Geriatrics Meeting

A impromptu Ex-pat Geriatrics meeting was held yesterday.
The Bon Cafe was chosen for the conference.
Previously operated as a coffee shop, the establishment is reincarnated as a restaurant and beer bar.

Purpose of the meeting was a trial run of the reincarnation.
As is typical, all persons attending the function had plenty of suggestions on improving the establishment.

It’s central location (within walking distance to my home) is a plus.


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An english menu features Hambergers and fries, fried eggs and fries, or a side order of fries.
Along with Instant mushroom soup, the menu needs improvement.
I suggest what Thais are great at: THAI FOOD, the type that doesn’t make you run for the garden hose.

Smiles from Above

If you looked at the sky early evening yesterday, it was smiling back.
Hopefully a good omen !



Local media is making the event into a BIG STORY

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