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Chiang Mai Elephant Camp Converts Elephant Dung into $$$–VIDEO

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2 years ago

May 27, 2020

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Mae Sa Elephant Camp staff members help to convert fermented elephant dung into money which in return, helps feed the elephants so they can repeat the process. The process is simple but smelly said one of the workers. She explained, after collecting the elephant dung we separate the leaves and grass before letting it ferment and dry.

Then we put it int a machine that turns the dung into pellets. “Organic elephant dung” is used to nourish the soil, both with pellets and straight untreated dung. Bags are then sold for a price of roughly 40 baht per kilogram for the pellets, and 30 baht per kilogram for raw dung.

Previously, the elephant camp used to produce organic elephant dung but stopped production for 3 months due to CoOVID-19. They had to find new measures in order to support the lives of employees and elephants. The elephant camp is attraction/ tour offering elephant shows, elephant paintings, and offers experiences such as bathing & riding the elephants. Without tourists this is their way of survival.

Every day, employees handle at least 3 tons of elephant dung into fermented dung. The whole process takes about 4 months until it decomposes and becomes completely dry.

Interested in helping elephants and Mae Sa Elephant Camp staff? For more information, please call 096-965-9966 and they will assist you in Thai.

Source: https://www.mcot.net/viewtna/5ecd1f9ee3f8e40af844844c

Photos: Thai News Agency & Maesa Elephant Camp a Tourist attraction in the Mae Raem, Thailand

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Triple deck wooden Chao Phraya river boat sinks with 75 passengers aboard–VIDEO

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2 years ago

August 4, 2020

Udon News

75 passengers boarded the triple-decker wooden ship at the Ramada Plaza luxury hotel in Charoen Krung before they quickly decided to stop the ship at the Suan Somdej Pier near Phra Pok Klao River to offloading all of them before sinking into the Chao Phraya river.

The incident happened on August 2nd passengers were enjoying a cruise along the Chao Phraya River while also eating dinner. The wooden cruiser normally heads down to King Prajadhipok Bridge and cycle back. But the crew quickly noticed that something was terribly wrong since the entire ship was leaning to the right.

Chao Phraya Tourist Boat

The captain then decided to bring the boat to the private port to safely evacuate all 75 passengers to land. Later, officials reported that there was a leak on the right side of the hull.

Source: Line Today

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes a COVID-19 hit

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2 years ago

July 27, 2020

Udon News

PHUKET: Fire-walking, bladed-ladder climbing, hot oil bathing and crossing “bridges of nails” have all been banned at this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival following a directive from the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee. However, the committee has made no such rulings on the face piercings that have made the festival famous

“This year, there will be no supernatural ablutions of faith and flesh – including fire-walking, bladed-ladder climbing, hot oil bathing and nail-bridge crossing,” Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol, who sits on the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee, told Chinese shrine administrators at a meeting earlier this week.

Source: Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes a COVID-19 hit

Full story : https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-vegetarian-festival-takes-a-covid-hit-76784.php

‘Ma Song’ spirit mediums will not be allowed to walk the streets during this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub / file

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Elderly British man dies after being hit by motorcycle, 2 hurt

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2 years ago

July 26, 2020

Udon News

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: At 12.50 hrs. On 26 July, police officers of Phimai Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province were notified of a motorcycle accident.

A man was killed and a monk seriously injured after a motorcycle with a sidecar they were traveling on was hit by a pick-up in Phimai district of this northeastern province on Sunday.

The accident occurred at about 8.30 am at kilometer 48 on the Phimai-Chum Phuang road in tambon Rangka Yai, Phimai district.

Sukanya Kong-on told police she was on the way from Tha Tum district, Surin province, to visit her younger sister in Non Sung district in Nakhon Ratchasima when the pick-up she was driving hit the motorcycle with a sidecar from the back.

A British man, 70, identified only as David, who was driving the motorcycle, was killed. Phra Wasant Boonkham, 59, a monk who was riding on the sidecar, sustained two broken legs.

Kanchana Bookham, 41, David’s wife, said her husband was taking the monk, her elder brother, from their house at Ban Tabong village in tambon Boat back to Wat Suntarikaram temple at Ban Taban in tambon Rangka Yai when the accident occurred. The temple is only 1km from the spot.

Source: https://today.line.me/th/article

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