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Returning to Seoul: End of My Thailand Trip

2016-03-20 · Updated: 2026-08-11 · Original (Korean)

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Thailand really is a huge country. There wasn't even any traffic, but we still arrived in Bangkok late at night. I was nervous because we got there exactly one hour before my flight's departure time, but once I arrived at the airport, it turned out the flight was delayed.

Inside an airport departure hall crowded with numerous travelers and luggage.
There are so many people, maybe because of Songkran (Thai New Year).

I somehow managed to get through check-in, got one last massage at the airport, and boarded my flight back to Korea. The last time I visited Thailand, I went to places like Bangkok and Chiang Mai, which were easy to research in guidebooks, and I traveled exactly how I wanted. On the other hand, since I visited places that aren't well-known in Korea this time, the trip ended up revolving around my friends. My body was comfortable, but I feel like I lost a bit of the true flavor of traveling. But that's just my own issue; Sangkhlaburi's Mon Bridge was so beautiful and relaxing that I wanted to stay there forever.

Anyway, I owe another huge debt of gratitude to my Thai friends who went through the trouble of showing me around again this time. I bought them some Korean red ginseng as a gift, and I wonder if they're taking it regularly.