Thursday, August 28, 2014
Motorcycle driving in Thailand is hazardous
Driving at night is extremely hazardous, as evidenced by this hit and run
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Thunderstorms, some heavy drenching
throughout Wednesday
Thai Meteorology Department forecasts 70% precipitation through Saturday.
System in the South China Sea is moving NW
Advertisements and promotions of Happy Hour
banned in Thailand
It's not April 1, so it can't be an April fools joke. Some of the laws listed seem quite reasonable, while others just seem far fetched.
I seriously question "is this real?"
Neither the Nation nor the Bangkok Post, nor any other news service make mention of this story at this time
Link→ Junta Cracks Down on Alcohol Promotions
chiangmaicitynews
Link→ Tough new crackdown on alcohol promotions in Thailand
Thailand Forum
I seriously question "is this real?"
Neither the Nation nor the Bangkok Post, nor any other news service make mention of this story at this time
Link→ Junta Cracks Down on Alcohol Promotions
chiangmaicitynews
Link→ Tough new crackdown on alcohol promotions in Thailand
Thailand Forum
- sales are banned to anyone under the age of 20
- promotions of free ice and mixers banned
- No drinking is allowed after midnight in bars or restaurants
- no alcohol logos are allowed on glasses, ashtrays and other paraphernalia
- no alcohol posters or logos
- no beer girls
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Nakhon Phanom
Illuminated Boat Festival
October 3 through 9
The city of Nakhon Phanom is a little over an hours drive from Sakon Nakhon on the Mekong river.
Their most renown festival is the annual Illuminated Boat Procession.
A version of this celebration has been around since ancient times, when decorated rafts laden with offerings and candles were floated down the river.
Over time these rafts increased in size and today are large barges.
From the distance these barges look more like a neon display.
In reality they are thousands of oil lamps.
Nong Kai Fottball Club owner
deserves an honorable mention
Pascal and Markus aka Staldi were invited to attend the football game in which Nong Kai FC hosted and beat Sakon FC.
Markus is a tourist from Switzerland spending a recent vacation in Thailand Uhrlaub in Thailand
Markus is a tourist from Switzerland spending a recent vacation in Thailand Uhrlaub in Thailand
During half-time the club's owner welcomed Markus and presented him with a team t-shirt.
Pascal is the real hero of this story.
He operates the House Baan Sanploen providing complete tourism services for the disabled. His German Language website provides detailed information.
Link→ Three quakes hit northern Thailand at Chiang Rai
Related News dated 6 May, 2014
Link→ Big earthquake shakes Thailand's north
Link→ Big earthquake shakes Thailand's north
Morning and afternoon showers
Local rainy season has produced somewhat less than average rain to date. Rainy season is forecast to Link→ end a few weeks earlier than normal
Related News:
Link→ Low rain spurs fear of drought - The Nation
Monday, August 25, 2014
Link→ HIV/AIDS Cases in Thailand increase
"...especially among young people involved in the sex trade..."
A personal observation: Sex education is not as publicly visible as it was a decade ago.
First parade I ever saw in Sakon Nakhon was pre-teens and teens marching in a parade with condoms used as balloons.
As recently as a year ago, a public demonstration of the use of condoms was nixed because a phallic like device was used. Sexual toys of all types are outlawed in Thailand.
Also a decade ago phallic altars were along public beaches in most tourist towns like Pattaya. They seem to all have been hidden away.
A personal observation: Sex education is not as publicly visible as it was a decade ago.
First parade I ever saw in Sakon Nakhon was pre-teens and teens marching in a parade with condoms used as balloons.
As recently as a year ago, a public demonstration of the use of condoms was nixed because a phallic like device was used. Sexual toys of all types are outlawed in Thailand.
Also a decade ago phallic altars were along public beaches in most tourist towns like Pattaya. They seem to all have been hidden away.
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