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Trekking and Home stay PDF Print E-mail
Written by Thaweesilp L.   
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Masster writes "Happy Birthday in the Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary

By Nik

Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is near the Lao border by the Mekong River about 170 km east of Nong Khai. Phu Wua means Cow Mountains The Sanctuary was created in 1975 to protect the forests, rocks, animals and nature. It is ideal for one or two days trekking and visitors also have a chance to wild elephants.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 March 2008 )
 
Volunteer overseas - Mike Isenberg's Letter PDF Print E-mail
Written by Thaweesilp L.   
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
At about this time last year, I had an important decision to make. I could get my career under way and start grad school in LA to become a teacher, or follow my instincts and go off to see some more of the world.
As I struggled with the decision, I suddenly had an epiphany; I could teach while at the same time travel and explore. It was about this time when I stumbled upon Open Mind Projects on the internet.
 
Story of Ko Krang, Krabi PDF Print E-mail
Written by Thaweesilp L.   
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Story of Ko Krang, Krabi
Ko Krang, Krabi, In April 2006 I spent one month volunteering on the small Muslim island of Kor Krang, Krabi province. As I took the ten minute long tail boat ride from Krabi Town to the island for the first time I had no idea what to expect. Slightly nervous but also excited I reached the island and immediately
 
Volunteer excursion PDF Print E-mail
Written by Thaweesilp L.   
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Khampia - Roisin Sunday I was first up. I purchased a cheap pair of runners and being unable to track down a disposable camera (well there was none visible in the 7/11) I headed to the BawKawSaw (bus station) in Nong Khai to catch a bus in the direction of Ban Paeng (east). Four hours later I was standing at a T junction

 

 

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Death of an Elephant and Birth of Five PDF Print E-mail
Written by Thaweesilp L.   
Thursday, 20 March 2008
It happened at the end of last year, right after Xmas. Two bulls were fighting over the favours of the cows. One,
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 March 2008 )
 
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