Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Financial Guessing Game

Chart: Bank Transfer from US$
Online Graphing
Graph

Forecasts anticipate that the Baht value will accelerate in 2015. 
For the moment it's worth watching the effect of the drop of oil prices, the strengthening of the US dollar and the uncertain EU market.
One headline I have seen frequently in recent months is Thai businesses are investing money outside Thailand
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pull the wool over your eyes

Thailand Unemployment Rate | 2001-2015 
tradingeconomics

"...Unemployment Rate in Thailand decreased to 0.55 percent in November 2014..."
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Tanks are for Kids

Thais Told Not To Worry

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Red Cross Fairs of the past






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Tension Relapse

Thailand Antagonizing Border Tensions With Cambodia, Claims Governor
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Bangkok Parade

and "extravagant performances.."

2015 Discover Thainess grand opening celebration Jan 14
eTurboNews.com
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USA political outlook


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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Next Sakon City Fair starts in 2 weeks

The temple fair at Phra That Choeng Chum ends tonight.

In two weeks Sakon Nakhon Red Cross fair begins on January 16.

No details of events have been publicized to date. The Fair generally last 10 days
Update: January 16 through 25
One of the biggest failures of Thai tourism continues to be the timely dissemination of information concerning public events.  Tourists, especially foreigners, generally plan their itinerary weeks and months in advance.  Most public events reoccur every year and are planned months in advance. Many events are not publicized until days before they are to take place.
One way to improve Thai tourism is to provide more options than the obvious major festivals in major tourist destinations.
I have frequently stumbled upon public festivals and celebrations purely by accident and not by advance notice.
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