Some of the recent US$ conversions:
31.6 31.7 31.8 32.01
It's been obvious since the coup, the Baht has been making gains. The gains have been at a snails pace, but very persistent.
It's one of the main factors I consider when planning my budget.
At my house travel plans and major purchases are either cut back or shelved. I don't need to purchase a new vehicle just now.
I don't foresee a strong reversal any time soon.
Farmers my be the big losers if they had not already diversified.
I am beginning to see the bottom dropping out of the rubber market, sugar at a worldwide oversupply, price of rice dropping.
Sakon Nakhon FC had possession of the ball more than Chaiyaphum and seemed to have the upper hand during the entire game.
Early morning tropical rains were especially heavy.
Sakon Nakhon players tend to perform better when most of the field is up to two inches under water.
Obviously the team had one of it's better days.
4 pm, Pattana Suska School Field
A few posts back I linked a few articles in which foreign football players playing for Thai teams seem to be struggling to survive. Of course there are a few better off players. Those players generally have proven their value and are playing for teams which are more financially sound.
I’m happy in Thailand and not a gigolo – Ghana’s Offei - Goal.com
Smaller teams, such as most of the regional Isan teams have not kept 'foreign' players for any length of time, possibly due to immigration regulations.
The situation is about to get much worse: Clause 2.32 of the Thai Immigration police order 327/2557 effective August 29, 2014 stipulates that a 'sport visitor' must have a monthly income of 40,000 Baht.
How many players on any of the regional teams outside the premier league make that kind of football salary without a 'second income?'
40,000 Baht is a lot more than what most foreign teachers earn in Thailand
A copy of the translated police order in PDF form is available at THAIVISA
