Sivaporn: October 2005

Sivaporn explains the workings of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation to H.R.H. Princess Sirinthorn.

Sivaporn presents Princess Sirinthorn with a "Plien Chirk Pen Tua" T-shirt.

Dr. Sumet and Sivaporn prepare to receive H.R.H. Princess Sirinthorn.

Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Chairman of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation, poses with the Foundation directors, advisors and staff.

Khun Pichai is pleasured to be pinned by the ladies of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation.

Elephant Reintroduction Foundation booth is surrounded by donations boxes and the visitors are very generous. The event last until Nov.6.

Elephant Reintroduction Foundation's staff sell T-shirts, stickers and help receive donations.

Elephant Reintroduction Foundation's booth at New Challenger Hall , Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.

After a hard days work at the Sublanka Wildlife Sanctuary and having been in China for over a week the gang enjoys dinner at Chokechai Steakhouse. Pichai Chantvirachart (Chairman of Field Operations),Bundit Saowan (Vice-Chairman of Field Operations) and Boonsak Phansuwan enjoy T-bone and Prime Rib steaks.

After a little searching we find the wild boar footprints near the watering pond we dug at the Sublanka Wildlife Sanctuary. Two of the wild boars have already given birth to 11 babies.

Khun Puert shows off his retirement outfit.

Puvanai poses with Pang Duern and Pang Daw.

Khun Puert shows the backside of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation's new T-shirt as he admires Pang Do-Re-Mi and her son Plai Doraemon.

Khun Sukit Wanglee and his family as he prepares to release Pang Mae Boonkaew into the Sublanka Wildlife Sanctuary.

Trip to Jiuzhaigou - Oct. 21 to Oct 28, 2005

Khun Pornsri asks Khun Pusadee if she likes the taste of the Jamaree (Yak) sun-dried testicles, while Khun Chantra (with yuan in hand) orders a kilo.

Each inscription stone is signed with a seal mark. So far modern archaeologists have not been able to decipher the name of the stone maker on the seal.

At every panoramic spot at Jiuzhaigou there are stone inscriptions extolling the wonders of the location.

Khun Somchai Achavanuntakul and Sivaporn invoke the spirits of the Sam Khok Temple to bless the tour group with a safe journey.

Sivaporn prepares for the high altitute climb.

Khun Sathit Aungmanee desperately tries to stop his white Jamaree from backing into the gorge below.

The silk APEC shirt that Dr. Taksin left for dry-cleaning in Chengdu.

Seems like they are trying to make pizza, but actually they are streching a double silk moth cocoon to make the lining of a slik blanket.

Chinese "Mhae" doctor says Paew (Warapha) of Hewlett Packard is definitely sick and must marry him, while his wife turns her face away in utter disgust.

At the Jiuzhaigou Sheraton (pronounced: shee-lai-tun) Hotel, some members of our group endulge in the ancient art of building and knocking down a model of the Great Wall of China.

Dr. Sumalee polishes off a bowl of noodles and fried rice while Pornsri smiles because she doesn't know that the bottle of Evian water costs more than the noodle.

This ancient rubbish container, probably dating from the Ming Dynasty, was observed at the "Sarn Chao Sam Khok" in Chengdu. Notice the fine relief figurine.

Life After Retirement

Khun Anchalee is very enthused to enjoy this magnificent photo-taking paradise. Please visit her blog at http://anbunnag.blogspot.com or click on the link above to see the beautiful photos she took on the trip.

A group of Tibetans we ran into in Jiuzhaigou. This group uphold the belief that the sky may one day fall on their heads and therefore always look skyward.

The two Chinese blanket makers are gleefully counting how much profit they made from this tour group from Thailand. This is no-discount place and everyone spends at least 2000 yuan (US$200).