Wednesday, August 6, 2014

link→Thai junta bans Tropico 5

"THAILAND’S junta has banned a computer game which allows players to craft their own military dictatorship in a fictional paradise where “sunny beaches and political corruption” coexist."
link→"...because it could incite public unrest." thaipbs

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Use Mosquito coils
only in well ventilated areas

Pyrethroid compounds are mixed in mosquito coils.
Exposure to the pyrethroid in large quantities can cause acute poisoning include drowsiness, headache, vomiting, and disruption to nervous system

Expect flooding

Steady heavy rain since midnight. No official weather alert has been issued
3 am
5:30 am

Monday, August 4, 2014

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Forgery alert

Two local stories regarding the circulation of forged thousand baht notes. 
Forged notes are easily identified!!


In one report all forged bank notes have the identical serial number  2 D 7874400
In a second report all forged bank notes have the identical serial number 6B6241930

Increased demand = increased price

Thailand likely to export more poultry in 2014

The official who came to this brilliant conclusion probably did not have a crystal ball, 
rather he came to that conclusion after reading this headline

McDonald’s Japan switches to Thai chicken

I wont need a crystal ball either to predict that chicken prices will rise

Ubon UMT 3 Sakon Nakhon FC 1

Probably the best attendance of any Sakon FC home game.
Plenty of near misses by Sakon FC made for a very exiting game.





How did the worst team in the league  for a number of years all of a sudden become the best team in the league?  I'm taking a guess here, but the fact that the team could bring three bus-loads of fans nearly 300 km  (186 miles) to cheer the team on, tells me there's some big bucks supporting the team.

TV repair



Sunday, August 3, 2014

The Merry Elephant

Mentioned as early as April of this year at siamadvisor,
I had not noticed the Merry Elephant until today while reading The Nation article Tourism Department sets new standard for jet ski rental service.

The Merry Elephant apparently was conceived by the Ministry of Tourism and Sport also known as the Department of Tourism.  I found no reference to the merry elephant at TAT, Tourism Authority of Thailand, which made me somewhat curious if the two agencies consult with one another.


The Merry Elephant is to tourism what the Happy Chef is to Thai dining.

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