Word: mekhala
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...MEKHALA SAMSI Houston...
...Adriane H. Gelpi ’01, Abby L. Schlatter ’02, and Ian A. Tomb ’02; from Dunster, Vanessa G. Henke ’02, Susie Y. Huang ’02, and Rachel E. Ahern ’02; from Winthrop House, Mekhala Krishnamurthy ’02, Narie J. Yoo ’02, John M. Gansner ’02 and Jeremy Chao-Yen Hwang...
...travel operator that focuses on traditional Southeast Asian adventures. "We had this old barge and thought that it would be a good idea to plan a relaxing cruise that would introduce tourists to Thai lifestyle and culture." He and his partners named the first boat Mekhala, after the goddess of water from the Thai epic Ramakian...
...Mekhala II, a similarly renovated sister of the original?complete with a tiered, tiled roof in the traditional style?at a pier in southern Bangkok. I immediately kicked off my shoes, knowing that I wouldn't be needing them for a while and savored the feel of well-polished wood beneath my feet. My room, one of six, fit two people comfortably and was charmingly decorated in teak with silk cushions and Thai art. The clever design of the cabin made up for the limited space, placing the double bed above the well-equipped sunken bathroom. I could have watched...
...soon we arrived at Bang Pa-In, about 80 km from Bangkok. It was time to put our shoes back on and leave the Mekhala for a tour of the royal family's summer palace. Taken in hand by a quick-talking guide who hustled us through the rococo and Victorian follies of the Disney-esque architectural park, I longed for the tranquil pace of the Chao Phraya. We eventually returned to the river, but the Mekhala II was already on her way back down to Bangkok. Instead we boarded gaily colored longtails and were whisked off to Ayuthaya...