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Thailand Economic Data in Question      Live Trading News "...the Government almost tripled the minimum daily wage, food, electricity and fuel prices are beginning to spiral."          Take my parking space          Getting even Gif

     

Futsal Season Starts

I wrote it down: Sakon Nakhon-Live Showed how they did it last time                                                         ==>                         Obviously, someone was not paying attention Murphy's Law in Thailand

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New immune-system disease found in Asians; causes AIDS-like symptoms  - Chicago Tribune Rights group says Thai army chief obstructs violence probe - Reuters Thai general accused of meddling in unrest probe - News - Boston.com Thai army chief blames the media for everything – again! - Asia News

Sunday is Election day AGAIN in Sakon Nakhon. Think its the third or fourth election in the area this year No alcohol sales until the polls close.

Sakon FC hosts Loei FC this Sunday Loi FC is 5th in the division. Sakon FC is 15th  Whether alcohol will be allowed at the game is questionable. Polls close at 3:30 pm. Game starts at 5pm.

How to separate the egg yolk  Chinese edition

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. 

Sakon Nakhon Provincial Governors Garden

Photos by Roger April 13, 2006

Apple's Restaurant now serving pizza

According to the US Congress Pizza is a vegetable

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Father's Age Is Linked to Risk of Autism and ...   The New York Times Older fathers pass on more genetic mutations, study ...   The Guardian

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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

The evening crowd at my house

Facebook text message

You drink beer. I go to swim home you
Yes I am at home
Now ok I going, I go home and freind. Fine munite. You buy beer

I offered glasses, but that's not how it's done.
Beer and ice is poured into a bucket and served with straws.
If you've never drunk beer through a straw, beware: it has a very immediate effect.
All evening visitors live withing staggering distance