Khanom
Events and current affairs in Amphoe Khanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Red Bull Rockets: Windsurfers Fly High
“Held at Las Salinas de Pozo Izquierdo in Spain, The Red Bull Rockets windsurfing event was packed with incredible moves from the 16 best riders in the world. As good as the competitors were, however, it was Spanish ace Darío Ojeda who won the competition after executing an astonishing 11-meter jump.”
Modern Day Shrimping in Thailand
Shrimp Farming in Thailand
“Several years ago, Thai shrimp farms were criticized in a report for allowing labor practices such as forced labor for refugees from Myanamar, and for employing children. Experts close to the Thai industry say the charges were exaggerated, involved a small number of shrimp plants, occurred mostly where work was outsourced, and were dealt with immediately when they were discovered. ” Also, there is widespread mangrove destruction.
Working WaterFront
Tilt Shift Video of Thailand
Toy Thailand from joerg daiber on Vimeo.
A tilt-shift, time-lapse video by Joerg Daiber. Shot in Bangkok, Phuket, Tonsai and Railay, Thailand.
I suggest watching the video in full screen (button in lower right corner) with scaling off (upper right corner in full screen). It is in HD and looks much better outside of the browser.
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