More of the same, cloudy, occasional TS

Humid

Something rotten in Thailand

Thailand May Lose $2.24 Billion from Spoilt Rice Stocks - Oryza

"...making ethanol from rice is twice the cost of making ethanol from cassava and molasses..."

Thailand looking to produce ethanol from rotten rice stocks - officials - Reuters

"Nearly 3 million tonnes of rice in the state warehouses are rotten..."

 

This Friday at Apples

Actress Lauren Bacall Dies Aged 89 Suffers stroke

Mostly Cloudy - Isolated Thunderstroms

Not very smart confession

Articles below are identical, an indication that the story is being picked up by multiple media. 
Proclaiming ' my working permit has expired,' just does not seem to be a smart confession under the present circumstances

Ghana players turn gigolos in Thailand for survival - Sports News 

SHOCKER- Ghana players engage in sex to survive in Thailand - Goal.com

 African Footballers in Thailand 'Forced into Sex for Survival' - Phuket Wan

 

Up and down Economy

Thailand Encourages Rubber Farmers to Switch Crops - WSJ

Prices are down 27%, production up 10% this year

 Rice Price to Shoot up from December in Thailand - Oryza

5 to 10 baht per 5 kilo bag price increase expected 

 

Robin Williams Dead at 63 suicide via asphyxiation suspected

Robin Williams Dead- Actor Dies of Possible Suicide - Variety

Actor Robin Williams dies at 63

Udon Thani FC 2Sakon Nakhon FC 1

The Udon stadium was filled to near capacity. Rain before the game finally subsided at about 10 minutes into the game.
The Udon team seemed to have less experience on a waterlogged field, a fact which worked in favour of the visitors. On a dry field the score may have been much more lopsided.

A very friendly atmosphere and mostly fast paced action made for a pleasant evening (after the rain stopped)