Sunday, August 11, 2013
Winner of the 2013 DCI Drumline Battle:
E-San
This Year's competition was held in Indianapolis August 7-10
More Money, Tourists, Problems
Read an article over a month ago which stated that the stronger currency has allowed more Australians to travel.
August 11
Australian travelers face greatest arrest risk in the US,
higher chance of death in Thailand
August 8
Aussies a drain on Phuket hospitals
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Of interest to Expats
- acetaminophen is causing rare, but dangerous skin reactions in some people.
- ...commonly found in drugs like in Tylenol...
Been receiving their promotions with regular frequency. This is probably of interest to football fans
Thai Expat TV
Offers 12 British TV channels Channel list
Offers 2 day free trail (after you register)
Prices start at 600THB monthly (software package)
Saturday
|  Saturn | Purple |
Friday, August 9, 2013
Soup's Onoccasional sun
Weather direction changed overnight (Aug 8-9)
Previously the weather arrived from the southeast.
It is now arriving from south-southwest.
Cloudy and showers thru Sunday.
Half an inch of rain was recorded during the past 24 hours
Previously the weather arrived from the southeast.
It is now arriving from south-southwest.
Cloudy and showers thru Sunday.
Half an inch of rain was recorded during the past 24 hours
The Road Beyond the Temple
One of my favorite trips is the road beyond beyond What Phra That Dum.
Where Nong Hahn Begins.
Phra Thad Dum Pond
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| Multipurpose: Road and duck pond |
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| You are now at stunt driving school |
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| Foraging for dinner |
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| Surrounded by rice fields |
Roadside fishing is very popular in Thailand
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| It's boating season |
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| End of the road |
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| Back to the City |
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Weather advisory - nonsense!
Thai Meteorological Department Advisory
The center of the storm is well north.
Judging by the forecast movement,
I'd say: locally mostly cloudy, nothing drastic.
A shower here and there.
Different story up north
Issued 10:30 p.m. on Aug 7,2013
People should beware of the severe weather!
"Tropical Storm “MANGKHUT”" is moving west-northwest with wind speed of 20 km/hr
NOAA satellite image at 3:30 a.m., Aug 8.
The center of the storm is well north. Judging by the forecast movement,
I'd say: locally mostly cloudy, nothing drastic.
A shower here and there.
Different story up north
As seen on STV (Sakon Nakhon TV)
Rosewood Theft
posted Aug 7
50 year old trees adjacent to the abbey ruins at Ban Nong Bua.
Found at the scene, water bottle, many energy drink bottles, and pack asbestos mosquito repellent sachets.
Professional criminal groups are suspected
Video: Driver flees Police checkpoint
posted Aug 4
Abandons truck loaded with processed lumber
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