Thailand Sports and Tourism Woes

Minister Of Tourism And Sports 
One Year Plan  khonkaen.ws

Humidity keeps us warm

No indication of storms or rains  on Google Earth in the area.


NOAA image shows some light clouds 
Accuweather predicts thunder showers through Saturday, 
Thai Meteorological  Department rates precip coverage at 10 to 20 % through Sunday


Even though temperatures remain in the low 30's, humidity continues to tell us it's hot

Less means we pay more

I've spotted Thai establishments doing this for years:

• When business is good, prices are low.
• When they have fewer customers, they raise their prices to make up the difference.

Even though international oil prices are dropping, expect pump prices to go up in increments over a 12 month period in Thailand.  Very simply, the government is reducing its energy subsidies.

If you think its only in Thailand, think again.

Even though fuel prices are declining in the US, a number of domestic carriers have raised their fares.

• (US) Airlines Hike Prices on Domestic Flights | TIME

Life in Esaan

Only the first video is subtitled

The second video would be well suited as a Thai cooking show, worth watching even if you don't understand the language.  Shows much of Thai everyday life

Lessons in fishing

Local Foreigner community growing

Farang in-laws 'add ฿8.7bn to (E-saan) GDP'  Bangkok Post:

The activity also created 747,094 jobs, the study found 

Lucky People

The People's King

History Channel DocumentaryPublished on Dec 6, 2013

No thanks

Tha Rae dog meat seller charged - The Nation

"dog meat at bt50 per kilogram"

Comparatively pork sells for bt150

11 COUNTRIES WHICH STILL EAT DOG MEAT

Vehicle owners inspect your airbags

There are no media reports of defective airbags in Thailand as of today

A June 2014 article in The Nation headline reads 

Toyota recalls 2.27 mn vehicles globally over airbag defect

The Autoblog  headline dated June 2014 Indicates that BMW is recalling vehicles manufactured as early as 2001 

Airbag recall widens to include BMW, Chrysler, Ford and Toyota

I would suggest that vehicle owners check the manufacturers name of your airbag.  If it's made by Takata there may or may not be a problem

This recall involves Hondas, Toyotas, Nissans, Mazdas, BMWs and GM cars 

Vehicles being recalled  in North America, Europe and Japan, to fix defective inflator propellant made in North America.

"...The inflating device can rupture in hot humid climates..."