A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[winnipegjets]

I am lucky to have a good boss. Travelling with him now.

Your photos show only a female. Female boss and male employee ...hmmm

 

[Froggy]

Your photos show only a female. Female boss and male employee ...hmmm

Where go lady in any of my photos?

 

[Froggy]

Breakfast now after my onsen

 

[yinyang]

 

[Froggy]

Sunday breakfast

 

[shittypore]

Your photos show only a female. Female boss and male employee ...hmmm

You cant expect him to be a Monk in Thailand, can you!!

 

[Froggy]

It's midnight 00.35 now, feeling thirsty and hungry, what the hell, https://maps.app.goo.gl/pEMj8

 

[Froggy]

It's time to go home

 

[Froggy]

Glad to be home

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[yinyang]

 

[yinyang]

Bangkok gets pollution warning
Breaking News December 20, 2018 17:00
By The Nation

Air pollution in Bangkok has been worsening, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

The PCD on Thursday reported that air quality in at least two areas of the capital has dropped so much that it will adversely affect health.
“People are advised to avoid staying outdoors. If they need to go out, they should wear a face mask,” it announced.

The PCD has issued a warning based on the amount of PM2.5 or particulate matters smaller than 2.5 microns.
According to the PCD, air quality has also dropped in 17 other areas of Bangkok and it will start affecting health.
The PCD added that air pollution would worsen on Friday.

 

[yinyang]

I agree the speed limits on highways at 90 is outdated (I kena pay 'thai' price bt400 for just before Phisanulok last month)

File Photo: Motorways
Increase recommended in speed limits on motorways and expressways
Breaking News December 20, 2018 09:27
By The Nation

A police panel in charge of improving traffic law is proposing that speed limits be increased on motorways and expressways.

Pol Maj Gen Ekkarat Limsangkart, deputy commander of the Police Education Bureau who heads the police panel in charge of improving traffic law, said the speed limit of 90 kilometres per hour on expressways and motorways has been in place for 40 years and needs to be changed.
Currently, the speed limit on motorways is 90 km/h and 80 km/h on expressways. Ekkarat said the panel suggested the speed limit should be increased to about 100 km/h to 110 km/h.

Ekkarat said his panel would convene another meeting to finalise the proposal and submit it to the police commissioner, who would send it to the Cabinet for approval.

Ekkarat said the speed limits on motorways and expressways has been enforced based on the law enacted in 1979. The law states that the speed limit in Bangkok and municipality areas is 80 km/h and outside Bangkok and municipality areas is 90 km/h.
Since motorways are outside Bangkok and municipality areas, the speed limit is limited at 90 km/h and since expressways are in Bangkok, the speed limit is set at 80 km/h, Ekkarat explained.

 

[yinyang]

Elephants at Elephants World in Kanchanaburi get good food and treatment for their physical ailments,
but the music played by British classical pianist Paul Barton is an extra, special treat they appear to love. — Reuters

 

[Froggy]

Went to my favourite chicken noodles stall for lunch this afternoon



Mix it all up

 

[yinyang]

File photo: Siamese fighting fish
Siamese fighting fish set to become national emblem
national December 21, 2018 07:00
By The Nation

The Siamese fighting fish is set become Thailand’s national marine animal, once approved by the Cabinet, PM’s Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana said yesterday.

He was speaking as deputy chairman of the National Identity Committee, which yesterday backed a proposal of the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry’s Fishery Department that the world-famous colourful fish become a national emblem.
Suwaphan said department representatives and academics had presented information on the proposal at the meeting, chaired by the committee’s chief Deputy Prime Ministr Wissanu Krea-Ngam.
“Our culture and history offer proof that the Siamese fighting fish has existed in Thai history, literature and records for a long time,” he added.

The information also showed that the source of the fighting fish is the Chao Phraya River, Suwaphan said, adding that the fish’s name also justified forwarding the proposal to Cabinet.

The idea was first put forward last year by director general of the Fishery Department Adisorn Promthep, who said the recognition would help preserve Siamese fighting fish in Thailand.

