Rainy Season = Influenza

Influenza creates havoc in northeast Thailand - BioSpectrum Asia

Siam

Song Of Siam, 1948

Road Fishing Season

Woke up to heavy rain at sometime after 2 am. Heavy rain subsided half an hour later, light rain ever since.

The weather system seems to be coming from Hanoi and seems to be fanning out.  Expect some heavy downpours.

To get an idea how heavy the rains were.  Joey went out with a flashlight and came back with this catch of the day while it was crossing the road.

Expat Dine & Drink

Apple

Pit Stop

Roadhouse

New neighborhood sporting event

Hole driving

Almost daily performances

  

Steady light rain since early this morning has made the road muddy and slippery.  I'l be staying home today

Sleepless Nights in Thailand begin

Junta instructs for all World Cup matches to be screened on free-to-air TV - The Star Online

"...A press conference titled "TV5 returns happiness to Thai people to join the World Cup spirit" will be held Thursday at the Army's TV5 headquarters...."

Hot Potato

Pact to halt forced labor snubbed by Thailand, Gulf- ILO - chicagotribune.com

Thailand under fire over forced labor in fisheries - The Manila Times Online

Thailand's seafood industry- a case of state-sanctioned slavery - THAI VISA Forum

Fan Fare

With recent heavy rains temperatures have dropped to a more comfortable lower 30's (celsius), making it possible to replace the air conditioner with fans

I want to play

Bobble Football Coming to Bangkok - Richard Barrow in Thailand

Thai court rules against free viewing of World Cup | Biznews.com

All Games can be watched on RS and True Vision.
Only 22 games will be broadcast on free to air TV in Thailand

Folk able to receive BBC1 and ITV over the net may wish to check the schedule here (convert UK Time).

Online also available at 365sport.tv and Thai Expat TV
Both services allow you to watch games at your convenience in case you don't want to get up at 2 am