20:13 and I'm already in bed. I got close to ten hours of sleep last night, but it was a good thing because I had a busy day. Although I woke up at 07:30 and was ready to roll out bu 08:10, Nayok Satiyen had a bunch of phone business to take care of. I was fine with the wait though; got to ride in the blue truck with red and blue lights on top. We ended up going pretty far, to a location near Chiang Dao, where he and a few others met to discuss who knows what *consult field notes*. After that we went to visit the site of a past king's residence and fortress (I think) – a stupa nonetheless, where we wai'd his statue thrice. According to the broken communicado between Nayok's driver and myself, this king was known for pitting a game cock against that of a Burmese invader and won so as to send the Burmese packing. There were statues of cocks ALL over the grounds. We then went into Chiang Dao to have a light lunch of pork leg and rice. Can you say yummerz?!! After this we went to the real meeting where a bunch of Nayoks met in a forum/seminar style with the Nai Amphoe *see field notes* and he asked various questions and called for status updates, etc. this was all very boring and took over two hours. Afterwards, however, there was a dinner party outside the district office where several different delicious kinds of Thai foods were offered buffet/stall style. There was also a heavy flow of booze (whiskey and rum) and beer, which I did not partake in. I'm not disappointed. I think tonight I may even go to sleep sooner than last.
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