End of Songkran
Songkran finished on a high with more people out celebrating than the day before. The only down side was that I got water in my camera which is now a right off.
[Continue Reading]Cattle Egret – Nok Yang Kwai
In the morning these can be seen around the lake but fly off as soon as you approach them. In Thai they are called Nok yang Kwai which translates as Water buffalo Heron. [singlepic id=924 float=left mode=watermark]
[Continue Reading]SongKran – Thai New Year
Songkran is upon us again with water being thrown over every passer by and dancing in the streets, It is also when the big parade takes place through the town with every Tambon represented. This year I opted not to … [Continue Reading]
Thai Fishing
Went to number two Plantation to try out my Bike and also to have a look at what was going on. Tim has had people in pumping all the water out of the lake so she can collect all the … [Continue Reading]
Bike Repairs
After leaving the immigration department I went to the bike shop to get my bike repaired. They fitted a new from and rear chain set, new chain and new crank for 1,800 bahts. My Bike is now as good as … [Continue Reading]
New Visa
Armed with my new Visa I went to the Thai immigration department in Udon to renew my retirement visa for another 12 months. When I said that my passport had been issued in Hong kong there was pandemonium and they … [Continue Reading]
New Passport
I sent of for a new passport, all UK passports for ex-pats living in South east Asia are now dealt with by the British embassy in Hong Kong. The web Site said that passports should be processed within 10 days … [Continue Reading]
Yellow Wagtail , Green Bee Eater, Greater Coucal
Saw some new Birds around the lake today. One was definitely a Yellow Wagtail. Similar to the ones win the UK but with a yellow chest & head. The other was similar in colouration to a Green finch but it … [Continue Reading]