Amazing Thailand
Welcome to the Land of Smile
Digitally Filmed, Produced and Narrated by Mike Shiley

SCENE LIST
Part One: Markets, Temples, Culture and People: 45 minutes
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Introduction to the film and a brief history of Thailand

• Street life: parks, kids, and fun
  
  
• Markets: food market, Chinatown, Farmers market and the flower market
  
  
• Buddhism: temple worship, Standing Buddha, Grand Palace of the King of Thailand, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho-150 foot long reclining Buddha
  
  
• Grand Hyatt Erawan: spirit house wards off disaster-worshippers flock for blessings
  
  
• Spirit Houses: how the Thai’s keep the ghosts out of their houses
  
  
• Thai Kickboxing: an up close and behind the scenes look at this world famous sport.
  
  
• Jim Thompson’s House: the all teak residence of the famous silk trader and philanthropist and his mysterious disappearance.
  
  
• Cabaret Show: traditional Thai dancing with a Thai/Las Vegas spin
  
  
• Floating Market of Damoen Saduk: see the last of the real floating markets in Thailand
  
  
• Cobra and Snake Show: hang on to your seats-you have never seen one like this!
  
  
• Luxury boat trip: up the Chao Praya river to Ayutthaya with the Oriental Hotel
  
  
• Ayutthaya: restored historic capital of Old Siam as its beautiful temple ruins
  
  
• Elephants: #the most revered animal in Asia up close and personal
  
  
• Night Train: first class to Chaing Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand
  
  
• Chaing Mai: the historic walled city is the capital of arts, crafts and trekking
  

INTERMISSION

Eating, Adventure and Beaches: 35 minutes
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• Thai Cooking School: hungry? love Thai food? Check this out...
  
  
• Massage School: Mama Lek has been doing this for over 40 years
  
  
• Morning Alms: sleep in while I wake up at dawn to give food to the monks
  
  
• Umbrella Factory of Bo Seng: open air umbrella factory ships their products worldwide
  
  
• Trekking: waterfalls, hot springs, bamboo long houses, hill tribe kids, riding elephants, bamboo rafting.
  
  
• Flowers and butterfly’s: the flora and fauna of Koh Samui Island
  
  
• Koh Samui Island: Thailand’s world famous beach paradise
  
  
• Tamarind Spa: a herbal relaxation and massage paradise
  
  
• Ang Thong National Park: kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling in a true marine paradise
  
  
• Water Canal (Khlong) Trip: experience the back roads of the Venice of Asia in a colorful Thai longtail boat

CONCLUSION