On the Road Again...

Today (Sunday) was a travel day, leaving Lopburi and heading to Nakhon Phanom.  Our plan was to bus back to Bangkok and then fly to NachonPhenom.

One of the key elements for success on these missions is having a local Rotarian who can handle logistics and make arrangements in the native language and with respect to the local culture quirks.  We have really struggled with this in Lopburi and it was a stressful day not knowing if our equipment would get trucked to the next location and running late to the airport due to a dispute with the bus company.

In the end, everything worked out ok and we arrived in Nakhon Phanom in the afternoon.  We received an amazing welcome at the airport from the local Rotarians complete with fresh flowers (orchids) for all of the team members.

Nakhon Phanom is on the banks of the Mekong River on the border with Laos.  Our hotel is the Riverview Hotel and is right on the river.  Above is the view from our hotel room.

After settling in we received a tour of the city and visited the hospital where we will work.  In the evening we had a welcome reception with delicious Thai food and native music and dancing.  The team is looking forward to getting back to work tomorrow.