The Founder Of The Bamboo School, With "The King Of Fruits"

This is Mrs. We. She is a Thai citizen, but of the Karen tribe. Her husband is the ambulance driver in Sangklaburi. She gave up her job and used part of her husband's salary to start the Bamboo School.

Mrs. We is a Baptist, having converted from Buddhism. Her husband remains a Buddist. But she told us that she "talks to him about God every day."

In front of her is the famous (infamous) durian fruit. It is known as "the king of fruits and the fruit of kings.". Known for it's offensive odor, it is generally not allowed on buses. One of the Christian Brothers told us "it smells like hell but tastes like heaven."

The species in front of Mrs. We is the golden pillow, and is supposed to be the least odiferous of the three varieties. It's a little mushy, with a large pit and a subtle sweet aftertaste. The stench is noticeable, but not as bad as reputed. We didn't try the stronger varieties.

Mrs. We is one of the sweetest and most generous people we have ever met.