Thainy Blog http://www.thainy.com Voice from Thailand Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:29:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Lisu Lodge EarthCare Camp http://www.thainy.com/2008/06/lisu-lodge-earthcare-camp/ http://www.thainy.com/2008/06/lisu-lodge-earthcare-camp/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:26:12 +0000 admin http://www.thainy.com/?p=9 Lisu Lodge EarthCare Camp is a 5-day camp for children 11-16 years old. It offers a unique opportunity to experience a combination of self-development/discovery, environmental responsibility and conservation.

 

EarthCare CampEach student will explore element of these topics at a practical level and create their own mission to take away with clear steps of action.We believe the youth of today are the catalyst for future environmental change. To support them in achieving this we must equip them with the necessary knowledge, self-discovery experiences and practical tools.

Participants are encouraged to express/share and give feed back on any of the camps experiences. We as facilitators guide the participants to discover for themselves what do they value and how in their own unique way can make a difference to the global environmental concerns.

This experience will be fun and full of learning in beautiful natural surroundings. It will allow for real Talent to surface while tapping into the unique Creativity of each person.

Theme
Life in the stream: as a reflection of human relationships experiencing nature and the environment with a special focus on the Lisu culture and activities on the Mae Tang River.

The camp is an opportunity for participants to connect with nature, learn about themselves, experience the impact we have on the environment and create individual and group plans to make a difference in rebuilding the environment.

Location
Only an hour’s drive north of Chiang Mai, nestled in a rich green valley is the Lisu Lodge. This award-winning eco-lodge is built in traditional style with an eye for western comforts.

The lodge serves as the base-camp amidst the unique culture atmospheres of the Lisu, Lahu and Aka Hilltribe communities. It overlooks the lush fields of the valley and is the perfect location for a magical blend of adventure, relaxation and insight.

This exotic corner of the world is rich in natural and cultural diversity, and its mild hill country climate makes it ideal for exploring nature and the environment.

 

 

 

More Information here : Lisu Lodge, Thailand

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Thailand’s largest island is a wonderland of wildlife and rainforest fringed by white sand beaches with some of the world’s premier resorts.

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Wild Interior
Visitors to Phuket Province generally head for the sea, but the interior is worth exploring for its vivid patchwork of plantations and rice paddies, crowned by the island’s last rainforest in Khao Phra Thaw Royal Wildlife Reserve. Here, rainy season hikes provide the best views of Ton Sai and Bang Pae waterfalls, with possible sightings of resident wildlife such as flying foxes and slow loris: visit the Gibbon Rehabilitation Center near Bang Pae falls and see how they reintroduce captive gibbons to the jungle.

Trading History
Phuket Town was once a trading point for ships from China , India , Arabia , Malaya and Portugal . 19th century Sino-Portuguese shop houses on Phang-Nga, Yaowarat, and Ranong Roads stand testimony to those days, with fine restorations on Deebuk and Thalang Roads. Also on Phang-Nga Road , the mystical Shrine of the Serene Light is a 150-year-old Chinese temple with notable art and a tranquil garden. See the surrounding area from nearby Phuket Hill (Khao Rang).

Vegetarian Festival
A cultural legacy, the Vegetarian Festival ushers in Taoist Lent in September / October, when religious Chinese avoid eating meat. The festivities involve colorful, noisy street parades, with devotees doing penance through pain. Among other things, they pierce their cheeks and tongues with swords.

]]> http://www.thainy.com/2007/08/phuket/feed/ How to use HTML TAG and SCRIPT in WpMu’s Text widget http://www.thainy.com/2007/05/how-to-use-html-tag-and-script-in-wpmu-text-widget/ http://www.thainy.com/2007/05/how-to-use-html-tag-and-script-in-wpmu-text-widget/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 07:35:20 +0000 admin http://thainy.com/blog/2007/05/25/how-to-use-html-tag-and-script-in-wpmu-text-widget/ WordPress Widgets from Automattic is wonderful tools to help blogging. And one of the most useful widget is Text Widget which allow we to put anything to widget-able area such as Form, Java Script, Html code, etc.,However, with Mulit-User version of Wordpress (Wordpress Mu), text widget can’t paste any tag anymore. In fact, you can paste the code to text widget, but WpMu strips it out.The problem is WpMu didn’t support “unfiltered_html“role which widget used in function widget_text_control in plugins/widgets/widgets.php as following:

WordPress Mu Text Widget

So, the easiest way to solve this problem is changing line :

if ( !current_user_can(’unfiltered_html’) )
$newoptions[$number]['text'] = stripslashes(wp_filter_post_kses($newoptions[$number]['text']));

to

if ( !current_user_can(’edit_themes’) )
$newoptions[$number]['text'] = stripslashes(wp_filter_post_kses($newoptions[$number]['text']));

We change role from “unfiltered_html” to “edit_themes” because no reason to prevent tag/script if user can edit themes.

Another harder way is you can use Role Management plugin to add “unfiltered_html” role to WpMU.

Enjoy your widget with WpMu!!

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There is no finer way to experience this remarkable scene than from the deck of the June Bahtra, a traditional junk-rigged schooner. Recline on comfortable cushions below the boat’s striking red sails as the views of the archipelago from Phuket to Phang Nga unfold before you.

As the boat glides gracefully across the water, a spectacle of islands towering above the sea offers a striking display of green and mottled limestone colour. Later, you’ll stop at a deserted white sand beach for a secluded swim in the refreshing clear waters.

You’ll take a ride on a long tail boat to visit caves and mangroves, the entire area alive with birdsong and monkey chatter. At James Bond Island, admire views of the iconic rock formation jutting out of the bay.

Back onboard, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, including freshly caught fish and seafood. After a secluded swim, just sit back and savour this coastal scenery a bit longer - and the romance of the open sea on board this unique sailing vessel.

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