200109 Misleading packaging, stale looking

prologue While back wrote a story of my experience buying cheap raisins at the Mukdahan waterfront shops.

A reader pointed out that I had things all wrong. It prompted me to revisit and recheck and correct.

Locally I've seen two brands of raisins at the supermarkets.

Ligo are vacuum packed and the correct weight as advertised on the box 250 gram

I found them cheaper at 72 baht at the local supermarket.  Online I saw them at 95 baht.

I buy McGarrett raisins frequently 200 gram for 45 baht.
Also vacuum packed. Always have a container on the coffee table for snacks

















Fuwei was the brand available really cheap at the waterfront shops in Mukdahan.

Even though the box indicated 212 grams, the actual weight was closer to 80 grams.

These raisins are packed in ziplock bags, not vacuum packed, and tend to age quicker, or is it just the heat which makes them expel a sugary powder?

Unless raisins smell bad they can be rehydrated and used in cooking. I just did not feel comfortable snaking on them

Can Raisins Go Bad - Can It Go Bad?
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I'm making budget cuts

Noticeable improvement in recent days

Compare recent days  with January 2019, it's a  different picture

Go back a decade+1 to 2009,
yes really I'd like to go back at least that far

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TODAY  on TV   January 8,  20:15  AFC U-23 Championship: Thailand vs Bahrain Thai TV channel 7

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Temple fair continues through this week

Can't confirm it, but been told lasts till Sunday.  

Have no idea if it's a new rule "no shoes on any tiled area."  

If that's the case I won't be stepping inside the tiled area, won't be visiting the temple much. Those tiles exposed to the heat have to be at least 50 to 60 C.  If I do go there I'll make sure to wear a couple layers of socks.

I can understand such a rule when you step into a building.

A few tour buses waiting for their passengers.  Under the bus seems a cool place to catch some Z's.  The other bus driver seems to be getting a foot massage.

Crews were disassembling the stage from concerts held over the weekend

Most clothing seemed quite reasonably priced. Price of chestnuts seemed to have increased a bit since last year

Three dollar T-shirts seemed reasonable.  I'd question if you can wash them in hot water

• Asia Size M = US/EU Size XS.
• Asia Size L = US/EU Size S.
• Asia Size XL = US/EU Size M.
• Asia Size XXL = US/EU Size L.
• Asia Size XXXL = US/EU Size XL.
• Asia Size XXXXL = US/EU Size XXL.

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200107 Sakon FC practice

see Album  

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Water level dropping

more two steps since December 27 looks like the end of the steps
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December 27 ↑

Economic outlook looks gloomy

article link to asia.nikkei

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Thai Visa link

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Facebook seems to be the preferred social media in Thailand.
Sakon Nakhon expats tend to hang out at these facebook sites.

• Apples Restaurant by Jomjai Ciaz
• Apples Express
• Bruno Bar (Nawa Nakhon Phanom)
• Champions Sports Bar & Grill
• Chilly Bar & Restaurant
• Farang favorite Locations
• Sakon Expat Community
• Steve Corner Home of Blues Bar & Restaurant 

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There's life at the home of Sakon FC

  facebook link

Also noticed a few social media postings by local football players.  

Yasothon and Ubon are having a friendly today. Facebook feed likely?

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