Happy New Year 2009 Party

Great grandma Banchob comes to visit with Baby Pavalyn before the year ends.

New TISCO Bank President

A bee comes to take a closer look at Khun Suthas Ruangmanamongkol, the new President of TISCO BANK.

Jim Thompson Farm

Jim Thompson Farm is 50 kilometers from Wang Nam Khieo. Starting December 20 the farm is open to the public. The farm was very crowded with visitors who have until January 4, 2009 to get a tour of the farm. Please take the following link to visit their website: Jim Thompson Farm .

Farang Vegetable Grower in Wang Nam Khiew

Rochana and Dr. Benjamas buys fresh vegetables grown in the rich soil and perfect weather at Wang Nam Kiew from a retired farang Mahidol University  professor  and his Thai wife. He drives the pick-up around various resorts in Wang Nam Khieo and sells their vegetables to the visiting guests.

Narisa Place -Wang Nam Khiao Resort

Narisa Place Resort at Wang Nam Khiew.

Patrapa and Suriyon at Narisa Place Resort.

We stay at Narisa Place which is off the Thai Samaggi Road in Wang Nam Khieo. It is a nice and well maintained resort. Outdoor open air bathrooms and toilets are also provided. In the morning the resort gives it guests a tasty pork and mushroom rice soup for breakfast.

North Faces

The temperature drops to about 12 degrees Celsius at around 10PM in Wang Nam Khieo. Thanom lends Suriyon his North Face outer shell since Suriyon came unprepared for the cold weather. With an elevation of about 450 meters above sealevel and its particular microclimate, Wang Nam Kiew experiences much  cooler weather than Bangkok.

"Jungle View" - Wang Nam Khiew

We take Dr. Benjamas Pisarnsarakit to have some German Swiss imported beers and roasted porks leg at Jungle View Restaurant and Homestay which is out on the Thai Samaggi Road in Wang Nam Keow.

WNK House - Day 21

Khun Pichai enjoys the view from the roof balcony.

"Lex's" Steak House- Wang Nam Khieo

"Lex's"is one of the latest restaurants to open up in Wang Nam Khieo, and it is about 2 kilometers north from our WNK house on Highway 304 towards Pakthongchai.  It is a steak house of the Lex's chain. The owner has a deer farm with over 300 deer in the back. In addition to regular steaks he has deer steak and spagetti deer meat sauce. Please see review of Lex's Steakhouse at Pak Chong: Pakchong Lex's Review. See location at:http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108560948240471672042.000462fecb46bd36c8e6e

" La Campagne"- Wang Nam Khieo

General Vinai and Sasinee Phattayakul stop by "La Campagne" right on Highway 304 at Wang Nam Khieo  to enjoy some good coffee and cakes. Everyone voted the Soft Chocolate Cake and The Blueberry Cheese Cake as real winners. The place also makes baguettes. See photo of the baker and his helpers.

Khao Keang Baan Suan

We stop at "Khao Keang Baan Suan", about 50 kilometers north of Bangkok on the way to Saraburi, for some breakfast. The place is outstanding for its varied selection of hot and delicious food. Everyone enjoyed the meal and it averaged out to Baht 39.50 person inclusive of the superb consumme which is given to every diner on a complimentary basis.