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New house from the road. I have been in and out of Thailand since September, but have not had much time for this blog. Anyway, our first house has been finished since September although it was only about three weeks ago that our family moved in. We have temporary water and electric power hooked up. [...]
Holding the khom loi while its air heats up. Our fearless leader Walai to the left in the purple shirt. Right with the green purse is our bookkeeper and launch manager Pisamai. Our current youngest and third youngest girls stand in front of picture. You can see candles placed on the rail all around the [...]
A large song taew ready to go. Yesterday we went to the “Baan Song Muang” children’s rights conference in Baan Kruad about fifty kilometers southeast of Nang Rong. It is a two day conference with children invited for the first day. Most of our staff and kids went, and I went along as well. We [...]
A Visit to Grandfather Here it is November before I have had a chance to write anything. I have been back since late October getting settled. Sue and I came over from the U.S. to Thailand mid September, but stayed only long enough to go over a few issues at the foundation here. The main [...]
Am I going to write a Thailand Trouble IV, V, …? I hope no one is coming here to get the latest news on Thailand. I don’t update as much when I’m in the U.S. The Thailand situation continues to surprise me as well as many others. The state department warnings are getting more firm. [...]
I have talked about travel in Myanmar in the past. I will certainly be going there again when I can. Just to keep you up to date, here is a link to a recent article on a website sponsored by what I think is a group in opposition to the government. Please read Derek Tonkin’s [...]
Well, I hope no one took my advice and immediately went off to Thailand, especially if you were from Europe or came from the U.S. eastward connecting through Europe. The demonstrations got worse than I thought they would. Originally I was reading how they were taking over the Sukumvit area, where Sue and I used [...]
There is trouble in Thailand. You can read the US state department warnings here. I feel like I should say something, even though I really don’t know much about the immediate situation. Opportunity Foundation does not involve itself in politics and does not take sides in issues like the current one, so I will not [...]
Our first child home is progressing. Sue and I are now back in the U.S. We find that tax time is always a good time to be back. Most of our bills get paid by auto deductions from bank accounts, but piles of mail, a few pieces of which is actually important, have built up [...]
Buddhist ordination parade late this morning. Morning market building behind. It’s time for us to leave Nang Rong. There are already some hot days in late February this time, although there are number of cool ones as well. A few things have happened. Regarding restaurants and chain stores, it appears the local KFC may make [...]
