Thursday, July 24, 2014

Rice turns to dust  ←link

Local Google Map updated

It's been brought to my attention that local google satellite maps were recently updated.
As an example: The highway on which Apples restaurant is located was not indicated on maps until the update

 
How recent the map update occurred can be noted in the image below, where the 3 story shophouse building completed in November 2013 is visible across from apples, yet the newer built cowboy restaurant across the street is still an empty field


The cowboy themed restaurant was built early this year, indicating that the local map was probably updated late last year or no later than January this year. 
Restaurant construction 22 March 2014

This Friday at Apples



Event Schedule for the
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
←link

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

VAT down then UP

Value-Added Tax (VAT) is to be lowered from the current 7% rate to 6.4% effective October 1, 2014. Plans are to raise the VAT in October 2015 to 9 or possibly 10%

Thailand tough new overstay rules←link

T.i.T.

Where else in the world can you totally block your rear and side vision of your vehicle and drive down major highways!!


Typhoon Rammasun Aftermath

Pictures by DJM who has been reporting on local damage caused by of Typhoon Rammasun.
The typhoon washed out a number of local bridges and submerged 156 villages in 5 districts


Heavy rains create temporary flooding

Sunday I had predicted the next major weather system to hit the area would be Tuesday.
Rain Tuesday evening was so heavy that some areas experienced kneeehigh water levels on local streets