Monday, January 20, 2014






The Thai protests might be putting off nervous tourists 

but ex pats aren’t panicking

resorts such as Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lipe tell ... are having the best high season ever 

They'll be back at the end of the month








Sakon Nakhon Red Cross Fair Concerts



Tourism Thailand LIVE CAMS

Includes Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, and Nong Kai.

Each location has four cameras.
Pictures from these cams can be individually copied/dragged to your computer

Here's a couple of snaps from this morning in Nong Kai.  
Great picture quality



There's more. 
 There's a list of a dozen other locations around Thailand



U.S. Congressman asks Obama to show his stance on Thai politics NNT Thai News





Sunday, January 19, 2014

Lot's of speculation on this one


Democrat 'aide' sought over blast Bangkok Post

Time to clean the pool


The cold spell should come to an aprupt end by the start of next weekend.

A week later indications are that my pool will once again be in use
Temperatures upper 90's F, mid 30's C



Explaining the unusual cold winter

Has the Sun gone to sleep? bbc.co.uk
But why the unusually hot weather in Australia?

How many parades in one day?

More than one parade yesterday

I took pictures of the Sport Day Parade yesterday, apparently there was another one across town: 
"... the provincial public health office health sports.."
Also marching where local military for Armed Forces Day 






Thailand Protests raise tourism worries CNN.com Video


Sour Outlook for Sugar Prices

Barron's - Prices are at their lowest level in 3½ years as supplies continue to flow from the biggest exporters, including Brazil and Thailand


40 Years AGO