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Friday, May 30, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Of interest to
American Expats and their Spouses
We all will die. Most of us don't like to discuss the subject. Most of us look at it as "it's not going to be a problem to me."
Your then widow will have to attend to medical bills, funeral bills, even utility bills and car payments you leave behind.
A recent death of an American left a Thai woman asking what do I do.
I put that question in an e-mail to the American Embassy, American Citizen Services Unit.
Their reply may be of interest in planning ahead:
Your then widow will have to attend to medical bills, funeral bills, even utility bills and car payments you leave behind.
A recent death of an American left a Thai woman asking what do I do.
I put that question in an e-mail to the American Embassy, American Citizen Services Unit.
Their reply may be of interest in planning ahead:
Dear Sir,
Please tell the widow to directly contact our office for guidance. We have personnel who speak Thai and can directly provide information to her.
Our number is 02-205-4049. If you provide her name and contact details, we will be happy to call her as well. Best regards, American Citizen Services UnitU.S. Embassy Bangkok
Apples getting noticed in Sakon Nakhon
จังหวัดสกลนคร Sakon Nakhon Province is a Thai picture website of local eateries, shops and events.The site recently featured Apple's Pizza
Part of the (highlighted) text interested me: ใกล้สี่แยกหมูกะทะ. Unfortunately Google Translate turned into Google Giggle
- Near the intersection of Pork
- Intersection Frying Pan
May have something to do with the number of eateries in the area
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
New Curfew hours...
midnight to 4 am
Thailand Nightlife Curfew Eases to Midnight-4am-... - Phuket Wan May 27
Phuket curfew reduced to four hours Phuket Gazette May 27
Phuket curfew reduced to four hours Phuket Gazette May 27
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Planning a vacation in Thailand
Wait for the Travel Bargains
I have read various media stories of promises that 'democracy' will be restored 'as fast as possible.'
Taking into consideration the 2006 coup makes me wonder what 'fast as possible' means this time.
The 2006 coup was declared on 19 September 2006
Four months later, martial law was lifted in 41 of Thailand's 76 provinces on 26 January 2007.
Elections were held on 23 December 2007, after a military-appointed tribunal outlawed the Thai Rak Thai party of Thaksin Shinawatra and banned TRT executives from contesting in elections for 5 years.
source: en.wikipedia.org
Shortly after the 2006 coup things seemed quite normal. It was the start of the high season. Tourism was reportedly down, but that was hardly noticeable.
Annual Royal Boat Races, the Wax Castle Parade, the University Agricultural Fair, the Dragon Festival, and Expat celebrations, they all seemed oblivious to the ongoing coup
Taking into consideration the 2006 coup makes me wonder what 'fast as possible' means this time.
The 2006 coup was declared on 19 September 2006
Four months later, martial law was lifted in 41 of Thailand's 76 provinces on 26 January 2007.
Elections were held on 23 December 2007, after a military-appointed tribunal outlawed the Thai Rak Thai party of Thaksin Shinawatra and banned TRT executives from contesting in elections for 5 years.
source: en.wikipedia.org
Shortly after the 2006 coup things seemed quite normal. It was the start of the high season. Tourism was reportedly down, but that was hardly noticeable.
Annual Royal Boat Races, the Wax Castle Parade, the University Agricultural Fair, the Dragon Festival, and Expat celebrations, they all seemed oblivious to the ongoing coup
Different this time is the draconian curfew.
Definitely not a tourism draw.
Definitely not a tourism draw.
Some tourism top brass is calling for the lifting of the curfew in tourist towns.
That would give some Thais privileges over others. Probably create dissent.
Here in Sakon City haven't seen any military presence on roads I have traveled on. Did see a few pictures of just a handful of soldiers standing with police doing the usual road checks. One report of a truckload of soldiers at a highway intersection.
As long as the area remains subservient to the coup rules, I'd suspect the uniforms will remain in their barracks.
One can only hope that coup leaders, who seem to be well intentioned can reach a fair middle ground swiftly.
As for tourist plans later this year, I'd wait for the moment. If things return to normalcy there are going to be some great bargains to be had.
As long as the area remains subservient to the coup rules, I'd suspect the uniforms will remain in their barracks.
One can only hope that coup leaders, who seem to be well intentioned can reach a fair middle ground swiftly.
As for tourist plans later this year, I'd wait for the moment. If things return to normalcy there are going to be some great bargains to be had.
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Monday, May 26, 2014
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