Anton celebrated his 50th birthday last night at Martins Chern Chim with friends.

Plenty of food and drink and a bottle of plum Schnaps Anton had saved especially for the occasion, where served.

After deciding to call it an evening and heading home, I made a return visit to the party for another hour.  The party was enjoyable enough, I wanted more.







Drought Conditions
Here in the city we've had only one day with heavy rain since October of last year.
Government agencies seem to have just publicly acknowledged the fact

• Thailand declares 333 districts as drought disaster zones  commodityonline - March 24

While on the subject, someone jokingly remarked at last night's party: "Where's the cold weather?"
Let me tell you it's coming. Nighttime temperatures as low as 15C (59F) on Sunday and Monday.
The temperature roller coaster ride hasn't ended yet.
Might have to move to warmer climates for the upcoming Songkran celebrations.

Earthquake

Didn't notice anything here, but apparently it shook buildings as far away as Bangkok

• Magnitude 5.4 - MYANMAR earthquake.usgs.gov - -March 24
• Tectonic Plates and Fault Lines in Asia Pacific reliefweb
   

30% of Thailand's vending water below quality

Contaminants include heavy metals and bacteria

• Vending Water not up to standard  The Nation - March 24

Flimsy children's bike helmets

Check your children's helmets for quality

• Thai police seize flimsy children's bike helmets washingtonexaminer - March 23

Sakon FC at Kalasin this Saturday 6 PM

We'll be monitoring this game via the internet broadcast  at SakonFC