Benefits of the cool season, less electricity used

The pool pump runs once a week, the air conditioner has been off for two months, just using fans.  My meter is read every 20th of the month 1724 Baht = US$    47.99 (Dec  exchange rate) 5574 Baht = US$  156.90 (May exchange rate)

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2003 vs 2007

Google Earth is promoting an interesting feature: Time Lapse For this area a 2003 and 2007 view, unfortunately nothing more recent  the big white area is Big C

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UV 8 VERY HIGH

Real Feel high 34 - 35, overnight 20 - 22 (20C = 68F 35C = 95F) some cloudiness from the southwest moving mainly north of the city

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Tourism up and down

Airlines with China routes are feeling the pinch most, and probably a few hotels too Tropical Phuket attracts Thailand’s 31 millionth visitor of 2016

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Censorship is happening all over the world

Here in Thailand, posting false news will become a crime.  My view:  Hackers already have all of your information, the government is playing catchup Meanwhile in England

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The Phu Phan cup Sakon City first two days :: Correction ::

The Phu Phan cup games are staged in Sawang Daen Din and the city of Sakon Nakhon.    Here in Sakon City Airport Stadium is where scheduled games take place.    Monday, Dec 19  3pm Surin vs Loei 5pm Udon vs Ubon Tuesday, Dec 20 3pm Khon Kaen vs Amnat Charoen  5pm Sakon A  vs Nong Kai Of personal interest to me are Sakon A games, the semi finals and finals

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It's not all bad news ???

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Someone woke up just in time

Invitation Festival Stars 2016   Schedule of activities at   Ban Tha Rae  Festival of Stars 22-24 December

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Papaya salad for a few friends

The tree grew taller than my ladder could reach, time to cut it down.  Just low enough to allow some branches which began to sprout, create a new tree

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