When I came home from Hua Hin I had a nice surprise when I was watering the plants. A few days have now passed and their eyes have now opened.

This old building in Tha Rae in Sakon Nakhon was burned down in a fire but the ruins were left as they are full of character. It is lit up at night.

The famous Phrathat Phanom temple in Nakhon Phanom Province.

In Tha Rae sub-district in Sakhon Nakhon the majority of people are Christians. It has been this way for nearly 130 years. With 50,000 Christians in this area, Christmas is a very big event with parades & of course Christmas Mass.

Today I explored the archaeological site of Ban Chiang in Northeast Thailand that dates back 5,000 years.

Free concerts in Lumpini Park every Sunday from now until 12 Feb by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra

A great place near Bangkok to enjoy the sea breeze is Bang Pu Seaside Resort. This is in Samut Prakan Province. It is really a R&R for the Thai Army but the public can come and enjoy the facilities. It is best to come at the end of the day when it is cooler. Between November and March there are also thousands of migratory seagulls.

The elephants were busy in Ayutthaya today with many tourists wanting a ride around the ruins. This costs 400 Baht for 20 minutes or 500 Baht for 30 minutes.