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Thailand July24-26 Still tracing Jim Thompson's steps... This time in Bangkok. This was his "kingdom". Now silk boutiques and luxury Thai eatery as well as art gallery. Jim Thompson compound in Bangkok:
 Bangkok by the river at night
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July17-July24 Penang, Malaysia Working and resting in this marvelous historic city.
Deep jungle and compound in Cameron Highlands. This is where CIA agent and Thai silk king, Jim Thompson, disappeared decades ago. Writing a story...
Monstrous environmental destruction around Kuala Lumpur. Palm oil everywhere!  Russian Far East June 23 - July 3 From Japan I flew to Vladivostok. For almost 2 weeks I worked in the Russian Far East. Incredible progress! This area is truly impressive. Despite what is trumpeted by Western propaganda, Russia is doing extremely well, and the visit to the provincial capitals tells more than if one just stays in Moscow or St. Petersburg. Marvelous city of Vladivostok. The end of Trans-Siberian Railroad, 9288km from Moscow!
Tremendous new city of Far Eastern University on "Russian Island":
Kamchatka Peninsula with its capital Petropavlovsk Kamchatski - one of the most remote parts on Earth! And what a beauty!
Khabarovsk - splendid old capital of Russian Far East
Socially oriented Russia again! New social housing on the outskirts of Khabarovsk. And Federal center for heart surgery, high tech and public.
Ussuri River, Russia's border with China:  |
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