Strange Pet

Alvin, who most likely seems to be an Alvira, 
has gotten quite comfortable with her surroundings. 
Loves to use my hands as a diving board and has started to explore the exterior of the cage.  

Any unusual noises or movements and she knows, she's safe in the cage.

Swedish Embassy  no longer advises against non-essential travel to Bangkok, recommends "avoid large crowds."



Thai Inflation Accelerates  Wall Street Journal

 
British Airways Gives Osama Bin Laden a Boarding Pass   ABC News
 
Pictures of Giant Sinkhole: Guatemala City  at Earth Changes and the Pole Shift

                                                 

       

                     

        

Sakon FC Makeup game at Yasothon FC

Wednesday 4 p.m.

Super Junior depicted in the second video is a South Korean Band

Sakon FC at RoiEt Fc

Sakon FC 1
  Roi Et FC 2

Change to travel advice to Thailand "...exercise caution...   British Embassy Bangkok, May 29, 2010

Children's Tylenol recall  abc WORLD NEWS

Hollywood R.I.P.'s

Color of the Day ' WHITE '

Yesterday was Visakha Bucha day (Vesakha Puja), informally known as Buddha's Birthday.
A day to pay homage to Buddha and bring happiness to less fortunate.
I had a steady flow of visitors throughout the day, starting shortly after morning services at local temples.
By mid afternoon it was the 'legal drinking age crowd,' watching the football game.

Even though alcohol is not supposed to be sold on this day, apparently it was.
Bottles appeared wrapped in newspaper.

Shortly after 4 p.m. I ventured into town to photograph the arrival of participants and preparation of the festivities and parade.

Teenage monks assigned with the task of keeping the flowers on floats moist, chased each other round the float in a water battle typical of Songkran.

I always enjoy public festivities in Thailand when people celebrate their common interests and beliefs.

Fundraiser for Ban Bodmadpoknoi school

A fundraiser will be held this Saturday afternoon at the M.J. Majestic Hotel, for the Ban Bodmadpoknoi school, which was recently destroyed by fire.
Admission is 1,000 baht

High Humidity Contiues, Real Feel Temps Dropping Slightly

It was the hottest hot season I've experienced in my seven years in Thailand. 

The highest electric bill I've ever had $135.  It wasn't a surprise.

There were times when I had two air conditioners running.

 

The pool pump, two water pumps, six fans, they all add up quickly.

Now with almost daily rains, I can survive quite comfortably with one or two fans.

Still not enough rain to consider rice planting.

The rains have only been enough for greener pastures, very few fields with sufficient water.

Highway widening construction is under way in two directions outside the city, as part of the Asia Highway Project.  But it seems to be a slow process and the completion is still years away.

New construction is also underway at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum.
The area, which previously housed a large carport for the annual construction of the Wax Castles has has been cleared. From the looks of things, the area is being used for additional housing.

The over sized carport has been moved outside the temple walls.

 

Lunch Break

Motorcycle Theft

Received a call this morning advising me of a motorcycle theft : "People really need to be advised of this problem."

Vehicle theft is quite common.  Many are used for parts, others are resold across borders.

Many Thai's bring their vehicles indoors at night.

If you have a front gate to your property, lock it before going to sleep.

Alarm systems for motorcycles are available locally.  However they will require a larger capacity battery for motorcycles.

I highly recommend all vehicle owners have additional insurance beyond the compulsory insurance issued with each vehicle registration, as this is very minimal.

Read more About Thailand Motorcycle Insurance at The Golden Triangle Rider

or search for motorcycle insurance at   THAI VISA 

Barking dogs are a great theft deterrent.

Football Fun

 
YouTube video by bulletpoint — October 23, 2006                           YouTube video by  DrKingsbury — March 14, 2007