Season of the Bug

Motorcyclists are advised to wear eyeprotection while driving.

It's the season of the bug. They are attracted to your headlight

• Bugs vs Bikers

THAI MASSIVE FLOOD RECORDS 34 DEATHS SO FAR

The local department of disaster prevention and mitigation said 225 schools, 399 temples and 57 government offices were affected.

COME TO THAILAND LEAVE YOUR SIM CARD AT HOME

It happens all too frequently, so it deserves repeating.

If you bring your phone to a foreign country and use it, you’ll be returning home to a stack of  long distance phone charges.

Purchase a Sim card upon your arrival in the foreign country

Same applies to your laptop: Sign up with a local Internet provider. 

FLOODS RETURN TO THAILAND

Massive flooding in Thailand has claimed the lives of 30 people so far. More heavy rain is expected to worsen the floods

CELEBRITY CHEF JAMIE OLIVER DROPS HIS LINGUINE AS PRAWN PRICES ROCKET

Jamie Oliver has been forced to pull prawns from his Italian menus after a deadly disease among king and tiger varieties pushed prices up 25 per cent.

prawn prices rocket 25%

NOK AIR PLANE SKIDS OFF THAI RUNWAY; NO INJURIES - WORLD - NZ HERALD NEWS

BANGKOK (AP) Thai carrier Nok Air said one of its planes has skidded off a runway in northeastern Thailand on Sunday, but none of the 25 passengers and crew aboard were injured. - New Zealand Herald

I did just mention yesterday that Airline mishaps are happening with more frequency

"It’s becoming a national Pastime"

Reblogged from sakonnakhon:

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Sakon Nakhon 
Vegetarian Festival at the Chinese Temple.  

Daily through Oct 13.  11 AM to 5 PM

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T.i.T. News

Pay service UKTV is again unscambled for the weekend

Thai Airways skids off runway; 14 passengers hurt kansasfirstnews.comIt’s becoming a national Pastime 
second mishap in less than two weeks for  Thai Airways

Travel brains to tackle safety  →ttrweekly.com Travel Brains??  What are they smoking?

Pictures 2003 Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival

US government shutdown is bringing many shipping containers to a screetching halt, as they wait for the inspectors to return to work.  The U.S. (2012) receives  a mere 10% of Thailand's exports, yet the bite will be noticable

Immigration

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Pit Stop Restaurant

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Subtle Seasonal Change

Seasonal change has arrived, somewhat subtle, but still noticeable.
School's out and the video shops are busy.

Weather forecast for the entire month of October:sunshine.
After the middle of the month the feels like temperatures tend to align with the real temperatures.

Weather direction seems to have changed, I heard the morning gong (6 am) from a distant temple for the first time in months.

The community announcements have resumed after a lengthy absence.

Insects and snakes also seem to be on the move.  My motorcycle helmet seems to be a favorite for mosquitoes.

There are certain skills to be learned in gaming.

Free Educational Games with every pad they hand out may well be a remedy

Thai children have high risks of game addiction →thainews.prd.go.th

It's that time of the year again 

Avian Flu alert season

H5N1: Thailand: Sisaket on alert after reports of avian flu cases in Cambodia →crofsblogs.typepad.com

Explaining the Shutdown to Your Kids VIDEO →swampland.time.com

Time remaining -18 minutes

This one’s a first for me.  
Thought installation was complete when it reached zero, but it continued in the negative column for quite some time.  Refused to let me reboot or turn the computer off. 

Immigration

Apple's Restaurant

Pit Stop Restaurant

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Flooding IN  ANG THONG PROVINCE.

Approx 100 km north of Bangkok.

Related article: 51 in hospitals after eating free food The Nation

THAIS FED UP WITH BADLY BEHAVED CHINESE TOURISTS

One of the consequences of Mass Tourism, defilement of public and private property

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Esarn Boating Season

The Army team, who I hadn't seen in a few years, is participating again this year. 

The team is housed just down the street from my home.
  I understand no alcohol, no going out 

They have quite a rigorous schedule.
  A morning session and a late afternoon session   paddling. 

They've been in the neighborhood close to a month now

I know that feeling →

San Diego Zoo photoalbum

T.i.T. 5555

5555 Thai ๔๔๔๔๔ pronounced hahahaha

U.S. Embassy and Consulate business as usual

The US Embassy in Bangkok and the Consulate in Chiang Mai continue regular operations.
The offices are not impacted by the US government shutdown. 

Social Security benefits will continue to be paid

I'm glad it's not here

Pattaya Flood devastation →pattayamail.com

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DIGI COMP SAKON NAKHON

8TH ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR KASETSART UNIVERSITY NOV. 28 THROUGH DEC. 2

THAILAND IN TURMOIL OVER INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE

BANGKOK—Tens of thousands of small factories across Thailand are battling for survival after the government raised the minimum daily wage.