Saturday, June 7, 2014

Rainy Season Health Advisory

S..t floats

Motorcyclists and pedestrians traveling through mud puddles or standing water should wash as soon as possible after being splashed.  This is especially important  if you have cuts or sores on your skin.

Feces and urine left behind by domestic and farm animals most likely is mixed with the standing water.

DCD warns against HFMD outbreaks during rainy season

Price Freeze


Heavy rains create Road Hazard

Yellow pin in the map = Sakon Nakhon City
a.m. June 5                                                        a.m. June 6
p.m. June 6                                                       a.m. June 7


According to the local weather service we had slightly over an inch of rain yesterday afternoon.  I would have guessed an inch per minute

 


When road construction near my house began at the start of the week I suspected there would be some major problems ahead.  Even walking has now become hazardous.




A few of the drain holes in the center of the road have now been filed with mud, making them no longer visible. 

Expat Dine & DrinkApple Pit StopRoadhouse

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Saw that coming

Thailand Road Hazard Warning Signs

"Twig Alert"

A twig is a small thin terminal branch of a woody plant, frequently used in Thailand as road hazard warnings.
See a branch in the road and you will most likely encounter a pothole or a stranded vehicle.

In this case branches were used by construction crews laying new drainage lines.  Guess they are on a tight budget, can't afford proper construction markers.  Both the hole and twig were hard to spot.
With the help of friendly neighbors the vehicle was recovered without damage

 
 

Make your own Beach Furniture


Dinner Party Cancelled


Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province

90% of drivers license applicants fail

new Thai driving test

"...in Chiang Mai..."
Bangkok Post

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

International News Broadcast Return

International News services such as CNN, BBC, Deutsche Welle, and others, whose broadcasts had been blocked in Thailand have been allowed to resume broadcasting in Thailand