One down three to go

Thai court dismisses case against British activist AP News I have mentioned it before:  If you make accusations, especially against big business you had better have irrefutable evidence   Andy Hall trial in Thailand: Charge is dismisseddue to unlawful interrogation  Andy Hall

Is it real or is it animated?

Had one of those on my computer screen, thought it was animation, it wasn't.

Calling her 'Fat Girl' is Politically Incorrect

Time Change

Daylight savings time is not used in Thailand, however if you are watching television from other countries you will need to adjust your clocks.  Most European countries made that adjustment on October 26. The US time change occurs at midnight on November 2 (US Time) I use 'Free Alarm Clock' for windows to alert me when my favorite shows are about to start

I see a pattern developing

Backpackers' 'pier paradise' lost   Bangkok Post Thai government bans beach parties in Surat Thani   Surat Thani’s tourism operators disagree with ban on beach parties   Thai PBS English

I won't need to water my garden

Not much visible on weather maps, but most weather services are predicting another shower today. As for yesterday's heavy evening shower, I had not mentioned it since I had to tear myself away from my desk and spend the day at the hospital

60-year-old performing like a 30-year-old

Cocoa May Help With Memory Loss... TIME

Recovery expected

Thai shrimp export volumes down 32% Undercurrent News  Disease still plaguing Thai shrimp exporters  Bangkok Post

Too Many Airlines

Thai Airways International Passenger down 23% in Sep-2014, cargo down 11%   CAPA - Centre for Aviation Last month this article indicated  "...but there are indications market conditions will start to improve..."  Southeast Asian airlines: 80% were unprofitable in 1H2014  CAPA - Centre for Aviation