Life is short
and death a tragedy at any age. Even more so when it is accidental and
unexpected. Through the miracle of the internet, I had made contact with
the son of the owner of the Chum Long Luck Photolab Studio in Takhli City.
I had known his father, who had done some professional work for me years
ago. After some discussion, and a great deal of effort on his part, he had
located old photos his father had stored away. His willingness to help
someone to whom he had no obligation I find typical of Thai people. He had
already emailed me several photos, and promised more to follow.
Unfortunately, only a few weeks after we made contact, I was informed by his
family that he had been killed in an auto accident. Kampanart was very
enthused about this website, and so, to honor his wishes to see his photos on
the web, and for his family, they are
below.
To his family, our deepest sympathy and
gratitude.
His father (center) at what is apparently
a base sports function (GI photographer at right front
kneeling)
His father (in jeep) with Thai
airmen
His brother - age 2, now Sqn.Ldr. Wootikorn
Woramanuchai at Udorn RTAFB - Note Photo of Col Oliver Lewis in
background
Takhli Train
Station
Aerial View of Takhli
City Looking North
Aerial View of Takhli
City Looking South
NOTE: ALL PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE ARE COPYRIGHT CHUM LONG LUCK PHOTOLAB and
in the U.S.A. - WWW.TAKHLI.ORG - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - NO OTHER USE PERMITTED