The fish is mentioned in records dating back to the Ayutthaya period. Historically it was bred for sports but nowadays most people raise the fish as a hobby.
Growing trade in Siamese fighting fish generates about Bt1 billion per year globally, with that figure projected to reach Bt3 billion in the next few years.

 

[yinyang]

 

[yinyang]

Widening gap of wealth
national December 22, 2018 01:00
By Karnjana Lao
Nation Graphics

Thailand is among the countries with the largest gap between the rich and the poor, with a disproportionate slice of the national wealth and income going to the wealthiest 1 per cent of the population.

Inequality has been on the rise across the globe. Economic gaps have continued to grow as the richest few amass unprecedented levels of wealth at the expense of the poor and middle class. Thailand is among the countries with the largest gap between the rich and the poor, with a disproportionate slice of the national wealth and income going to the wealthiest 1 per cent of the population.

 

[yinyang]

Thailand is amongst the top. Next door Cambodia, do they work 11 months of year?

Which Country Has The Most Public Holidays in A Year?
ASEAN+ December 23, 2018 01:00
By DataLEADS
Asia News Network

All around the world there are many non-working days which are set aside in the lieu of political, cultural and religious events related to that country.

In Asia, Cambodia enjoys the most number of non - working days with 28 public holidays in a year, according to date collected by the World Atlas. The country uses traditional Khmer calendar for the Buddhist holidays and syncs it with solar calendar for other business holidays.

The second spot for most number of holidays is shared by Sri Lanka. The country has around 25 public holidays in a year.
India has third highest number of holidays in Asia with 21 public holidays every year. The holiday calendar is quite diverse based on multi religious and multi-cultural population across the country.

Philippines is at the fourth spot with 18 public holidays a year. Some of the most significant holidays of the year are New Year ’s Eve, Independence Day and Holy week. It is followed by China with 17 holidays a year the significant one being Dragon boat festival, Lantern festival and National day.

Thailand and Pakistan each have 16 holidays per year followed by Japan and Malaysia with 15 holidays each. Indonesia has 14 public holidays in a year.

South Korea has 13 Public holidays in a year. Non-working days in South Korea are known as red days only because those days are marked in red on the calendar. Choseok is the Korean thanksgiving and one of the most significant holidays of the year.

Nepal has 13 holidays per year. Singapore has the least number of holidays with 11 off days per year.

 

[AhMeng]

Thailand is amongst the top. Next door Cambodia, do they work 11 months of year?

Which Country Has The Most Public Holidays in A Year?
ASEAN+ December 23, 2018 01:00
By DataLEADS
Asia News Network

All around the world there are many non-working days which are set aside in the lieu of political, cultural and religious events related to that country.

In Asia, Cambodia enjoys the most number of non - working days with 28 public holidays in a year, according to date collected by the World Atlas. The country uses traditional Khmer calendar for the Buddhist holidays and syncs it with solar calendar for other business holidays.

The second spot for most number of holidays is shared by Sri Lanka. The country has around 25 public holidays in a year.
India has third highest number of holidays in Asia with 21 public holidays every year. The holiday calendar is quite diverse based on multi religious and multi-cultural population across the country.

Philippines is at the fourth spot with 18 public holidays a year. Some of the most significant holidays of the year are New Year ’s Eve, Independence Day and Holy week. It is followed by China with 17 holidays a year the significant one being Dragon boat festival, Lantern festival and National day.

Thailand and Pakistan each have 16 holidays per year followed by Japan and Malaysia with 15 holidays each. Indonesia has 14 public holidays in a year.

South Korea has 13 Public holidays in a year. Non-working days in South Korea are known as red days only because those days are marked in red on the calendar. Choseok is the Korean thanksgiving and one of the most significant holidays of the year.

Nepal has 13 holidays per year. Singapore has the least number of holidays with 11 off days per year.

PAP run Sinkieland is the worst performer ...Lol

 

[Leongsam]

PAP run Sinkieland is the worst performer ...Lol

An idle mind is the Devil's workshop so the PAP is going the right thing in keeping the number of holidays low.

This also proves that the PAP is the best!