As Seen On The Web

Some really great photo's of Sakon Nakhon

can be seen at http://www.skyscrapercity.com
There are photo's of the city's Songkran. a trip into the mountain, and lots more.
Well worth a look.

Education

Sad news is a report of the large number of dropouts in Thailand,
as reported in THE NATION. Nearly half the students dropped out due to poverty.

Even though education is proclaimed as free in Thailand, there are plenty hidden costs: Uniforms, books, transportation, meals, fees, etc.

The present government has placed literacy on a national agenda with promises for more school equipment. One computer for every ten students, according to yesterday's headline in THE NATION

Tourism

THE ULTIMATE THAILAND EXPLORERS is getting a very slow start.
Recently started, the new promotion has only 16 applicants to date.
Limiting the contest to English speaking contestants is also limiting the results.

Opening the contest to other languages would increase media attention and subsequently enhance the purpose of the contest:

Revive World Wide interest in Thai Tourism

I'm willing to read English subtitles to any well done video