Kan Win

The wags on my Indo board tell me they have a 'cure' for keyboard warriors - threats of a long posting holiday accompanied by links to various Thai-based boards. This, along with extensive post deletion, seems to have done the trick - one thing I'm enjoying is that no-one quotes a page worth of discussion simply to insult another BM. The obsession with 'having the last word' here is staggering.

Ahh the "Famous Last Word" thread once again. Been there, done that many times and you have guessed it "Closed" many times also btw

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It seems Kan Win and I were at the Kanchanaburi light and sound festival at the same time!

Hi 'fimgirl',

It was in 2009. I live up river from this Famous Bridge, hence I was seated up-river.

Did you get the Steam Train and all the fireworks shot as well? I did as I know were they are came from

Olympus E-3

0.77s f/2.8 at 14.0mm iso500

Thank you all for helping out folks, keep them coming.

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Came in at 1# in a resent Challenge

http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Challenge.aspx?ID=8001

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No different to any other Thai-based board I've seen. The board which caters primarily to English teachers is, IMO, worse.

No forgetting the Thai Wooden Door as well.

I occasionally pick a lottery ticket.

Maybe 4 or 5 times a year.This week I actually won,

The princely sum of 6,000Baht.

Number (512109 )the 109.and the 09.gave me the win.

Hi Hedgehog,

Given 09 would give to 4,000 Baht for the two numbers times (x) two tickets as they are normally sold then in pairs, then is it correct that the 109 gave you only 2,000 baht then or was it 12,000 baht

Win

When I first came to Thailand ! Pound = 36 Baht

Yep, in and around 1984-85 same as me.

In 1988 it was 44 Baht to the pound.

Ten years on:-

In late 1997-8 it was over 90 Baht to the pound due to the ThaiTanic in the Baht.

So we are back to the 1988 rate then.

Win

Due to the Drink Driving Laws in Thailand and around the world, it would be prudent to take yours home like one does

Cheers

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Ahhhhhh got the shot, not again Win ..........

Prasat Muang Sing Historical Park

in 2006

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Yet another silly Pano for you Folks

eeeeeeeeeee-Long-gated Train on the Death Railway in Kan

That could be a scary ride

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Me early works of Panos

I called this one U-Turn Boat, something a bit different from the norm as most are just what they are, super photos that you Kan-not see with your naked all in one scene, having to turn your head around.

Use Panoramic 3.0 version for that one in 2003

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Don Chedi Monument

This is located at Amphoe Don Chedi, 31 kilometres from the township area. The pagoda was constructed by the Royal Command of King Naresuan the Great to commemorate his victory against King Maha Uparacha of Burma in single-handed elephant back combat in 1592. A cast statue of King Naresuan the Great mounting the elephant's neck was placed in front of the pagoda.

Don Chedi Memorial - annual fair

This annual fair is held for 10 days to commemorate the historic event at Don Chedi in 1592 that led to the liberation of the kingdom from foreign occupation. The celebration commences on the 18th of January 2008, as 18th of January is regarded as the Royal Thai Armed Forces Day, with historical exhibitions and outdoor entertainment until 1st of February 2008.

Activities include a light and sound show of the elephant fight, a fair of both government and private organizations, and other stage performances.

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2012 up-date

Thai Armed Forces Day marked to Commemorate the Greatest Victory by King Naresuan the Great January 18 is marked as the Armed Forces Day in Thailand, commemorating the most glorious battle on elephant back with King Naresuan the Great emerging the proud victor in 1592.

The day was originally marked on January 25 by virtue of an announcement of the Prime Minister’s Office dated

13 June 1980, designating the day as the Armed Forces Day and the founding anniversary of the Ministry of Defense. Several historians later disputed the theory, reasoning that the day of King Naresuan the Great’s battle on elephant

back was in fact on 18 January 1532. The argument was accepted and another announcement of the Prime Minister’s Office was issued on 23 August 2006, changing the commemorative day to January 18.

King Naresuan was undoubtedly the greatest warrior the Thai Kingdom had ever known, and the battle on elephant back was regarded as the most glorious royal battle in the days of hand-to-hand fighting.

