Sakon Nakhon

Friday, January 18, 2013

Thai ฿ on the rise

The Thai Baht is on the rise. Hopefully it's only a temporary climb.
If you look at the five year trend. We've been here before.
For me it means a cost of living increase.
For Thailand it means more expensive exports.
Exporters would prefer a devalued Baht.

In order to help their export economy, Japan recently devalued their currency slightly.
To which the Russians seem to be threatening a currency world war.

24 hours before the Temple Fair

The local temple grounds looked more like a tent city this morning

Sakon Nakhon Make Belief

Is that a donkey he's riding? Sure doesn't look like a horse

Chilly Nights Again

Yesterday's wind gusts from the north east were a notice of a change in the weather.
Expect three cool nights with temperatures in the low teens (low 50's Fahrenheit).

The temperature roller coaster ride continues

Humidity is 20 to 30% below the average in recent years.
Fire hazards due to dryer conditions.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

As seen on Facebook

Click on image for original view on Facebook

Wat Phra That Choeng Chum

Temple Fair Concerts

January 19-26

Robinson Business Rental Applications

January 27

CM Center Public relations activities

January 24-28
Sales booths (fair). Entertainment

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LIVE Mail

Funny: Italian Auction

The Canadian View of the US

Teaching Abstention vs Prevention

Bangkok Post - Every day 370 Thai teens give birth

370 daily

This December 2012 video emphasizes use of prophylactics for aids prevention, but equally applies to pregnancy prevention.

Thai public promotion of condom use has waned considerably in recent years, instead promoting abstention.
Teaching abstention seems to be less effective.

BBC News - Teen pregnancy rate lowest since 1969

95 daily

L.A. Times - U.S. teen pregnancy rate highest in developed world

1095 daily

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Recently read

Thai web content is 1% (or less) of all worldwide web content.

Suggestions have been made that this number should be drastically increased. I agree. Unfortunately it's all in Thai. Thereby limited to a domestic audience, with very limited international interaction.

Fewer children seen frequenting libraries in Thailand
You can find them on Facebook, music and gaming sites.
Using pads, phones, laptops, desktops