not much volatility recently

Recent changes in the exchange rates of Bank transfers of US$ to Thai Baht had been very minor.

Look at the chart right to left

first chart June

Second chart June + first banking day of previous 2018 months + January 2017

Business slow to recover in construction zone

The four lane road has been reduced to a two lane road in much of the construction area, plenty of parking

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That sinking feeling

Sakon Nakhon FC loss 0-3 to Nong Bua Lamphu yesterday moved the team from 9th to 10th place. The absence of two red flagged players was quite obvious.  Even though there were a few exciting moments, there was plenty of time to pursue other hobbies. 180617 Sakon FC hosts Nong Bua Lamphu 148 View album

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Everybody knows ...

... where the foreigner lives. Part of my weight reduction program and hopefully better health is to take a walk every evening. I'm starting off slow. On my first day out of the hospital I took a quick 15 minute walk around the neighborhood. Today I doubled that to a half hour walk.   One thing that has not changed in 15 years, people stop and offer to give me a ride home. It's a good feeling to receive the offers and everyone seems to understand "exercise."   Even when I first arrived back in 2003 I was walking home from the night market and was offered a ride as a third person on a motorcycle at 2 am in the morning I offered to give instructions to my house, only to be told "never mind, everyone knows.'  picture 2003

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First morning back home and a parade passes by

	Hans-Juergen Lenz
180615 Children Parade
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My opinion of these parades is that they do not give sufficient protection from the sun to parade participants

Seven days, six nights in the hospital

Was mainly treated for a intestinal infection, but also sought treatment for a long running ear infection. I'm listing some of the costs, as I have been asked  about these costs. Keep in mind that I stayed at the government hospital. Commercial hospital rates are much higher. Some time back I spent one night in a commercial hospital  and paid over 15,000 3 x rays  1,100 CT scan 12,000 Medication and hospital stay 12,718 (5 nights vip room 1,500 per night = 7,500)

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Ham it up

Seatbelts save lives

First two red cards issued to Sakon FC players this year

The first red card issued in yesterdays game was well deserved. Kicking an opponent player while he's on the ground is totally unsportsmanlike  conduct. The second red card also seemed justified, as the player raised his fists at the referee.  The rest of the team must be commended, after loosing two players, they avoided any further goals by the hosts Chaiyaphum. Sakon Nakhon FC is now 9th in a league of 14 and hosts Nongbua Lamphu next Saturday, June 16 at the Sakon Nakhon Provincial Stadium on the road leading to the airport.

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