Thailand August "Temperatures Rising?"

It's not the weather, rather the political situation in Thailand.

• Thailand: Reconciliation games continue as amnesty bill goes to parliament



• Government moves to contain protests outside of Bangkok

   

Friendly Liverpool F.C. vs Thailand War Elephants

Sunday 28th July at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.

Game time 5:45 pm.

Ticket Prices range from 500 Baht festival seating to 5,000 Baht VIP seating.
   Tickets had been on sale since April.

Televised on Thai TV channel 3

The War Elephants are Thailand's National Team. 

Results of previous games and the forthcoming schedule can be found at

wikipedia

Friday

Venus

Happy Hour x 3 at Tippy's So Good

Live Music every Friday and Saturday

Friday Evening Buffet 120 Baht (starts at 7 pm)

Happy Hour(s) every day 4 pm to 7 pm

Leo     55 Baht

Asha   45 Baht

New Tourist destination: Taiwan Condom Factory

Thailand's failed rice scheme

creates moulding mountains of grain  brisbanetimes

• "...up to 18 million tonnes of milled rice stored in the country are starting to spoil. ..."

TAT launches (taste and like) food contest

Thailand’s Buddhist monks new religion: consumerism

Travelers Diarrhea Treatment

Cyclospora is a parasite found mostly on fruit and vegetables, which causes diarrhea.
The parasite is more aggressive in patients who were recently ill and have a weak immune system

"Symptoms include watery diarrhea, weight loss, cramping, nausea and fatigue"

Not all antibiotics are effective in treating this infection.
Trimoxazole Tablets, a combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, are the recommended treatment.

This type of diarrhea, also known as travelers diarrhea is very common in Thailand.

All fruit and vegetables need be thoroughly washed before peeling, as to not contaminate the flesh during the peeling process.

Ping Pong competition turns into Muay Thai How to end your sport career 'Thai Style'

Happened a few days ago in Canada
They had been badminton partners in the past (London 2012 Olympics).
That was then. This time they were playing against each other and bad blood was boiling between them.
Early in the game both had been warned following a heated verbal exchange.
Rumor and probably likely, punches started when one player called the other a ladyboy (refering to his ponytail).

Crocodile attacks trainer

Time to consider a change of profession.

I had been to that crock farm some years ago. No incident then. I considered the show as unnecessarily dangerous. Anything to make a buck.  The practice should be outlawed in my opinion.

Thursday

Mars

Sakon Nakhon Wat Pra Tat face lift continues

Outside the lakeside temple entrance.

Fair coming or gone?

Front view Superb!! Rear view Why?

Remnants of time gone by. Renovations pending?

In recent years the temple has been spending some big bucks on renovations.
The inner temple ground is getting new non slip tiles, fresh coats of paint, immaculate gardens.  It's all done with donations.

They're obviously not done yet

Really wish they would have an English translation

Donations, as explained to me.
You purchase a large wax coin and write your name on it. 

The wax is melted and made into wax castles.  Thus you become part of the castle

Why did the fish cross the Street? Because they could

A mile from Big C, on the shortcut to my house
  

The water used to run to the canal till someone built a raised property in the path

Taking advantage of the situation: Angling for dinner

At Nong Hahn water levels are back to normal after almost drought conditions in March

Vegetation if thriving. It's usually all cleared out in time for the royal boat races in October

Wednesday

Mercury