Sakon Nakhon

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Sakon Nakhon Smoggy and Noisy

As we left the house on the way to visit the fair I commented "where's the fire?"
Once on the main road it became very obvious. You could see thick smog under the street lights.
A weather inversion keeping polluted air close to the ground.
Smog: smoke and fog. Any major city would have posted health alerts.

The weather inversion also seemed to keep sound close to the ground.
The concert at the temple started at 9:20 pm.
At first I thought the neighbors had their stereo turned up high.
I was about to complain, till I realized it was the temple concert two to three miles from my house

Most roads around the temple had been designated one way traffic.
Luckily I've been here long enough to know all the alleys avoiding gridlock.

Countless food stalls and sit down eateries.

Didn't stay long near the temple building

incense smoke was very thick

Plenty to see, do, and buy.

Improper attire for temple visit

And I thought giving the finger meant something else

January 18 was Royal Thai Armed Forces Day

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

No online booking for Thai Railroad

Thailand State Railway ends e-ticket sales

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Friday, January 18, 2013

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.