Khao Lak 2004 Blog

The project has been a great success. The map has been downladed about 5.000 times. The printed map has been sold and given away about 1.000 times. It has been handed out to all who attended the Swedish and Norwegian official cermonies in Khao Lak.

Together we made it possible to pay the print (approx 1300 Euro) and a trip I am going to make in April. This means I no longer need to sell the map. The printed map is now free. Just send me a note if you need it.

So… to everybody who helped out with this project, bought the map or gave inspiration and strenght to contiunue the work… a huge thank you!!!

MAP UPDATE
Hi! Its been a tough last month for many of us. But I hope that you all came out of it resonable ok anyway. Last month I published a map update, but forgot to mail you about it. Today I made yet anohter update and did not forget you. Here is some of what is new:

- Sabai Sabai Restaurant on Bang Niang Beach added.
- Sabai Bungalows on Bang Niang Beach added.
- Baan Sanetra resort on Khao Lak Beach added.
- Point of Interest the building of family Krull added on the cape.
- Made several design changes.
- Added a few POI.
- Changed Ludda Resort to Ladda Resort
- Corrected some minor errors
- Added mapp key.

I think thats all updates…

GOING TO KHAO LAK IN APRIL
At last I will have the chance to see Khao Lak for the first time! I will stay for a couple of nights in beginning of April. So if anyone wants me to do anything for you when Im there, just drop me a line.

New map uploaded today.
- Made several small design changes.
- Added a few POI.
- Changed Ludda Resort to Ladda Resort
- Corrected some minor errors

The latest map version is now 051226.
hmm I think thats all…

A major update is published today. Here follows a brief list of what is new:

- Altitude above sea level in 40 meter increments starting at +20 meter.
- Villages added
- Many lakes, mountains and streams is named.
- Two more resorts added. Fair House and Toni’s Lodge in Bang Niang.
- Design changes. Inset and colors.
- Corrections of typos and data.

During the months since the first version the map has become better and better, with errors and mistakes being corrected and new data being added. But there always will be things that needs to be changed. And now, when the map is printed in its first edition, the need for a Errata list is evident.

If you have suggestions or if you find errors, dont hesitate to contact me! (Thankg you Alex for the heads up!)

On the map version 051011 (last printed map).
Ban Bang La on is wrongly called Nang Thong Village. (Read more in the post below.)
The Volunteer Center has moved into the entrance to Ban Bang La on.
Tublamu Pier could (or should) be called Thap Lamu.
Pak veep waterfall is normally called Pakweeb Waterfall

General errors
Text overlapping and other problems seems to occur if you use older Adobe Acrobat Reader then version 7.

A major part of the map turned out to be bad prints. I have trashed about 90% of them.

It seems the problem was the that the paper. It is a "plastic" paper called polypropylene that is very tough and durable, and this is of course why I choose it. But it turned out to be a very difficult paper to print on.

The print shop promised to make up for the bad print and make two reprints, one in December and one in early spring. This is good, because that means I can make two more printed updates! I need to change to another paper… but that is not a bad thing.

Hi!

A very short note…

Last week I got the map prints from the print-shop. The map is finally finished and I am so happy.

The map can be ordered from the www.khaolakmap.com for 12 euro (about 14,5 USD) using any major credit card or Pay Pal.

Please spread the word to who ever you think might be interested.

Sincerely

/Axel von Matern

(all tough the map is printed, the PDF will be regularly updated)