Continued Scattered Thunderstorms

Heavy rain yesterday in scattered areas. When I saw the dark clouds approaching, I reved up my engine hoping to outrun the storm For some time the clouds stayed by my side, seemingly traveling at the same speed I was traveling. We parted ways, never saw a raindrop for the rest of the day.  Different story in other areas.  Even though we saw no rain in many areas, temperatures dropped to 'no air conditioner required' for the rest of the night. Realfeel temperatures remain above 100F If you're still not a believer that this is one of the hotter years, look at the statistics Meo Weather 2015 2014 2013 2012 11 June 38 33 31 32 12 June 38 34 29 33 13 June 38 31 34 32 14 June 38 32 36 30

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DON'T MISS Thailand's Monday Night Football

Football Mens Semi-Final, Jun 13, Thailand vs Indonesia Highlights SEA Games football: Thailand serve up 5-star performance to reach final - Channel NewsAsia Football Competition Schedule Monday, 15 Jun  Bronze Medal Match 1pm:  Vietnam vs Indonesia  Gold medal Match 7:30 pm:  Thailand vs Myanmar  Schedule and results 28th SEA Games

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The best medicine

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28th Sea Games football Semi Final game

June 13 Thailand vs Indonesia televised MCOT 19:30 The winner of this game will face the winner of a 1pm game Vietnam vs Myanmar Jun 15 14:00 Bronze Medal Match             19:30 Gold medal match

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In 2011 I seriously considered packing my bags

January 2, 2002 $44.05

Hospital costs

A Thai webpage listing medical costs at a clinic in  Sawang Daen Din.  Listed are prices for services such as x-rays, blood tests, ultrasound and CT scans.    The writer seems astounded at the cost of medicine.  Roam the Net! The bill Sakon clinical medicine and check nearly two thousand !! -upyim Comment: Review the medicines your doctor is prescribing before the prescriptions are filled. Quite often prescriptions are 'padded' with duplicate medicines, just a different manufacturer. Some of these medicines you can purchase over the counter at one third the hospital pharmacy charges.

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Hot, Hotter

If you're still not a believer that this is one of the hotter years, look at the statistics Meo Weather Expect increased chance of thunderstorms over the weekend.  Possibly heavy. 2015 2014 2013 2012 11 June 38 33 31 32 12 June 38 34 29 33 13 June 38 31 34 32

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No smoking, drinking, hugging or kissing in public

Read an article where they are increasing park patrols in Bangkok to curtail teenage hugging and kissing in public.  There were also some outcries a few months ago when some kissing and hugging was witnessed on Bangkok public transportation.    On the other hand, nothing is wrong if same sex individuals place their hands on your thigh.  I have had that happen a number of times in public and generally considered it as drunken behavior.  If it happens to you, stay calm, politely move away and let them know you're not comfortable with that.  Don't turn it into a confrontation. Two teenage guys or girls walking down the street holding hands may be perceived by westerners as being gay, but in the majority of cases it's simply a sign of friendship.  At the beach, bare breasted women, or too revealing g-strings may get a warning or worse. You'd think a country with an active sex industry, would be a bit more liberal minded in this regard. Not so.  You just don't do those things in public, or at least not where others can see.

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It's normal

It's not the best quality pictures, but you get the point Headlight approaching from the left and right When the traffic light turns green, the person making a turn has the right of way

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