I am very sure that the "Buddhas" behind me have seen many floods in hundreds of years they have kept vigil over this ancient "Wat"!I visited this area about 3.5 years ago,and it was hot & dry.The visit to this "Wat" & many other's was about this period of the year(Nov/Dec),and in the middle of the flood waters of this present year!The water has receded,but the clean-up will take many months and much money.I am firmly & safely encamped 700km from Bangkok & most of the current problems.I was not prepared for a major ecological and economic disaster,that i now must deal with.Life is uncertain at best,and bad things our part of life's adventures.I think i am in "denial" in the way i have so far dealt with this current situation...maybe that works for me?This is going to hurt money wise for sure!Thai people deal with "Bad trouble" in a major different way than Western/European foreigners.I have pretty much acted as if i was back in the "States",not living as a expat in a "Buddhist" culture and country.Thais pretty much take most problems as if they our "SUPPOSED" to happen,and flooding is just normal for them.No Thai will store anything of value on the lower floors of a "Baan",if they have a two floor home.Flooding occurs every year,and has for tens of thousands of years in S.E. Asia.The fact that the world is getting warmer,and the climate is rapidly changing for the worst is a bad omen for much of this part of the world.Thailand is a very flat country,and its biggest city(Bangkok)sits at 2.5 meters above sea level(i am told)tides and monsoons do not work well with the location of this major city.If(when)current sea levels rise,due to climate change,Bangkok and similar located cities will be "screwed".I did not think about this when i decided to retire and relocate to Thailand,now i am seeing replays of the movie "Water World" in my nightly mind wanderings...Chok Dee,sawasdee khrap.luckkyybuddha999
The worst is over,except redoing a lot of work that was completed over the last two years.If you move to a third world country,you our on your own!dangers come in many forms,and you will have to take care of shit.I am still out of my home...maybe Dec i can come back and let my readers know the full story...luckkyybuddha999
The worst is over,except redoing a lot of work that was completed over the last two years.If you move to a third world country,you our on your own!dangers come in many forms,and you will have to take care of shit.I am still out of my home...maybe Dec i can come back and let my readers know the full story...luckkyybuddha999