New life at the old rice mill

Part of the rice mill property, which had seen little use since the fire of 2008 is in the process of being cleared. 

I had predicted in 2013 that the property "will eventually morph into additional shopping or housing." 

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Picture below from Google Maps Dated February 2024

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Thailand Digital Arrival Card goes into effect May 1, 2025

The form must be completed prior to departure flight to Thailand.

There seems to be some apprehension that there may be some hiccups in the online process.

 

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Slight reprieve of the extreme temperatures, at least for a few days

Forecasters aren't in agreement, but it does seem to get a bit cooler for a few days. Scattered rain is forecast for a few days. Possibility is mostly below 50%

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7.7 Myanmar Earthquake felt throughout Thailand

 

B angkok Building under construction Collapses 

 Sakon Nakhon Hospital evacuated

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Hot day

08:35 and the temperature is already climbing beyond 31C.

Humidity is 63 making the feels like temperature 36C.

Lucy is settling down in front of the fan

According to news reports provincial air quality is surging into the red, while my reading are in the green.  Obviously it depends on location  https://sakonnakhon.prd.go.th/th/content/category/detail/id/57/iid/376426

Thursday evening power outage was apparently planned to update parts of the electrical service

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U.S. Embassy announces April holiday schedule

"Consulate Department will be closed for the following days."
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Drinking and smoking in public places prohibited

Information Campaign continues advising visitor of public parks that drinking alcohol or smoking is prohibited in public places. Hefty fines and even jail time may result.

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Sakon Nakhon province 2025 Indigo City Festival from March 28 to 30 at the King Rama V Monument Plaza

 

One of the biggest problems in the Thai tourism industries is timely advertising. Two day notice is not going to get a lot of tourist attention. Most tourists plan their vacations, weeks or even months in advance. Short notice of events only draws attention to locals to attend สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Retiring abroad is more affordable

Some good point made, 

the incogni promotion is a bit off subject though