Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Morning and afternoon showers



Local rainy season has produced somewhat less than average rain to date.  Rainy season is forecast to Link→ end a few weeks earlier than normal

Related News:
Link→ Low rain spurs fear of drought - The Nation

Monday, August 25, 2014

Link→ HIV/AIDS Cases in Thailand increase

"...especially among young people involved in the sex trade..."

A personal observation: Sex education is not as publicly visible as it was a decade ago.

First parade I ever saw in Sakon Nakhon was pre-teens and teens marching in a parade with condoms used as balloons.

As recently as a year ago, a public demonstration of the use of condoms was nixed because a phallic like device was used.  Sexual toys of all types are outlawed in Thailand.

Also a decade ago phallic altars were along public beaches in most tourist towns like Pattaya.  They seem to all have been hidden away.


High season AHEAD

Link→ Swedish tourist is homeless 

after being 'swindled' by a Thai woman
Bangkok Post

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Nong Kai FC defeats Sakon Nakhon 2-1

Nong Kai seemed to have the upper hand from start to finish.  At times it seemed the score could have been much worse.

Sakon Nakhon FC defense just wasn't up to par. The two Nong Kai scores were real easy sneakers that could be forecast seconds before they happened.

I still consider traveling great distances on the day of the game, hours before the game, does not offer a winning opportunity.

The folks at Nong Kai are a friendly bunch.  A bit on the noisy side with four drums cheering on their team 'nonstop.'

The special recognition of a handicapped visitor to the game at halftime made me feel really great.

Tourism and Education Rethink

Link→ Coup leader calls for Immigration to relax ‘out-in’ visa

Link→ Thai tour guides’ latest complaint over Russian workers falls on deaf ears

Friday, August 22, 2014