S3E1: Phu Kradeung Adventure Special with Karl’s Thailand
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Season 3 Episode 1 is our biggest adventure to date! In this special episode, host Michael Desrosiers joins fellow expat and content creator Karl from the YouTube Channel Karl’s Thailand (Karl's Thailand - YouTube) on a weeklong adventure in the northeast of Thailand. This episode brings us to Loei Province, Phu Kradeung National Park, and Ban Mung, and ends with Michael and Karl getting detained by armed men… It’s an adventure never to forget!
Check out Karl’s YouTube channel to follow all of his adventures across Thailand: Karl's Thailand - YouTube.
Show Notes
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Home - Karl's Thailand (meetmeinthailand.com)
3:58 Karl’s video about seeing a wild tiger in Thailand
21:24 Karl’s video about the Heavenly Mountain cult abandoned compound
THAILAND'S Best Kept Secret, My New Favorite Place - YouTube
24:45 get in touch with Karl
Home - Karl's Thailand (meetmeinthailand.com)
27:08 Phu Kradeung National Park
Phu Kradueng National Park (thainationalparks.com)
Phu Kradueng National Park - Wikipedia
28:34 Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew Temple, Phetchabun, Thailand
29:22 Nam Nao Canyon National Park
Nam Nao National Park (thainationalparks.com)
Nam Nao National Park - Wikipedia
55:30 sea of fog phenomenon
Photos from the Episode
Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew Temple
views across the province
we drove to find the “wooden temple”
Nam Nao Canyon
monks collecting alms outside of the national park
we checked our gear at the park headquarters
We finally made it!
home, sweet home
Karl takes footage of the amazing view
early morning sunrise
the world-famous Lomsak Cliff
karst limestone cliffs at Baan Mung
the temple at Wat Baan Mung
Ready to depart on an adventure!
struggling towards the top
there were ropes to help us climb
Michael feeling victorious atop the karst!
detained by DNP officers
The Many-Headed Buddha
the main temple building is impressive as well
Michael’s “monk hat”
Karl and Michael have their final beer
the trekking route up Phu Kradeung
porters carry backpacks and gear up the mountain
Karl leads the way to the park office.
Sambar Deer at the park
the incredible sunset atop Phu Kradeung
We finally made it to the Dang Cliff!
Karl bravely leans over the cliff to get footage
the bungalows at Baan Mung
a Buddha statue inside a cave at the temple
climbing up the karst cliffs
a view of the karsts from the top
looking out across the countryside
Karl takes a rest a the shelter at the top of the cliffs.
we made the most of the situation
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