Smell the dead

This is a typical Thai crematorium. They are usually located just outside of the village. There is a small door located at the front which is just large enough to slide the coffin in.
The chimney is built tall enough so as to keep the smell away from local noses.

Biblical Tractor

Typical farm vehicle probably dating back to biblical times. Adorned with lucky Buddha colours and various lights.
These beasts of the road sound like untuned jet aircraft, are revved to oblivion and beyond and pump out enough smoke to put a Dickensian London smog to shame.
Amazingly enough for all that they only achieve about 20kph.

Whacked!

Reminiscent of a scene from some violent Robert De Niro film.
(deep guttural Bronx voice) "Hey Rocco, looks like 'Johnny the pig' finally got whacked"

Haggered mush

If a face could tell a thousand stories! and you think you have a hard life?

'Lady farmer' Korat.

English tea

During my weeks stay i was shown a local crop being harvested. They actually waited for me to arrive before starting work. It was like being some big rich tycoon....ha ha ha.
There wasn't much health and safety in evidence!

No windows

Stayed up north in a small village for a week visiting Ning's grandparents. This is their house! I was stared at endlessly being the only foreigner there. It was very hard for me as apart from Ning no one spoke any English. It was also one of the most humbling experiences of my life. I will never forget it.