Friday, August 24, 2012

Dumb Farang


A couple of older ladies hung a plastic bag on my front gate this morning.
I must admit I was a bit puzzled why they would hang half a dozen tea bags on my gate.
Glad I had no inclination to have a cup.
When the neighborhood kids stopped by after school, they had a good laugh at my expense.  
It's a chemical added to standing water to kill mosquito larvae.
Of course I have no idea what chemical is involved and what effect it will have on the local pond fish. 

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

News Bites

  Excise tax increases on tabaco and alcohol (updated!!)

      
  • 6 to 8 Baht per pack of cigarettes
  • Excise tax on domestic alcohol raised to 120 THB per liter
  • Excise tax on imported alcohol raised to 400 BHB per liter

Hike in excise on cigarettes and liquor backed - The Nation