From Richard Barrow's Google map of Bangkok at this moment
As seen in Google Earth
New Mandala pointed me today to Richard Barrow’s Google Map of Bangkok since the Red Shirt protests began – really useful if you are planning a trip to Bangkok in the next five minutes – as things seem to change all the time (but he will update it).
I used the new feature on Wikapedia’s site to compile a book on all it’s articles about natural building. Comes in at a whopping 508 pages that can be ordered and sent to your home ( for $24 US ) from Pediapress.com or made into a free PDF download. And you can do the same for whatever wacko thing you are interested in by going to Wikapedia.com
Great video of hunting “Mot See Dang” or red ant. Oh how I despise the Mot See Dang and all mot, especially the ones who invade my peanut butter sandwiches.
A picture my brother Chris took last year at the Sri Sangwan Khon Kaen School for children with disabilities – Thailand’s summer school break ends this week and many of these children will be returning to school.
1) All parties concerned must join forces to uphold the monarchy.
2) The government will carry out national reform to do away with injustice in the economic and political structures. As part of the process, the government will provide good social welfare, education, health etc, as well as other things to people suffering from other plights.
3) The government will ensure that the media will function as a constructive tool.
4) The government will set up an independent committee to investigate the deaths and injuries in clashes between troops, police and protesters on April 10, at Silom and on Vibhavadi Road.
5) The government will take actions to study the public feelings of injustice regarding to political system, especially after what happened over last few years, and try to solve the problems.
Prime Minister Abhisits “road map” to solve Thailand’s political crisis. Am I way off base to think he is a Steve Jobs fan with this presentation?
Oh and one more thing…
6) Election on November 14
Kinda think #6 makes it a fail. But my fingers are crossed.
Listened to an interesting interview with Nader Khalili on the Studio 360 radio program about the “mud” houses he makes. Yui and I have yet to make a “Super Adobe” but I think it won’t be long before we try it ourselves.
is a scenic artist and filmmaker who lives part time in Ohio and Khon Kaen. He first came to Thailand in 1972 as a child and returned in 2004 with the Phuket Project to aid in the Tsunami relief effort.
Yui
is a doctor in Khon Kaen. She has studied in the U.S. and Great Britiain but is happiest on a bike riding around Thailand with the Khon Kaen Mountain Bike Team
Tom and Shampoo
are English Cocker Spaniels who live in Khon Kaen, but often travel to other planets in a spaceship they designed and fight alongside Hanuman against all evil. They also like swimming and sleeping.
