Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Nok Air and Scoot Air
announce the birth of NokScoot
Even though job applications will be accepted stating August 21,
starting dates have not yet been announced. Possibly late in the year.
Nok is is the budget airline partially owned (39%) by Thai Airways International. Both are state enterprises under the control of the Ministry of Finance
Scoot is a long-haul subsidiary of Singapore Airline.
With Thai Airline trying for years to become profitable, one has to wonder why they are continuing to create new subsidiaries.
starting dates have not yet been announced. Possibly late in the year.
Nok is is the budget airline partially owned (39%) by Thai Airways International. Both are state enterprises under the control of the Ministry of Finance
Scoot is a long-haul subsidiary of Singapore Airline.
With Thai Airline trying for years to become profitable, one has to wonder why they are continuing to create new subsidiaries.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Updated Tourism Up or Down?
Thailand’s tourism struggles TTR Weekly
- article includes market statistics
- article includes market statistics
Tourist arrivals increase graduallyThai PBS English News
Tourist arrivals drop 10.47 percent to 13.6 million in seven monthsThai PBS English News
Thailand- Proposal for domestic tourism 'tax rebates'Thailand Forum
Thai visa backpedal sparks ire at Vietnamese travel firms
Travel - Thanh Nien Daily
Failed Durian Disguse
Drug smugglers use durian to foil police attempt to seize drugs
Thailand News - Thailand Forum
Police were "Acting on a tip-off..."
Thailand News - Thailand Forum
Police were "Acting on a tip-off..."
Sakon FC challenge at Nong Khai
Of 21 games played this year, Sakon Nakhon FC only brought the gold home three times.
Interestingly the first win of the year was against Nong Khai in Sakon Nakhon in March
This Saturday Sakon Nakhon FC again faces Nong Khai on their home turf.
A quick history lesson will reveal that Nong Khai clobbered us 3-1 on their home turf in 2013.
Going Back a year, in January of 2012 I Nong Kai beat SakonNakhon F.C. like a 'bad child' 4-0. A second game that year also ended in Nong Khai win 2-0
In 2011 Nong Khai was the winner of the Phu Phan Cup and beat Sakon Nakhon FC 3-1 in a regular season game.
If I were a betting man I would not bet on a Sakon Nakhon win just yet.
First I'd be doing some heavy praying to Vassakan and beg him to saturate the playing field.
Sakon FC players do much better on a field which resembles a bath tub.
Vassakan is the god of rain who enjoys having rockets shot up his rear end as a wakeup call
Interestingly the first win of the year was against Nong Khai in Sakon Nakhon in March
This Saturday Sakon Nakhon FC again faces Nong Khai on their home turf.
A quick history lesson will reveal that Nong Khai clobbered us 3-1 on their home turf in 2013.
In 2011 Nong Khai was the winner of the Phu Phan Cup and beat Sakon Nakhon FC 3-1 in a regular season game.
If I were a betting man I would not bet on a Sakon Nakhon win just yet.
First I'd be doing some heavy praying to Vassakan and beg him to saturate the playing field.
Sakon FC players do much better on a field which resembles a bath tub.
Vassakan is the god of rain who enjoys having rockets shot up his rear end as a wakeup call
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Baht Rising
Some of the recent US$ conversions:
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.
31.6 31.7 31.8 32.01It'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.
Chaiyaphum FC defeated 0-2
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.
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.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
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