.<br />Your blog is tooooooooo good... I love your blog and am following it now.. <br />Do drop into my blog sometime - <a href="http://flutteringandwandering.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Travelogue</a>Bhushavalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558027745101085778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-81635642684768394772009-07-28T06:32:51.680-07:002009-07-28T06:32:51.680-07:00David: Thanks for visiting my blog and for your ki...David: Thanks for visiting my blog and for your kind comments. My trip in Koh Samui was pretty short and I just took those mini buses that are found usually. I saw motorcycle taxis also plying around the Island. The local transport did not look very organized. Taxis are around too but few and costly. I'd recommend a combination of these minibuses and motorcycle taxis to get around. I hope you have a good time there. Cheers and all the best.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-3849919331605052212009-07-28T01:08:22.795-07:002009-07-28T01:08:22.795-07:00Hi Capt,
What do you think about the public trans...Hi Capt,<br /><br />What do you think about the public transportation in Samui island?Is it convenient for tourist? I'm going to Samui Island next month:)<br />Thanks for the information as i enjoyed your blog.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01452987385854250465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-26178017289903523342009-05-24T06:09:21.364-07:002009-05-24T06:09:21.364-07:00Wow the sand looks very white and the water very c...Wow the sand looks very white and the water very clean! We've been looking for a good and not so popular beach to hit and this is now officially on our list.Sheheryarhttp://www.dailyads.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-58361549521439662492009-05-13T23:35:00.000-07:002009-05-13T23:35:00.000-07:00Thanks Raji Madam. Interesting place, it is, somet...Thanks Raji Madam. Interesting place, it is, something for everyone. When tourism picks up, this place may eventually get over crowded.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-52263839304622313712009-05-13T09:07:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:07:00.000-07:00P. S. Great videos and picturesP. S. Great videos and picturesRAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-45274201450501717342009-05-13T09:04:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:04:00.000-07:00Very informative post. For most of us bred on West...Very informative post. For most of us bred on Western ideas of sightseeing, this is a revelation. <br /><br />In India there are hardly any temples for Brahma. <br /><br />From what I can gather there is something for everyone here!RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-50849355377854054152009-05-09T12:00:00.001-07:002009-05-09T12:00:00.001-07:00We, at iW2K run a free service that will put you o...We, at iW2K run a free service that will put you on the map. Besides, we plan to add traffic to your blog. If interested please drop us an email at iwrite2know@gmail.com or drop me your email id.<br /><br />From the desk of iW2K<br />‘Get noticed.’iW2Khttp://www.iwrite2know.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-73446965186937134282009-05-09T12:00:00.000-07:002009-05-09T12:00:00.000-07:00Nice and a descriptive post.Nice and a descriptive post.iW2Khttp://www.iwrite2know.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-78640061829961950082009-04-28T22:27:00.000-07:002009-04-28T22:27:00.000-07:00Thanks Namita, for your kind words. My blogging ha...Thanks Namita, for your kind words. My blogging has also taken a backseat due to work load. I'm usually in different countries each month of the year and been doing that for a very long time. I should have enough material to write but my excuse is that I don't manage time well enough to be able to write! Hope to see more of your writing as well. Cheers.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-51292426789340276202009-04-28T12:08:00.000-07:002009-04-28T12:08:00.000-07:00Reading your post one almost feels that One has tr...Reading your post one almost feels that One has traveled to the destination which you describe so well with photos and videos. I started my travel blog with the same thought but somehow never managed to achieve it.Namita Chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307163842243844890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-77786865963977278852009-04-15T17:21:00.000-07:002009-04-15T17:21:00.000-07:00True Swaram. I agree. It's my pleasure to bring su...True Swaram. I agree. It's my pleasure to bring such places to readers who have not yet been there.