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Facebook crash shakes up local on-line businesses THE NATION

The article states that the disruption happened at 10 to 11 PM., however we experienced the problem as early as 7 PM. 

The disruption was not limited to Thailand

Facebook bug stops users posting updates The Telegraph

The traffic accident epidemic: Maps show the most dangerous roads in the world Mail Online

The article does not indicate the year of the statistics

Thailand was sixth worldwide in highway fatalities in 2010

A new type of refugee

  'Dangerous' lead levels in Thai paint Bangkok Post

Super Wax Castle Photo Albums click on pictures to view

 

  Thailand suffers worst dengue fever epidemic in 20 years

US FDA Jerky treats from China sicken 3,000 dogs, kill 600 in mysterious outbreak

500 Baht Tourist Fee proposed

The reasons both pro and con regarding this proposed fee, simply don't hold water.
Here are a few of the reasons reported

• Increase in quality of tourists
• Reduction in overstay
• Funds would go for "additional Care" of tourists

The fee probably will not hurt tourism in the least.  Other countries have much higher fees without ill effect.

The fee is to go into effect January 1, but there are some wispers of postponing it by a few weeks, as not to cause 'Confusion.'

Rather than a tourism fee with no visible benefit, I would have prefered the proposed mandatory medical insurance fee.  The difference here is the tourism fee can go straight into the general fund, while the medical insurance fee must provide a service.

Thailand prepares to introduce arrival tax

More than 100,000 foreigners

staying illegally in Thailand

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More Inflation Fuel

Thailand to Raise Minimum Wage of civil servants

The Thai government said it will raise the minimum monthly wage of civil servants by 50% to $500 as of Jan. 1, with the aim of encouraging private employers to follow. The plan has spurred concerns about inflation, which accelerated slightly in August.

Thailand Cost of living,

Time adjustment ahead

Daylight Savings Time changes

Of interest to those watching television from around the world on the net, most European countries will set their clocks back one hour, this coming Saturday, October 27.

The U.S., Canada and Mexico move their clocks back one hour the following Saturday, Nov 3. 

List of daylight time changes in other countries

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Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Parade

Bang Bua (BKK) Lotus Festival

Heavy Rain alert in South Bangkok Post

Just a few days ago someone said: 

"Thailand to become completely dry by mid-November"

Earlier this month Chonburi looked like this

And if the flooding isn't bad enoughExpect political troubled waters

Amnesty bill change slammed The Nation

Local weather this week

Day time temperatures   30 to 32 (86F-89F) 

Feels like                      35 to 37 (95F-99F

Night time temperatures 18 to 20 (64F- 68F)

T.i.T. news and bejond

Time to consider building Houses the old fashioned way 

on stilts

Waterlogged East keeps stiff upper lip in crisis 

Four districts in Chonburi declared disaster areas  

Korat rice warehouse flooded 

Thai Train Travel

North Eastern Line Derailment →

Li-Fi

Chinese scientists invent light bulbs that emit Wi-Fi →gizmodo.co.uk

Radio Active Seafood

Have some Starbung Coffee

Immigration

Apple's Restaurant

Pit Stop Restaurant

Tippy's Restaurant

Welcome Bar

Sakon Nakhon Food Fest

It's a well known fact, I don't go out much in the evenings. Only on special occasions.
The annual Food Fest, part of the Wax Castle Festival, is one of those occasions.

First headed for a drink at the tavern across the street to the municipal grounds entrance.A perfect place for 'people watching.'

Somewhat silly rule: Beer bottles had to be kept out of sight

Plenty posing opportunities

Plenty Dining Choices

Floral Displays

And of Course the Stars of the Show:  The Wax Castles

I've seen these events for ten years. It's always the same, little variation.

The best part for me was seeing friends I had not seen in a long time, and stocking up on a few favorites

Pudding and chestnuts 

The Wax Castle Parade is later on this afternoon.

I'll watch the live televised version.

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Thai and Chinese food may not be too healthy

The headline may be a bit too drastic, since many Thai and Chinese foods are quite healthy.

The article specifically discusses the salt content of curries. It’s an unhealthy amount,
dangerous to your health if curry is on your daily menu.

Many other Thai foods also contain large, unhealthy amounts of salt

Index suggests half a million enslaved in Thailand

hub of exploitation

Classical Thai dance to not be removed from school curriculum

Mo important than the 3R’s

So why am I laughing at other people’s misfortunes?

Thailand to become completely dry by mid-November

Royol Chitradon, director of the Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute  said

Telephone Kaput

Old ten year old Sim card “Orange” needed to be updated to “True”

Transfer process may take three days.  Haven’t been able to receive calls for three weeks… in a few more days maybe I can

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Bangkok Bank shrugs off growing bad loans

 non-performing loans keep rising 

Immigration

Apple's Restaurant

Pit Stop Restaurant

Tippy's Restaurant

Welcome Bar

New Year Holidays extended

	Tues 24	Wed 25	Thu 26	Fri 27	Sat 28	Sun 29
Mon 30	Tues  31	Wed  1	Thu  2	Fri  3	Sat   4	Sat   5

The government of Thailand has declared a five day new years holiday. A look at the calendar will show that this will most likely be acceptable practice worldwide.

Plain logic would be that little work, if any, will be accomplished  on Monday, Dec 30, or Thursday Jan 2 and Friday, Jan 3

Let's just declare a nine day holiday and be done with it 

Reason for this proclamation is to increase domestic Tourism

Immigration

Apple's Restaurant

Pit Stop Restaurant

Tippy's Restaurant

Welcome Bar

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Snow forecast in Bangkok

A Thai beer tycoon wants to build a massive indoor snow park in Bangkok

Things to see and do during the

Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat and Wax Castle Festival

Love the soundtrack.  Well done editing of longboat racing action 

Even though I don’t understand the language, I love this apparently  'Thai Country Music.'

Young novice monks are generally from families, too poor to raise them, from broken homes, and occasional orphans.

2013 Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat races ‘LONGBOAT PARADE’

Video by sakonnakhoncity

Rice Fuel ?

Most produced Crops

1. Wheat
2. Corn
3. Rice

Surplus Rice Used as Bio-fuel in Brazil

Oil-Dependent Japan Tries Turning Rice Into Fuel

Will Rice Fuel the Next Ethanol Trend?

Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races Day 2

I was invited to sit with one of the racing teams on the waterfront blocked off to the general public. I accepted that offer, but declined an invitation to travel on a motorized longboat.