Today is when the Royal Ploughing Ceremony takes place – this is a government holiday only and an ancient blessing of the plants and ceremonial start to the new growing season. The action takes place on Bangkok's Sanam Luang in … [Continue Reading]
Went to fertilise the trees on Plantation number one. This year they are going to get fertilised twice in the hope they will be ready for cutting next year. This will double our production .
[Continue Reading]The lake is slowly filling up again as water seeps into it from the water table. However it will take the onset of the rainy season to make any significant water level changes. [singlepic id=931 h=300 w=300 mode=watermark] … [Continue Reading]
Yet again we have had to do some minor road repairs,. It took 3 truck loads to patch up the road. Although it is a public road we always seem to be the ones who have to maintain it. … [Continue Reading]
At the moment two of the most beautiful trees in Thailand are in flower. The first is called Dton haang nok juung – which translates as Peacock Tail Tree – Nok yuung being the Thai name for Peacock – It has bright … [Continue Reading]
There was a big storm last night which came right over Bandung. I was in Eddies bar when it struck and the power was off for nearly an hour. The Big Palm tree in our garden has snapped falling into … [Continue Reading]
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[Continue Reading]Spotted this bird down by the lake. It is a Magpie robin known in Thai as Nok Gan-ken Baan which translates as Roof cross bird. [singlepic id=928 h=300 w=300 mode=watermark]
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