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JULY 3, 2000 VOL. 155 NO. 26

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  TRAVEL WATCH
Leap Bangkok's Traffic With a Single Bound
Bangkok's legendary traffic jams are of such epic proportions that they drive the average tourist from the capital in about two days

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Skip the over-touristed early morning Floating Market and satisfy your floral and vegetal needs by heading to where Bangkok's merchants shop

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Take a trip to Dan Sai town in Loei province for some traditional revelry

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Your stomach will agree that this part of town is a victory of substance over style

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If Bangkok's nightlife isn't raucous enough for you, take a trip to Dan Sai town in Loei province for some traditional revelry. About a day's drive from the capital, Dan Sai is home to the Phi Ta Khon ghost and mask festival. It's the closest thing to Halloween in Asia, and visitors are welcome to participate. Villagers cover themselves in mud, dress in frightening (or funny) spirit masks and strap on huge wooden phalluses as they parade through town carrying a sacred Buddha image and taunting onlookers. The 200-year-old festival, which is an effort to make rain fall from the skies, lasts for three days. The first two are filled with parades and partying, some of it alcohol inspired. The third is more solemn, as villagers gather to listen to sermons about the life of the Buddha. At night, they shoot off bamboo rockets. This year's Phi Ta Khon festival is tentatively scheduled for July 2-4, though the local shaman declares the final dates on fairly short notice. Before you go, check with the region's tourism office at (66-42) 325-406, or send an e-mail to tatudon@esan.inet.co.th.

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