Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Monday, November 21, 2022

Weed advertisements are out in the open

Here's a couple samples I've run across. Sorry I purposfully did not include the links


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Christmas in Sakon Nakhon ?

The question is starting to pop up occasionally on my 
Google Alert - สกลนคร - Sakonnakhon - Sakon Nakhon - Sakolnakhon
Haven't heard of any such event for Christmas of 2022 to date 

  1. MEMO to SELF: Check around
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Sunday, November 20, 2022

A new kind of global recession: Why this time is different | DW


How Eastern Thailand's Industrial Boom 
Isn't Good News For Everyone
 

 50 thousand homes affected by 2022 floods 
 

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Most frequently heard complaint this November: "HOT, TOO HOT"

NOTE: Clock is one hour fast actual time was 11:42 + 11:52

Temperature rising as if it was in a race with time. 
Expect feels like temperatures to reach 
37 - 38 today, 
34 - 35 Sunday
A three day rainspell starts Tuesday
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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Hoping for a christmas bonus

A month or two ago some official 'suggested' to bring the numbers down at around 35. Think he was reminded that he can't say that, at least not in public


Suspicions have been raised almost year after year, not recently though.  In that respect I feel U.S. democrats are a 'bit more lenient,' while republicans are 'suspicious.' Nothing has been proven

Porous Borders

There is some border surveillance as this Bangkok Post article attests.  Often wondered what percentage gets through.   

Years ago I was on a tour boat which drifted to the 'other side,' disembarked what appeared to be day laborers, then cranked up the engines to travel against the current to get back to the other side
Snorted some speed back in the eighties. When I realized how detrimental it was to my health, I quit cold turkey
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Pot unhealthy for young, beneficial for seniors

". . . improved memory, decreased brain inflammation and increased hippocampal neurogenesis in older brains . . ."
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If it can go wrong, it will go wrong

B o T moves to reduce 

use of cash in half by 2026 


Tourists will be at a disadvantage as they most likely will get 'international service fees attached to each transaction.

Banks will have access to all your purchase history. 

I have had all sort of difficult encounters attempting to use QR codes, think many Thais have similar difficulties.

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