Pak Yam Village

After visiting the school in Pak Yam we visited the Wat (temple), which was very close.  During his youth, while an apprentice monk for two years, he spend time time studying at this temple.  It is across the Yam River from his village, but he would take a boat across (it was before the current bridge was built).

At the temple, Dr. Tony spoke with an important Monk to the local community.  He has been working hard to help modernize the village and surrounding area.  This has resulted in several positive changes over time.

This Monk said they they (him and another monk) would come with us to show me the important sites in Pak Yam.

We got into the car (me in front with the driver and Dr. Tony with the two monks in the back), and we drove down the road about 50 meters.  Maybe 75 meters-- top.

We got out at an overview of the river-- actually, it was where the Yam River came to the Kram River-- so it was an overview of the rivers. 

You can see a flat house-like structure on the river, which is used to take people down the river-mostly tourists from as far away as Bangkok.  It is new and still being built.

You can also see a man in a boat near two tall bamboo poles.  Attached to the bottom of the poles, in the water, is a type of fish trap.  When the fish go in, they cannot get out because of the water current.

There is also a large tree, which is important because it was planted when the village was established about 70-80 years ago.

Next, we took the Monks back to the Wat, because the tour of the village was complete.  I hope you can find some humor to this... I was holding in the giggles.

On the way back to the college, we stopped at the bridge to take a few pictures-- it was beautiful!