Getting a little high before the fireworks begin.

Sivaporn gets named for 2006 RAA Fellows Award from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It is the first award he ever got from anywhere.

SD and TISCO Asset EO pose with Tua, the host of the New Year's lunch.

Khun Suthas points to the Chinese restaurant across from Chaytalay Chanphen Restaurant where we have lunch with TISCO Asset EO.

Khun Phavadee, Somsri and Mallee come to extend their New Year's Greetings and get an on the spot taste of Patrapa's delicious macadamia cookies.

Khun Puert takes us to have the best "Goey Jaap" in town near Sampeng for lunch with Kook and Paat.

Mom opens her birthday present at her birthday dinner party.

Visit with Pa Yong (Banyong Bhutiphan), Mom's elder sister in Nonthaburi.

Dr. Benjamas Pisarnsarakit gives Patrapa a quick check-up.

Nativity scene at Mater Dei School

Puvanai brings a case of wine for Mother Bunprajak Dardarananda at Mater Dei School. She is 92, still going strong and still teaching young children.

Koh, Koi, Rochana and Patrapa celebrates Patrapa's birthday at Tessa Restaurant.

Pornsri and her gang come to extend they New Year's best wishes.

Tua, Nong, and Chomphoo come to extend their New Year's wishes.

First meeting of Asset Capitalization Policy Sub-Committee.

ETC holds its annual Christmas & New Year's Party at La Buca.

Khun Suthas Ruangmanamongkol, MD of TISCO Asset Management Co., Ltd, donates a cheque to the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation, witnessed by Khun Duangrat and Khun Theeranart.

Khun Suthas Ruangmanamongkol, MD of TISCO Asset Management Co., Ltd, donates a cheque to the Rama IX Art Museum Foundation, witnessed by Khun Duangrat and Khun Theeranart.

Meanwhile pregnant Minnie is getting bigger.

Patrapa makes more of her delicious cookies while Snoopy checks the taste of the mix.

Return Sunday to co-host Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham's 60th birthday at Basilico. Left to right: Khun Somchai, Khun Rochana, Khun Sunissa, Khun Paiboon, Khun Chantra, Khun Navaporn, and Khunying Jada.

Khun Pliu joins us on Saturday and has the honour to light the bonfire.

The forest spirits are taking good care of Khun Suthas' wild boars.

Another after dinner group photo/

Khun Suthas makes a donation of Baht 50,000 to release wild boars. Dr. Sumet prepares to sprinkle holy water while Khun Suthas prays to the forest spirits to take good care of the wild boars.

Dinner is arraged on the Sala Anekprasong. In the photo: Mor Somchai, Pichai, Prasob, Dr. Sumet , Parichat, Bundit, and Sivaporn.

We set up our tents on the Sala Anekprasong which is nearing completion.

Friday we arrive at Sublangka Wildlife Sanctuary just in time to watch the unloading of new arrivals we just bought: Pang Lampang and her son Plai Lomsak.

Dr. Savit's golden retrievers decide to go after Khun Tarrin Nimmanhaeminda's testicles.

Dr.Savit entertains his guests in the livingroom.

Dr.Savit's livingroom has been nicely decorated by his wife Wan.

Dr. Savit Photivihok welcomes us to dinner at his home.

Khun Anchalee treats Khun Teerin and Khun Siripen to an early Christmas lunch.

The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation's new Library Room.

Ambassador Sunai visits the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation Library, while Khun Chookiat is hard at work.

Minnie is definitely pregnant.

Patrapa buys a new oven to cook her delicious macadamia cookies for Seasons Greetings.

Rochana has a month late birthday dinner with her TISCO friends at Kam Lung Hong Kong Restaurant.

Festive lights celebrate H.M the King's 78th Birthday.

On the occasion of H.M. King Bhumipol's 78th Birthday, Sivaporn takes the yellow Alfa Spyder Veloce out for a spin on the roads adorned with signs, lights and decorations celebrating the occasion.