When Connie was a young woman, there were terrible floods in Thailand. My mother, Joanna remembers rowing a small sampan down the street to take her mother, Connie to work. She was happy as there was no school for quite a few months.
During these floods, she is lucky to be out of town, away from the water. We pray that this will current flood will pass soon.
MaryAnne
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
A Call for Photos
If you knew Connie and have photographs you would like to share photos of her and her house with me - Please email me: Maryanne@mstanislaw.com
MaryAnne
MaryAnne
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Connie and The Siam Hotel!
Recently I was in Thailand visiting my family and interviewing family and friends. As I continue to work on the book, I am beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I also visited a brand new hotel under construction called The Siam. It is a small very exclusive all suite hotel on the river. Connie's Thai house is being incorporated into the hotel. Part of the house will become a superior Thai restaurant and part of it will become Connie's Pool Villa. Check it out of Facebook -- The Siam Hotel.
I visited the construction site and was thrilled to see it come together. I had been looking through old photographs for days and I found one of Connie and Jim Thompson in the house while it was being built. Connie was sitting on a teak log with a huge smile! The photo is old but I think you might be able to make out the smile! When I looked at the houses being rebuilt again, I'm sure I could see Connie sitting up there smiling!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Update Juy 2010
Connie's Thai House is going to become part of an exclusive hotel on the Chao Phraya River, with a planned opening date of June 2011. (www.thesiamhotel.com) Take a look. It sounds very exciting.
So many interesting things are happening around Connie's website. Through the site, I was contacted by two women who knew my cousins (different ones) and was able to re-connect each of them. I was contacted by cousins who had lost touch with the family and people who were just interested to know more about Connie and her time. I am putting together a list of books about that era that I will post on the website.
During her lifetime, Connie was always working behind the scenes, putting people together. Her years as a spy put her in the graces of many people, Thai, American and Norwiegan. She was the person to contact if you needed help and she helped all who asked. It isn't strange at all that she is still the center of it! I am happy to do what I can to carry on her legacy.
In the early 80's I lived in Bangkok and spent almost every weekend at the Beach with Connie. She told me many stories about her life, I was young. I was learning how to windsurf with some friends one weekend. I climbed up the hill and came into the house to get ready for dinner. "It's wonderful to be young, dear, enjoy it while you can." Connie said with a smile. We sat on the balcony with some guests for drinks and to watch a beautiful sunset, then we went downstairs for dinner. Later that evening, when we were alone, she told me her story of the young man she loved, who was killed during World War II. It was one of many stories she shared with me about her life.
MaryAnne
So many interesting things are happening around Connie's website. Through the site, I was contacted by two women who knew my cousins (different ones) and was able to re-connect each of them. I was contacted by cousins who had lost touch with the family and people who were just interested to know more about Connie and her time. I am putting together a list of books about that era that I will post on the website.
During her lifetime, Connie was always working behind the scenes, putting people together. Her years as a spy put her in the graces of many people, Thai, American and Norwiegan. She was the person to contact if you needed help and she helped all who asked. It isn't strange at all that she is still the center of it! I am happy to do what I can to carry on her legacy.
In the early 80's I lived in Bangkok and spent almost every weekend at the Beach with Connie. She told me many stories about her life, I was young. I was learning how to windsurf with some friends one weekend. I climbed up the hill and came into the house to get ready for dinner. "It's wonderful to be young, dear, enjoy it while you can." Connie said with a smile. We sat on the balcony with some guests for drinks and to watch a beautiful sunset, then we went downstairs for dinner. Later that evening, when we were alone, she told me her story of the young man she loved, who was killed during World War II. It was one of many stories she shared with me about her life.
MaryAnne
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