And now an important public announcement

  The public address system which had been silent for over a week was cranked up late this afternoon. 

Of course I was eager to hear what was so important.  Even more surprising was the explanation given me.  An announcement was made that there is an oversupply of shallots. 
They are being sold for 7 Baht  per kilo (US$0.10 per pound).

Nakhon Phanom FC at Sakon Nakhon FCSaturday 4 pm

Nakhon Phanom is ninth, while Sakon Nakhon is 13. 
Let's hope for an improved second season which starts June 29

Apple's on Friday

Post by Adrian G Schat.

Same discount for Steak dinners on Friday

฿ sliding slightly

Baht stable this week, down slightly on external factors, BOT says - The Nation

Thailand Baht to US Dollar Currency Exchange Rate Forecast- THB USD

Looking back on the 2006 coup as a reference point: The ฿ gained in value after that coup.  Over the past three years the ฿ had been fairly even remaining in the 31 to the lower 32 range.  At the moment the ฿ remains in the upper 32. range.

Sinus Cleansing

Expat Dine & Drink

Apple

Pit Stop

Roadhouse

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:

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

Expat Dine & Drink

Apple

Pit Stop

Roadhouse

Tourism down, no kidding

BBC News - How is Thailand curfew affecting tourism

'...curfew enforced with some flexibility...'

Always wear a helmet . . . when operating a motorcycle