Diesel and the Kingdom

I was expecting to enjoy the Royal Flora Expo to a lesser degree and for a shorter duration than Angela. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the expo was not only about looking at pretty flora, but about appreciating how the flora relates to all aspects of life. The first exhibit we entered informed us about the sustainability initiatives of king Rama IX (to whom the whole expo was dedicated). Some of these included the restorations of mangroves, the prevention of soil erosion with vetiver grass, and highly efficient aquaculture techniques. The second exhibit we visited showcased Toyota Thailand's (royally supported) bio-diesel R&D initiative. Cleaner burning, renewable diesel, whose main by-product is organic fertilizer. (Those of you with some good fashion knowledge may notice that I am appropriately attired in a knockoff "Diesel" t-shirt)