Khun Teerin and her mother survey the area to determine where they will build their house.

The washed out road and bridge is being fixed.

 Khun Purt takes Pavalyn to see Khun Anchalee's Wang Nam Khieo land development.

Nation TV - ARROW "Take Me Home" Program

Today we tape a one hour program to be aired on Nation TV with Khun Somphol of ARROW products of the ICC Sahapat Group who has already released 4 elephants back to the wild and has promised to sponsor a total of 8 elephants. The ARROW group has been sponsoring elephant related projects for the past few years and also the Hornbill bird conservation program in Khao Yai.

Paul Anka in Bangkok

Paul Anka gave a rousing two hour uninterrupted concert to his fans at the Royal Jubilee Ballroom Impact Arena, Bangkok. Most of the audience were familiar Bangkok faces because of the age group. "Old ginger" General Surayud told me after the show that he was energized by Paul Anka and felt younger. Don't know whether it was because Paul Anka brought his new blonde wife to Bangkok and she was sitting in the show. It was amusing and enjoyable to see the "elderly boys and gals" dancing and singing on the seats and aisles together with Paul Anka. But all the credit must go to Paul Anka and his band for giving and outstanding performance. Paul Anka's voice and his motions are still vibrant and active. Most of all it must be because he has a kind and young heart.

 
 
 
 SOCCEF Joint birthday dinner party for Khun Pliu and Khun Suthas at the RR&B Room, The Landmark Hotel.

Khun Anchalee celebrates her purchase of WNK land for her son Dear by hosting dinner at The Normandie Grill, Oriental Hotel.

Khun Pliu's 60th

Khun Yoshiko arranges a private birthday dinner for Khun Pliu who reaches the magical number of 60 at the Normandie Grill Oriental Hotel. Here with Amiko, his daughter, Khun Pliu receives his birthday cake.

Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System

Today we assemble the Culligan Aqua-Cleer Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water system which we will use for drinking water at WNK. Actually, we had bought this system very many many years ago for installation at Kahuehart in Karnchanaburi, but never used it because the people there preferred to drink whisky, wine or beer.

VinCotto Restaurant -Granmonte Estate Vineyard Khao Yai

On the way back from Wang Nam Khiew, we stop at GranMonte Estates in Khao Yai, where Rochana and Anchalee enjoy their steaks and Granmonte wines at the VinCotto Restaurant.

Wang Nam Kiew estate

Rochana and Anchalee survey the Wang Nam Keow estate in the cool drizzling rain.

Khun Paweena is very happy to see her Wang Nam Khieo property for the first time. Horses graze near the location where she will dig a large pond.

Huai Hin Dat (Hin Dat Creek)

Anchalee is happy to see and hear the sounds of the cascading waters of the Huay Hin Dat creek flowing by her property in Wang Nam Khiew.

Wang Nam Keow's Pradu Restaurant

Pradu Restaurant on Route 304 and a stone's throw from the entrance to Wang Nam Khieo Amphur, serves very crispy fried pork's leg, delicious spicy barking deer meat and hot and sour deep fried fish among many other very tasty dishes.

Khao Hin Son Research and Study Center

Khao Hin Son near Krabinburi was a wasted and barren land tired from years of tapioca farming. Local people donated the land to HM the King with the wish that the King would build his Palace of the East on the land. HM the King said that he would build a very small palace and the rest of the land he would use a research center to rejuvenate the land and grow varieties of plants. Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, gives a speech to leading villager from all over Thailand who have demonstrated their skills in local water management and self-sufficiency farming.

Wang Nam Khieo La Bamba Restaurant

La Bamba, next to the Thai Farmers Bank Wang Nam Kheow branch on Highway 304, is the latest eatery to open in Wang Nam Khiew. Specialties are the T-Bone Steak and the Crispy Pork Leg; various selections of German sausages and salami and excellent beer and local and imported wines complement the fare.

Tua's other property is under development and reforestation. She expects to become a boutique niche rice farmer.

Khun Pichai marks the spot where he will build his house.

Pavalyn and her parents survey her property.

Dogs play near Khun Anchalee's waterfall.

Pavalyn surveys the road cut off and bridge converse damaged by heavy rain waters next to Tua's property.

Smart looking horse on Khun Paweena's property.

Wang Nam Khieo Pla Paow Restaurant

Just across the entrance to our estate this restaurant is famous for it's barbequed rock salted fish. Please see more photos at the above link.

We are testing water pumping and filtration system we bought for WNK.

Siriphen receives birthday presents at Zanotti Restaurant. She will start work at GFPT next Monday.

Puvanai bought a Sony Playstation and a Guitar Hero game. Now he is totally addicted to it.

We attended the wedding reception of Khun Sirichat and Thira Atthavetvoravudh's son at the Mandarin Oriental Ballroom. Most guests, however, thought that Khun Sirichat could have been the bride of the evening.

Mother Bunprajak and her close relatives in photo session for a book prepared by the Mater Dei school on her 96th birthday anniversary.

Family photo with Mother Bunprajak Dardarananda as the eve of her 96th birthday approaches. Mater Dei School will arrange a special birthday celebration on the anniversary on October 12 at the school premises.

Pavalyn's First Birthday

Pavalyn celebrates her first birthday with a special cake that Kay and Mon bought for her.

Bank of Thailand Seminar

Dr. Tarisa Watanages,Governor of the Bank of Thailand, opens the Seminar: "Monetary Policy in a Volatile World" at the Centara.