News Bites

Thailand rice prices stir up debate - Asia-pacific - Al Jazeera English Thailand Sees U.S. Drought Lifting Rice Prices as Stocks Grow - Bloomberg

Man died in Thailand after beating by teen (From Oxford Mail)

Four dead in pub fire on Thai holiday island of Phuket - Reuters Four dead in fire at Thai tourist spot Foreign tourists killed in Phuket, Thailand, nightclub fire - The Australian

Fewer Malaysians visit Thailand - TTR Weekly

Kaew Pongprayoon Leaves Boxing After Winning Silver - Boxing News

555555 Thailand says film, music piracy on the decline

Escargot Travels

As the story goes:

 Snails were imported as a farm crop for export, due to a seemingly high demand by certain foreigners.
Of course the crop quickly turned into a major pest for local  rice farmers.

They especially flourish during the rainy season

  News Bites

Thailand braces for storms, but severe floods unlikely   Reuters

Thailand- Under-the-table payments account for 50% of the costs of all government concessions   2Bangkok.com

Thailand Buys Indian Wheat to Cut Costs; First Time in 8 Years   4-Traders

Work under way at Xayaburi dam in Laos -project leader   Reuters

Planes Can Avoid Turbulence With New Technology   YouTube

West Nile Virus Detected in 43 States   YouTube

9 things that will disappear in our lifetime xenohistorian

WOW Washington House Miraculously Escapes Wildfire   YouTube

Sakon Country Road

With some sun breaks after the morning torrential rains, I decided on a mid morning trip through the countryside.

Attractive Thai Home, but the plastic sun shild is ugly

Inquisitive

A second too late:  Dog was in crapping position a second earlier





The color green has a calming effect on humans.

Funny Mail   Same Same Thailand