K-Lo
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You must be near the Mekong..
Aug 22, 2020,07:22 AM
We crossed the Mekong to escape the Communist.
My father was an accountant for the former government.
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Thanks for the advice guys
By: batholith : August 22nd, 2020-03:46
They've been converted to a desk clock by the very able Faisal Malik of Faisal Malik Design in Bangkok using old salvaged wood. ...
Outstanding!
By: Gwai : August 22nd, 2020-04:36
A very, very special look. Cheers Marc
It was actually our
By: batholith : August 22nd, 2020-05:36
fellow members here on the forum that suggested it. I happened to know this wonderful craftsman here in Thailand who does some superb work with reclaimed wood from old buildings and turned to him for design and execution. So really all credit to them!
I live right across the river from Laos
By: batholith : August 22nd, 2020-06:09
In fact, I see more of Laos from my bedroom window than Thailand! Indeed, it is true that a lot of the old houses and structures and objects have been bought up by people for the wood. Unfortunately, a lot of illegal logging and smuggling of rosewood and ...
You must be near the Mekong..
By: K-Lo : August 22nd, 2020-07:22
We crossed the Mekong to escape the Communist. My father was an accountant for the former government.
Wow!
By: batholith : August 22nd, 2020-09:16
Yes, I'm right on the Mekong across from Thakek in Khammounane.
Grin!
By: batholith : August 22nd, 2020-09:43
A pleasure to have you as a neighbor!
I was working in Laos ..
By: Tiggermelad : August 22nd, 2020-18:09
..in 1975. We woke up one morning to see a couple of tanks with red stars in the middle of town and Pathet Lao soldiers in the streets. My job didnβt last long after that!
Glad you made it out,
By: K-Lo : August 22nd, 2020-18:16
My dad was working for the former government at the time and was scared for his life. Totally a sea of change in the 70s for all of Southeast Asia, reminds me also of the loss of life due to the Khmer Rouge.
So true
By: batholith : August 22nd, 2020-18:35
That whole area was on fire, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, of course.
Yes indeed.
By: batholith : August 23rd, 2020-02:09
Unfortunate though that so much human capital is still being wasted or misused in some of those countries. Able, hardworking people.
It was OK
By: Tiggermelad : August 22nd, 2020-20:29
I was working in a foreign aid programme (not US) and the PL soldiers were cheerful even friendly. But the new government quickly decided that they didnβt want any foreigners in the country outside Vientiane so we were pulled out. But I can imagine that l...
Great Looking!!
By: OnTheDash : August 23rd, 2020-17:48
Nice dashboard pair and nice desk stand / holder . . . awesome looking!! Jeff