Saturday, May 05, 2007

Fan mail from the Burma-Thai Border --

Dear Sayama,
Thank you for your sending message..
i'm usually visit to your bog....
That's lovely job...
best,

xyz

Publisher's note: Sayama in Burmese language means Teacher (female)

Saya = Teacher (male)

I hope rare slipper orchids grow in my bog.

Place names I came across in reading DGE Hall--Mainly a history of the rivalry between the French, the British and the Dutch in S and SE Asia from the 16th century onwards.

I'm only reading the reigns of Naresuan,his brother Ekathasarot and his great grandson Narai-- Narai was very progressive and sent the ...