Kids with sticks and cobras on the prowl

It happens every year around this time.
Kids beating numchuck type sticks together.
No they aren't about to do a Kung Fu hit on you, they're warding off snakes and dragons.

It's all practice leading up to the dragon festival held this year on December 11.
Nightly training sessions are now underway at the local Chinese temple.
The cobra snakes you see aren't real.

Any Good News?

Nah just more bull..

Thailand Photo's on the web

Life Magazine recently released a large collection of photographs taken in Thailand

Available here

Map Update

Added my personalized google map on the map page (link above).

The map is far from perfect. Some glitches in getting directions.
Don't depend on the Get directions.



Directions from the Grand Palace Hotel to the airport wrongly lead you onto a back road, and has you driving on the runway to get to the terminal.
Ain't gonna work.



Got directions from The Sakol Palace Hotel to Eddies Branch.
The directions avoid major (speedier) main roads.
Instead direct you on secondary slightly potholed roads.
The map allows you to alter the route by dragging the route (sample below).


------secondary roads------------------primary roads------
. . . . .

Getting to Sakon Nakhon by Air

Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) is served by PB Air,
operating an Embraer 145 LR (Brazilian) Jet.
The aircraft has one of the best safety records in aviation.

Daily flights between Bangkok and Sakon Nakhon last 55 minutes.
and include Meals and drinks.

The airline has a frequent flier program PB Air

The great little airline - microscobic rate cut

PB Air has anounced a reduction of fuel charges to take effect December 15.
Present fuel surcharges are 850 baht.
New rates announced are 750, a 100 baht savings.

The airline offers frequent flier miles through their Saen Sabai program.


source: Tropical inspired - travel magazine Nov.24

Cheating Death

This is a few years old, but still worth a watch

Money Matters

Full length movie, a must to really understand the financial crisis.
This is worth the time

Wash your hands - Wear a hat

Wash your hands
Bird flu has been detected once again in a number of locations throughout the country.
It's that time of the year again. Flu thrives in cold climates.

Flu viruses can not move about on their own, they are hitchhikers.
There are some claims that up to 90% of flu transmissions in humans is by hand contact.
Touch a doorknob, shake a hands, and the like, and then scratch your face, or rub your eyes, and you are sure to get it.

During the flu season frequently washing your hands should be a priority if you want to avoid the flu.
Disposable hand towels containing alcohol are an ideal way of keeping your hands clean while traveling.

If your are traveling through farm country where poultry is raised free range,
it's even a good idea to wash the soles of your shoes.

The Thai way of greeting, the Wai, thus becomes a very sensible alternative to shaking hands.

Wear a hat
Fishing, golfing, gardening, farming,any outdoor activity: wear a hat or use an umbrella. Protect your skin.
Around here, even on seemingly cloudy days there is still enough sun out there to burn and give you skin cancer.