Archive for November, 2005

KHAO LAK MAP NEWSLETTER #13

Friday, November 18th, 2005

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.

Errata summary

Sunday, November 13th, 2005

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.

Bad maps becomes better maps

Monday, November 7th, 2005

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.

Khao Lak Map – Newsletter #12

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

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)