Half way through the evening, two tables were joined so friends could sit together.
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| Feb 7, 2009 |
Dear Hans,nice to see you the other day,thank you for your help.
I read your web-site daily. Sometimes I pick up some interesting small items of news, however, as Sakon Nakhon's roving Falang reporter, I think you are missing out on some important human interest stories of local falang persons, instead of commenting on parades etc.
In the local General Hospital are 2 seriously unwell peopole.
{1}Laurie R... ... suffered a heart attack.
{2}Tony P...
I have visited both of these people.
Are they not worth a visit from you our intrepid reporter ; a mention on your web-site.they have personal help but encouraging support may help from other fellow falangs, it is not nice to be in a hospital in a foreign country.
What do you think?
regards,
Roving reporter is a misnomer. This blog is a hobby, not a profession.
I first started a website, then switched to this blog with the intent of providing information and entertainment for tourists and expats. I post information as I discover it. I try to avoid gossip without verifying the facts.
With a few exceptions, this blog has been pretty much a one man show. I gladly accept contributions from others. A recent example is the entry Mekon River At Nakhon Phanom with pictures contributed by Gene.
I frequently get invitations to photograph weddings, birthday parties and the like.
I generally only publish photographs of public events, such as parades, for a reason.
I've had a number of occasions when I received frantic phone requests to remove specific pictures because people didn't want their whereabouts to be published.
Some reason given: "I don't want immigration to know where I am," or "I don't want my Ex to know where I'm living."
For similar reasons I have edited the names from your letter.
I do wish to commend you personally for visiting our hospitalized friends and sharing the information.
Which hospital?
Supposedly at ITU Soi 3/5 Sakon Nakhon. I went looking for it. Found another construction site, but not this one. First time I've seen them use a pile driver. Usually they dig the holes by hand.
At least that's my understanding reading the news story in GOOGLE Translate.
You really have to read between the lines to understand these computer generated translations.
I do have a problem understanding the references to "...Thai sex change doctor fish..."
original article GOOGLE Translate
----------------------- Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Thai Meteorological 29/14 30/15
28/12 28/13 Accuweather 33/15 32/13 29/12 29/13 31/16 Weather Underground 29/14 28/13 27/12 26/13 28/15
An odd way of Celebrating New Years
Safety Inspection Failure
Local police will begin verifying that foreigners are in possession of a valid passport. It's a rumor making the rounds these days. As with any rumors there may be some validity to this one. Governments are always on the lookout to increase their revenue.
Foreigners are required by Thai law to carry their passports with them at all times. Persons not in possession of passports may be subject to arrest and fines.
A number of persons carry laminated copies of their passport and pertinent documents. These are not legal documents. It is up to the discretion of the officer if such copies are acceptable.
Some months ago there was a sweep of foreigners in a major tourist resort to check possession of valid passports. At that time copies were not accepted as sufficient proof.
Domestic sugar prices to rise Bangkok Post
----------------------- Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thai Meteorological 29/17 26/15 24/14 26/15 Accuweather 29/12 30/14 32/14 33/16 32/13 Weather Underground 25/11 26/13 28/13 29/13 28/13
My apologies to those whose invitations I had to decline.
I spent Christmas eve at home with an unpleasant stomach infection.
I had multiple Christmas day invitations, for which I am very grateful.
Regrettably I can not be in six places at the same time and had to choose.