Sakon Nakhon

Friday, June 17, 2016

It may or may not

Earlier this year they said US interest rates could rise in June

Then word came Fed keeps interest rates unchanged

The fed next meets July 26 - 27

Most likely the Brexit vote will have some impact on the world economy before that.

A story that's making the rounds is that the Thai Baht may weaken by a couple cents by the end of the year.
If that happens Thai money will seek more overseas investments

Can you spot the cathedral

It's short, just half a minute, high quality.
Let's see if you know where this is

Highlight between the dots .. Tha Rae ..

Rain season Biometeorology

As mentioned yesterday, the system over us was increasing in size

It grew and joined with a system arriving from the south

Rain chances should decrease by Sunday and the temperature will rise somewhat during the days ahead

This morning I was reminded of one of the downsides of the rainy season: achy bones and joints.

Some doctors dispute the phenomenon, but as you get older, especially if you have arthritis or rheumatism, you know better.

Biometeorology the study of the relationship between living organisms and weather.

Sakon Nakhon

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Precurser of things to come?

I have noticed over past years a precursor to the rainy season in Eastern Thailand is heavy rains and flooding in China. That appears to have started

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Rainy Season Pests

With the start of the rainy season well under way I've seen and heard an increase of toads and frogs. They are a natural attraction to snakes. In the past few days we've seen a number of snakes around the garden.

The snakes we've seen so far seem to be young snakes. Older snakes don't return, probably remembering the welcome they receive.

I spray them with a mixture of watered down chlorine and they make a quick retreat to the open fields and standing water

Album photo Apr 23, 2009

Photo by Bob Wilson Apr 19, 2007

Album Photo Apr 22, 2009

Album Photo May 20, 2011

Crawlers like ants, spiders and roaches are also on the move looking for dry homesteads. I spread talc such as baby powder around the house. Talc is also effective on bedbugs and fleas. Avoid inhaling the powder. Talc tends to harden with moisture (humidity), becoming less effective. Simply loosen the powder with a brush of brom.

Alternatively citronella oil is equally effective against most bugs

Bad Behavior by EURO fans

There is nothing dumber than recording your own criminal activity

Russian hooligan's Go-Pro footage captures hundreds of 'ultras' attacking England fans

Disturbing video footage has emerged of hundreds of Russian 'ultras' attacking England football supporters with chairs and metal bars, filmed by a hooligan using…

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Russians arrested as France tries to quell Euro fan violence- timesofmalta.com

Good reason to complain (I'm being sarcastic)

Euro 2016: Russia summons French envoy over fan arrests

Russian Foreign Ministry warns that further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments could damage Russian-French relations.

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No garden watering required

UTC +7 = Bangkok

Mentioned " Increased likelihood of rain after midweek" last Friday: Nothing serious yetThe rain we are experiencing is moving toward NW and is still expanding.Expect rain chance to decrease by Sunday.Sakon Nakhon

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Internet overtakes television news

Online overtakes TV as most popular source of news

The internet has overtaken television as the most popular source of news, a key annual report on Britons’ media habits has found. For the first time, researchers at the University of Oxford found a higher proportion of people using online sources than…

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Thailand in the middle

Thailand aims of becoming Asia`s sports tourism hub – CitizenKane.info

There are certain words Thais seem to like to constantly repeat. "Hub" is one of those words, as if to declare that everything revolves around Thailand.

Here is a list of recent hub declarations

electricity trade hub

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