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Weather Warning "Tropical Storm “BEBINCA”" No. 22 Time Issued : August 16, 2018 At 10.00 p.m. LST on 15 August, tropical storm “BEBINCA” due 450 km northeast of Hanoi, Vietnam or latitude 20.8 degree north and longitude 110.5 degree east. With its maximum sustained winds about 70 km/hr, the storm m...

This has dropped off the radar - does that mean they have quietly walked away from any prosecution? No, I read that the big boss, Premchai Karnasuta, goes to trial sometime in 2019. I forget the exact month but if I come across the article again I'll post. I think it was in the BKK Post last week s...

Som tam 5th on Lonely Planet's top 10 best dishes Published: 15/08/2018 at 04:41 PM Online news: https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1522150/som-tam-5th-on-lonely-planets-top-10-best-dishes?utm_source=bangkopost.com&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=most_recent_box Som tam, the ever-popular Tha...

Out in the countryside I've seen people many times sitting by the side of a road, by a bridge, or under a tree picking small morsels off the ground and eating it. I think that, and the case and the chicken bone man, there are some mental issues in play. Similar to the local guy near me who walks dow...

Storm warning for 58 provinces Published: 15/08/2018 at 02:13 PM Online news: https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1522114/storm-warning-for-58-provinces A storm warning is in force for 58 provinces through Saturday, with the possibility of flash floods, runoff and landslides, caused by tropica...

Alonso is retiring from F1.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/45188028

I've got New Zealand by 31 on Saturday. Maybe too much , but in the past I've always gone too low with them in these tournaments.....we'll see. Pete

The Rugby Championship Round 1
(all times local)

Saturday 18 August: Australia v New Zealand @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney (20:05) (17:05 Thai time)
Saturday 18 August: South Africa v Argentina @ Kings Park, Durban (17:05) (22:05 Thai time)

As an FYI, Hua Hin now has its own radar loop. See below link.

Looking at the center of the source, the device(s) must be in one of the Thai Navy buildings/sites directly adjacent to the beach. Pete

http://weather.tmd.go.th/hhnLoop.php

Khao Yai hit by severe runoff Downtown Nakhon Nayok at flood risk Published: 14/08/2018 at 04:16 AM Newspaper section: News https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1521014/khao-yai-hit-by-severe-runoff Photos and video at link. Tourists at Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok were warned yesterd...

Welcome to the forum Howard. Have a look at the below link for multiple threads about busses and taxis from Bangkok. If you don't find anything specific enough let us know. Pete

viewforum.php?f=7

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. If the theory is correct we should start to see pollution of all types decreasing in China, Vietnam, India, and also here in Thailand. I hope!

Indonesia, Cambodia, Burma, Philippines and Laos have much further to go IMO. Pete

More examples of what is going into the Pacific Ocean from that place. I think it's fair to say the greater the poverty, the greater the pollution. Those struggling everyday to get enough to eat aren't going to give a toss about waste. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eauaTzEDQWg https://www.youtube....

The below location may top Thailand, but only by a very slight margin. It's Manila bay.

Storms force dam discharge Four reservoirs come under close watch Published: 13/08/2018 at 02:30 AM Newspaper section: News https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1520610/storms-force-dam-discharge The Nam Un dam in Sakon Nakhon is now holding 102% of its safe maximum capacity, necessitating cont...