<br /><br />There are some important and very popular Brahma shrines in downtown Bangkok that the Thai's pray to. I go to BKK a lot and last year I had a detailed blog prepared to write about Bangkok, with photos including those of the famous Brahma shrines in downtown. I did not publish that blog because of the massive protest organized by the "yellow shirts' that closed the Tourism industry entirely and I thought that a blog about visiting Bangkok was not the ideal thing to do then! It's the "Red Shirts" now that are at it, this time. Tourism is taking a beating because of the turmoil. <br /><br />Poor Thais, they are such nice, friendly people. I only hope they get their act together and bring some peace to an otherwise peaceful land.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-46367500402888115192009-04-15T08:54:00.000-07:002009-04-15T08:54:00.000-07:00Thats what actually surprised me. We don't worship...Thats what actually surprised me. We don't worship Brahma here as such in the form of any idol and here we see this big statue. Which fool ever said religions and people are different. Such people need to see this. Thanks for taking us to places we have not visited.Swaramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277282712431924263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-86598807862389717882009-04-15T08:20:00.000-07:002009-04-15T08:20:00.000-07:00Hendy, thanks for reading my blog. Will look into ...Hendy, thanks for reading my blog. Will look into your blog as well.<br /><br />Yosee, very true.<br /><br />Swaram, thanks for your kind comments. Ganesha is a favorite here in SE Asia. I have seen Chinese keeping him in their shop for prayer and good luck, I've seen him freely displayed in many parts of Indonesia (not only Bali). Brahma is common all over Thailand including Bangkok. In India we hardly have temples for Brahma (there's a story that most people know which explains the reasons for the absence of Brahma temples in India). In Thailand, I guess they have no baggage and no curses that prevents Brahma from being consecrated in front of buildings, at street corners, in temples, practically everywhere. That is interesting indeed. Thanks again for visiting my blog.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-39829737810628190502009-04-15T00:23:00.000-07:002009-04-15T00:23:00.000-07:00That's the reason behind the Incredible IndiaThat's the reason behind the Incredible Indiakrityhttp://www.tourismpoints.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-55948757082854067542009-04-14T22:44:00.000-07:002009-04-14T22:44:00.000-07:00Interesting to see Ganesha and Brahma statues ther...Interesting to see Ganesha and Brahma statues there; nice to see so much information about places. Very helpful.Swaramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277282712431924263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-62010672385850332272009-04-14T10:03:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:03:00.000-07:00i know what you mean. The moment an "unspoilt" pla...i know what you mean. The moment an "unspoilt" place is discovered and this USP is spoken about,its dead . Thats "development" for you !YOSEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364914380063474591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-53372710830148107222009-04-14T08:21:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:21:00.000-07:00I wish I could there someday... can we change link...I wish I could there someday... can we change link??? I add yours in my bloglist.. so you can add me too....hendyhttp://clubchampion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-46815885340684484322009-04-14T04:04:00.000-07:002009-04-14T04:04:00.000-07:00Hi Yosee, some of these locations like Phuket, Kra...Hi Yosee, some of these locations like Phuket, Krabi are over rated. They were really nice a decade ago. Now most of them thrive on sleaze. People go to these places because they are so heavily promoted by tour companies, especially Pattaya and I think it is way over rated. It won't be long before Samui suffers the same fate, although one hopes it wouldn't.<br /><br />You know, in all my travels to Cambodia, I never went to Sihanoukville on the Southern coast (Gulf of Thailand). Even two years back it was supposed to be quiet, somewhat secluded, white sandy beaches with little facilities. Sihanoukville now, I have been told, is beginning to see too much construction of new hotels, bars, and other development with the sudden spurt of tourist arrivals. I guess everyone is looking for "alternate" beach destinations other than the over-done ones in Thailand.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-38360935380590292672009-04-14T00:46:00.000-07:002009-04-14T00:46:00.000-07:00That was very informative and interesting, Capt. ...That was very informative and interesting, Capt. After Phuket,Pattayya, Krabi, Phi Phi, Leam Seng etc, Thai Beaches and Islands were begining to pall. But this sounds definitely different, something to try out the next time. <br /><br />The metal junk craft looks amazing. We'd bought some small models of the art at Phuket sometime back.<br /> <br />The hindu idols look jolly !YOSEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364914380063474591noreply@blogger.com