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Rice Ready for Harvesting - Nr. Khon Kaen, Thailand 2006
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Rice Ready for Harvesting - Nr. Khon Kaen, Thailand 2006

  • Weaver in Village Near Surin (say: Ban Khwao Seena Karin).  This workshop turns out very high quality silk for Bangkok customers and export.
  • Weaver
  • Found in a Garden Near Surin 1
  • Found in a Garden Near Surin 2
  • The Biscuit Shop.  We used to have displays like this in England in the 50's...<br />
Surin 2007
  • Elephany Fly Disturbed - Elephant Camp Village, Near Surin 2007
  • Weaver Detail
  • Thoughtful Weaver - Near Surin 2007
  • Isaan Farmer Shows Off His Ox.  Oxen and Water Buffalo are major assets in this poor economy and are much prized.  This one is worth about $100 - $150.<br />
Near Khon Kaen, Thailand, 2006
  • Rice Ready for Harvesting - Nr. Khon Kaen, Thailand 2006
  • Typical Isaan Scene after the harvest.<br />
Nr. Khon Kaen, Thailand, 2006
  • Prha Maha Temple, Isaan 2006<br />
This new and impressive temple is under construction and will be a centre for devout Buddhists from many countries.
  • Prha Maha Temple, Isaan 2006<br />
This new and impressive temple is under construction and will be a centre for devout Buddhists from many countries.
  • Prha Maha Temple, Isaan 2006<br />
This new and impressive temple is under construction and will be a centre for devout Buddhists from many countries.
  • Elephant Sculptures by the Lake in Surin. 2007<br />
Surin is home to a festive Elephant Roundup each November.
  • A Girl and her Security Duster.  Surin 2007<br />
I favoured the traditional blue blanket if remember rightly......
  • Silk Weaver.  Near Surin, 2007
  • Bicycle Lady with Sack - Near Surin 2007
  • Workers lift rice seedlings (far right distance) and re-plant them in a paddy field (centre) while the soil is prepared by a man using an "Iron Buffalo".
  • Farmer uses an "Iron Buffalo" to prepare a rice paddy.  These simple all purpose machines have all but replaced the Water Buffalo which traditionally served as the principal working animal in this, the most rural part of Thailand.  The very landscape itself is under threat as rice paddies are combined and trees removed for the convenience of machine harvesting.  I plan to include an article on the changing face of Isaan on this site in the next few months.
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