As a young prince, Naresuan or Naret was taken as hostage at the court of King Bayinnuang of Burma who appointed his father King Thammaraja of the vassal state of Ayutthaya. The Prince grew up in Burma and became well acquainted with Burmese ways. When he was 16 years old, King Thammaraja , asked that his son be returned to Siam. He was appointed the Governor of Phitsanulok, the former position of his father. King Bayinnuang died

in 1581 and was succeeded by his son Nandabayin. At the new king’s coronation, Prince Naresuan attended as representative of Ayutthaya. During this visit, he showed his war skills in putting down a revolt against Pegu at Moung Kang which stirred jealousy and suspicion from King Nandabayin and his son, the Crown Prince.

At another push against the Mons in Ava in 1584, King Nandabayin secretly arranged for Prince Naresuan’s army to be attacked from the rear and the Prince killed. However, the Mon people were more sympathetic towards Prince

Naresuan, and forewarned him of King Nandabayin's assassination plot. The Prince called his army and the townsfolk together and, before them, swore at the Mon town of Muong Krang that he would no longer serve under the Burmese and declared independence for the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. He then marched on Pegu and freed the Thai people who had been held hostage before setting off for Ayutthaya, with over 10,000 Thais, with Burmese Crown Prince's army in close pursuit. Prince Naresuan managed to cross the Sittaung River before the Crown Prince's forces arrived on the far bank. He sighted the commanding general across the river and drew his long-gun and fired. The Burmese Commanding General fell dead where upon the Burmese troops gave up the chase and retreated back to Pegu. Prince Naresuan, with his freed Thais, returned safely to Ayutthaya.

During the Burmese King Nandabayin’s reign, huge Burmese armies advanced five times on Ayutthaya and were all repelled by Prince Naresuan’s forces. In 1590, King Thammaraja died and the Prince ascended the throne as King Naresuan.

In the fifth Burmese advance on Ayutthaya, King Naresuan and his younger brother Prince Ekatosrost, went out to counter the Burmese at Nongsarai with a small, expeditionary force sent to engage the enemy and lure them into the trap where King Naresuan and his army laid waiting. King Naresuan immediately challenged the Burmese Crown Prince to a fight on elephant back. He cut down the opponent with his long weapon.

A large pagoda was built during King Naresuan's lifetime to commemorate this glorious battle which deterred the Burmese invasions for years and years. It lay abandoned until 1913 when it was rediscovered by the great historian, Prince Damrong Rajanubhab. The pagoda was reconstructed in 1952, with a statue of King Naresuan on his elephant cast by Professor Silpa Birasri added in 1959. The area was originally part of Si Prachan district. It was established as a sub-district in 1962, consisting of the two tambon Don Chedi and Nong Sarai and was upgraded to a full district in

1965.

Apart from the functions marking the Armed Forces Day, the Don Chedi Fair takes place at the site every year, with a reenactment of the famous elephant battle that took place four centuries ago.

The Show

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Karon Beach with Red Flag flying - From South to North, the whole beach and nothing but the beach

Now that was a monster of a beach to photo in 2006

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Patong Bay - Photo in Pano taken by me brother with my camera in hand

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Kamala Beach

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PYC 2005

Photo taken near the Wind Farm.

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Phuket - Rawai

2005

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Hi Folks,

So that is me done for this Island Samui.

Phuket is me next stop for you all.

Photo taken in 2004

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Samui Raja Ferry Port - left hand side as you come into Samui.

Photo taken 2007 btw

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World Resort - Samui 2011

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This wins the prize for probably the most disgustingly filthy beach in Thailand, perhaps even Asia! This is just as you come in from Lamai...

Yep, may be one, however.

What about this one from Phuket witch is Unseen

Win

Would like to ride up with my 600cc motorbike and sidecar during off season/not rainy. How hellish is the road/ traffic. Diesel puffing Vans/trucks are not the most becoming for low riders and overtaking with a sidecar is not the same like with a solo motorbike?

Hi ThaiPhuket,

Same as most roads in Thailand, as here in Kan. Now it is the harvest of the sugar cane season so trucks are up and down the roads, with the huffing and puffing of smoke and some with no smoke.

From Phuket to Kan it is all "duel cabbage way" and an easy road to here. Once in Kan you really only have two roads, going north, the 3199 and the 323 to the Three Pagoda Pass. These roads are single lane ones, once out of Kan Town, the 323 is double for a little bit btw.

Please view the link of maps below:-

http://www.pbase.com/win13/maps

Win