Banana flower along the Mekong (6)

Banana flower along the Mekong (6), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Detail from a banana flower in front of an image from the Red Giant of the Mekong(=made from a teak wood root)!

Banana flower along the Mekong (5)

Banana flower along the Mekong (5), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Banana flower along the Mekong (4)

Banana flower along the Mekong (4), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Banana flower along the Mekong (3)

Banana flower along the Mekong (3), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Banana flower along the Mekong (2)

Banana flower along the Mekong (2), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Banana flower along the Mekong (1)

Banana flower along the Mekong (1), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

This fruit is 1 month old.

Avocado details (3)

Avocado details (3), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

New Zealand premium avocado with seed from USA Hass avocado in Makro Nong Khai.

Avocado details (2)

Avocado details (2), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Avocado details: seed from a HASS avocado with the seed from a Thai persimmon (2)

Detail from a Hass avocado

Detail from a Hass avocado, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

First time this south Californian fruit was available in Makro Nong Khai 28 12 2013

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (5)

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (5), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Dried flower of a palm tree!

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (4)

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (4), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

A friend repairs old cars in his free time. This Datsun "songtew"(=minibus) transported tourists from the harbor from Koh Pang Ga to the resorts on the beach. Does he want to make touristic tours along the Mekong?

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (3)

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (3), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Ghost house and ancestors altar with their guards!

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (2)

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (2), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Winter solstice: sour Thai cherries offered to the river by unknown village man/lady.

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (1)

Midwinter day 21 12 2013 along the Mekong (1), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Shadow from the standing Buddha in temple Wat Luang near the boat from the abbot!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (10)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (10), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

The brushes are tired...let's go for the lunch!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (9)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (9), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Holy wet feet!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (8)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (8), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

The inscription on the stone (in the middle under the Buddha statues) in this Thai temple is written in Lao language.That stone was part of the original Mekong temple from the Lao kingdom.

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (7)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (7), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Books and flowers for meditation!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (6)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (6), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Time for a moment of rest!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (5)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (5), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

View from the inside Buddha to the outside Buddha!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (4)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (4), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

More soap please!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (3)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (3), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Arrival of the volunteers!

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (2)

Temple cleaning day along the Mekong (2), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

The monk gardener starts first!

Temple cleaning day (1)

Temple cleaning day (1), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

The brushes are waiting for the volunteers!

Lonely along the Mekong

Lonely along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Je t'aime...moi non plus: Jane and Serge!

Under construction along the Mekong (2)

Under construction along the Mekong (2), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Temporary refuge for the temple dog Kankwaai!

Under construction along the Mekong (1)

Under construction along the Mekong (1), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Building 21 from temple Wat Luang in Phon Phisai.

Craftmanship along the Mekong

Craftmanship along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

School work along the Mekong

School work along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (15)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (15), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Team mascot

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (14)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (14), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Best engineer along he Mekong!

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (13)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (13), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Best dancer along the Mekong!

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (12)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (12), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Best sales man along the Mekong!

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (11)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (11), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Top Gear Service!

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (10)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (10), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Ya Ma High Performance!

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (9)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (9), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Also the Honda tuk tuk(=saamlaawTH / driewielerNL / trois rouesFR) makes a stop at the Yamaha stage.

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (8)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (8), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

What do you think about the quality of the smile from this Harley D Motorclub visitor at the Yamaha stage?

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (6)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (6), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (5)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (5), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (4)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (4), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

1...2...1-2-3 oh that damned difficult Ya...Ma...Yamaha rhythm!

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (3)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (3), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

My Yamaha GTX 125cc immatriculation number: BGA Nong Khai 293

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (2)

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong (2), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong

Yamaha promotion team along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Banana flower along the Mekong

Banana flower along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Loy Kratong along the Mekong in Thailand november 2013

Loy Kratong along the Mekong in Thailand november 2013, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Celebration of the harvest on the evening from the full moon. Viering van de rijst oogst tijdens de volle maan.

Son or daughter from Panda along the Mekong

Son or daughter from Panda along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

My dog Panda disappeared, but the neighbor revealed me his son or daughter.

Flood protection on a canal from the Mekong

Flood protection on a canal from the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Path to the water filtering station in town Phon Phisai

Crying in the wind along the Mekong

Crying in the wind along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Afraid from the farang(=westerner) photographer.

Singing birds and drying banana leafs

Singing birds ans drying banana leafs, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Dry banana leafs are used in the evening market, filled with sweet rice.

Working along the Mekong

Working along the Mekong, a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Canal from the Mekong to the water filtering station Phon Phisai town in province Nong Khai.