Tuk Tuk Ride

Our son had his first ride on a Tuk Tuk in Bangkok on our way back from Chiang Mai. Only tourists really use Tuk Tuks as metered taxis are cheaper and has aircon.

While in Bangkok the children had fun at a play area in a big shopping centre which they enjoyed.

Go Socceroos

Australia vs Thailand in the Asian Cup

Watching the game with Edmund from Singapore

One highlight of being in Thailand was going to the Asian Cup match between Australia and Thailand on Monday. It was quite a trip. In summary:-
12:10pm left hone in Lopburi.
1:50pm Arrived in North Bangkok where I parked the car.
2:00pm Taxi to a nearby shopping centre
2:15pm Minivan to the the Stadium.
3:20pm Picked up tickets at stadium.
3:30pm Went to a shopping centre to pass time. Watched a movie.
6:45pm - Motocycle taxi to Stadium.
7:35pm - Game begins
9:20pm Left game 7 minutes to full time after Australia scored their third go to miss traffic. 9:30pmTaxi back to car.
12:30am Finanlly arrived home.
Unfortunately, when I returned to my car after the game I discovered this parking ticket on my windscreen. I didn't even see the sign, though I'm only just learning to read Thai so I wouldn't have understood it anyway. Now have to return to Bangkok to go to the police station to pay the fine within 7 days. Good thing, we were due to go to Bankgok this Friday on our way to Chiang Mai.

This is Lopburi

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with...H - . Pictures from Google Earth. Click on the picture to see a bigger view. On the other side of the big road is a big army base where Rich goes to play badminton. Why don't you go on Google Earth and visit us by satellite.

Toilet Training

What is it with our kids and putting things on their heads you might ask. Just in case you are wondering what is on his head, it's a nappy (or diaper if you are from North America). We have been trying to toilet train our son on and off for what must be going on to a 1 year now. There is no end in sight yet. Our youngest son though is showing a great interest in his brother's potty (and everything else that is his brother's) so will this spur him on? We hope so.

I started learning how to read and write Thai this week! Very exciting. It's like trying to decipher hieroglyphics.

Temporary Friendships

This is our son with our neighbor's daughter (also with missionary parents). He has loved playing with her for the last 3 months. They would chase each other up and down the drive way and play so well together. He would hold her hand while taking her to our house to play. Sadly she is going to North Thailand with her parents. Many of the missionaries with young children are leaving in the next months so most of Luca's friends will be leaving.

• Please pray for friends for our children