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January 27th: Spirited Away!
The image to the left might ring a bell. It pictures a small conurbation of Spirit Houses that used to be located at the top of the huge hill between White Sand Beach and Klong Son. Well recently they have all been removed to form a small shady little stopping place, a viewpointless viewpoint if you like.
Now this is all very well until you consider what Spirit Houses actually are. Thai people still have strong animist beliefs and so it is commonly held that all manner of spirits dwell in the trees of the forest. Spirit Houses are small shrines in which offerings are placed to keep the spirits appeased, chilled out and generally not angry.
But surely if you suddenly bulldoze a spirit's shrine he (she/it?) is likely to be pretty displeased? We at White Sands Publications have slightly varying views on the actual threat posed by irate spirits but nevertheless we will be picking a different lay-by to stop for sandwiches and a thermos of tea.
Books: There is a new bookshop next to the main Post Office between White Sands Beach and Chai Chet. We think it's pretty good - but then we would since it's inside our office. There's hundreds of books in about 15 languages so feel free to come and browse. We also buy books individually and in bulk. And you get a half price return payment on any book that you buy and bring back to us. We have all the classics; Jeffrey Archer, Danielle Steel, Tom Clancy. And there's some good books as well.
Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Thai national to help us with advertising sales. We need someone part-time and are offering pretty good rates and commissions. Experience and good English are helpful but not critical. If you are interested then contact us.
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  Be sure to pick up your free copy of our Guide to Koh Chang, Trat and the Eastern Islands and our Guide to Koh Chang Restaurants & Bars. You will find them at Bangkok and Trat Airports, good Travel Agents and at many locations around the Island. Our maps are updated quarterly and both guides contain much more than just local information.If you have any problems finding them you can drop by our office at Pearl Beach next door to the main Post Office. We are always happy to see you, unless it's 7am. |
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Do you see that prime example of cartographic pulchritude to the left? That's the "
Over the years there have been quite a few businesses and individual photographers who have sold CD's of photos of Koh Chang. There have been some good photos but the overall standards have been fairly run-of-the-mill. But now there's a good one that we can endorse wholeheartedly. The photo collection is called - appropriately enough - Koh Chang Photography and has been prepared by Jon Milnes of Photo Evolution. There are some striking and original images and not just your standard beach view stuff. If you don't believe us then check out the new issue of our Koh Chang, Trat and The Eastern Islands guide which will come out on April 1st. It will contain lots of Jon's images and should look cracking as a result. You can get yourself a copy of the disk at offices of Scuba Evolution all over Koh Chang or by calling 084-727-5413 or mailing jonathanmilnes@yahoo.com.
The successful Baan Talay Thai development on the East Coast of Koh Chang has sold out its first phase of homes. But they have just acquired an adjacent beachfront plot and are selling plots of land for the construction of your waterfront dream home. If you would like more information or want to arrange a viewing then 