Karantarat and Rochana point at the flowering Champu Phu Kha tree in Pua.

We visit our artist friend , Winai Prabvipoo , at his gallery in Nan.

Our room at Nan Boutique Hotel. Good accommodations. Recommended for anyone visiting Nan.

Dinner at The Steakhouse by Le Crystal in Chiangmai.

Khun Pliu recieves a souvenir from Dr. Sumet of his elephant release, as witnessed by Pang Noklae and Pang Deejai the elephant he released.

Khun Pliu Mangkornkanok and family releases Pang Deejai as witnessed by Dr. Sumet and company.

Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham , Chairman of SCB Samaggi Insurance , wishes Happy Birthday to Khun Viraj ,Khun Virat and myself ,the directors whose birthdays fall in this month of the Board of Directors Meeting.

Lotus de Vivre's elephant sculpture

My new Google Android .

Today our bridge over Klong Sarn has it's lamps turned on for the first time. They are brighter than Suphanburi's highway lights.

Nong and Pratuen install the Rubbermaid tool shed next to the WNK GARAGE.

The roof retileling work continues at the Soi Phaya Phiren , Suwan Sawat , Thung Mahamek.

Palio , Khao Yai

WNK Haystack Group Photo

The horses , Seven and Brown Sugar, are playing near Khun Pichai's Wang Nam Khieo retreat.

Home Grown and Cooked French Fries

The potatoes are very thin skinned. And they taste very good as French Fries, even though we understand it is the variety supplied to LAYS potato chip maker.

Bang Kla Mango

On the way to WNK we stop to buy export quality mangoes.

Kenan Institute Asia Board of Trustees

My main course at the Kenan Institute Asia Board of Trustees Meeting at the Residence , Hyatt Erawan : Beef Tenderloin.

Rochana's climber flowering plant takes hold of the host tree.

Panna Cotta starts to crawl this week at age 7 months.

Dinner with Mor Poonpis Amatayakul and Family

The T-bone steak at La Buca is outstanding.

Real test of a good Italian restaurant: spagetti with tomato sauce. Plain , simple and delicious !

Today the subcontractor starts to install the roof tiles of Mom and Peter's house at Soi Phaya Phiren, Tungmahamek.

The bale of hay has been covered with plastic tarp , according to the photo sent by Nong.

Sivaporn passed by the TISCO bank on Yaowarad Road , at the center of Chinatown , but didn't get an Ang Paow.

Makam and other trees which we shipped over yesterday are being planted by 5 day workers under Nong's supervision.

Pavalyn tries out her Lady Belle outfit.

Siriphen and Teerin at Zanotti for Tua's belated birthday lunch.

We attend Thai tenor Kuravee in Concert at Thammasat as guests of Mom Oui, the former Deputy Prime Minister.

Panna Cotta has her own horse at WNK Paradiso Ranch.

The potato spuds are starting to develop. I think we will wait until next month (90 days) before harvesting the potato.

Panna Cotta is mezmerized by Brown Sugar.

Rochana visits Palio Walking Street In Khao Yai.

Suriyon shows the SCT roof tile that will be used

Elephant Reintroduction Foundation Meeting

The Foundation holds its Board of Directors meeting at the Plaza Athene.

Oey Pornsri and gang come over to our house to wish us Happy Birthday. They also bring a lot of food for dinner.

Phya Phiren House

The Subcontractor is installing the steel roof beams while the roof tiles have been ordered.

Securities Exchange of Thailand

The meeting was chaired by Sukri Kaewcharoen with the purpose of having recollections of the development of the Thai stock exchange recorded for publishing in the SET 35 Anniversary Book. The article is being written by Dr. Suppachai of Thammasat University under the guidance of Navarat Lekakul. At the meeting, other former SET directors were Narong Chulajata, Viroj Nuankae, Yothin Ari and myself. Suthichai Chitvanich of the SET and other official were also present.

SOCCEF Birthday Dinner at BENIHANA