New mutated influenza

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Cold spell will ease up after the weaakend

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Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire, Banking Rules & New Year Travel Reality Check

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Forecast calls for cooler nights ahead

Chart depicts overnight lows expexted through January

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Fruit and Vegetable recommended for flu prevention

Flu season reports have been increasing since early November.

Vitamin C is at the top of the list of preventative measures. Red bell peppers are touted to have the vitamin C equal to three oranges. 

Garlic is on the recommended list due to its natural antibiotic ingredients. 

Surprisingly yogurt is on the list of recommended preventative measures. It controls gut bacteria. (I make my own).

Various greens and berries are also on the recommended list

There's a few variations of the flu. The B variant is quite common, Expect the K variant to arrive via tourism.

Masks are recommended in indoor public spaces, such as shopping.

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Baht worries "2 Strong" No cease fire yet

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Bug Wars 101

Eating onions and garlic daily has apparently been debunked by science as being ineffective. Even though garlic is a great antibiotic, eating too much can cause stomach problems.  Garlic does not discern between good and bad bugs *.

I avoid using hazardous bug sprays around the kitchen and pets.  Been using VINEGAR for cleaning and as a bug spray very effectively.  It's a deterrent to many flying and crawling insects.

Short while ago I experienced the effect of vinegar first hand. Felt something crawling on my leg. Sprayed the area with vinegar. Shining a light on the area, I discovered and removed a 'comatosed' mosquito. Placed it under a light, identified it as a mosquito, and crushed it.

Vinegar is not necessarily a bug killer, it does keep bugs scurrying in other directions.

In the kitchen I use vinegar for cleaning countertops and cabinets. Works just as well as many commercial cleaning products. I spray the recycle and trash containers.

Bathroom is another place where mosquitoes are attracted to the moisture.  Vinegar is a great substitute for commercial glass and time cleaners.

I must admit it took a few days getting used to living in what smells like a salad bar. The smell dissipates, but the effect on surfaces lingers. 

* Potent properties-What’s the real logic behind not consuming onion and garlic?

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travel advisory: Mosquito Virus

 "chikungunya virus causes joint pain that can persist for weeks"

A few fairly warm nights, then slightly cooler

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holiday, football, border dispute, Lucy

7 December one day football tournament

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Seems a bit early in the season for such overnight low temperatures

Overnight lows may warm up for just a few days.  

Then Thursday - Friday Accuweather calls for overnight temperatures to cool to 13C.  Wunderground forecasts 9C. Weather channel suggests 12C. YR indicates 12C on Saturday.

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Neighbor doors banging, occasional high wind gusts

That's usually an indication of changing weather conditions 

Cold coming our way

The cold air seems to be coming from Northeast

Of the number of forecast I check 14 Celsius may be the lowest overnight temperature this week.  Keep in mind crawling and flying insects will also be looking for warmer accomodations and may want to follow you insideสกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Worldwide rainfall is increasing

largely due to global warming, which increases evaporation and adds more moisture to the atmosphere, creating the conditions for more extreme precipitation.

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Hotel construction continues on ITU

Meanwhile a house which has been stting empty since the music bar moved out is now another coffee shop. 

Business seems to be picking up. Once the hotel is in operation, the neighborhood may experience a bigger push in tourism

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Booze restrictions eased

Alcohol may be sold during the afternoon hours of 2 to 6 pm and may be consumed during these hours in designated places )restaurants, beach, etc.

The six month pilot program is in response to an outcry  of citizen and business complaints.  

It is generally hoped that the changed regulation will be helpful in the tourism industry
 

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Been making Yoghurt for the past month

Three portions per every five cups of milk.  About half of that is waste (acid whey, a yellowish, watery liquid). 

The more you drain, the more solid the yogurt will be. I've gotten up to cream cheese consictency

Experiencing seasonal sore throat, I've been spicing the yoghurt with honey.

Warm the milk. Add a spoon of yogurt, keep it warm overnight

in the morning, drain amd package

As expensive as Brie cheese is, I'm reading up about cheese making

Three portions per every five cups of milk.

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Chonburi outperformed Buriram First loss of the season for Buriram

 

Great game for Chonburi even after losing a player due to a red card. 

Chonburi with only a second win in the season, five draws and four loses.

The game was definitely a big surprise

Opinion: "cons" outweigh the "pros"

🔗 Thailand bans afternoon drinking, imposes hefty fines 

under tough new alcohol law | livemint.com

 

Opinion:"cons" outweigh the "pros" 

1️⃣ on my mind is the large number of vehicle accidents and injuries related to alcohol. Cancer also can have its beginnings with light alcoholic consumption according to recent reports floating around

2️⃣  The relationship of alcohol and tourism results in multi-billion TAX revenue 

3️⃣  The government cost of "universal coverage scheme," (free medical services) has increased tremendously since its enactment 

Of greater concern to Thai tourism is local competition, especially recently rediscovered Vietnam. Cambodia border tensions have eased but have not been settled. Recent scam center events are also a tourism detriment

Hotels and resorts with a license to sell booze any time most likely will benefit.

Bars and nightclubs most likely will have a "LAST CALL"

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There's a cold front heading this way almost time to unpack the electric heater

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