Re: introducing a new member

Jim,

>  I think you're again confusing Nakhon Pathom with Nakhon Phanom. You made
>  exactly the same mistake in 2005 and now history is repeating itself...

However, unlike 2005 --I have now been to both places!  Progress!

I recently visited N. Pathom _en route_ to Mahidon Salaya --took in
the museum, etc., there.

You're correct that N. Phanom is a very long way from N. Pathom.  The
latter is certainly preferable to living in downtown Bangkok.

To add to the confusion: N. Pathom (so close to Bangkok) is an
important source of Dvaravati-related materials --as is central Issan.
  Indeed, someone interested in Dvaravati would probably be well
advised to take in both the museum at N. Pathom and (e.g.) Khon Kaen
--the latter being at the opposite end of the country, closer to N.
Phanom.

E.M.