Otop Fair begins tonight Boat races tomorrow morning

Surprisingly little action on the lake one day before the races.  Only two boats in the water







At the fairgrounds they were setting up for tonight's opening of the OTOP fair.  Did not see any OTOP products though

Had not seen any bumper cars at any local fairs in a number of years

This is a first at local fairs (Tiger) as far as I have seen.  Last year they were giving away free Leo,  I remember drinking draft beer out of large coke bottles for a week after the fair





Nightly concerts









My favorite place to sit and watch the world walk by

We haven't had a strong rainy season Drought expected

MWA warns of droughts next year Bangkok Post:

Nam-Un dam in Sakon Nakhon is at 83% capacity, Lampao dam in Kalasin is at 61% capacity, Moon Bon dam in Nakhon Ratchasima is at 51% capacity, Huay Luang dam in Udon Thani is at 50% capacity and Lamtakhong...

Asia readies food security defenses against El Nino threat Reuters May 2014

August 2014 was the warmest August in recorded history (NOAA)

Daylight Savings Time changes

Of interest to those watching television from around the world on the net, most European countries will set their clocks back one hour, this coming Saturday, October 26.

The U.S., Canada and Mexico move their clocks back one hour the following Saturday, Nov 2. 

List of daylight time changes in other countries

Bad car loans pile up in Thailand as economy flatlines

Health Education

17 Of Your Most Embarrassing Questions Answered By Science Distractify

Here's just a few

• Why does coffee make you poop? (stimulates muscle contractions)
• Why do guys get morning wood? (happens 3 -5 times while you sleep. Excercise)
• Is it OK to hold farts in?  (can cause hemorrhoids).
• Why do men have nipples?  (Everyone starts as a female in the womb)

“Three Burmese workers detained awaiting DNA results

All three migrant workers confess to rape and murder of British tourists - Thai PBS English News

Burmese worker ‘confesses’ to murdering British backpackers in Thailand |Closer Online.UK

Thai police say 2 Myanmar workers confessed to killing British tourists | CP24.com

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