The Presentation, Drink Don't Drive, Feel Green Feel Prapadang, and a new trip

This morning somebody delivered eggs, Jit's mom ordered them. In the morning we get Orange Juice delivered and also four newspapers, the Bangkok Post, The Nation, and two Thai papers, Matichon and Khaosod. It is nice sitting on the porch, reading the paper, and having fresh orange juice.

On the tallest building in Bangkok, Boyoke Tower, there is an advertising sign, Drink Don't Drive. That message is a little ambiguous, is it recommending drinking as an alternative to driving? Seriously though drunk driving, from what I see, is a huge problem in Thailand.

There are signs all over Prapadang advertising activities at the Sri Nakhon Khuankun Park. The slogan is Feel Green Feel Prapadang. The web site, which does not seem too relevant, except there are Kayaks to rent, is http://www.feelfreekayak.com/ . Each weekend there are paddle boats, kayaks, and bicycles to rent. Some people are really trying to promote the park as a business enterprise.

It is hard to express how visually, emotionally, and intellectually dense it is in Thailand. On the short walk from the Klong Toey dock I see and feel many things, people, forms, shapes, sounds, and smells. I could just stop, sit, and watch for hours, and I would not be bored. To me this dense many layered flood of impressions is one of my favorite parts of being in Thailand.

I saw a new billboard on the way to STOU today, PC Magazine Thailand. In the IT field PC Magazine is the an essential resource, it is great to see it in Thailand. Also as we were going to STOU I saw an odd sign on the back of a silver van, Non Boy Team, The Adventure.

On the way back from STOU today I saw some more of those fantastic Thai buses, they were passing on a cross roads, so I could not view them closely. I think they were going to the port to pickup workers. On the side of the buses were large painted signs on the windows, one bus had Hurricane painted, another Bus Man Show, and the final bus had Perfect. Whenever I see one of these buses it just makes me smile, they are crazy.

My presentation went well, unless I am deluded. People stayed, in fact the participation increased during the day. We used the time effectively, and people seemed to understand the subject. The proof of the workshop will not be my impressions but if the information is used. I have posted the presentation outline in previous blogs.

Sunday we will be leaving for Cha-am & Hua Hin. We will be visiting Non-Formal Education Centers and will be looking at distance education implementations. Two professors were in my workshop who are specializing in technology education and non-formal education, they invited us to join them on their trip. The invitation to go on the trip comes at a perfect time since I just finished my presentation.

Finally, my new camera is not working, the lens will not retract. I am not sure if there is warranty service in Thailand, but we are communicating with the importer. I am VERY glad I paid with a credit card.