Thursday, November 7, 2019

191107 Burger & Beer, also known as Mister Burger served it's last beer yesterday.

file photo taken April 2018

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Bank of Thailand cuts interest rate

The rate cut  to 1.25% is anticipated to have little effect on the baht strength

first chart  Thursday through Thursday


Second chart added some dates since the beginning of the year

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Tropical Depression Nakri is expected to stay well south of us

We may see a bit of a drizzle. TMD calls for a 10% coverage Monday. Accuweather forecasts "A little rain in the morning on Tuesday

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Monday, November 4, 2019

191104 Why Expats are looking in other directions

Since January of this year I am getting 7,230.30 bath less per month
Since January 2003 I am gettin 39,358.5 baht less per month

Cool temperatures forecast this week


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Road to bus station to be repaired in part (not all)


Translated Facebook text: This road belongs to half a private. The other half belongs to the municipality (that has just been transferred). The Municipality has approved the budget to improve it. It is expected to start taking action soon.

The other half of that private. ... ... ... ...
Separate the side of som ho. It's going to be a bit good.
Pity the villagers
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When color does matter

Biggest mistake years ago was the kitchen countertop I selected. Tiny ants are hard to detect.  A light color should have been the obvious choice.

For some reason these tiny ants are using my water pot as a suicide plunge. 









I use a coffee filter when pouring hot water into my cup of instant coffee







Recently took a few days vacation from this blog, looks like reader did the same. 
Have spent more time on Facebook as that is the local favorite.  It was my 75th birthday. VACATION IS OVER


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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Feels like high today at the most 30C

Rain chance increases early afternoon, then subsides till evening hours. Most likely after 9pm and overnight)
Weather system approaching from the south may be minimal locally.


first image 6am
second image google earth
third image 8am
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