They have sunk an old naval patrol boat a few kilometres offshore to create a new reef and provide a different sort of dive site. Given the current pressure on banks though, with the occasional one going under, I'm not convinced it was a particularly clever sponsorship deal for Bangkok Bank... That was the big excitement for the week here in Bang Niang apart from the little market and funfair that opened up for a few days next to the Tsunami Memorial.
It generally starts to get quieter now as the low season approaches. The temperature is certainly rising but so far the rainy but hasn't arrived. That normally starts around Songkran on 13 April, but with current weather patterns, who knows. It's interesting here, in an attempt to get more visitors they don't actually call it the rainy season or the low season any more, it's now called the "green season". It's really mountainous and jungly around here so when the rain does come it gets even greener, hence the name, although it look pretty green already!
The political troubles in Bangkok have calmed down a little but they don't really have any effect here. However the recent alcohol ban due to voting for the Senate was a National thing. But apart from the 7/11 who didn't sell it for a couple of days, everywhere else did. Apparently it's because 7/11 stores give you a times receipt so,it could be proved they broke the law, but the other stores don't give you a receipt at all, so no proof, so no crime committed... A neat idea!
It's still a great place to wander around though, lovely wild flowers and less wild dogs - this one belongs to Joe's Steakhouse and lives in the little hole he's dug for himself to keep cool.
The food also continues to be good with happy home made burger buns from the Brit owned Mars Bar. They're great, the happy faces are made with poppy seeds and the smiley face is the cafe's logo. Clever and cute. But haven't yet tried the hot and sour soup cartilage or fried chicken tendons from this menu...
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Location:Khuekkhak,Thailand
