Hot season is here, yet there have been complaints of a late start

Mountain people complained of the late start of the extreme heat.  It hindered the growth of forest vegetation they usually harvest and bring to market beginning in March

During these hot days, if you don't have a pool, a trip to canals or rivers is a great alternative to keeping cool and having fun

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Possibly a two year process or three to five years

Trump tariffs: How island of penguins and seals ended up on list

        
 Possibly by the time most of these jobs return to the U.S. many will be done by robotics สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

She can tell time

Every day at four in the afternoon she sits in front of my easychair and gives me that "I'm ready to go" look.

Even though dogs can't tell clock time, they do have a sense of time.

Since I started the daily routine in the afternoon, she's picked up on the rytm and reminds me in case I forget.

Routine seems to apply to eating also. She gets a snack in the morning, but she won't touch those pieces of steak. I might as well refrigerate them until late afternoon

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Even though there are media claims of the dollar falling, it's not apparent yet

Or is it like the weather, it depends where you are

Thai Baht exchange rate based on bank transfers

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Your wallet liberated

According to the YAHOO article baseline 10% tariffs 

Thailand 36%

Thailand estimated tariff rates on U.S. products 72%
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Outdoor restaurant which was severly damaged by fire last week reopens

Pictured here is the Google Maps image before the fire. Drove past there and noticed new furniture and the staff was setting up for the day's business.

Enjoyed the food and service in the past, so I plan for an evening with friends this weekend

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Across the street from Apples Restaurant used to be . . .

 . . . very popular and busy restaurant called 

TUBAR Bar & Restaurant Sakon 

The place had a large staff and was packed most nights. 

Had frequent free concerts.

Next door where high trees look like a jungle was a restaurant in a wooden building with a horse carriage in front

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New life at the old rice mill

Part of the rice mill property, which had seen little use since the fire of 2008 is in the process of being cleared. 

I had predicted in 2013 that the property "will eventually morph into additional shopping or housing." 

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/RotZGtP18RYDtdJz6

Picture below from Google Maps Dated February 2024

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Thailand Digital Arrival Card goes into effect May 1, 2025

The form must be completed prior to departure flight to Thailand.

There seems to be some apprehension that there may be some hiccups in the online process.

 

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