Here's my trip itinerary. Please hold me in your thoughts and prayers as I, and other American Baptist leaders, travel to Thailand and Burma.
Thailand/Burma Trip Itinerary
February 10
· 9:22 a.m. - Depart Hancock Field, Syracuse for Bangkok
February 11
· 6:45 p.m. – Arrive at Bangkok International Airport
· Stay overnight at Christian Guesthouse – Bangkok
February 12
· 10:55 a.m. – Fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
· Stay at Riverside Guest House
· Sightseeing in Chiang Mai
February 13 – 14
· Sightseeing in Chiang Mai and surrounding area
February 15
· 9:25 p.m. – Fly from Chiang Mai to Bangkok
· Stay at Christian Guest House
February 16
· Drive to Mae Sot (7-8 hour trip)
· Stay Porn Thep Hotel (Porn Thep means “Blessed Angel” in Thai)
February 17
· Meet with the Karen Refugee Committee
· Visit Mae La Refugee Camp
February 18
· Meet with International Organization for Migration
· Visit "Friendship Bridge" between Burma and Thailand
· Return to Bangkok (7-8 hour drive)
· Stay at the Christian Guesthouse
February 19
· Meet with the Thailand Burma Border Consortium
· Meet with the Overseas Processing Entity
· 5:55 p.m. - fly to Yangon
· Stay at the Panda Hotel
February 20
· Unscheduled --- Sightseeing?
February 21
· Visit Insein Seminaries (Myanmar Institute of Theology, Karen Baptist Theological Seminary, Myanmar Institute Christian Theology) and meet the staff and students
· Lunch with M.I.T. Staff
· Meet with Language and Regional Baptist Conventions (Pwo Karen Baptist Convention, Asho Baptist Convention, Myanmar Burmese Churches Union, Kayin Baptist Convention) which are located in Yangon.
· Have dinner with Kayin Baptist Convention leaders.
February 22
· Visit Asho Baptist Church with Peter Vogelaar for Sunday Worship Services
· Visit Shwedagone (famous Buddhist shrine) and other points of interest
February 23
· Join Myanmar Baptist Convention staff for morning devotions at MBC Office
· Meet with MBC's New Presidents and Officers and have lunch with them.
· Meet with MBC Department Directors and tour MBC grounds
· Have dinner with MBC leaders at Panda Hotel
February 24
· 9:50 AM – fly to Bangkok
· Stay at the Christian Guesthouse
February 25
· Sightseeing in Bangkok
February 26
· 6:40 a.m. – Fly from Bangkok to Syracuse
· 7:15 p.m. – Arrive at Hancock Field, Syracuse
· 9:00 p.m. – Arrive home in Utica --- Collapse!
