Went to Thung Fon by a different route than usual Passing Jerrys Plantation nearBan Chang Noy. It was Market Day in Thug Fon and a New tesco Express has also opened in the villgae opposite the Market Green. Returned again … [Continue Reading]
Went to Ban Daeng Today(Phibunrak) to try and complete my map of the Amphoe. I located Three other villages which leaves me with approx another 3 to visit. Water Levels remain high everywhere but all roads were passable.
[Continue Reading]Went to Phon Phisai today to look at the Mekong . I decided to go the long way round through Ban Pho as I was convinced the short cut from Thon Na lab would be underwater. It was therefore 3 … [Continue Reading]
The rainy season continues with more heavy rains in the night. The red roads are all turning to mud with deep ruts, , many have streams running down them or across them.
[Continue Reading]The Bridge repairs continue on the Ban Muang Road with two of the bridges now replaced and another one nearing completion. It looks however as though they are going to widen the one at the edge of town where the … [Continue Reading]
Have been up to Sang Khom to Locate the names of some more villages to finish my Map of the area. The Skys were overcast for most of the day and the water levels remain high. … [Continue Reading]
Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival aso Known as the Moon festival dating back to Moon Worship and parallels the Autumn Equinox . Today many people are preparing food to take to the temples tomorrow.
[Continue Reading]This is the month for Harvesting bamboo shoots to Eat. Tim has cut all ours and some of her friends which she has steamed and bagged for later use.
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