Blogs from Kaeng Krachan NP, Western Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 2

I arrived back in Kaeng Krachan National park late last night to finish off my volunteer work here. Since seeing Sharon off at the airport on Sunday, I have had my back pack & all contents taken - A taxi driver drove off with them in the boot! I'm not sure if this was intentional or not, but the upshot is that I am not very likely to see it again. Everythig has gone including my Laptop Computor. I've managed to put some basic kit together to allow me to finish off my trip, but it will make things a lot more difficult. This also means that I will not be downloading any more pictures unless I can borrow a cammera from someone, so future bullitins are likely to be text only. Still at least you ... read more

Today I was stopped by the police….. again, for not wearing a crash helmet. There were 6 of them, so I though that I was in for a rough time. The conversation went like this…….. “Hello Sir, you must wear a crash helmet”. “Ok, no problem, I will put it on now”. (Thinking - S**t, there are 6 of them standing around me, they will throw the book at me for sure). "Where are you staying?" "I am staying at Kaeng Krachan National Park Headquarters." "What do you do there?" "I am a volunteer, teaching English." "Who do you teach?" "The Park staff & Rangers, & people from the village." "Ahhh……. You must be a very good man, you have spirit, Thailand loves you! Please continue & be very careful because motorcycles are dangerous!" What a ... read more

Here are some pictures of my students, asigned to learn English, & prepare information for the park HQ visitor centre.... read more

After 16 hours of travelling, yesterday I arrived at Kaeng Krachan National Park, and was shown to my desk at the WWF office at the Park Headquarters. My training at Openmind came in handy as this morning I had to introduce myself in Thai, to the park staff, at their early morning meeting. This weekend, I will be taken around the park to see some of the tourist attractions, & meet some of the staff. I have also been given a class of Thai University students, who are completeing their "inturnship" here at the park. I have been asked to give them English lessons, but this will be challenging as teaching more advanced English has not been part of my experience so far, & I have no one to help me. Last night I had dinner ... read more