The horrible heat is finally over, the rains are here to stay In Nong Khai. This is good news for the farmers who now can plant the staple food of Asia: Rice. Many plants in our tropical Botanical Garden are waking up and prosper again, but we have one huge victim at Discovery Garden Nong Khai: Our oldest Avocado tree fell down. Consolation is drawn from a delicious fish dish Tonno Tonnato which contains home made mayonnaise.