Comments on: Tung Sri Muang of Ubon Ratchathani Thailand

By: Odyssey

Odyssey — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:36:42 +0000

Your excellent writing and accompanying photos so bring me back to my childhood at Tung Sri Muang back in the early 70′s. From the ages 5-10, I was growing up in Ubon where my Thai father worked as a local employee at an American airbase. Can’t wait to go back later this year (2010) for a visit to experience my past and soak up sweet memories. Sobs.

By: Darwin

Darwin — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:41:10 +0000

Scotty,
Thanks for the comment. Yes you’ve got that right. Very interesting social interactions and community exercise gathering.

By: scotty

scotty — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:41:18 +0000

great place for just having a stroll at night, watching others exert themselves at the aerobics etc

By: Darwin

Darwin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:42:52 +0000

Hey Guy,

There seems to be most everything you would need for fitness at Tung Sri Muang. But if you are a serious fitness person I think you need to get there early in the day. As there is a large crowd in the evenings.

Lanai is the word that came to mind which of course never was part of my vocabulary until my time in Hawaii. Could have used patio or there is a Thai word sala but lanai seemed appropriate.

Thanks for the kind words.

Semper Fi from an army guy.

By: Darwin

Darwin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:38:59 +0000

It’s definitely a small world when out and about in Ubon.

By: MeMock

MeMock — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:36:09 +0000

I met the same people today Darwin at the water park and also had a nice conversation with them. They thought it was funny that i had already read about them on the internet!

By: guy

guy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:47:51 +0000

Yeah, I was surpised to see all of the workout stations in the park when we went last. Certainly an evening gathering place with the stations, lanai (where we rode bike machines for an hour) and the corners of the park where they were doing aerobics and other group exercises. Good blog Darwin.

p.s. the word “lanai” sooooo brings me back to Hawaii…I can feel the morning ocean breeze!