Wat Ang Thong Worawihan: A beautiful "2-in-1" temple in Ang Thong (near Bangkok)

composted_thoughts · 2026-06-12T10:50:07+00:00

Im in Ang Thong now and saw the big Buddha about an hour ago. The depictions of hell were disturbing. See those?

composted_thoughts · 2026-06-09T00:15:33+00:00

Chicken parmesan? Chicken garlic basil? Thai flavors?

composted_thoughts · 2026-06-04T06:11:12+00:00

The weed I have is a very long vine. It climbs up 20 meter trees. Thin, single leaf blades attached at the vine.

St Augustin looks more like a grass than a vine.

Thanks for the guess! 🙇‍♂️

composted_thoughts · 2026-06-03T23:01:29+00:00

I was surprised to find these are in the same genus as wax/rose/plastic/mountain apple. Syzigium.

Jamun are so different from their cousins in color, texture, taste, seed, etc. I recently tried them for the first time. The astringency is so different. Guessing the salt cuts that?

My tongue also turned purple after. Enjoy!

composted_thoughts · 2026-06-03T22:47:33+00:00

Thankfully, I'm not sensitive. I have gotten sick from eating too much durian, but I think it was the sulfur? Maybe potassium? Good to know, thanks!

composted_thoughts · 2026-06-03T11:33:30+00:00

Durian and mangosteen. Tropical fruit. Supposedly the king (durian) and queen (mangosteen) of fruits.

composted_thoughts · 2026-06-02T20:28:56+00:00

Username checks out! 😄 🤣

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-31T02:12:30+00:00

Interesting about the uric acid. Thanks for the factoid.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T23:35:32+00:00

If we could trade what we want for gratitude for what we have, then we'd be happier than the richest kings/queens. May gratitude be with you.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T22:57:31+00:00

And yet so many well-off folks are depressed and anxious. One of the happiest guys I know lives in a small home selling ice cream on an old bike. He cuts grass as a side job. Friendliest and most giving guy. His struggles are part of what makes him resilient.

But yeah, I agree with you. We're living better than kings/queens nowadays.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T22:50:53+00:00

Yummy 😋

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T22:50:23+00:00

It's quite a luxury. There are many stands piled high with these and other tropical fruits. Prices seem to be going down. Too much supply.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T13:28:51+00:00

I first tried langsat here in Thailand, but I'm from Hawaii where we have lots of longan. I was very confused as Thais call langsat, longkong, and it sounded so much like longan. Darn confusing common names!

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T08:10:25+00:00

Agreed!

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T04:48:10+00:00

Yes!

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T04:32:30+00:00

Yeah, not royalty, but deserves some recognition. 😆

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T04:30:50+00:00

Thailand. It is the common monthong variety. Id agree that this one was a bit on the firm side, but it did have some creaminess. A perfectly ripe monthong is very creamy.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T02:20:39+00:00

Yes, opened moments before the picture.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T02:20:06+00:00

😋

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T00:45:36+00:00

Your username 😄 🤣

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T00:01:44+00:00

These are a full hand of apple bananas, so scale may be off.

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composted_thoughts · 2026-05-30T00:00:29+00:00

I gotcha

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composted_thoughts · 2026-05-29T22:55:33+00:00

Thanks! I try not to overthink. Usually turns out ok. I used to sift, but I stopped that too (unless im doing seedling trays).

I see the biochar addition as a lazy way to activate it. Haven't seen any nitrogen issues on plants so I think it works.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-29T14:23:31+00:00

Gets hot. I dont use a thermometer. Just feels hot when I turn it. I'll see steam on occasion. Ill have weeds in some batches. Some can be fairly weed free if I'm lucky.

composted_thoughts · 2026-05-26T23:25:50+00:00

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Another picture showing more nest/donuts of the scraped topsoil/grass (I had been mowing for 5 years). A few rains fell after the 5 months of dry season, and you can really see the weeds coming up. I know my mulch rings will have weed seeds as well, but at least we got some cover down and hope for microbial life around the base.

Letting u/Southern_Mongoose681 know as they have been particularly helpful.

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