We were so looking forward to this local vineyard, heard a lot of nice things about it and every travel book I read has mentioned this place. Perhaps our expectation is just too high, it only lead to disappointment.
Wine-drinking becomes very popular in Thailand during the last 10 years but Thai government view Wine as a luxury product, imply heavy tax on it which seems crazy to me, a whopping 300% tax!
So a bottle of wine cost US$ 30 doesn't really get anything here due to the tax issue, it creates a bigger market place for local-made wine. Well we thought we would buy some and bring back to the hotel or drink it for the next two weeks while we are still here. The truth is it's drinkable, not great nor good but just ok.
There was a little village outside the vineyard selling local produce fruit and provide elephants for riding, I saw these 2 poor elephants one was tied by the neck and one was chained at the foot. I almost want to cry. I asked Victor: Why don't we ride them for 20 minutes to set them free from the chains a little bit?!
Vic replied: You go ride it, the elephant is full with dust and dirt, and they stink!
I said: They are animals of course they smell a little bit, you stink too after playing and walking 18 hole of golf!
He replied: I bet you won't ride me when I am stinky, not before I take a nice shower!
I was speechless..............
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