This El Niño is one of the strongest on record

Graphic by NOAA Ocean temperatures are rising.   This El Nino is claimed to be stronger than the strongest on record in 1997.   In 1997 forest fires from Indonesia resulted in a haze which spread in all directions, Thailand Philippines, Australia.   In that year the Haze extended up the Mekong region.  Strong effects of this El Nino may continue until April of next year. Part of the 1997 El Nino caused extensive flooding in Thailand the following year (1998).    Of course much of the predictions are based on previous experiences, therefore there's still plenty of uncertainty

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for your television viewing scheduling     Added to my alarm clock:  NCIS 8 AM every Wednesday, available on CBS at  Schoener Fernsehen or  USTVNOW

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No major currency adjustments in the past two weeks

Living with a Thai woman means less kroner

Danish seniors revealed for fraud in Thailand

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Bangkok get green light

Green fireball explodes over Bangkok A dramatic green fireball lit up the night sky over Thailand today as it streaked past and exploded. CBC.CA

Cool Season: some warming ahead

English      Thai                                   abbrev.  phonemic                             November  พฤศจิกายน   พ.ย.  phreutH saL jiL gaaM yohnM Cool enough last night to sleep without a fan.  Another cool night ahead, noticeably warmer Wednesday night, as both day and night temperatures rise.    As the weekend nears day temperatures 33, night temperatures 23. Feels like day: 39 night: 26 Chance of scattered thunderstorms Friday, Saturday, Sunday  Local cooler temperatures mid-November highs 26-27, lows 19-20  Cool season triggers tourism in North, Northeast - Pattaya Mail

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Apples Christmas

Jom and I would like to invite you to  our 4th Annual Xmas Party to be held on Sunday  December 20,   at Apples Restaurant in Sakon Nakhon .   We are doing things a little different this year. It will  be a sit-down dinner ( for 40 guests ) serving you a  traditional Xmas dinner, Turkey, Roasted Pork Ham,  etc, and Thai food also, .  Holiday spirits and -----OPEN BAR * for 695 Baht Reservation / Payment in by December 6. * Imported Bottled wines excluded.

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News of the day

" the El Niño that is developing now is predicted to be one of the strongest, if not the strongest on record " Rice, Fish and El Niño: A recipe for disaster? | European Year for Development Fish and rice. It’s a staple dish found on every street corner across Asia and the Pacific. And now, there are deep concerns about the effects that the climatic… EUROPA.EU
They are on the move - the water is too hot at home Cluster of great white sharks seen off Bay Area coast Experts say a cluster of some 20 great white sharks was recently spotted by the U.S. Coast Guard off Northern California's coast. KRON4.COM
"An attempt to rescue the wounded was hampered by the crowd of faithful who continued giving alms to monks despite the collapse of part of the structure." Bamboo span collapses during alms, several injured MAE HONG SON: Several people giving alms to monks were injured, with two in a serious condition, when the Su Tong Pae Bridge, the country's longest bamboo bridge, collapsed Wednesday morning. BANGKOKPOST.COM|BY POST PUBLISHING PCL.
"According to Microsoft Asia-Pacific CIO Survey, this region is the most actively targeted for cyber crime attacks. " Thailand faces big risk from malware - The Nation Thailand faces big risk from malware The Nation Asia-Pacific region most targeted for cybercrime, Microsoft says NATIONMULTIMEDIA.COM|BY NATION MULTIMEDIA GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, NATIONMULTIMEDIA.COM, THAILAND

Showing alcohol labels on social media is going to get expensive

The article hints that additional regulations will be announced in December.  Publishing any photos showing alcohol labels on the web, or on posters is illegal in Thailand Jail and a $14K Fine—Thailand’s Fun Police Set Their Sights on the Selfie Uploading a selfie to social media and you could find yourself in very hot water with Thai authorities—if you’re holding a bottle or can of alcohol that is. BOKEH.DIGITALREV.COM

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